2.4Ghz Wireless Yagi Antenna

http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-to-Build-WIFI-24GHz-Yagi-Antenna/
http://www.ab9il.net/wlan-projects/wifi6.html
http://www.k7mem.com/Electronic_Notebook/antennas/yagi_vhf_feed.html
http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-long-range-Wi-Fi-repeater/
http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Conetenna—a-wi-fi-antenna/
http://www.amazon.com/Brands-Wireless-2-4GHz-Antenna-Booster/dp/B0054MLMLA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372674335&sr=8-1&keywords=yagi

Restore Linksys Firmware from HSMM-MESH

I have 5 nodes of HSMM-MESH network at home for testing and I needed only 3.  I’m currently testing with other MESH networking setup and I have to revert back to the original Linksys firmware.

DD-WRT Mesh Networking
HSMM-Mesh Networking for Ham Radio

Step By Step:
1. Set Obtain IP Automatically in your Notebook’/PC LAN Port
2. Connect laptop to Node’s LAN Port #1.  
3. Connect WAN port of the Node to network with internet connection
4. Open web browser http://172.27.0.1:8080 or http://localhost:8080
5. Login with username=root, password=hsmm [or your password]
6. Go to the Administration link
7. Click Refresh button
8. Select designated firmware Linksys-WRT54G
9. Click Download
10. The firmware will be downloaded and installed
11. Wait for the DMZ LED to turn off
12. When Power LED is steady, open web browser http://192.168.1.1
13. Router is now back to Linksys Firmware

NASA PDF – Apollo Experience Reports – 114 reports

NASA PDF – Apollo Experience Reports – 114 reports

via NASA PDF – Apollo Experience Reports – 114 reports.

WRT54G v1,2,3,4 HSMM-Mesh Node – KC5OZQ

Phase 1.0 HSMM-MESH WRT54G Firmware Installation
1. Go to the HSMM-Mesh Website http://hsmm-mesh.org/
2. Go to the User Documentation Link, http://hsmm-mesh.org/documentation.html [Read and Understand]
3. Go to Firmware Installation instruction http://hsmm-mesh.org/documentation/68-firmware-installation-instructions.html
4. Download HSMM-Mesh Firmware corresponding to WRT45G version that you have
5. Set Network Adapter to 10MBps Half duplex [very important or else the upgrade will faile
6. Open IE http://192.168.1.1, password=admin
7. Click Administration-Firmware Upgrade-Browse To-Select HSMM-mesh.bin [firmware]
8. Click Upgrade and wait
9. Upgrade Successful
10. Unplug DC poswer of router and then plug back in
11. Power LEB blinking… then stop blinking… then DMZ LED goes out [this is a sign of a successful upgrade]
12. Power LED steady On=OK, WLAN LED On=OK
13. HSMM-Mesh firrware upgrade complete
14. Configure Mesh Node-Go to http://172.27.0.1:8080
15. Click Setup, user=root, password=hsmm [change the password ASAP]
16. Enter Node Name=KC5OZQ-Base
17. Enter Password-Psa
18. End

Phase 2.0 HSMM-Mesh AP Setup [If converting HSMM-Mesh Firmware to WAP]
1. Assuming the Router is on the Mesh Node Type
2. Open IE, http://172.27.0.1:8080
3. Click Setup
4. Set Node Type: Mesh Access Point
IP=172.27.0.2
Mask=255.255.255.0
GW=172.27.0.1

5. Click Save Changes.
6. End

Phase 3.0 HSMM-Mesh AP Setup [If converting DD-WRT frimware to WAP]
1. Assumming that DD-WRT is already installed in the router
2. Hard reset the router to set DD-WRT to default setting
3. Connect to http://192.168.1.1 [router must be disconnected from the network
4. Open Setup-Basic Setup
WAN Type: Disabled
Local IP: 172.27.0.2
Mask: 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server: Disabled
NTP Client: Disabled
5. Open Setup Advanced Routing, Set Operating Mode: Router
6. Open Wireless Basic Settings, Wireless Network Name SSID: KC5OZq-DDWRT-AP
7. Open Wireless Security, Select WEP
8. Open Services-Services Tab
DNSMasq: Disabled
ttraff Daemon: Diabled
9. Open Security Firewall
Uncheck All except filter Multicast
SPI: Diabled
10. Open Administration-Managment
Info Site password: Enable
Routing: Disabled

