I have a hap AC Lite using Port 5 to connect to a Ubiquiti Nanoswitch with two nodes connected. The hap AC Lite is the DHCP server and DHCP is disabled on both nodes connected to the dumb switch. The same node always connects dtd (LHGXL), the other node will not connect dtd (only via rf).
I am at a loss here. Am I missing something obvious?
Randy
N1VTT
I am at a loss here. Am I missing something obvious?
Randy
N1VTT
What is the second (not connecting) node? If you disconnect the LHG from the UBNT switch, does the other node connect via DtD? Does the switch and other node network connectivity status LEDs (if they exist) illuminate? I gather that you are trying to use the POE from the hAP to power the nanoswitch AND both RF nodes. Is that correct? If that is correct, my first guess is not enough power. What is the amperage rating for the power source for the hAP? At least my two hAPs came with different supplies and one is a far lower current rating than the other one. If you have the smaller one, I'm quite certain that the supply would be very hard pressed to power three nodes and a switch. Second is what are the ratings for current from the hAP via the POE output? Will that even power two RF nodes and a switch? How long are the three cable runs?
That's enough for now...
If you disconnect the LHG from the UBNT switch, does the other node connect via DtD? I will have to attempt this tomorrow when I can get back on the roof.
Does the switch and other node network connectivity status LEDs (if they exist) illuminate? I gather that you are trying to use the POE from the hAP to power the nanoswitch AND both RF nodes. Is that correct? If that is correct, my first guess is not enough power. I am using Port 5 in a non-POE configuration. I am using a dedicated POE Power Supply (24V 24W). My POE meter is showing a draw of 6-8W with both nodes and the dumb switch running.
The hap and both nodes run fine in this configuration, the only issue is the LHGXL is showing a dtd link and the M2 is not. From the attached screenshot: N1VTT-100-QTH is the hap, N1VTT-101-QTH is the LHGXL, and w4HPT-102--N1VTT-QTH is the M2. I made comment regarding DHCP based on the information from the second image on this page https://www.arednmesh.org/content/device-device-linking-dtdlink.
If " the second image" image is:
AREDN DtDLink - Three Node Site - Non-VLAN Switch.png
https://www.arednmesh.org/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/pictur...
(There was a period "." appended to the end of your link.)
Then the only thing different is your "dedicated POE Power Supply (24V 24W)".
Please try again using factory supplied POEs and omit your 'dedicated POE'.
I suspect that the 'second image" was generated before the Mikrotik hAP lite
was a supported device. Since you have a hAP, the disabling of DHCP service
is no longer needed. Your hAP will provide LAN access for non-node devices
(Camera, Raspberry Pi, ...).
You may not need or want to add LAN devices to your LHG-XL nor M2 Bullet.
(I am assuming you have a M2 Bullet, because I think all the other Ubiquiti M2s
already have built-in antennas.)
73, Chuck