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Release notes for recent AREDN nightly builds (up to NB 2316)

Important note - 802.11ac equipment will not function completely properly without nightly build 2316 or later
Enhancements
Added Mikrotik QRT5 support
Added Ubiquiti Nanobeam ac gen1 xc support
Established a more consistent way to provide interface mac address in overrides
Provided a timeout on the iperf client
Now gather statistics about RF links
Updated firmware selector on web page
Set up to refresh LQM’s hostnames periodically
Made iperf3 improvements
Now ignore non-routable when calculating hidden nodes
Now handle missing IP and created more general RF/DTD identification
Now automatically enable RTS when hidden nodes detected

Bug fixes
Fixed "coverage" (distance) calculation in 802.11ac driver.
    (not working correctly for 5 & 10 MHz bandwidths; disabled for now)
Fixed AirRouter port identification
Made sure we never pass ‘nil’ to the json parser
Made sure we look for packages with the correct architecture
Fixed an xlink firewall rule inserted incorrectly
Fixed the netmask on the br-nomesh device (for when RF mesh is disabled)
A node with a single RF link cant have any exposed nodes - corrected
Fixed AR150 port settings
Fixed power offsets on various devices
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Updated date: Monday, February 13, 2023 - 16:06


AREDN at SCALE 20x


For the last few years, AREDN has had a booth on the expo floor at SCALE, the Southern California Linux Expo.  It's happening again at the 20th annual SCALE, March 9th through 12th (https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/20x), at the Pasadena Convention Center.  The Expo runs from Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon, and the AREDN booth will be manned with knowledgeable AREDN users, including Tim KN6PLV, one of the principal AREDN developers. The booth dudes will be happy to chat about all things AREDN with you!

AREDN is derived from OpenWRT, which is a Linux "distribution". As you get into AREDN networking, it's helpful to know a bit more about Linux.  SCALE will be holding Linux training classes on both Saturday and Sunday.  After installing Linux on your computer of choice, a professional trainer from the Linux Foundation will guide you through the basics of Linux and system administration.

If you're interested, you can register for the training class when you register for SCALE itself.  Don't wait too long; the classes tend to fill up quickly.

Be sure to say hello to Orv W6BI and Tim KN6PLV.

Updated date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 16:45


Release notes for recent AREDN nightly builds

The AREDN devs continue to crank out changes to the AREDN code base.  Here's a summary of what's been happening in the recent nightly builds:

Devices added back into the nightly build after recent big OpenWrt update:

  • Mikrotik LDF 5
  • Ubiquiti AirRouter

Bug fixes

  • Fixed WAN VLAN detection on hAP
  • Fixed idle tunnel quality check
  • Fixed IBSS (Independent Basic Service Set) problem on 2.4GHz
  • Enabled  negative channels for 2.4 GHz 802.11ac devices
  • Fixed negative channels not beaconing.
  • Fixed PowerBridge M upgrade

Enhancements

  • Merged openwrt release 22.03.3
  • Added a maximum timeout for service checks
  • Made the default country HX (HAM)
  • Improved the quality of the scan output
  • Improved idle tunnel quality measurement
  • Provided better error feedback when upgrades fail
  • Tagged those devices which must be reinstalled.   (The NAND layout for a few Mikrotik devices has changed sufficiently that they cannot be easily upgraded and must be reinstalled from scratch.)

Over and above the neighbor status states of pending, active , etc., new states of "hidden" and "exposed" have been added.  

Because the nodes talk amongst themselves, your node knows...

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Updated date: Sunday, January 15, 2023 - 17:29


Release notes for AREDN nightly build 2017 and later

 

Nightly build 2017 is based on the latest OpenWRT release, version 22.03.2. (The current AREDN production release is based on OpenWRT 19.07 from January 2020). 

There are significant changes in this nightly build:

  • All devices have been moved to the ath79 device tree (no more ar71xx).

  • The ipq40xx device tree has been added.

  • Each device now has its own image file.

  • Some filenames have been changed.

 

As a result devices need to be tested carefully, at least initially.

 

The most current status on nightly builds can be found in the README file here:

http://downloads.arednmesh.org/snapshots/readme.md

 

While this release has been tested on more than 90% of device types active on AREDN networks, it could not be tested on everything and support for some devices is either untested or not readily available. If you need a nightly build that’s missing please let us know and we will add it if possible (but you will need to provide hardware for development and testing). 

 

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Updated date: Saturday, December 24, 2022 - 12:48

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AREDN endorses Battlemesh v12

AREDN supports this year’s “Wireless Battle of the Mesh – Building Community Networks for Fun and Non-Profit”.

AREDN software uses OLSRv1 protocol for managing IP routing.   The AREDN development team closely watches the improvements made by participants in the Battlemesh events. We plan to use these enhancements in future AREDN releases as the mobile adhoc mesh routing protocols evolve.

This year’s Battlemesh event will take place in Saint-Denis (Paris), France from Monday to Sunday, July 8 through July 14, 2019. The location is at a 5 to10 minute  walk from the Saint-Denis railway station on the Train H (faster) or RER D, both easily accessible from the center of Paris. Make sure to buy a ticket for zone 3. The street address is  Le 6B, 6-10 quai de Seine, 93200 Saint-Denis, France.

The event itself is free of charge and open for all!

Battlemesh brings people together from around the globe who are interested in wireless mesh networks, community networks and DIY Internet access providers.  The organizers envision 7 days full...

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Hamvention 2019 Mini Classes


Booth # 1001

 

We plan to conduct a series of mini classes in our booth #1001 at Hamvention at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Xenia, Ohio, May 17-19.

Each class is about 15 minutes long. Since there is limited space available, we will conduct additional sessions if the demand warrants them. Please check our booth for schedule updates.

Friday, May 17
10:00 – Voice over IP
11:00 – Using Streaming Video Cameras
13:00 – Getting Started with AREDN
14:00 – Network Planning
15:00 – Voice over IP
16:00 – Installing AREDN on a Mikrotik hAP AC Lite

Saturday, May 18
10:00 – Getting Started with AREDN
11:00 – Basic Setup on a AREDN Node
12:00 – Linking radio systems using the AREDN network
13:50 – FORUM PRESENTATION
              Forum Room 2
15:30 – Basic Setup of an AREDN Node
16:15 – Voice over IP

Sunday, May 19
10:00 – Network Planning
11:00 – Getting Started with AREDN

Additional classes may...

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