[Commotion-discuss] Router brand/model suggestions?

[Jared Hoy]

Thanks for the reply Andy.
Good questions!

The intent was an outdoor network with point to point and omni directional
or multi directional down tilt antennas. Though I suppose indoor
expandability would be a future consideration. So the focus would be
outdoor at this time, with indoor later on.

I would like to have the option of buying antennas or experimenting with my
own. For point to point it seems easier, cheaper, and better to just
purchase a small dish. I would like to use an omni or patch on one
connector with a dish on the other (any thoughts?)

The initial intent of the network will be multipurpose, but my thoughts are
this:

   - redundant point to point connection between campus locations.


   - Wireless community backup communications network for emergency
   situations, community based information for a decentralized internet style
   network. Similar to the Red Hook project and others.


   - Other than that, it would serve as an experimental platform for
   leaning and local communication for those who are in range and wish to
   cooperate.


I understand the basic limitations of wireless communications such as
channel capacity and interference, but I would really like to see this
system implemented on a large scale.   If only we had larger frequency
bands to work with. I would really like to see a community supported mesh
with backhauls which approach the scale of the cellular network. Maybe
that's going way to far, but that's my dream! I really like the idea of the
ubiquiti air fiber for long distance backhauls. Gotta start somewhere.

Thanks,
Jared

On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 11:39 AM, Andy Gunn <andygunn at opentechinstitute.org>
wrote:

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> Hi Jared - I'm hoping a lot of people chime in on this one, as there
> are lots of possibilities!
>
> Are you planning an indoor network, an outdoor (building-to-building)
> network, or both?
>
> Are you planning on building your own antennas, or purchasing pre-made
> antennas?
>
> What will the network be used for?
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> On 05/26/2015 11:19 PM, Jared Hoy wrote:
> > I've been interested in Commotion and meshing for a while, but
> > until now haven't really had time to pursue it. Recently I've been
> > discussing it with fellow students and teachers at my school and it
> > seems many are interested in putting up some nodes. Also sounds
> > like my school may be interested in hosting some nodes on top of
> > the campuses as well.
> >
> > I told them I'd like to get 3 or 4 routers on my own so we can
> > experiment before promoting it formally. That being the case, I
> > need to determine the best brand and model. I see Ubiquity,
> > Mikrotik, and TP-Link brands listed on commotion along with the
> > many models. I was leaning toward the Ubiquiti Rocket M2 as it
> > seems to be quite reliable and I like having the two external coax
> > connections.
> >
> > Is the Rocket my best option at this time? I'd like something that
> > offers reliability and has external antenna connections (hopefully
> > more than one) while still being relatively inexpensive. I'd rather
> > spend a little more to get something that offers expandability in
> > the future though.
> >
> > Most people don't want to contribute unless they see what it offers
> > and how it works, so I figure I'll purchase the first batch to kick
> > things off.
> >
> > Any suggestions? Any thoughts on the other brands and models?
> >
> > Thanks, Jared
>
> - --
> Andy Gunn, Field Engineer
> Open Technology Institute, New America
> andygunn at opentechinstitute.org | 202-596-3484
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