11. Click Apply Settings
12. Connect WAP Router to Mesh Network
KC5OZQ-DDWRT-AP Port1 to KC5OZQ-Node1 to Port 1
13. Connect Mesh to Internet
KC5OZQ-Node1 WAN Port to Router Port1
14. End

Revert Mesh AP Type running on HSMM MEsh Firmware
1. Set IP Address of pc to 172.27.0.3/255.255.255.0
2. Open IE: http://172.27.0.2:8080
3. Select Setup
4. Set Node Type:
Mesh Node
IP: 172.27.0.1
Mask: 255.255.255.0
Check DHSC Server

Converting a WRT54G v6 from VxWorks to DD-WRT
1. Set PC network card LAN to 10MBps-half Duplexe
2. Download
openwrt-wrt54g-squashfs.bin
wrt54gv6-vxworks_prep_v03.bin
wrt54gv6-vxworks_killer_v04.b
wrt54gv6-dd-wrt.v24_micro_generic.bin
3. Open 2 command prompt [execute 1 then 2 immediately]
cmd1, ping 192.168.1.1
cmd2, tftp -i 192.168.1.1 PUT openwrt-wrt54g-squashfs.bin
Transfer successful: 1610752 bytes in 4 second(s), 402688 bytes/s

4. Open 2 command prompt [execute 1 then 2 immediately]
cmd1, ping 192.168.1.1
cmd2, tftp -i 192.168.1.1 PUT wrt54gv6-vxworks_prep_v03.bin
Transfer successful: 1333672 bytes in 3 second(s), 444557 bytes/s

5. Open 2 command prompt [execute 1 then 2 immediately]
cmd1, ping 192.168.1.1
cmd2,tftp -i 192.168.1.1 PUT wrt54gv6-vxworks_killer_v04.bin
Transfer successful: 327168 bytes in 1 second(s), 327168 bytes/s

6. Open 2 command prompt [execute 1 then 2 immediately]
cmd1, ping 192.168.1.1
cmd2,tftp -i 192.168.1.1 PUT wrt54gv6-dd-wrt.v24_micro_generic.bin
Transfer successful: 1765376 bytes in 5 second(s), 353075 bytes/s

Enable tftp Client in Windows7
1. Open Control Panel-Programs and Features
2. Click Turn Windows features on/off
3. Check TFTP Client-Click OK

Set PC LAN to 10MBps
1. Open Device Manager
2. Select Network Adapters-Select LAN Card
3. Right Click-Lan Card
4. Selet Properties-Advanced
5. Select Property-Link Speed & Duplex
6. Select Value-10Mbps Half Duplex

FIX: csrss.exe causing Windows7 100% CPU Usage-Corrupted Profile

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555021 

FIX: delete corrupted profile

csrss.exe with Process Monitor [Normal]
abnormal-lots of activities on csrss.exe

Good Known cpu usage.

KC5OZQ-Base; HSMM-MESH Setup

HSMM-MESH

Connecting to the local node:
1. Connect to LAN side of the router
2. http://10.77.68.79:8080
3. user=root, pwd=hsmm [default]

Javascript and page redirection must be enabled in your browser for the web interface to work.

• Some operations can take several seconds, or even longer, to complete. There is currently no feedback while the node is working on your request. Be patient and wait for the web interface to respond before trying to click other buttons.
• Avoid the use of your browser’s back, forward, and reload buttons. Every page has navigation controls to take you where you want to go.
• The various pages of the web interface are intended to be used by only one person at a time. This is especially important on the setup pages where using them from multiple browsers or multiple computers at the same time will almost certainly cause problems. Viewing different pages at the same time should not cause any conflicts.

