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sylvester.chibamo

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Nov 6, 2015, 9:03:02 AM11/6/15
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Hi

I have flash Nano Station loco M2 with 

the following;

And I got the below, I want to be able to configure mesh on the device...

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Router Name OpenWrt 
Router Model Ubiquiti Nanostation M 
Firmware Version OpenWrt Backfire 10.03.1 / 
---------------------------------

I tried downloading the below 


This does not seem to work. Please advice.

Regards,

Sylvester

Steve Song

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Nov 6, 2015, 10:33:50 AM11/6/15
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Hi Sylvester,

Can you say a little more about the error(s) that occurred when you tried to flash with the SECN-2.0-RC1 firmware?  

It should have worked but in general we recommend using the SECN 3 firmware which is based on the Barrier Breaker version of OpenWrt unless you require backwards compatibility with the first generation MP1s.

You can find the SECN 3 firmware at 


Cheers... Steve

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T Gillett

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Nov 6, 2015, 5:39:55 PM11/6/15
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Hi Sylvester

As per Steve's email, would you please outline the steps you took to install the SECN firmware after installing the OpenWrt firmware, and what happened when you tried to run with the new SECN firmware?


Just for background:

1. It seems odd that the AA 12.09 firmware is showing "Backfire 10.03" on the splash page, but this may just be from the RC2 version.

2. Does this RC2 firmware have the LuCI web graphical interface?
If so, then you should be able to flash the Sysupgrade version of new firmware using the firmware upgrade page in the LuCI interface.
If not, then you will have to upload the file with scp and run the upgrade from the command line.

3. When using the OpenWrt LuCI page to upgrade firmware from OpenWrt to SECN, you *must* un-tick the checkbox that preserves settings. It is ticked by default.

Otherwise the new firmware will be trying to use the configuration settings of the original firmware.

If this has happened, you will find the SECN firmware will appear on the OpenWrt default IP address of 192.168.1.1 (rather than the SECN default IP address of 10.130.1.20)

You can use the Restore Defaults button on the SECN Advanced page to recover the settings, then power cycle the device. Or you can use the SECN Firmware Upgrade page to re-install the firmware (preferable).


4. It would be better to use the Stable releases of the OpenWrt and SECN firmware rather than the RC versions.

The SECN 3 Stable release UBNT firmware is here:

    http://download.villagetelco.org/firmware/secn/stable/ubnt/SECN_3/


The stable AA release of the OpenWrt firmware is here:

Factory
    https://downloads.openwrt.org/attitude_adjustment/12.09/ar71xx/generic/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-bullet-m-squashfs-factory.bin

Sysupgrade
   https://downloads.openwrt.org/attitude_adjustment/12.09/ar71xx/generic/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-bullet-m-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin


The stable BB OpenWrt release is here:

Factory
    https://downloads.openwrt.org/barrier_breaker/14.07/ar71xx/generic/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-bullet-m-squashfs-factory.bin

Sysupgrade
    https://downloads.openwrt.org/barrier_breaker/14.07/ar71xx/generic/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-bullet-m-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin



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SYLVESTER CHIBAMO

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Nov 9, 2015, 2:32:38 AM11/9/15
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Hi

Thanks for feed back, however I do not seem to be getting anywhere... 

See below my Nano Station Loco M2 status;

system Status;

=====================
Router Name OpenWrt
Router Model Ubiquiti Bullet M
Firmware Version OpenWrt Attitude Adjustment 12.09 / LuCI 0.11.1 Release (0.11.1)
Kernel Version 3.3.8
====================

I even tried flashing using;openwrt-SECN-3_0-GA01-nano-m-squashfs-factory

>>>The uploaded image file does not contain a supported format. Make sure that you choose the generic image format for your platform.

When i flash using this;openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-bullet-m-squashfs-factory

I get the error below;

>>>The uploaded image file does not contain a supported format. Make sure that you choose the generic image format for your platform.

