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===Getting into the Configuration=== |
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'''Either''' |
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# Go to a location where it occurs naturally. |
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## No [[School server]]. |
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# Force the laptops into it manually. |
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## Go to the mesh view, and connect to an AP. |
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## Go to the root menu in one of the terminals |
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## Create/Edit file <tt>/etc/NetworkManager/mesh-start</tt> on all laptops (tests should be done with at least 2 XO's and preferably 3) |
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## w/ text: |
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##* <tt>infra</tt> |
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## Reboot the laptop. |
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## The laptops will try to connect to the latest AP they were connected to each time they boot. |
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===Checking that laptops are in the AP Configuration=== |
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# The file <tt>/etc/resolve.conf</tt> should have the text: |
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#:: <tt>search AP_Name</tt> |
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#:: <tt>nameserver IP address</tt> |
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#:: <tt>nameserver IP address</tt> |
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# The laptop should have a good IP address: other checks |
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## Type <tt>ifconfig</tt> in a terminal. |
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## Second line of <tt>eth0</tt> has the address. |
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## If it starts with <tt>18.xx.yy.zz</tt>, or <tt>172.xx.yy.zz</tt> it is good. (<tt>169.xx.yy.zz</tt> is bad) |
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## The second line of <tt>msh0</tt> should have a bad IP address. |
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## Alternatively: the laptop should be able to browse the internet. |
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# The laptop should only see other XO's, which are nearby, in the mesh view. |
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#* in the future: should only see nearby laptops also connected to the same AP, and not those [[Connected to AP|connected to another AP]], local mesh, or [[School server]]. |
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Latest revision as of 23:46, 13 June 2008
Getting into the Configuration
Either
- Go to a location where it occurs naturally.
- No School server.
- Force the laptops into it manually.
- Go to the mesh view, and connect to an AP.
- Go to the root menu in one of the terminals
- Create/Edit file /etc/NetworkManager/mesh-start on all laptops (tests should be done with at least 2 XO's and preferably 3)
- w/ text:
- infra
- Reboot the laptop.
- The laptops will try to connect to the latest AP they were connected to each time they boot.
Checking that laptops are in the AP Configuration
- The file /etc/resolve.conf should have the text:
- search AP_Name
- nameserver IP address
- nameserver IP address
- The laptop should have a good IP address: other checks
- Type ifconfig in a terminal.
- Second line of eth0 has the address.
- If it starts with 18.xx.yy.zz, or 172.xx.yy.zz it is good. (169.xx.yy.zz is bad)
- The second line of msh0 should have a bad IP address.
- Alternatively: the laptop should be able to browse the internet.
- The laptop should only see other XO's, which are nearby, in the mesh view.
- in the future: should only see nearby laptops also connected to the same AP, and not those connected to another AP, local mesh, or School server.