[Commotion-dev] Fwd: [Battlemesh] our first serial + power remote management konsole is up and running

Wed Jul 9 17:59:17 EDT 2014

Chris,

That would be good for a lab with multiple devices. For a single device, if
you want to save a little money and you don't mind using GPIO instead of
USB, adafruit has a nice little powerswitch tail:
http://www.adafruit.com/products/268

On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 5:47 AM, Chris Ritzo <critzo at opentechinstitute.org>
wrote:

> Maybe one of these for US power:
> http://www.pwrusb.com/products.html
>
> On 07/09/2014 08:43 AM, Chris Ritzo wrote:
> > Christian & Ufo-
> > Thanks a lot! I'll read the page a bit more closely. We have been hoping
> > to build something like this as time allows to provide more automated
> > testing of new builds.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Chris
> >
> > On Wed 09 Jul 2014 07:39:49 AM EDT, Ufo wrote:
> >> yes, of course. there are many ways, but we tried to use normal mesh
> >> routers instead of a normal computer for that.
> >> so the test-szenario can be used within (and as) a working mesh
> >> network instead of being in a laboratory. next installation we are
> >> planning will be water proof so we can install it on a rooftop. :-)
> >>
> >> you need:
> >> * a proper mesh router with space left for additional packages and
> >> power-switchable usb-ports (f.i. tplink 4300)
> >> * usb to serial interface
> >> * a router for being tested
> >> * last but not least: a master/slave power strip, which is controlled
> >> by usb.
> >>
> >> i cant find such a power strip in US stores but hope that you will
> >> find a similiar device. it also can be used for switching lamps or
> >> further stuff (home automatisation) without a need for soldering by
> >> yourself (f.i. because of insurance coverage)
> >>
> >>
> http://www.conrad.de/ce/de/product/611769/MasterSlave-Steckdosenleiste-5fach-Weiss-Schutzkontakt-Gembird-201010013?ref=searchDetail
> >>
> >>
> >> greetings, ufo
> >>
> >> p.s. aditional hints are on
> >> http://leipzig.freifunk.net/openwrt-remote-management-konsole/
> >>   there are the commands to use and some hints for the VLANs. f.i. you
> >> have to change LAN from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.2.1 in order to let it
> >> work with "normal" openwrt settings on the testrouter. and you need a
> >> further VLAN, which has 192.168.1.254 to access the test-router via
> >> 192.168.1.1
> >>
> >> Am 09.07.2014 01:53, schrieb Chris Ritzo:
> >> Very cool! I met ufo from Freifunk Leipzig at the summit in Berlin.
> >>
> >> I wonder if he/they would be willing to share the design and we could
> >> attempt replicating it?
> >>
> >>
> >> On 07/08/2014 02:58 PM, Josh King wrote:
> >>>>> This looks similar to something we'd discussed before as far as
> >>>>> automating a testbed network as part of our build process.
> >>>>>
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> >>>>> at sublab we finally installed our first router test station. and
> >>>>> it can be controlled remotely, via ssh.. so we can now test new
> >>>>> firmwares and make tests without fearing to brick the device any
> >>>>> more.. because power switching the test-device is possible, serial
> >>>>> interface is plugged in and LAN + WAN for testdevice will work
> >>>>> proper. i hope some developers will also take chance for analyzing
> >>>>> stuff which cant be tested within small home testsetups.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://leipzig.freifunk.net/openwrt-remote-management-konsole/
> >>>>>
> >>>>> in the end its very easy to setup and physically there is only a
> >>>>> need for a screwdriver. so i can recommend you building that on
> >>>>> your own!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> please send me your ssh key via PM if you want to have a look! atm
> >>>>> a tplink-841 is connected and you know the wifi noise at sublab is
> >>>>> amazing :-)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> greetings, ufo
> >>>>>
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