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Table of Contents Setting up a SuperNode with an Ubiquiti NS2 ..........2 Instroduction ......................... 2 Flashing the Nanostation 2 ..................2 Set up NS2 to be a supernode................. 5 Reference ......................... 7...
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Setting up a SuperNode with an Ubiquiti NS2 Instroduction The Nanostation 2 is the gateway node for the mesh and will also run the batman visualisation server that Afrimesh will draw info from. Flashing the Nanostation 2 Download images for the Nanostations 2 at: http://www.atcom.cn/downloads/WiFi_Mesh_ATA/Firmware/ubnt2/openwrt-at...
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open-mesh-flash.exe -v prints version information The 'ethdevice' has to be one of the devices that are part of the supported device list which follows. You can either specify its name or the interface number. 1: \Device\NPF_{AB0356CB-A49B-40A6-B6F8-6CFC3E8BF620} (Description: Microsoft) 2: \Device\NPF_{D124907B-D56D-48AB-A7E1-D0FFB63D61ED} (Description: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller) 3) Plug in AC power now into the power supply or passive POE injector.
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Setting boot_script_data... Done. Restarting device... Note: The re-flash will take about 3-5 minutes to complete. 2. Steps to re-flash using Linux: 1) Boot your Linux computer (or Live CD) and bring up a terminal window (under "Applications", then "Accessories", then "terminal" on Ubuntu). 2) Make sure it is connected to the internet, then type the following to download the files you will need: sudo apt-get update...
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Done. Restarting device... 6) This will take 3-5 minutes. Set up NS2 to be a supernode We can use Nanostation 2 as a supernode in the mesh network. It is a visualisation server. The following network topology shows its application scenario.
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Gateway Mesh Node (NS2) Configuration After re-flashing the NS2, the default LAN IP of Nanostation 2 is 192.168.10.20/24. Use telnet 192.168.10.20 (no password) until you set the root password via the GUI or the command line: $ telnet 192.168.10.20 root@OpenWrt:~# passwd After you set the root password telnet will be disabled and ssh enabled: $ ssh root@192.168.10.20...
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Setting up Afrimesh You should install the Afrimesh software before visualize the mesh nodes. For more detailed configuration, please refer to ATCOM MP01 Administrator Manual V1.0.pdf. Note: you should have an NS2 as your mesh gateway and you should be able to visualise the mesh on Afrimesh server via the Afrimesh software.
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