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Updates on Mesh networking firmwares and compatible Hardware / chipsets (beehaw.org)

submitted 2 years ago by w_ortiz@beehaw.org to c/diy

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Since OpenWRT introduced Mesh networking I haven't been able to use or test anything, and I'm looking for good ressources to help choose between protocols, firmwares, and hardware / device chipsets ?

I know about OLSR, B.A.T.M.A.N, and had a chance to run and test Byzantium Live OS back when it was a thing.

Is B.A.T.M.A.N the better approach for an easy/reliable Mesh setup ? Does it run easily on simple devices (not routers) ?
For routers, are there other open source firmwares more suited to Mesh networking than openWRT, that will work on a lot of devices and are reliable ?

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[–] solariplex 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't speak to how easy your experience will be, but Batman-adv on Openwrt was the only proper mesh approach I got working.

Carlos Gomes has a superb text guide here (terminal focused)

And OneMarcFifty has great video guides here (gui focused)

They choose somewhat different approaches so you're best off picking one and sticking with it. Oh and use BATMAN_V as your routing algo, not BATMAN_IV. Especially if you have multiple APs with different specs. Just my experience

[–] w_ortiz@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Good to know, thanks for the guides and advice !