[Olsr-dev] need help

[Aaron Kaplan]

On Apr 30, 2008, at 5:51 PM, TARUN CHAPLOT wrote:

> Hello everyone
> Today I tried to build a  mesh network using 5 laptops.
> For that I was running OLSR on all laptops and using Mac OS I  
> created one network.
> Although I was able to route to other laptops as they had different  
> IPs but only with in the range of Mac network coverage area.
> I think it was more like that laptop (Mac ) was acting as a bridge  
> or router.
> But I don't think its a mesh.
> I think I should be able to broadcast from all laptops and each  
> should hear each other with a unique SSID.

Tarun hi,

they should all use the same ESSID and BSSID.
You want to put the laptops into ad-hoc mode (called "Create network"  
or "computer-to-computer" network in OS X)

Only then the the olsrd routing daemon will take care of installing  
the (host) routes to to other nodes/laptops.
Please be aware that the laptops should all have the same netmask /  
iprange.

best of luck and report if you were successfull.
(BTW: just for completeness: this mail should probably go on olsr- 
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a.



> Can anybody suggest how to proceed to bring  a full mesh functionalty.
> I will be thankful if I get any help.
>
> Thanks
> Regards
> Tarun
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