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===Getting into the Configuration=== |
===Getting into the Configuration=== |
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'''Either''' |
'''Either''' |
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#Go to a location where it occurs naturally. |
# Go to a location where it occurs naturally. |
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##No School server. |
## No [[School server]]. |
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#Force the laptops into it manually. |
# Force the laptops into it manually. |
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##Go to the mesh view, and connect to an AP. |
## Go to the mesh view, and connect to an AP. |
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##Go to the root menu in one of the terminals |
## Go to the root menu in one of the terminals |
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##Create/Edit file /etc/NetworkManager/mesh-start on all laptops (tests should be done with at least 2 XO's and preferably 3) |
## 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: |
## w/ text: |
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##* <tt>infra</tt> |
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##Reboot the laptop. |
## 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. |
## 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 |
===Checking that laptops are in the AP Configuration=== |
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#The file /etc/resolve.conf should have the text: |
# 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 |
# The laptop should have a good IP address: other checks |
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##Type ifconfig in a terminal. |
## Type <tt>ifconfig</tt> in a terminal. |
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##Second line of eth0 has the address. |
## Second line of <tt>eth0</tt> has the address. |
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##If it starts with 18, or 172 it is good. (169 is bad) |
## 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 msh0 should have a bad IP address. |
## 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. |
## 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. |
# 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 another AP, local mesh, or School server. |
#* 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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[[Category:Network]] |
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[[Category:HowTo]] |
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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.