Hi, I'm new to AREDN and trying to set up my first node.
I have a TP-Link CPE510 v3.28
I've loaded AREDN version 3.20.3.1 on node.
My problem is I can't connect or see nodes in the ham only channels. (or I therorize this anyway).
If i set the bandwidth to 20MHz, I see a ton of SSIDs all over the area.
If I set the bandwidth to 10MHz and point in the direction of the Saddleback Node, I see nothing. I drove to a node on channell 170, still see nothing. I drove to a node in Mission Viejo on channel 149, I can see it no problem on the WiFi scan and when I go to the mesh status screen it lists as a neighbor.
Is it possible that my hardware cannot see above "normal" 5 GHz channels? If so, is it hardware or could it be software?
I've attached my Support Data from the node, if that helps.
Thanks.!!!!!!
I have a TP-Link CPE510 v3.28
I've loaded AREDN version 3.20.3.1 on node.
My problem is I can't connect or see nodes in the ham only channels. (or I therorize this anyway).
If i set the bandwidth to 20MHz, I see a ton of SSIDs all over the area.
If I set the bandwidth to 10MHz and point in the direction of the Saddleback Node, I see nothing. I drove to a node on channell 170, still see nothing. I drove to a node in Mission Viejo on channel 149, I can see it no problem on the WiFi scan and when I go to the mesh status screen it lists as a neighbor.
Is it possible that my hardware cannot see above "normal" 5 GHz channels? If so, is it hardware or could it be software?
I've attached my Support Data from the node, if that helps.
Thanks.!!!!!!
Support File Attachment:
Regards
Andrew (KK4ZUZ)
That seemed to do the trick. From the park by my house with a clear line of sight to Saddleback, I was able to see the node in WiFi Scan and connect. Previously I was not able to do so. Now I just have to test and then mount from my roof. :) Thanks for the assist!
Ray (K6NOV)