[arm-allstar] WiFi With BBB?

David McGough kb4fxc at inttek.net
Mon Aug 18 16:16:59 EST 2014 

Yes, a bullet is fine, too.

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014, John wrote:

> 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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> > 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/
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > _______________________________________________
> > > >> > >
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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/
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > _______________________________________________
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > arm-allstar mailing list
> > > >> > > 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/
> > > >> > >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >> _______________________________________________
> > > >>
> > > >> arm-allstar mailing list
> > > >> 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/
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > John Kenney
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> >
> > arm-allstar mailing list
> > 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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