WiFi Mesh Network - Deploy Community Based WiFi Network with Commotion # 2

In previous post We have learn and install the commotion firmware on UBNT Bullet M2. Here i am going to show you the initial setup when you first login to the router. Before starting the configuration you must know following as these are very important when extending your WiFi Mesh network in future.<br /> <ol> <li>Network Name - What is name of your Network? like MyNet, MyMesh, CommunityMesh etc</li> <li>Node Name - What is name of this Node? like MyMesh-AP1 etc</li> <li>Admin password - will be used to login to a specific Node or AP for administration.</li> <li>AP Password - Used by clients and user to connect to AP. Its a security key</li> <li>WiFi Channel - The channel on which the Mesh will work. It should be same on all AP in the Mesh. Dual radio AP can have separate channel on Both Radio as they can work on different frequencies band. i.e 2.4GHz and 5GHz  </li> </ol> All these information need to be decided before head and properly noted for future reference and expansion of your Mesh network.<br /> You can see the step by step configuration in video tutorail as well. Subscribe to my youtube channel more videos<br /> Your comments and suggestions are welcomed.<br /> Thanks for reading and watching.<br /> Visit my YouTube Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkg5BQEcyR414Z2MJ4qsdPw">HomeTech</a><br /> <br /> Please Support my YouTube Channel by liking and subscribing<br /> I spend more time on my YouTube Channel so all comments are 101%  replied there<br /> Comments and suggestions are welcome to improve the tutorial and help other<br /> <br /> Share Happiness<br /> <div> <br /></div> See the video for more details<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iU1pZBYoMF4" width="560"></iframe>

WiFi Mesh Network - Deploy Community Based WiFi Network with Commotion # 2

In previous post We have learn and install the commotion firmware on UBNT Bullet M2. Here i am going to show you the initial setup when you...

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WiFi Mesh Network - Deploy Community Based WiFi Network with Commotion # 1

There are lots of Mesh Firmware available on the net. Some are free and some paid. Mesh Network is the easy way to deploy the WiFi network in shortest possible time and resources. Here I will try cover the step involve in setting up your Wireless Mesh Network in a community using Commotion Firmware. Commotion is an Open Source Firmware available for a verity of low cost Routers and Access points. It can also used on verity of devices such as smart phone, Laptop, PC etc which becomes part of your MESH. It is basically developed for deploying WiFi mesh in emergency and disaster management. You can check the firmware for your router on commotionwireless.net.<br /> I will install the firmware on UBNT Bullet M2 in this Tutorial.<br /> <ol> <li>Download the firmware for your router or access point from commotionwireless.net</li> <li>Set the Static IP address on your PC or Laptop i.e <b>192.168.1.254 </b>as in my case.</li> <li>Connect your router via ethernet cable. <b>Don't use WiFi connection.</b></li> <li>Login to your router. </li> <li>Goto System and browse for firmware file to upload and update it.</li> <li>Wait for a movement to complete the firmware update.</li> <li>After complete change your IP address setting to <b>Obtain IP Automatically.</b></li> <li>Open the browser and enter http://thisnode or IP address of node/ access point.</li> <li>You will see the initial configuration page. <b>Done !!!</b></li> </ol> You can see the video tutorial on youtube. Your comments and suggestions are welcomed :)<br /> Thanks for reading and watching.<br /> Visit my YouTube Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkg5BQEcyR414Z2MJ4qsdPw">HomeTech</a><br /> <br /> Please Support my YouTube Channel by liking and subscribing<br /> I spend more time on my YouTube Channel so all comments are 101%  replied there<br /> Comments and suggestions are welcome to improve the tutorial and help other<br /> <br /> Share Happiness<br /> <div> <br /></div> See the video for more details<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/16-XwOhllJI" width="560"></iframe>

WiFi Mesh Network - Deploy Community Based WiFi Network with Commotion # 1

There are lots of Mesh Firmware available on the net. Some are free and some paid. Mesh Network is the easy way to deploy the WiFi network i...

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