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===Getting into the Configuration===
===Getting into the Configuration===
'''Either'''
'''Either'''
#Go to a location where it occurs naturally.
# Go to a location where it occurs naturally.
##No School server.
## No [[School server]].
##No AP.
## No AP.
## No MPP.
#Force the laptops into it manually.
# Force the laptops into it manually.
##Go to the root menu in one of the terminals
## Go to the root menu in one of the terminals
##Create file /etc/NetworkManager/mesh-start on all laptops (tests should be done with at least 2 XO's and preferably 3)
## Create file <tt>/etc/NetworkManager/mesh-start</tt> on all laptops (tests should be done with at least 2 XO's and preferably 3)
##w/ text:
## w/ text:
local
##* <tt>local</tt>
##Reboot the laptop.
## Reboot the laptop.


===Checking that laptops are in the local Configuration===
===Checking that laptops are in the local Configuration===

#The file /etc/resolve.conf should be empty.
# The file <tt>/etc/resolv.conf</tt> should be empty.
#The laptop should have a bad IP address: to check...
# The laptop should have a bad IP address: {{pending|to check...}}
##Type ifconfig in a terminal.
## Type <tt>ifconfig</tt> in a terminal.
##Second line of msh0 has the address.
## Second line of <tt>msh0</tt> has the address.
##If it starts with 169. it is bad. (172 is good)
## If it starts with <tt>169.xx.yy.zz</tt> it is bad. (<tt>172.xx.yy.zz</tt> is good)
##Alternatively: laptop should not be able to browse the internet.
#The laptop should only see other XO's, which are nearby, in the mesh view.
## Alternatively: laptop should not be able to browse the internet.
#*in the future: should only see nearby laptops also on local network, and not those connected to an AP or School server.
# The laptop should only see other XO's, which are nearby, in the mesh view.
#* in the future: should only see nearby laptops also on local network, and not those [[connected to AP]]s or [[School server]].

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Latest revision as of 23:47, 13 June 2008

Getting into the Configuration

Either

  1. Go to a location where it occurs naturally.
    1. No School server.
    2. No AP.
    3. No MPP.
  2. Force the laptops into it manually.
    1. Go to the root menu in one of the terminals
    2. Create file /etc/NetworkManager/mesh-start on all laptops (tests should be done with at least 2 XO's and preferably 3)
    3. w/ text:
      • local
    4. Reboot the laptop.

Checking that laptops are in the local Configuration

  1. The file /etc/resolv.conf should be empty.
  2. The laptop should have a bad IP address: to check...
    1. Type ifconfig in a terminal.
    2. Second line of msh0 has the address.
    3. If it starts with 169.xx.yy.zz it is bad. (172.xx.yy.zz is good)
    4. Alternatively: laptop should not be able to browse the internet.
  3. The laptop should only see other XO's, which are nearby, in the mesh view.
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