While we had over 100 mesh nodes testing out the nightly builds prior to release, there is a missing change in 3.20.3.0 for Nanostation M2/M5 XW devices in the ath79 nanostion-m-xw images we didn't catch. Please be aware that the following usage of (and only affects) NanoStation XW devices will not work as expected (daisy-chain with POE pass though):
hAP ac lite port 5 -> main port - NSM5 XW - secondary port -> main port - NSM3 (or any other mesh node)
The hAP ac lite will not be able to communicate to the NSM3 or beyond. Also, LAN devices split on main and secondary ports of the NS XW will not be able to communicate with one another as expected. Note, if you have this example scenario, just swap the NSM3 XM to be in the middle of the daisy-chain.
For now the change will be applied in a nightly build and suggests we will have a 3.20.3.1 release sooner then expected :) .
Joe AE6XE
hAP ac lite port 5 -> main port - NSM5 XW - secondary port -> main port - NSM3 (or any other mesh node)
The hAP ac lite will not be able to communicate to the NSM3 or beyond. Also, LAN devices split on main and secondary ports of the NS XW will not be able to communicate with one another as expected. Note, if you have this example scenario, just swap the NSM3 XM to be in the middle of the daisy-chain.
For now the change will be applied in a nightly build and suggests we will have a 3.20.3.1 release sooner then expected :) .
Joe AE6XE
Make sure you have all of them on separate channels; otherwise they'll deafen each other.
Also recommend updating them all to the latest nightly build; they have lots of little fixes and updates that are all worthwhile additions
73
Orv W6BI
According to nsm_ds_web.pdf, the azimuth beamwidth of a NS-M5 is 60 degree at -5 dB.
Thus, 3 NS-M5s will return 180 degree coverage.
I had a 3 daisy-chain of Ubiquiti devices fail. 2 NS-M5-XMs then Bullet M2.
Best is 3 ethernet runs, 3 POEs, and a simple ethernet switch for the LAN ports.
I have several multiple devices powered and linked using a Ubiquiti N-SW,
up to 3 devices powered and DtD'ed with 1 ethernet run.
Up to 6 devices with 2 ethernet runs and 2 N-SWs and POE LAN ports connected.
73, Chuck