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howto:aredn [2021/11/06 09:12] – [Services] va7fihowto:aredn [2021/11/08 22:51] va7fi
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 The easiest way to get started is to get a [[https://mikrotik.com/product/RB952Ui-5ac2nD-TC|Microtik hAP AC Lite TC]]. One can be purchased from [[https://solimedia.net/product/hap-ac-lite-tower/ |Solimedia]] (for less than $90 with tax and shipping), or [[https://store.mikrotikcanada.ca/wireless-for-home-and-office/56-hap-ac-lite-tc.html|Mikrotic Canada]]. The easiest way to get started is to get a [[https://mikrotik.com/product/RB952Ui-5ac2nD-TC|Microtik hAP AC Lite TC]]. One can be purchased from [[https://solimedia.net/product/hap-ac-lite-tower/ |Solimedia]] (for less than $90 with tax and shipping), or [[https://store.mikrotikcanada.ca/wireless-for-home-and-office/56-hap-ac-lite-tc.html|Mikrotic Canada]].
  
-Once flashed with the [[https://www.arednmesh.org/content/current-software|AREDN firmware]], the hAP will use the 5.8 GHz band as regular wifi for your computer to connect to, and the 2.4 GHz band can be used to mesh with other hAPs nearby.  Realistically, the hAP is not useful to make long distance links since it would require an external antenna.  But it is useful to tunnel to others on the network via the internet to get started with the system.+Once flashed with the [[https://www.arednmesh.org/content/current-software|AREDN firmware]], the hAP will use the 5.8 GHz band as regular wifi for your computer to connect to, and the 2.4 GHz band can be used to mesh with other hAPs nearby.  Realistically, the hAP is not useful to make long distance links since it would require an external antenna.  But it is useful to [[./aredn/tunnelling|tunnel to others]] on the network via the internet to get started with the system.
  
 ===== RF Links ===== ===== RF Links =====
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   * A [[https://www.pc-canada.com/item/ROCKETM5.html |Ubiquiti Rocket M5 radio]] with a [[https://www.pc-canada.com/p/go/go.asp?SearchString=ubiquiti+sector+antenna|sector antenna]], or a [[https://www.pc-canada.com/p/go/go.asp?SearchString=ubiquiti+dish|dish antenna]],   * A [[https://www.pc-canada.com/item/ROCKETM5.html |Ubiquiti Rocket M5 radio]] with a [[https://www.pc-canada.com/p/go/go.asp?SearchString=ubiquiti+sector+antenna|sector antenna]], or a [[https://www.pc-canada.com/p/go/go.asp?SearchString=ubiquiti+dish|dish antenna]],
   * An integrated [[https://store.mikrotikcanada.ca/search?controller=search&s=LHG+HP%2FXL |MikroTik dish and radio]],   * An integrated [[https://store.mikrotikcanada.ca/search?controller=search&s=LHG+HP%2FXL |MikroTik dish and radio]],
-  * A [[https://www.amazon.com/MikroTik-Wireless-Satellite-Antennas-RBLDF-5nD-US/dp/B072LQMD7N/|MikroTik LDF]] with a [[howto/aredn/va7fi |repurposed dish]],+  * A [[https://www.amazon.com/MikroTik-Wireless-Satellite-Antennas-RBLDF-5nD-US/dp/B072LQMD7N/|MikroTik LDF]] with a [[./aredn/va7fi |repurposed dish]],
   * ...   * ...
  
-See the [[https://www.arednmesh.org/content/supported-platform-matrix |support matrix]] for more information.+See the [[https://www.arednmesh.org/content/supported-platform-matrix |support matrix]] and the [[https://www.arednmesh.org/content/device-selection-chart |device selection spreadsheet]] for more information.
  
 ===== Services ===== ===== Services =====
 When connected to the AREDN network, individuals can run different services on individual servers like the Raspberry Pi.  Note that these services are only visible to a given AREDN network and are **not** accessible to the wider internet.  A few examples we have running right now are: When connected to the AREDN network, individuals can run different services on individual servers like the Raspberry Pi.  Note that these services are only visible to a given AREDN network and are **not** accessible to the wider internet.  A few examples we have running right now are:
  
-  * [[http://ve7tom-hap.local.mesh:8080/meshchat|Meshchat]], +  * [[./aredn/meshchat|Mesh Chat]] 
-  * [[howto/aredn/voip |A VOIP phone network]], +  * [[./aredn/voip |A VOIP phone network]] 
-  * VE7LSE's [[howto/aredn/winlink |Winlink Gateway]], +  * VE7LSE's [[./aredn/winlink |Winlink Gateway]] 
-  * [[http://n2mh-web.local.mesh/meshmap/map_display.php#8/49.418/-123.698 |N2MH map]] with links between nodes,((Here's a copy of the live map from Nov 5.  The purple lines are Internet tunnel connections and the green lines are 5.8 GHz connections.  {{  :howto:aredn_map.png?600  }}))+  * [[http://n2mh-web.local.mesh/meshmap/map_display.php#8/49.418/-123.698 |N2MH map]] with links between nodes,((Here's a copy of the live map from Nov 5.  The purple lines are Internet tunnel connections and the green lines are 5.8 GHz connections.  {{  ./aredn/aredn_map.png?600  }}))
   * and more ...   * and more ...
  
 ===== Individual Setups ===== ===== Individual Setups =====
-  * [[howto:aredn:ve7lse|Devan (VE7LSE)]] +  * [[./aredn/ve7lse|Devan (VE7LSE)]] 
-  * [[howto:aredn:va7fi|Patrick (VA7FI)]]+  * [[./aredn/ve7dnr|Devan (VE7DNR)]] 
 +  * [[./aredn/va7fi|Patrick (VA7FI)]] 
 + 
 +===== Misc to Sort ===== 
 +  * [[https://groups.io/g/Mid-Island-AREDN-Mesh-Network/topic/encryption_over_ham_radio/81263865 |Encryption]] 
 +  * [[https://groups.io/g/Mid-Island-AREDN-Mesh-Network/topic/new_packet_radio_npr/86643045 |NPR]] 
 +  * .