I live in San Benito County and working on getting some interest going in getting a mesh setup within the county. I noticed on one of the So-Cal websites that the desire is to extend the mesh up California. If that is a long term goal, what is the plan to coordinate IP subnets to ensure smaller meshs don't use the same address spaces, so if/when they connect to a larger mesh there isn't an overlapping subnet issues? From our location (using Fremont Peak), it's potential we could connect to the SJV mesh and south down the coast. For our local group I would want to start out with a coordinated IP subnet process that each node would get an IP address assigned along with a local LAN subnet.
Any input would be great!
Chris
Any input would be great!
Chris
The software uses auto-generated IP address ranges based on unique hardware addresses for the Node IP and its LAN.
Generally there is is no need to coordinate as no collisions occur.
The main item that needs coordination is tunnel IP addresses, and there shouldn't be too many of those on RF link. By the pure nature of how much fewer tunnels there are the current auto generated suggested IP on the server node reduces collision at that point as well.
It is technically possible for it to happen, but it is not that probable of happening anytime soon.
I personally suspect by the time we get to the point this is an issue we will be on a protocol revision running IPv6 and bypass it.
Chris
Good to know. We don't have access directly to the Fremont Peak site as that site is used by the Salinas group, so it might be good to get them involved. We have 2 linked repeater sites in south San Benito county that might have LOS to Paso Robles. Might be interesting to find out where they will locate they primary nodes. Do you have an email address for KA6SOX so I can reach out?
Chris