[arm-allstar] WiFi With BBB?
John
wb5nfc at gmail.com
Mon Aug 18 16:15:09 EST 2014
Great thoughts, David. Thank you! Would an Ubiquity Bullet2 work as well -
in bridge mode, I'm guessing? Got a couple of those around here somewhere
along with a gain antenna and POE adapter.
J.
On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 4:02 PM, David McGough <kb4fxc at inttek.net> wrote:
>
> Aha! ...Interesting. For now, until you've got a workaable router, you
> might consider bypassing the router entirely and just using the hotspot
> for access. That would require a WiFi adapter to plug into the BBB. I'd
> recommend using an Ethernet-attached adapter, not USB. Something like a
> Ubiquiti LocoM2 or Picostation. I've used both of these and know for
> certain that they work very well with no software changes. Then, use
> OpenVPN (already installed on the BBB) to access a VPN provider if
> needed. I know this works, too.
>
> See:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1EA1AW8701
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4KF1HA8725
>
> VPN provider configs. These guys charge about $6 a month.
>
> http://www.ipvanish.com/
> http://www.ipvanish.com/software/configs/
>
>
> 73, David KB4FXC
>
>
> On Mon, 18 Aug 2014, John wrote:
>
> > OK, this is weird.... I bypassed my router and connected (via wifi)
> > directly to the Verizon hotspot:
> >
> > ---
> >
> > www.google.com ping statistics ---
> >
> > 61 packets transmitted, 61 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
> >
> > round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 131.882/153.472/197.885/10.463 ms
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Not great, but considerably better. Perhaps it's time for a firmware
> reload
> > on the router? The router does have the most recent firmware, that's the
> > first thing I checked when I got it.
> >
> >
> > J.
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 3:04 PM, John <wb5nfc at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm definitely ready to set up a VPN if that will solve the problem.
> > > What's worrisome is the up and down nature of my quality of service.
> > > Example: This is a ping of Google from my router just a few minutes ago
> > > using Verizon. The first 11 pings were consistent, then timeout.
> > > .....
> > >
> > > 64 bytes from ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net (74.125.225.80): icmp_seq=5.
> > > time=168.665. ms
> > > 64 bytes from ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net (74.125.225.80): icmp_seq=6.
> > > time=161.438. ms
> > > 64 bytes from ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net (74.125.225.80): icmp_seq=7.
> > > time=198.898. ms
> > > 64 bytes from ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net (74.125.225.80): icmp_seq=8.
> > > time=164.530. ms
> > > 64 bytes from ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net (74.125.225.80): icmp_seq=9.
> > > time=162.396. ms
> > > 64 bytes from ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net (74.125.225.80): icmp_seq=10.
> > > time=210.886. ms
> > > 64 bytes from ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net (74.125.225.80): icmp_seq=11.
> > > time=172.347. ms
> > >
> > > Timed out trying to send a packet to www.google.com
> > >
> > > Even when I change to another carrier (AT&T) I get similar results. I'm
> > > guessing this is why everything will be working just fine for a few
> > > minutes, then I'm disconnected. I won't be able to connect to anything
> > > (Allstar or Echolink) for a while, then next time I try, connection is
> fine
> > > for a few minutes. Very frustrating.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 2:45 PM, David McGough <kb4fxc at inttek.net>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Hi John,
> > >>
> > >> I don't have familiarity with the routers you're using, but, I know
> it can
> > >> be made to work--I used a Verizon 4G smartphone HotSpot at a club
> meeting
> > >> recently to provide a connection for a BBB.
> > >>
> > >> This scenario didn't get me a "live" IP address or any port
> forwarding.
> > >> So, it required that I run a VPN (outbound) to obtain a live address.
> If
> > >> you can't find a way to get port forwarding working, there are
> numerous
> > >> VPN providers out there for a few dollars a month.
> > >>
> > >> 73, David KB4FXC
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Mon, 18 Aug 2014, John wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Correct, Doug. Email and general web surfing are fine. We don't do
> any
> > >> > streaming video because of our data cap. I normally have the
> ethernet
> > >> port
> > >> > on the BBB plugged in to a Cradlepoint CTR35 router configured for
> Wifi
> > >> as
> > >> > WAN. I was never able to get the BBB operational when I tried to
> connect
> > >> > the BBB directly to the ethernet port on a different router
> tethered to
> > >> the
> > >> > hotspot.
