Greeting!
I am located in Burbank and I'm working to hookup to existing mesh network up on Verdugo.
I have a Ubiquiti RocketM5 (XW) (with Omni AMO-5G10) and a Nanostation Loco M5 (XW).
I have installed aredn (aredn-3.19.3.0-ubnt-rocket-m-xw-factory.bin) and was able to configure and have the 2 devices talk to each other at 30ft distance for testing.
I am attempting to connect to the the Verdugo nodes:
* WD6EBY-LA-Verdugo-S-Sector-5G - Ch: 179 - BW: 10
* WD6EBY-LA-Verdugo-W-Sector-5G - Ch: 174 - BW: 10
Reference from:
* http://usercontent.arednmesh.org/K/5/K5DLQ/livemap2.html
* https://www.pvarc.club/mesh/mesh-access-points/
I am doing this as a portable setup at this time - I don't have a permanent mast to mount these at this time - so my best height is approx 10ft off of the ground and pointed roughly in the direction of Verdugo peak.
I am attempting this from 2 locations:
* Location 1 - 34.186703, -118.344905 (https://goo.gl/maps/WoCqowU3DePis7L69)
* Location 2 - 34.168582, -118.321070 (https://goo.gl/maps/x3GD6JYsuetWtpKp8)
I can get the 2x devices to connect to each other - but I do not see the Verdugo nodes show up when I go outside and configure/try the different channel values at this time.
I am looking for help setting up/trouble-shooting and suggestions - thanks;
-Rob Powell (KJ6BCA)
I am located in Burbank and I'm working to hookup to existing mesh network up on Verdugo.
I have a Ubiquiti RocketM5 (XW) (with Omni AMO-5G10) and a Nanostation Loco M5 (XW).
I have installed aredn (aredn-3.19.3.0-ubnt-rocket-m-xw-factory.bin) and was able to configure and have the 2 devices talk to each other at 30ft distance for testing.
I am attempting to connect to the the Verdugo nodes:
* WD6EBY-LA-Verdugo-S-Sector-5G - Ch: 179 - BW: 10
* WD6EBY-LA-Verdugo-W-Sector-5G - Ch: 174 - BW: 10
Reference from:
* http://usercontent.arednmesh.org/K/5/K5DLQ/livemap2.html
* https://www.pvarc.club/mesh/mesh-access-points/
I am doing this as a portable setup at this time - I don't have a permanent mast to mount these at this time - so my best height is approx 10ft off of the ground and pointed roughly in the direction of Verdugo peak.
I am attempting this from 2 locations:
* Location 1 - 34.186703, -118.344905 (https://goo.gl/maps/WoCqowU3DePis7L69)
* Location 2 - 34.168582, -118.321070 (https://goo.gl/maps/x3GD6JYsuetWtpKp8)
I can get the 2x devices to connect to each other - but I do not see the Verdugo nodes show up when I go outside and configure/try the different channel values at this time.
I am looking for help setting up/trouble-shooting and suggestions - thanks;
-Rob Powell (KJ6BCA)
The good news, is, the two locations you posted are well within the coverage from Verdugo Peak (assuming you have true LOS). So please be patient.
73
Orv W6BI
Jim Walls - K6CCC
City of Glendale Radio Shop
I am a member of the Burbank Fire Corps / Fire Department Volunteer Program (https://www.burbankfirecorps.org) - I live not far from Station 15 so I am using it as a reference.
I am currently building a kit/meshnet 'go-bag' as a 'proof of concept' for building a localized dynamic mesh network for intra-node communications (VOIP, text messaging) and exploring linking into the established aredn network.
I am working with several Ubiquity devices (Nanostation M5, Rocket M5), and wifi infrastruction pieces (GL.inet routers).
I hope that when I hear that the Verdugo nodes are back up and running, I can link in and start planning a more permanent setup.
-Rob Powell "KJ6BCA"
I used a temporary setup - zip-ties and some 2x4s - to get some height.
I have 2x ubiquiti devices with the following configuration:
SSID: AREDN-10-v3
Channel 179
Bandwidth: 10MHz
Firmware 3.19.3.0
KJ6BCA-RM5N0-41-158
SSID: AREDN-10-v3
Channel 179
Bandwidth: 10MHz
The 2 nodes can see each other, but not any other nodes.
So far I havn't had much luck connecting to other nodes.
- KJ6BCA
I will try again this weekend, starting with the Rocket with the Omni antenna and see if I hit anything.
If I don't see anything, I will setup the NanoStation and point in the direction of Verdugo.
-Rob - KJ6BCA