When I flash using this one,

openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-bullet-m-squashfs-sysupgrade, 

Nothing changes and it you can see the status is the same;

----------------------------------------------------------

Router Name OpenWrt
Router Model Ubiquiti Bullet M
Firmware Version OpenWrt Attitude Adjustment 12.09 / LuCI 0.11.1 Release (0.11.1)
Kernel Version 3.3.8
-------------------------------------------------------------

Please advice so that I can get this flashed properly...

regards,

Sylvester

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T Gillett

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Nov 9, 2015, 2:51:29 AM11/9/15
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Hi Sylvester

Once you have OpenWrt installed you then flash new firmware only using the sysupgrade version of the firmware image.

Do not use the factory version of the firmware.

Some questions to clarify things:

Have you downloaded a SECN firmware to flash?

What is the file name?

Are you using the LuCI web page to upgrade or the command line?

Regards
Terry

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SYLVESTER CHIBAMO

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Nov 9, 2015, 2:57:16 AM11/9/15
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Hi Terry,

I am using LuCi web page to upgrade.

I downloaded the SECN firmware as well.

The file name is openwrt-SECN-3_0-GA01-nano-m-squashfs-factory

the sysupgrade version does not change anything...

Regards,

Sylvester

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T Gillett

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Nov 9, 2015, 3:09:00 AM11/9/15
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Hi Sylvester

Two things:

1. You *must* only use the sysupgrade version of the firmware.

2. When you upload the new file in the LuCI web page and are ready to reflash, there is a checkbox to save the configuration settings during the flash.

The checkbox is ticked by default.

You *must* un-tick this checkbox so that the settings are not saved.

Please try to flash it again with the above changes and let us know how it goes.

The SECN firmware will come up on IP address 10.130.1.20

Regards
Terry

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SYLVESTER CHIBAMO

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Hi Terry

See below the window, I have unchecked **Keep settings**

From there I click flash image and it reboots and takes me back to the same window.. Is there any other software i could use..?

The firmaware i used is openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-bullet-m-squashfs-sysupgrade

I cant get the SECN firmware, it comes up on IP address 192.168.1.1

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T Gillett

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Nov 9, 2015, 4:02:19 AM11/9/15
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Hi Sylvester

It is not obvious what is wrong.  Let's go one small step at a time to see what is happening.

The screenshot file you sent appears to be wrongly named as .jpg and will not open in my viewer.
I renamed it to .png and it opens correctly.  

I can't fully read the name of the file that has been selected as it is truncated in the short display field, but it does not appear to be a SECN file as it starts with "openwrt-ar...". It looks like an OpenWrt firmware file.
The SECN firmware file starts with "openwrt-SECN..."

Please do the following steps:

1. Download and save the SECN file from the URL below:

      http://download.villagetelco.org/firmware/secn/stable/ubnt/SECN_3/openwrt-SECN-3_0-GA01-bullet-m-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin

2. Check the md5sum to make sure it has downloaded correctly. 
    md5sum:  196c9ba301ef6aca80e51924252b7b10
3. Load the file into the LuCi screen and untick the Keep Settings checkbox.

4. Take a screenshot

5. Click the Flash Image button

6. Take a screenshot of the next screen that comes up.
As I recall there is a confirmation screen that comes up at this point.

Send the screen shots so we can have a look before you proceed.

Regards
Terry

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SYLVESTER CHIBAMO

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Nov 9, 2015, 4:28:37 AM11/9/15
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Hi Terry,

This confirms that the issue is now resolved after i flashed with the firmware you advised.

 While on this one, is there a reason why I cant NAT on this?

I do not see an option for NAT especially when I am going to use this to provide internet i will need a NAT option.

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Regards,

Sylvester


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T Gillett

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Nov 9, 2015, 4:32:52 AM11/9/15
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That is good news.

What WAN interface do you plan to use.?

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SYLVESTER CHIBAMO

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Nov 9, 2015, 4:40:12 AM11/9/15
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Hi Terry.

