[Troop139] [pcaresraces] Want to build your own wireless network? Try HSMM-MESH!

[Michael Hoeft]

Thanks Gordon
I've also been reading about the ability to chat across the mesh network. That and file sharing or FTP are probably the most desirable uses for our purposes?
We have a meeting coming up and I hope to have my mesh node up there.
Maybe we can demo this gear to the group.
Mike

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On Mar 16, 2013, at 3:08 PM, "J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <gordon.beattie at att.net> wrote:

> Hi Folks!
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> Here is some background information that you might find useful in understanding many of the technology and implementation issues, including the underlying science for implementing 2.4 GHz and other wireless networks.  http://www.wndw.net/
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> In addition to the helpful 400+ page “how-to” documents, there are photos, and other resources in their online library.
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> There are PDF versions of the “Wireless Networking in the Developing World” document available in printing and e-book format in several languages.  I would recommend downloading these as well as the one page cover which is a nice handout.
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> http://www.wndw.net/download.html
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> Thanks & 73,
> 
> Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
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> 201.314.6964
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> From: J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT [mailto:w2ttt at att.net] 
> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 1:02 PM
> To: 'pcaresraces at yahoogroups.com'
> Cc: 'W2KBF'
> Subject: FW: [DAWG-HSMM] Where to start
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> Hi Folks!
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> Here is an interesting “get started” reference for HSMM-MESH networking. 
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> I strongly advise that you join the HSMM-MESH Yahoo group for more information.
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> Thanks & 73,
> 
> Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
> 
> 201.314.6964
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> From: DAWG-HSMM at yahoogroups.com [mailto:DAWG-HSMM at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rusty Haddock
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 9:21 PM
> To: DAWG-HSMM at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [DAWG-HSMM] Where to start
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> kf6nfw wrote:
> > I am not new to the radio or the routers and computers, but I am
> >new to this use of HSMM.
> 
> Welcome to yet another facit of the hobby, Chris!
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> > Where do I start for making a Mesh system or to make a unit capable
> >of connecting to other Mesh systems?
> 
> All it takes is a Linksys WRT54G (v1-4), WRT54GL (all versions),
> or a WRT54GS (v1-4), download the HSMM-MESH firmware, and have at it.
> 
> The first version of the WRT54G was v1.0 yet this is not written on any
> of the labels on the underbelly of the unit. It's the only unit that
> uses a 5v power supply, as supplied by Linksys, and has about 20 LEDs
> on the front, about twice as many as any later model.
> 
> All units do have a serial number and the first four characters will
> tell you the version number of the router's hardware by using the
> table at http://hsmm-mesh.org/images/hsmm_docs/WRT54Shop.pdf
> 
> >I have a handful of routers, and am not sure if the one I want to
> >use is even capable of such work.
> 
> Sorry, most of us don't read minds so... :) you'll hafta verify which of
> your units are useable yourself by checking with the document I linked
> to above.
> 
> >I could use all the help I can get. Yes I have pilfered through the
> >files and such, and find some of it to be overwhelming, so if someone
> >wants to direct me to good solid reading material I can do that.
> 
> What files have you pilfered? Check out
> http://hsmm-mesh.org/just-starting-read-this.html first. If you haven't
> perused the user documents on hsmm-mesh.org, I'd go and do that. Start
> off with some of the user documents section such as (in about this order):
> 
> 11 What is a mesh node?
> 8 HSMM-MESH Design Philosophy
> 9 Firmware Installation Instructions
> 12 How to use the web interface
> 7 Using the MESH (aka Examples how to move stuff over the mesh
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> After or during that checkout the FAQ's at http://hsmm-mesh.org/faq.html
> and maybe some of the slides for our presentations at
> http://hsmm-mesh.org/hsmm-files.html
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> > I do have the digital handbook for V/UH, and I know there is a huge
> >section dedicated to HSMM, I have read it several times, but am not
> >grasping it fully. I simply would like to go through the process to
> >learn it better.
> 
> We don't have a process per se. The onus to learn this will be pretty
> much on your shoulders. We're here to help when we can. What is it
> that you're not grasping? The idea of a mesh? How to use it? Sorry,
> again we don't read minds so you'll have to give us some ideas of where
> you're stuck to help us help you.
> 
> BTW, another good resource we've found is a book that's available as
> a free download at http://www.wndw.net (Wireless Networking for the
> Developing World). It's kinda like the ARRL Handbook but for wireless
> networking. That should help you with many of the basic and advanced
> concepts of wireless networking. Note that the last 1/3 of the book is
> more about the financial ins and outs for delivering a wireless service.
> Naturally, being hams, we're not concerned about that part.
> 
> Lots of reading to do but there's lots of information out there!
> 
> Good luck and come back and ask questions!
> 
> -Rusty-
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