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Hi there,<br>
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The Melbourne Wireless network is not a mesh network in the typical
ad-hoc sense. It's more just a number of interconnected nodes, made
up of either point-to-point links (one ap, one client), or
point-to-multipoint links (one ap, many clients).<br>
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As for firmware, that will depend on the hardware used at node
you're connecting to. The majority of nodes are running either
Ubiquiti or Mikrotik AP's, using their propitiatory TDMA protocols
(AirMax for Ubiquiti, NV2 or Nstreme for Mikrotik). Unfortunately
that's going to pretty much rule out any custom firmware, as while
OpenWRT will run on hardware from both manufacturers, you'll lose
the propitiatory TDMA smarts.<br>
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Regards,<br>
Andrew.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 20/03/2015 2:13 PM, Outback Dingo
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<div dir="ltr">HI,
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<div>Id like to inquire about joining melbourne wireless and
adding a few nodes. I own a WISP so am familiar with mesh
networking</div>
<div>and have depployed and done wireless development for many
years. I currently have deployed over 500 nodes in 7
countries.</div>
<div>All utilizing custom firmware based off OpenWRT and
Ubiquiti products mostly. I would like to know what required
to join nodes.</div>
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<div>What firmware configuration is neccesary, and would it be
required to use your formwares, or can i roll my own??</div>
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<div>Is melbourne wireless a mesh node based network? or all
single AP / hotspot type deployment?</div>
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<div>Thanks</div>
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