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 Subject :Can't detect a signal from wrt54gl.. 2013-09-14- 12:17:38 
VE7JDB
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Hello,

I have started experimenting with Mesh Networks and installed the mesh network firmware on a wrt54gl router. The installation was straightforward without any errors however using a wi-fi analyzer the signal can't be detected. The analyzer does indicate my other wi-fi router signals which are not Mesh. I would think that the Mesh radio signal should be operational all of the time as with other routers? It could be I have a faulty radio in this particular wireless router.

Thanks

John den Boer (VE7JDB)
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 Subject :Re:Can't detect a signal from wrt54gl.. 2013-09-14- 20:13:29 
ae5ae
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John,

    Make sure your wifi analyser can recognize ad-hoc mode signals, not just looking for the structured/managed mode used by access points.  If you're using software on a "smartphone" for your analyser, please note that some with wifi capability do NOT detect ad-hoc mode.  Also, each node will transmit some type of OLSR packet at least every 2-seconds so, while it is not continuously on you should see packets fairly often.

        -Rusty-
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 Subject :Re:Can't detect a signal from wrt54gl.. 2013-09-15- 00:08:17 
VE7JDB
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Thanks for the advice Rusty. I checked and the scanner does recognize ADHOC networks. I set my phone into tether mode and the analyzer on my tablet recognizes the ADHOC signal. It appears that the radio in the router is faulty. Thanks again for your help.
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