Table of Contents:

• Status Page
• Setup
  • Basic Setup
  • LAN Mode
  • Port Forwarding, DHCP, and Services
  • Administration

This is the first page you will see when accessing http://localnode:8080/ or http://your-node-name:8080/. The top bar displays the node name and also a tactical name if one has been assigned. For more about tactical names see the Basic Setup section.

Below the name bar there will be a few control buttons. Some of these buttons may not be avavailable depending on the current configuration:

• Refresh will update the page with current data.
• Mesh Status takes you to a page which shows what Neighbor nodes and Remote nodes are visible as well as what services are being provided through those nodes.
• OLSR Status takes you to the web pages that OLSR itself provides which gives you detailed information about the current state of the OLSR software. This button will be disabled until at least one other node has become visible; until then OLSR has nothing to report.
• WiFi Scan provides a list of the WiFi networks that the node can see. It can also detect the presence of other wireless Ad-Hoc networks, but you will not see what other nodes are visible – this is what the Mesh Status and OLSR Status are for. There is an automatic scan mode but it is recommended that it not be used continuously because the mesh performance will suffer due to the node spending much of its time on other channels looking for other networks.
• Setup takes you to the setup pages of the web interface. You will need to supply a username and password to access those pages. The username is always “root”, and the password is the one you set on the Basic Setup page. If the node has not yet been configured, the password is “hsmm”. Note that the password given to log in to the setup pages is encrypted in transit, so this is safe to do over a wireless connection.
• Night Mode switches the normal black on white color scheme to red on black. Black on white was chosen because it provides the best screen visibility on a laptop exposed to direct sunlight. Red on black is much better suited for night time use as it helps preserve night vision.

The left column contains the details of the network interfaces used on this node, the default gateway if one is available, and the IP address and name (if known) of the device accessing this page.

The right column contains the signal strength reading and other attributes of your node. The Signal/Noise/Ratio is a reading of the WiFi signal strength in dBm, and it is available only when the node is in a Mesh or Client configuration. The Auto button will take you to an automatically refreshing display of the current signal strength and an average of the last 30 readings. This is provided as an aid to assist in antenna aiming. It is of no use until a connection has been made, so it is best used a a fine-tuning tool. Also, this reading is of little use if your node can see more than one other node. In this case you should temporarily change the wireless SSID of the two nodes you are aiming antennas for so that the other visible nodes will be excluded from this reading. Just remember to change the SSID back to HSMM-MESH when you are finished. Also, note that the use of the Auto feature will impact the mesh performance of the node so it is best used for short periods of time while aiming an antenna.

The system time is kept in UTC and begins at midnight on Jan 1, 2000. There is no internal battery or real time clock so the time will reset every time the node is booted. If an internet connection becomes available the internal NTP (network time protocol) client will connect with an internet time server and the time will be kept in sync with atomic time for as long as the internet connection is available.

The uptime shows how long the node has been running since its last boot, and the load average is the average number of processes that have been running for the last 1, 5, and 15 minutes. Since a mesh node does little more than push packets around, the load average will typically be less than 1 for each time slot.

Free space tells you how much space is availble for each of three different devices. The flash is the internal storage where the operating system, configuration files, and software packages are kept. /tmp is a filesystem in RAM that stores the current state information and various temporary files. Memory is the amount of system memory available for running processes.

This is where the basic networking settings are made for the node. Because of the way HSMM-MESH is designed you generally will not need to change any of the settings on this page other than the node name/type and password. Do not change any of the network settings unless you fully understand how the mesh works and why the default is not suitable for your application. One reason HSMM-MESH exists is to eliminate, as much as possible, the need to manually configure the network.

The buttons on this page work as follows:

• Save Changes will check the validity of all the entered information and save it to flash memory if no errors are found. A reboot is required to make most changes on this page take effect, and should be done as soon as possible to avoid configuration mismatch problems.
• Reset Values will reload the current settings from flash memory and undo any changes that have been made.
• Default Values will set all values to their default values except the Node Name and Password. These default values are not saved until Save Changes is clicked.
• Reboot will immediately reboot the node.

Node Name sets the hostname for the node. Hostnames can contain up to 63 letters, numbers, and dashes, but cannot begin or end with a dash. Underscores, spaces, or any other characters are not allowed. Hostnames are not case sensitive, but the case will be preserved.

