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Mesh 2862 as root, AP903 as node, node not found?
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18 Nov 2020 18:38 #97748
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I couldn't get it working at all on 2.4Ghz but after about 10 clicks on 5Ghz it worked!
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27 Nov 2020 17:53 #97824
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I had to revert back and start again as 5Ghz won't reach where I need the AP903 to be located.
I simply can't get the node to show up as a mesh node on my Vigor2862
Anyone any ideas?
I simply can't get the node to show up as a mesh node on my Vigor2862
Anyone any ideas?
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27 Nov 2020 18:41 #97825
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You don't have an ethernet lead connected do you? - apparently, they default to AP mode if one is detected at boot time.
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27 Nov 2020 19:06 #97826
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No ethernet connected and I've rebooted it more than 20 times as I try to get it to connect!
It's strange as 5Ghz seems to work fine but nothing at all on 2.4Ghz, just a pity that 5Ghz won't reach the location, I may need to think about running a cable or changing the antennas for one's with a higher gain.
It's strange as 5Ghz seems to work fine but nothing at all on 2.4Ghz, just a pity that 5Ghz won't reach the location, I may need to think about running a cable or changing the antennas for one's with a higher gain.
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28 Nov 2020 00:54 #97828
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Replied by hornbyp on topic Re: Mesh 2862 as root, AP903 as node, node not found?
I've read this thread though again and have a few thoughts...
The 2.4GHz and 5GHz "AP Discovery " scans seems to be different to the "Mesh Discovery " scan. Also, "Mesh Discovery " seems to be different to "Mesh Setup " >> "Add Mesh Node " >> "Search ".
I think the "Mesh Discovery" scan does something to wake-up/alert Nodes, so that they are receptive to being discovered by the "Add Mesh Node" function. (You can also run "Mesh Discovery" on the node itself, which is maybe a way of broadcasting its existence to the Mesh Root).
I base the above, purely on the cryptic messages that result, logged via Syslog (where else:?: :wink: )
Is there any documentation anywhere, that says the AP903 can be a Mesh Node using 2.4GHz:?: The diagram in the manual has "5GHz" written all over it...
If that is correct - and you are out of range of 5GHz - you're going to need a wire - or an extra, intervening node...
The 2.4GHz and 5GHz "AP Discovery
I think
I base the above, purely on the cryptic messages that result, logged via Syslog (where else
Is there any documentation anywhere, that says the AP903 can be a Mesh Node using 2.4GHz
If
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28 Nov 2020 09:28 #97834
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Replied by piste basher on topic Re: Mesh 2862 as root, AP903 as node, node not found?
They are restricted to 5GHz meshing - although as you say there are odd "hints" about being able to choose the mesh band....
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