[MLB-WIRELESS] finally a triumph on the northern front !

[Rohan Malhotra]

thx peter, tim

ok i think i get it.

so in my circumstances given that im going to use an old linux pc as a
router, i should plug the canopy into the linux box assign myself an ip (say
10.10.1.84) with a netmask (is this the same thing as a subnet?) of
255.255.255.240 and i should get a connection?

what happens when i connect? i imagine i'll be able to ping 10.10.1.81 (tims
canopy router) to see if its working. will i be able to access other nodes
just by typing the ips on the melbwireless site  in smb ? is there some kind
of script for when you connect that will direct me to an internal version of
the melbwireless site?

how do i configure ospf? how would i get that on a linux box? is there some
router software that comes with it i could use?

rssi needs to be above 700 and the jitter below 15, is this correct? (i was
getting rssi easily above 800 and jitter at 1-2).


 thx



On 5/2/07, Peter Buncle <peter at nmc.net.au> wrote:
>
>  Hi Rohan,
>
> Welcome to the network.
>
> I've modified the config at HVC and OSPF is now active on the canopy's.
>
> refer to http://www.melbourne.wireless.org.au/wiki/index.php?NodeHVC
>
> and allocate yourself an address in the subnet.
>
> The way to configure things your end is;
>
> Plug the canopy into an eth port on your router & make the 10.10.1.xaddress on that port, not the canopy.
> then configure ospf on this router.
>
> You are welcome to use two addresses and use one on the canopy if you
> desire so you can still monitor it.
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter
> NodeGUR
>
>
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> *From:* melbwireless-bounces at wireless.org.au [mailto:
> melbwireless-bounces at wireless.org.au] *On Behalf Of *Rohan Malhotra
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 1 May 2007 4:15 PM
> *To:* melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> *Subject:* [MLB-WIRELESS] finally a triumph on the northern front !
>
>
>  hello there,
>
> last sunday the 29th we finally accomplished what we've been trying to do
> for the last few months, we got a connection to HVC from JSG in North
> Carlton.
>
> we'd been trying with all sorts of things prior to; improperly terminated
> lengthy rg213 + cantennas, omnis and parabolics neither of which amounted to
> anything. finally we got our hands on a canopy from tim hogard - which i
> must admit didn't immedietly work presumably because of noise- + a satellite
> dish from Dave Ashburner and there a working solution was born.
>
> instantly the difference was observed even though we hadn't calculated the
> correct angle to place the canopy on the sattelite dish (we rather just
> adhoced it). practically immedietly the thing registered.
>
> anyways now the next step is to confirm the configuration of the thing and
> get a permanent setup hhappening.
>
> from memory i recall tim telling me: rssi needs to be above 700 and the
> jitter below 15, is this correct? (i was getting rssi easily above 800 and
> jitter at 1-2).
>
> and then next up i have to allocate myself an IP between 10.10.1.130 and
> 10.10.1.140.
>
> thats what i;ve sussed out so far. if it is properly configured what
> should i expect to happen? can i google? which addresses should i ping to
> confirm servers and vital services and all that.
>
> i imagine the melbwireless site should come up or something or maybe tims
> abnormal site i dont know but i'm keen to find out!!!
>
> ps. i just now applied to get my own ip allocation (however that fits into
> the scheme of things)
>
> thx
>
>
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