As ham radio operators there are other requirements we must follow, namely identification of all transmitting stations. This hostname is beaconed automatically by the node every five minutes, so the hostname must contain your callsign. Recommended hostnames follow the (callsign)-(name) format, such as ad5oo-mobile or ad5oo-1. This is similar to the MYCALL setting you would give a packet TNC, but without the 0-15 restriction for the name part.

It is here that you can also set a tactical name for your node. A tactical name is just another name that your node is known by. This is helpful in an emergency deployment situation where if for example several Red Cross shelters are being linked. In addition to the normal hostname you can give each node a tactical name such as shelter1, shelter2, etc. Tactical names have the same restrictions as hostnames, and are accessible through DNS like the main node names are.

To set a tactical name, put a slash after the the node name then give the tactical name. For example, “ad5oo-1/shelter5”.

Node Type sets the operational mode of the node. For our purposes it will be set to Mesh Node, but if needed it can also be set to one of the other modes, to be described at a later time.

The one mode I will mention is called Mesh Access Point. It is a configuration meant to be used to give standard wireless access to the LAN port of a mesh node. This is to be used on a second router whose LAN port is connected with the LAN port of a mesh node. When running a router in this mode it does not use OLSR and as a result its hostname is not available to the mesh. It can be accessed from the LAN by its IP address which by default is 172.27.0.2. Like the name “localnode”, an automatically generated name exists called “localap” which is set to the localnode address plus one, but only when the node is operating in the default NAT mode.

Password is where you set the administration password for the node. It needs to be entered again in the Retype Password box to help ensure its accuracy. It is not necessary to enter a password unless you want to change its value, and the first time the node is configured it is required that you change the password. Note that these passwords entries are NOT encrypted in transit, so this is best done from a direct wired connection to the node.

The WiFi, LAN, and WAN boxes are where the details of each of these network interfaces are set.

In the WiFi box there are settings shown as being Active Settings. These settings can be changed without rebooting the node by clicking the Apply button, but unless they are saved they will revert to the previously saved values after a reboot.
The Rx Antenna and Tx Antenna settings of Right and Left are from the point of view from the front of the router. This is valid for the WRT54GL, but it is not unreasonable to expect that they may be reversed for some other router models. If you find this to be the case, contact the webmaster and it will be accounted for in the firmware.

The Distance setting adjusts the packet retry timer to account for stations that are very far away, presumably about 300 meters or more. The value should be set to the distance in meters to the farthest node that you expect to communicate with. A value of 0 sets it to automatic, which may or may not be suitable for your application. The only way to know is to experiment with it. Changes smaller than 150 meters do not affect the settings, so the value entered here will be reduced to the smallest multiple of 150 that produces the same effect.

The LAN box allows you to set the LAN IP Address of the node and the address range of the DHCP server, and these should be self explanatory. The LAN Mode is described in the next section.

The WAN box contains the settings used to connect with an upstream network, usually an internet connection. The DNS servers are set by default to the Google DNS servers and should not be changed under normal circumstances. More and more ISP’s are adopting the “helpful” but broken behavior of taking you to an ISP generated web page if you incorrectly type in a URL or if the host you are trying to reach no longer exists. The proper behavior is for your browser to be able to detect these error conditions and report them accordingly. Google follows the rules and allows for the proper operation of the network.

When the WAN protocol is set to disabled you have the option of using a default gateway on the LAN. Integrating an existing LAN with a mesh node LAN is an expert level undertaking and there are far too many considerations to be covered here.

The other option in the WAN box is the Mesh Gateway. When a node has internet access from either the WAN or LAN, that access is available to the node itself and to any computer connected to the LAN port. When the Mesh Gateway is enabled, this node will advertise to the mesh that it has internet access and will act as a gateway and provide internet access to the rest of the mesh. By default it is disabled, so consider carefully your intentions for enabling it. HSMM-MESH is an FCC Part 97 amateur radio computer network, so be sure that any internet traffic that will be sent over radio will comply with Part 97 rules. If you just want local wireless internet access, consider using a standard Part 15 compliant access point instead of the Mesh Gateway function.