The MP2 Phone has the WAN port and LAN, I want to connect the WAN to the router to provide internet.

Regards,

Sylvester

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T Gillett

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Nov 9, 2015, 5:34:10 AM11/9/15
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Sylvester

OK So I understand that the MP2 will be the gateway device, with its WAN Ethernet port connected to the upstream network router.

You will need to go to the SECN WAN page of the MP2 and select "Ethernet" as the WAN mode.
Save and restart the MP2.
By default it will get an address automatically from the upstream network by DHCP.
You can check the assigned IP address with the ifconfig command.

The MP2 will NAT between its WAN port and its LAN side, including the LAN Ethernet port, AP and Mesh.

The MP2 will mesh with the Loco and so the LAN side of the Loco will share the Internet connection.

Dos that make sense?

Regards
Terry

 

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SYLVESTER CHIBAMO

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Nov 9, 2015, 7:28:45 AM11/9/15
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Hi Terry,

The Loco is now the gateway, advice on how to put both the Loco and MP2 on the mesh. I am able to browse the internet on the Gateway but I can on the MP2. Please advice.

Mesh settings on the MP2

 
 
Mesh configuration on the Gateway:
 

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T Gillett

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Nov 9, 2015, 7:34:18 AM11/9/15
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There was no configuration information in your last email.

Did you mean to have attachments?

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SYLVESTER CHIBAMO

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Find attached...

regards,

Sly

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mesh configuration.docx

T Gillett

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You do not need to change any mesh settings from the defaults for a simple mesh test.

I see you have set the Mesh Gateway to Server and Client.
I suggest that you reset both to the default settings (ie Off) for the moment.

When you have done this, and restarted both devices, please send another document with screenshots of the Basic page, WAN page and Status page for both devices.

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T Gillett

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Nov 9, 2015, 7:47:37 AM11/9/15
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PS It is midnight here so I will have a look in the morning.

SYLVESTER CHIBAMO

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Hi

I have reset both units, mesh seem to be okay.and  i can browse the internet frm the Loco M2 unit.I cant browse from the MP2 unit. see attached configurations

The Loco M2 

Regards,

Sylvester

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Mesh configuration of Loco M2 and MP2.docx

T Gillett

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Sylvester

The mesh is not operating. 
The Loco is running SECN 3 firmware and the MP2 is running SECN 2 firmware. These versions are not compatible for meshing.


You need to upgrade the MP2 to SECN 3. The firmware is on this page:

     http://download.villagetelco.org/firmware/secn/stable/mp-02/SECN_3/GA01.1/

2. Reflash the MP2 from the SECN Firmware Upgrade page.

3. When the MP2 restarts after flashing, look at the Status page and in the top section you should see an entry for the other device. Same for the Status page on the Loco.

4. There is some inconsistency in the settings on the Loco.
I suggest that you reset the configuration to the default settings using the button at the bottom of the SECN Advanced page.
Then set its IP address (eg 10.130.1.21), save and restart.

5. The WAN port is shown in the screen shots as set to  Disabled  on both devices, so there is no NAT being used.

With this configuration, if you have the Loco Ethernet port connected to the upstream router, then the upstream network will be simply shared out via the WiFi on the Loco, and over the mesh to the LAN Ethernet port and WiFi on the MP2.

This is the simplest way to share the upstream network and a good way to get started.

Devices attaching to the Loco or MP2 will get an IP address assigned by the upstream router, just as if they were connected via a network switch.

6. What is the IP address of the upstream router?
What range of DHCP addresses does it hand out?

Set this up and let us know how it goes.

Regards
Terry

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SYLVESTER CHIBAMO

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Hi Terry,

It looks good now...mesh seem up and running.. I am able to get the internet through the MP2 connected via mesh to the Loco.

I want to configure smartphone feature now so that I can call my MP2 from my mobile.

I have enabled smartphonee feature on the Loco and made it master.

