Hardware

Hi All,
I'm just getting into AREDN and after looking at some youtube videos and forums I want to build my own parabolic reflector antenna. The only issue with this is that it seems like I need some sort of converter/encoder/transceiver to go from the antenna coax to ethernet. I've seen one person do this on youtube with a ubiquiti bullet M2 but I'm wondering if that is necessary because its not cheap. Ideally I'd like to make my own 2.4/5ghz parabolic antenna and then just have that go to the microtik hAP ac lite (because that's been recommended as cheap and usable). 

Hi All,

I have a "RBSXTsq5HPnD-US" (interestingly, the "IC" value on the back says 7442A-LHG5HPND). I got the latest Aredn firmware flashed on it (3.24.4.0). Everything else seems to work fine on it except at bootup, it gets stuck as a DHCP client.

Hopefully someone can save me a step and sanity by simply asking this question? I see on the supported devices the GL.iNet GL-AR150 is in the researching phase. I have a couple ar300m (shadow) laying around and was wondering if the two models are close enough to try and and install on it? I know they are two different routers but I figured maybe a long shot there was a chance. Then I figured maybe I will just ask and save myself trouble if someone knew already? Any advice?

I just got the "MikroTik LHG XL HP5 (4-pack) Antenna" and when I try to load the Aredn firmware I get the message.
Firmware CANNOT be updated
firmware file is not valid: firmware device match failed

version 3.23.4.0 Hardware Type: ath79/milrotik) mikrotik (roterboard-lhg-5hpnd-xl)

Out of the 4 dishes I got one to load the other 3 give me this message. I have load a lot of these deshes and never had a problem with the Aredn installation guide. Can someone help on getting the mikrotik deshes loaded.
 

I just got the "MikroTik LHG XL HP5 (4-pack) Antenna" and when I try to load the Aredn firmware I get the message.
Firmware CANNOT be updated
firmware file is not valid: firmware device match failed

version 3.23.4.0 Hardware Type: ath79/milrotik) mikrotik (roterboard-lhg-5hpnd-xl)

Out of the 4 dishes I got one to load the other 3 give me this message. I have load a lot of these deshes and never had a problem with the Aredn installation guide. Can someone help on getting the mikrotik deshes loaded.

My Reolink RLC-510A does not support POE.
Instead it uses a barrel connector for its 12 vdc.
I used this adapter add POE capability:
https://www.cnaweb.com/poe-splitter.aspx

73, Chuck

 

Does anyone have any experience with Ubiquiti PowerBeam AC 5 620s? I need to replace a broken PowerBeam 5 620 and would like to get the newer device, but the supported platform list shows it as untested. 

The feed horn for my 620mm Ubiquiti dish broke and I'm having a hard time finding a replacement. It's intended to go on a municipal tower so I'm looking for something very robust. Should I keep looking for a replacement feed horn? Switch to a 500mm dish? Or switch to the large Mikrotik LHG?

I was able to use the Tiny PXE Server to load the "rb.elf" file and bring the node to the first "NOCALL" state. I then immediately installed the version 3.23.4.0 system upgrade per the instructions in the AREDN documentation.

The message on the web browser indicated that the firmware was being updated and that the node would automatically reload in 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, the node reloaded, but did not come back to the Mesh Node Administrative Console screen.