Good evening!
I read this article with interest: [LINK REMOVED]
My question is: can the Netgear GS105E be used to link a Linksys with an AREDN device? If I am reading the article correctly, the GS105E is a "managed switch", or some reasonable facsimile thereof.
My desire is to link a Linksys with a NanoStation M2. These may be in the same building, but not necessarily with a decent RF path between them. I want to assure a reliable link, as the M2 will be a path to another M2 a fair distance away. The Linksys will be a relay to other stations in the immediate vicinity.
I haven't picked a GS105E just yet -- I wanted to see if it's worth the cost of doing so.
Thank you!
73, Jeff AL1Q
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Netgear GS105E for linking AREDN and BBHN devices?
Sat, 07/16/2016 - 20:51
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Netgear GS105E for linking AREDN and BBHN devices?
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Short answer, yes.
Step 1: [LINK REMOVED]
Step 2: [LINK REMOVED]
Step 3: Plug a cat5 cable in the linksys dtdlink port on one end and into the netgear port for a mesh node on the other (the ubuiquiti is in the 2nd netgear port for a mesh node).
Step 4: pop-fizz-toast-sip
Joe AE6XE
Thank you! I'm sufficiently a newbie that I prefer to ask.
73, Jeff
If you are just trying to DTDLink two devices the managed switch isn't necessary, a direct cable works as well without need to install an extra switch.
I've read that, but I'm told that it doesn't work for a Linksys router.
73, Jeff
Follow step 1 above and then a direct cable between the linksys port and the ubiquiti will work--and only for DtDlink traffic as the port is configured on the linksys. The netgear is only needed if you want direct LAN (for ipCams, laptops, etc.) or WAN ports off the ubiquiti. But, you would already have these ports off the linksys.
Thanks for the clarification!
73, Jeff