Thank-you so much for your quick reply. I had already reviewed the OLSR information. What I am curious about is the link layer protocol. Per RFC3626: "OLSR is developed to work independently from other protocols. Likewise, OLSR makes no assumptions about the underlying link-layer." The confusion may be that I was thinking OSI model layers (Layer 1 = Physical, Layer 2 = Datalink, Layer 3 = Network) instead of TCP/IP model layers(Layer 1 = Link, Layer 2 = Internet). I understand that OLSR doesn't care what underlying link protocol is used. What I am curious about is the BBHN design requirement of a properly configured BBHN node being able to communicate with any other properly configured node simply by being powered on. To accomplish this the nodes would have to agree on how to encode the OLSR Internet Layer data and signal that data across the Link Layer physical link. Does BBHN rely on the 802.11 function of the hardware to negotiate link modulation and coding or does it specify a particular version of 802.11? Thanks for the help and my apologies for the confusion! -KO4ZE

On the home page of this website, click on "Learn about OLSR".

Optimum Link State Routing is what you are looking for.

-KD5MFW

Hello all,

I have been looking for specific information about the Layer 1 & Layer 2 protocol used for node-to-node communication in BBHN.  I realize that 802.11 whatever devices cannot directly connect to BBHN mesh nodes but I am curious as to what the actual protocol used is.  Is it still 802.11 and if so - which version.  If not what is the modulation and coding scheme?  Can anyone enlighten me or point me in the right direction?

73, John, KO4ZE

I was trying to find some hardware to run the HSMM-MESH software/firmware on. The Linksys WRT54g I have collecting dust is a version 6, and no joy for this project(yet). I could scour e-bay/Amazon for one that will fit the bill, but  in my opinion, it is a dated router technology even if it is still somewhat  effective to a degree. 

I like the Ubiquiti products yet that is beyond my capable price range at  the moment. In my spare router drawer (yup I have one), I began cross checking  the models on OpenWRT(the basis for HSMM-MESH) table of hardware website for  supported routers. As it so happens I have an off brand(labeled) router that  I was able to get OpenWRT loaded onto. In my research of this device, it runs  the same/similar chip-set as the Ubiquiti Bullet series(AR7240) and appears to have similar hardware to them as well. 

My basic understanding of router devices from different companies running similar/same chip-sets is that they will likely handle the same instruction set,  yet have differences in things such as GPIO settings (Leds, Status Lights, Buttons, Active Low or Active High ETC.)

I would be willing to test this router of mine to attempt at expanding possible candidates to other hams, for additional hardware to the Broadband-Hamnet  community. My router is basically a Netgear WNR612 v2, while it doesn't have external antennas, I figured I could still mess around with it. 
My thought was to perhaps take the current ubiquiti Bullet M .bin file, strip the 32byte header and "upgrade" the OpenWRT to the HSMM-MESH software/firmware.

I'm looking for input from you Developers to see If this is plausible or if I am even on the right track. I am no developer, and certainly wouldn't make any claim to being a coder. I love the work that everyone has put into this project.

I hope this all makes sense to the people reading it. I hope it wasn't too much to take in.  

    Thank You,     

Jeremy

Due to the censorship of the mods I have removed the entire post. They removed my solution and a reply, I find no use with BBHN because of this.

Sad thing is nothing that was posted violated any of the rules.

Greetings all and Happy New Year. I've decided to leave the MESH world and return to my first love of HF DX instead. I'm also shutting down my Echolink node on 2M and will replace that with a more versatile Asterisk node. To do that I need to buy several Raspberry Pi modules. 

I'm a Ham on a fixed income with nothing that's "disposable" for hobby activities so I'm selling off all 10 of my Linksys WRT54G and GS routers on eBay. The prices will start off pretty low, $15 and $25, so if you want an entry into this technology this might be a cheap way to learn the cool things MESH networks can do. I know I did. You can read more details when the eBay sales show up. And, no, I'm not doing any private deals.

I also have a lot of notes and references that I will scan that will help others get going with a minimum of fuss and bother. I'll include all my notes with each node I sell. These notes will augment what you will find on this web site here.

And with that I wish everybody a great year. (Now if it would only warm up again in Arizona).

73 - Wil - AB9U 

Cottonwood, AZ

Just a suggestion here and if it's a bad one just say so.

A few days ago I was bidding on some UN Rocket M2's...a batch of 5. Eventually the price got too high for me to justify the purchase to the family CFO :)

Anyway, I just want to suggest that if you are bidding on a batch that you may want to post a quick note to the forum in case another forum member may be thinking about bidding against you. Maybe you can work something out on the side as not to rack up the price. The cost of postage is likely a lot less than increasing the bid.

Of course there is the option of going into the bid with some fellow hams in your area, but may still want to post a note just so hams aren't competing against other hams.

Just a thought.

73, KG5AXF, Anthony

Howdy!

Before I go off an reinvent the wheel, I was wondering if there is already a linked device dashboard that has been created? I know that you can view a list of closest or linked nodes. What I was looking for is a dashboard where I can see pertinent information on all nodes under my control? Basically a web page that could reside on on an RPi that would poll nodes and maybe even sweep LAN IP ranges to discover connected devices.

Thanks,

73, KG5AXF, Anthony

Houston

Are there any Palm Beach County, FL Hams interested in forming a mesh? I am interested but do not want to invest if no other interest in the area.

Bill

KD4GJM

You use the 12-pin connector.

Source: http://tiaowiki.com/w/Debrick_Routers_Using_JTAG_Cable

On a WRt54G, which jumper do you use, JP1 12 pin or JP2 10 pin?