[MVMA] [socal-hamnet-users] AREDN Software changes

[Chuck Gelm]

On 2/29/24 01:06, Orv Beach wrote:
>
> We're still quite a ways from an AREDN software Release Candidate and 
> there's been many useful updates in the nightly builds.  Here's a 
> summary of what's new in the nightly builds (some very cool stuff!)
>
> *Added Devices*
>
>  *
>
>     Mikrotik mANTbox 2 12s
>
>  *
>
>     GL.iNet E750
>
>  *
>
>     Ubiquiti Litebeam 5AC LR
>
> *Enhancements & Fixes*
>
>  *
>
>     Many reboots needed when saving changes have been removed.
>
>  *
>
>     Added support for Wireguard tunnels
>
>  *
>
>     Added x86 to SUPPORTED_DEVICES
>
>  *
>
>     Ignore tracker entries without IP addresses
>
>  *
>
>     Limit buffer size of IPerf3 test to 1K
>
>  *
>
>     New supernodes no longer have access to legacy tunnels
>
>      o
>
>         Legacy tunnels will be removed from supernodes in the next
>         prod release
>
>      o
>
>         NOTE: in the distant future, legacy tunnels will be completely
>         removed. Migrate to Wireguard tunnels now and avoid the rush
>         :-) They’re way better anyway.
>
>  *
>
>     Collapsed QEMU and VMWARE VM hardware into two basic types
>
>  *
>
>     Validated network override configs
>
>  *
>
>     Now hide long time idle neighbors
>
>  *
>
>     Fixed PowerBeam 5AC 400 name
>
>  *
>
>     Labeled Wireguard tunnels in LQM
>
>  *
>
>     Added support for dynamic number of Ethernet ports on VMs
>
>  *
>
>     Don't run iwinfo if we have no wifi
>
>  *
>
>     Improved hidden node reporting & fix column alignments
>
>  *
>
>     Improved link labels (add RF and Wireguard)
>
>  *
>
>     Firmware downloads:
>
>      o
>
>         Added retry for failed firmware version downloads
>
>      o
>
>         Improved the messaging when failing to retrieve firmware versions
>
>  *
>
>     Fixed tunnel net display truncation on some browsers
>
>  *
>
>     Made sure the node names we use for tunnels are always uppercase
>
>  *
>
>     Switched Nanobeam 2AC to DD-WRT firmware (doesn’t function on
>     10MHz otherwise)
>
>  *
>
>     Fix display of NTP update when it changes
>
>  *
>
>     Added support for remote syslogging
>
>  *
>
>     Add rev DNS lookup for supernode tunnels
>
>  *
>
>     Made sure switching wifi modes forces a reboot.
>
>  *
>
>     Added VMWare support
>
>  *
>
>     Fixed wan client/no encryption mode
>
>  *
>
>     Fixed xlink monitoring by LQM
>
>  *
>
>     Reduce packet retries on congested nodes
>
>  *
>
>     Removed fixed tunnel limits
>
>  *
>
>     Improve VLAN selection in advanced networking
>
>  *
>
>     Fixed all x86 mac addresses
>
>      o
>
>         For x86 devices, make all the bridge mac addresses unique.
>         Gives more flexibility when virtualized.
>
>  *
>
>     Added extra protection for bad OLSR info
>
>  *
>
>     Fixed bug in route truncation in low memory situations
>
>  *
>
>     *User Interface Improvements
>     *
>
>  *
>
>     Now refresh browser cursor on each LQM iteration
>
>  *
>
>     Added Advanced DHCP Options selector on Port Forwarding, DHCP, and
>     Services page
>
>  *
>
>     Front Page:
>
>      o
>
>         Now show antenna information on the front page
>
>          +
>
>             Internal antenna info is automatically shown
>
>          +
>
>             External antenna info may be added on the Basic Setup page
>
>      o
>
>         Added frequency range on front page to help detection of
>         overlapping channels
>
>  *
>
>     Basic Status page
>
>      o
>
>         Added support for azimuth, elevation, height above ground and
>         external antenna type
>
>          +
>
>             Note – if the node has azimuth information set, the
>             bearing of its antenna will be displayed on the mesh map
>             by rotation of the node’s pin on the map (
>             https://arednmap.xojs.org ).
>
>  *
>
>     Mesh page
>
>      o
>
>         Merged the LQM info (the Neighbor page) onto the Mesh page
>
>      o
>
>         Added xlink display to remote nodes
>
>      o
>
>         Fixed LQ display of weighted local links
>
>      o
>
>         Fixed NLQ display of weighted links (using the LQ weight ...
>         and assume its symmetrical)
>
>      o
>
>         Now sort the remote node list by ETX, then ASCIIbetically
>
>      o
>
>         Fixed clearing the mesh search field
>
>  *
>
>     Advanced Configuration
>
>      o
>
>         Added watchdog support, initial version
>
>          +
>
>             The watchdog monitors three things:
>
>              #
>
>                 A set of important system daemons.
>
>              #
>
>                 A set of pingable ip addresses.
>
>              #
>
>                 A time the node should reboot everyday.
>
> =================================
>
> 73
>
>
> Orv W6BI
>
> AREDN Ambassador
>
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