[Commotion-discuss] mesh and gateway (internet) conflict

[falanster.by]

Hello Andy,

As i see in our configuration for each device is:

1. Commition Node we set up - This device should always RECEIVE DHCP
2. AP (with commotion software) - Set up the same - This device should
always RECEIVE DHCP
3. and for Tp-link with 3G we don't change any setting (just check that
it has "PROVIDE DHCP" mode)
?

Sould in the case our main device, which will share IP addresses with
all clients, be a "router with 3G"?

Ok I will keep informed you about our deployment process.

Thanks,
Mikhail



On 09/05/2015 02:57 AM, Andy Gunn wrote:
> Hi Mikhail - my first instinct is to change "This device should always
> PROVIDE DHCP" to "This device should always RECEIVE DHCP".
>
> The reason for this is the router or modem connected to the Internet
> (not the Commotion device) should be giving out an IP address via DHCP
> to Commotion nodes on the Ethernet port. When the Commotion node
> receives that IP, it will set itself up as a gateway.
>
> I'm realizing the language is a bit unclear - it sounds like if you
> change that to always receive, people connecting to the APs won't
> receive IP addresses, but that menu only effects how the WAN Ethernet
> ports behave.
>
> I would also recommend plugging the TP-Link with the 3G card into the
> switch directly, so the Commotion nodes and APs are all getting DHCP
> directly from that, instead of chaining the connection through the
> Commotion TP-Link.
>
> Let me know if this resolves things!
> -Andy
>
>
> On 09/04/2015 03:27 PM, falanster.by wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Today we deploy mesh network (on metafest.by) from two nodes
>> (Nanostation 2M) and two AP (Tp-link WDR4300 - they running on commotion
>> software)
>> The main issue: when we can use Internet the mesh network doesn't work.
>> If we use mesh network Internet doesn't work.
>>
>> There is our configuration on the files:
>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/zx8ef7ev888ua94/mesh-issue-1.jpg?dl=0
>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/ovk4chz1y9zhig7/mesh-issue-2.jpg?dl=0
>>
>> We setup the mode in each commotion node :
>> *This device should ALWAYS provide DHCP**leases **to clients.*
>> All cables are connected to yellow ports and switch.
>>
>> We drilled and followed the manual:
>> https://commotionwireless.net/docs/cck/installing-configuring/common-hardware-setups/
>> https://commotionwireless.net/es/docs/cck/installing-configuring/common-configuration/
> The "Common Configuration" page is old, and should have been removed.
> The "Common Hardware Setups" has replaced it. Not sure how that
> happened, it should have been removed a long time ago!
>
> I will fix that in the website.
>
>> We guess it is some conflict between Gateway router (which provides
>> access to Internet) and Node router (which register all connection
>> wireless and ethernet as well).
>>
>> I will be thankful your any advice.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mikhail
>>
>>
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