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MESHdesk Node Config Utility

  • As of October 2016 we've released a fresh version of the MESHdesk Node Config Utility to include new features not supported yet in the industry.
  • This page will discuss the new MESHdesk Node Config Utility. We will divide the discussion into segments similar to the tabs of the MESHdesk Node Config Utility.
  • Before we go into the various tabs let us first discover how to use the MESHdesk Node Config Utility (here after simply called the utility) in the correct manner.

Overview

  • The utility is used to configure the hardware which runs the MESHdesk firmware.
  • Since the RADIUSdesk project is Open Source and available to tweak and install you can install your own cloud controller (RADIUSdesk and MESHdesk + APdesk).
  • For the hardware to be controlled by controller you have to point them to the controller.
  • This is where we use the utility.
  • Another purpose for the utility is to 'prime' the hardware for an Internet connection.
  • We took the lead and added extra functionality to our firmware which does not enforce an Ethernel (LAN) connection for Internet connectivity.
  • We now support the following types of Internet connections.
    • Ethernet (LAN) which require a DHCP server and Internet connection on the LAN the hardware connects to. This is the same as other cloud based controlled hardware like OpenMesh, Meraki, or IgniteNet.
    • 3G/4G dongle support. For this you simply need hardware with a USB port. You then use the utility to preset the hardware with settings to obtain an Internet connection through the dongle. This is a first when compared to what is available today and will probably be first for a while since not many commercial cloud controlled hardware includes a USB port.
    • WiFi Client support. No need for extra hardware, we can simply use one of the existing radios to connect as a client to a WiFi network and distribute the connection from there. Again a first especially on meshes, since this is done in the firmware the commercial guys might have more success also implementing this.

With 3G/4G dongle and WiFi Client support we can really say goodbye LAN cables on our meshes and access points!

Last modified: 2016/10/28 12:51