Found an old thread that speaks to using a GL.iNET USB150 and tethering a cell phone's hotspot as the WAN connection for the node. Are there any current AREDN compatible devices that support tethering in this matter?
I know I can use WAN Client info in the node to connect but I can't change the name of the hotspot SSID and it has a apostrophe 'Jesse's iPhone'. The device I'm trying to use is a GL.iNET AR300M16 and it doesn't seem to connect when set to my phones SSID (confirmed it connects to my home wifi).
Another issue with this set up is I can't connect to the node to be able to connect to localnode.mesh DN as the radio (single 2.4Ghz) is being used for WAN.
So again back to asking about USB tethering as I need a simple solution for when I'm on the road and want to connect to the mesh.
Here is the post about the setup that Damon K9CQB made:
https://www.arednmesh.org/content/tablets-and-phones
I know I can use WAN Client info in the node to connect but I can't change the name of the hotspot SSID and it has a apostrophe 'Jesse's iPhone'. The device I'm trying to use is a GL.iNET AR300M16 and it doesn't seem to connect when set to my phones SSID (confirmed it connects to my home wifi).
Another issue with this set up is I can't connect to the node to be able to connect to localnode.mesh DN as the radio (single 2.4Ghz) is being used for WAN.
So again back to asking about USB tethering as I need a simple solution for when I'm on the road and want to connect to the mesh.
Here is the post about the setup that Damon K9CQB made:
https://www.arednmesh.org/content/tablets-and-phones
capable of USB tethering.
I am aware of no other device supported by AREDN firmware that is capable of USB tethering.
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Issue: " I can't change the name of the hotspot SSID"
Solution: Use a hotspot that you can control.
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What does "localnode.mesh DN" mean?
"Another issue with this set up is I can't connect to the node to be able to connect to localnode.mesh DN as the radio (single 2.4Ghz) is being used for WAN."
Solution1: Use a wired WAN connection.
Solution2: Use a dual radio device such as a GLiNet 750 or Mikrotik hAP-ac-lite, hAP-ac3
I hope this helps, Chuck
local.mesh DN (domain names) such as callsign-node.local.mesh
Im hoping to keep the device as small as possible and use my cell phone to connect. So only the two devices are involved, cell phone for WAN connectivity and browsing and the node.
I would love to find a USB150 but they are sunset devices and I try to steer clear of those for longevity sake.
I was hoping it was something that I was missing in the configuration but it appears after your reply and a bit more research this just isn't possible. Most of the USB tether ports in newer nodes don't have drivers in the AREDN firmware even though they do with openWRT.
73
Jesse
'I am trying to be adaptable to any remote locations.'
At my weekend retreat or any portable away-from-home location I use a gl-inet-750:
2 GHz WAN to Wi-Fi internet
5 GHz Access Point to my workstation (or a cell phone or whatever).
I have used a pocket sized 5 volt 'battery bank' and it powered my '750' > 24 hours.
My current mobile phone is 5 GHz only Wi-Fi client.
My previous mobile phone was 2 GHz only Wi-Fi client.
YMMV,
Chuck
Appreciate your time
Jesse
Sure you can. Change the name of the iPhone. I also found that some devices did not like the apostrophe that I had in my phone name - and therefore the SSID. I changed my phone name from "Jim's iPhone" to "Jims iPhone" and problem solved.
I'm sorry. I have a #$%^& iPhone that was forced on me by work. I hate it with a flying purple passion. Looking forward to giving it back in 285 days.
My personal phone is android based and you could not pay me to move my personal phone to a iPhone.