I added 300-304 with names under the smart phone tab. How do i intergrate this with the phone?

Regards,

Sly

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T Gillett

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Nov 10, 2015, 5:25:17 AM11/10/15
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Hi Sylvester

You have set up accounts (300 to 304) on the Softfone Master device; so now you have to set up the Softfone application on your smartphones.

I suggest that you use the CSipSimple application on your smartphones to get started.

The SECN # User Guide is available here:

    http://download.villagetelco.org/user-docs/secn/secn-3.0/SECN-3.0_UserGuide.pdf

Section 5.5 starting on pp 45 describes setting up softphones.

Note that you will have to ensure that mesh nodes and the smartphones that attach to them by wifi all have IP addresses in the same subnet.

There are two way to go with this:

Option 1. You can use the IP subnet and DHCP server of the upstream router, setting the mesh node IP addresses statically.
The Loco Softfone Master node must be assigned the .252 address.

Option 2. Set the WAN mode on the Loco gateway node to Ethernet, and connect it to the upstream router, so that it does NAT to its LAN side IP subnet (10.130.1.x)
You also have to enable the DHCP server on the LOCO so that smartphones attaching by wifi get assigned an IP address in this same subnet.

I suggest that you read the User Guide and carefully plan out the way that you want to configure the networking.

Draw up a network diagram showing all the IP addresses and post your plan here so that others can review it and make sure it is OK before you start changing the configuration of devices. A wrong configuration can produce strange errors and be very difficult to debug.

Regards
Terry









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SYLVESTER CHIBAMO

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Hi 

Find attached configuration for SIP done..

below is my network diagram,the smartphone is not registering to the Loco.

Its asking for the below;
Account name:Sylvester
Caller ID:Sylvester
server:10.130.1.252
Username:Sylvester
Password:XXX

I am getting error while registering-forbidden.

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Sly

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Sip Configurations.docx

SYLVESTER CHIBAMO

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Please update on this one?

regards,

Sly
Sip Configurations.docx

T Gillett

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Nov 11, 2015, 6:25:22 AM11/11/15
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Hi Sylvester

A couple of things:

1. The Username field in the CSipSimple configuration for the softphone acct named "Sylvester" should be "softph399"
That is probably the reason it is not registering.

2. Check that the actual IP address that has been assigned to the smartphone is in the correct range (10.130.1.x)

Other than that, the set up looks OK as far as I can see.

On your diagram, the Loco should show two interfaces: The LAN interface 10.130.1.252 and the WAN interface (192.168.1.xx)

Would you send a screen shot of the WAN page of the Loco please?

Regards
Terry

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T Gillett

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Nov 11, 2015, 6:32:30 AM11/11/15
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Also check on the MP02 Advanced page, Asterisk section, that the Softphone Support is set to Client.

Please send a screenshot of the MP02 Advanced page.

Which softphone application are you using on your smartphone?
Is the smartphone Android or IoS?

SYLVESTER CHIBAMO

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Hi 

It seem to be working fine now.. but I cant hear the person calling from MP2, he is able to hear me but there is too much echo. What could be the problem? The MP2 hadset can call the smartphone fine.

I am using CsipSimple on an android phone.

Regards,

Sly

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T Gillett

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Nov 11, 2015, 2:18:29 PM11/11/15
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So you have two MP2 phones and one softphone in your network.

And you can place calls as follows:
1. from one MP2 phone to the other, and
2. from the MP2 phones to the softphone, and
3. from the softphone to the MP2 phones.

Is that correct?

On which of these three types of call do you get echo?

And which party on each call type gets the echo?

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SYLVESTER CHIBAMO

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Nov 12, 2015, 2:32:20 AM11/12/15
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Hi

I get echo from soft phone to MP2 and vise versa..

I suspect the problem is unique to my phone only as it seems to be okay with my colleagues phone.

Does sms work on this thing, I mean from the smart phone to another using CSipSimple?

Regards,

Sylvester

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