Changes between Version 20 and Version 21 of wireless/wifi/mesh


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Timestamp:
05/16/2025 09:24:51 PM (7 weeks ago)
Author:
Blake Stewart
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Added HaLow informaton + radio card

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  • wireless/wifi/mesh

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    3131==== !WiFi Radios
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    33 The first thing to consider is what radio to use, not all radios support mesh and some that do will require specific kernel versions or firmware to accomplish this.  The best source of information will be the radio manufacturer — something to consider when selecting a radio is the level of support that will be available.  Linux kernel mailing lists should be used as a primary resource if you suspect there's an issue with the driver, kernel, or radio firmware.  WLE900VX is an excellent choice of radio and is available from the [https://shop.gateworks.com/ Gateworks store].  This radio has been tested to work with 4.14, 4.20, and 5.4 kernels.  A second radio which has been tested by Gateworks is the WPEQ-261ACNI(BT), this card is half length and includes bluetooth.  According to the manufacturer this card will only mesh in kernel versions 5.3 and newer, and only when using a custom built wpa_supplicant.  When creating a mesh network not all radios need to be the same model, we have tested creating a mesh network using a combination of these two radio models successfully.
     33The first thing to consider is what radio to use, not all radios support mesh and some that do will require specific kernel versions or firmware to accomplish this.  The best source of information will be the radio manufacturer — something to consider when selecting a radio is the level of support that will be available.  Linux kernel mailing lists should be used as a primary resource if you suspect there's an issue with the driver, kernel, or radio firmware.  WLE900VX is an excellent choice of radio and is available from the [https://shop.gateworks.com/ Gateworks store].  This radio has been tested to work with 4.14, 4.20, and 5.4 kernels.  Another radio which has been tested by Gateworks is the WPEQ-261ACNI(BT), this card is half length and includes bluetooth.  According to the manufacturer this card will only mesh in kernel versions 5.3 and newer, and only when using a custom built wpa_supplicant.  When creating a mesh network not all radios need to be the same model, we have tested creating a mesh network using a combination of these two radio models successfully.
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    3535Recommended !WiFi Radio:
    3636 * [https://shop.gateworks.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=196 Gateworks GW17032 - Compex WLE900VX 802.11AC Radio]
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     39==== !HaLow (802.11ah) !WiFi Radio
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     41Gateworks also has tested !HaLow (<1GHz) radios for long-range scenarios. !HaLow meshes (802.11ah + 802.11s) allow for wireless networking between devices separated both by distance and line-of-sight, useful for networking in city and agricultural environments for example.
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     43!HaLow (<1GHz, Long Range Radio):
     44 * [https://www.gateworks.com/products/mini-pcie-expansion-cards/gw16159-802-11ah-halow-wifi-m2-card/ Gateworks GW16159 - 802.11ah HaLow Radio]
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    3846==== Operating System
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    130138=== Bringing up the mesh network interface using "wpa_supplicant" ===
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     141For HaLow (<1GHz) Mesh: !HaLow mesh configurations and setups are detailed on the [https://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/expansion/gw16159#Configuration GW16159 radio page].
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    132145Some firmware will require compiling wpa_supplicant from source.