<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt"><br>Thanks a lot Mr<i> </i>Hannes Gredler<i> </i>for reminding me about that.<br>I am using OLSRD version 0.5.5. <br>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><pre>you forget to mention which version of olsrd you are using.<br><br>TARUN CHAPLOT wrote:<br>><i> <br></i>><i> <br></i>><i> Hi Everyone,<br></i>><i> We are trying to create an Ad-hoc network of four nodes using OLSR such<br></i>><i> that all four nodes should be able to ping each other and transmit data<br></i>><i> from node to node. Right now, we have deployed it where three of the<br></i>><i> nodes are running Mac OSX 10.5, and the last is an IBM thinkpad on XP.<br></i>><i> The Macs have been set up to broadcast their IDs, but the one on XP are<br></i>><i> working
just as end points (clients) without broadcasting. On the macs,<br></i>><i> I created a network with same SSID "XYZ" and node A is joining the<br></i>><i> netwok XYZ. Thus all four nodes are a part of same network named XYZ.<br></i>><i> <br></i>><i> When we use just three nodes A(XP)<->B(mac)<->C(mac) then its possible<br></i>><i> to ping from A to C, and transmit data back and forth.<br></i>><i> <br></i>><i> But when we use<br></i>><i> A(xp)<->B(mac)<->C(mac)<->D(mac) where B,C,D are now<br></i>><i> broadcasting the same network under same SSID and A is a client then we<br></i>><i> are not able to ping A to D and it stops pinging C and B as well.<br></i>><i> However, in OLSR, we can still see all the connections and IPs of all<br></i>><i> the nodes. <br></i>><i> <br></i>><i> Can anybody suggest what may be the possible reason for this breakdown?<br></i>><i> Or what is the best
way to set up Ad-hoc network of up to 10 nodes while<br></i>><i> using OLSR where all nodes should be able ping each other and transmit<br></i>><i> data assuming each node is a laptop and using its wireless interface. <br></i>><i> <br></i>><i> Some more details about the deployment and configuration:<br></i>><i> On the Macs, we have altered the config file by commenting out HNA4 and<br></i>><i> we have stated the interface names (e.g. en0 and en1)<br></i>><i> <br></i>><i> Thanks in advance for your help!</i></pre><br></div><br>
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