> > >> >
> > >> > John
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 1:45 PM, Doug Crompton <doug at crompton.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > John,
> > >> > >
> > >> > > We may have been down this road before but is there a way to get
> > >> wired
> > >> > > Ethernet off of the router or is there a router you can get that
> has
> > >> wired
> > >> > > Ethernet for your service? That would always be the way to go with
> > >> the BBB
> > >> > > as it would be a whole lot easier and avoid a hub and wifi
> adapter. I
> > >> am
> > >> > > assuming this is not a connection problem you have in general with
> > >> > > everything you are trying to connect but just the BBB on wifi??
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > *73 DougWA3DSPhttp://www.crompton.com/hamradio
> > >> > > <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > ------------------------------
> > >> > > Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:46:11 -0500
> > >> > > From: wb5nfc at gmail.com
> > >> > > To: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
> > >> > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] WiFi With BBB?
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > It looks like I'm fighting a losing battle trying to use 4G
> LTE-based
> > >> > > Internet service for Allstar/Echolink. Sometimes it works,
> sometimes
> > >> it
> > >> > > doesn't...
> > >> > >
> > >> > > This is extremely disappointing since cell phone data service is
> my
> > >> only
> > >> > > means of access to the Internet as a full-time RVer.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I've been attempting to use a Verizon-based hotspot with limited
> > >> success.
> > >> > > Yesterday, I gave up my 'unlimited' data account on my iPhone
> just to
> > >> see
> > >> > > if ATT data service was any better. It's not. In fact, I have more
> > >> packet
> > >> > > loss with ATT (63% during a ping test just now).
> > >> > >
> > >> > > If anyone knows any tweaks to make the best of a bad situation,
> I'd
> > >> love
> > >> > > to hear 'em.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > John
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 9:54 PM, Christopher Kovacs <
> > >> w0anm73 at gmail.com>
> > >> > > wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I am using WiFi on one of my nodes. I tried my phones hot spot,
> but
> > >> too
> > >> > > much packet issues. If I am using WiFi home network, I get good
> > >> results.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I'll be sending out set information later about setting up WIFi
> with
> > >> the
> > >> > > BBB.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Cheers,
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Chris. w0anm
> > >> > > On Aug 17, 2014 4:17 PM, "Ramon Gonzalez" <kp4tr.ramon at gmail.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I setup wifi using wpa supplicant. Works fine using edimax usb
> wifi.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Problem with BBB is it only has 1 usb port so you would need a usb
> > >> hub. Im
> > >> > > using a small non powered one and works ok, but sometimes wifi
> just
> > >> plain
> > >> > > doesnt want to connect.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > On Sunday, August 17, 2014, Doug Crompton <doug at crompton.com>
> wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > John,
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Yes, we have that working and the documentation will be out
> shortly.
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > *73 Doug WA3DSPhttp://www.crompton.com/hamradio
> > >> > > <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > ------------------------------
> > >> > > Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 21:31:42 -0500
> > >> > > From: wb5nfc at gmail.com
> > >> > > To: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
> > >> > > Subject: [arm-allstar] WiFi With BBB?
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Anyone using their BBB with a usb wifi adaptor? Doing so might
> help me
> > >> > > simplify my mobile node setup if I could connect directly to my
> Wifi
> > >> > > Hotspot rather than going through an additional router. Any
> thoughts?
> > >> > >
> > >> > > John
> > >> > >
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> > >> the
> > >> > > BBB web page -
> > >> http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > --
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> > >> > >
> > >> > > Visit the BBB web page -
> > >> > > http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
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> > >> > >
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> > >> > >
> > >> > > Visit the BBB web page -
> > >> > > http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > --
> > >> > > John Kenney
> > >> > >
> > >> > > _______________________________________________ arm-allstar
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> Visit
> > >> the
> > >> > > BBB web page -
> > >> http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/
> > >> > >
> > >> > > _______________________________________________
> > >> > >
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> > >> > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
> > >> > > http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Visit the BBB web page -
> > >> > > http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/
> > >> > >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> _______________________________________________
> > >>
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> > >>
> > >> Visit the BBB web page -
> > >> http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > John Kenney
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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>
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