LAN Mode

The default LAN Mode is NAT, or Network Address Translation. In this mode the LAN is isolated from the mesh and all outgoing traffic has its source address modified to be the WiFi address of the mesh node. This is the same way that most routers use an internet connection, and all services provided by computers on the LAN can only be accessed through port forwarding rules. A DMZ server can be set up to accept all incoming traffic that is not already handled by other rules or the node itself.

The other mode is called DMZ mode and in this mode every host on the LAN is a DMZ server. The LAN shares the same address space as the mesh and can be directly accessed from all other mesh nodes. Port forwarding is not needed and there is no firewall in between the LAN and the mesh. This mode was created because some services do not work well (or at all) through NAT, and to give advanced users providing several services better access from the mesh.

The mesh address space is automatically managed, so in DMZ mode the LAN is not user configurable. Those of you familiar with setting up commercial ISP access with static IP addresses should already be comfortable with this mode. Like commercial ISP access, you cannot decide for yourself what the network parameters are. You have to use the parameters which are given to you. But unlike most commercial ISP access there is a DHCP server available on the mesh node to configure the hosts that are attached to the LAN. The only option available is the size of the DMZ which can accomodate either 1, 5, or 13 hosts.

Users who are not providing services to the mesh, or those providing services which are easily handled through port forwarding should use the default NAT mode. Advanced users providing several services from multiple servers can use DMZ mode, but do not use a subnet larger than is necessary because the chances of an IP address conflict on the mesh increase with the size of the subnet. The one host subnet can be useful for either a single server or a commercial grade router using its own NAT which is capable of more advanced routing functions than those available from a mesh node.

The buttons on this page works as follows:

• Save Changes will do a basic validation of the entered data save it to flash memory if no errors are found. The settings take effect in about 20 seconds and a reboot is NOT required. Note that the checks performed are not comprehensive and it is possible to use settings that at best will not work and at worst will break the node’s configuration.
• Reset Values will reload the current settings from flash memory and undo any changes that have been made.
• Refresh will reload the page and it is useful for two things. It will update the list of DHCP leases for any new hosts that have been configured on the LAN, and it will also validate the settings entered on the page and incorporate changed settings that may affect other settings. You should do this before saving the changes to make sure everything is set up as intended.

In the default NAT mode, all hosts on the LAN are insulated by a firewall and NAT from both the WiFi and WAN interfaces. This makes them inaccessible from either of these interfaces unless Port Forwarding is set up. Here are some common ports:

• 20 ftp-data
• 21 ftp – file transfer protocol
• 22 ssh – secure shell
• 23 telnet
• 25 smtp – simple mail transport protocol
• 53 dns – domain name service
• 80 http – hypertext transport protocol
• 123 ntp – network time protocol
• 698 olsr – optimized link state routing
• 1978 olsr http – olsr’s web interface
• 2222 node ssh server
• 8080 node web server

So then what is port forwarding? Port forwarding is taking an inbound connection to a port from the WiFi or WAN interface and forwarding it to an IP address on the LAN. The port number need not be the same. If you have hosts on the LAN that provide services you want to make available to the mesh all it takes is a Port Forwarding rule to make that happen.

If you want to forward a range of ports, the Outside Port will accept a range in the form “2000-3000”. Use a hyphen to separate the low and high values. When doing this, set the Inside Port to the low value of the destination port range.

If you want to forward every port that is not already in use to a single computer on the LAN, choose that computer’s IP Address from the DMZ Server selector. There can be only one DMZ Server. Be aware that this bypasses the firewall in the node, so this computer should be running its own firewall to prevent unauthorized access.

Example:
On the LAN of a mesh node called ad5oo-mobile is an IP camera that is running its own web server. The address of that camera is 172.27.0.240. I want to make that camera available to everyone on the mesh so I set up a port forwarding rule on the WiFi interface whose outside port is 8100, IP address is 172.27.0.240, and inside port is 80. This takes all connections to port 8100 on ad5oo-mobile and redirects them to port 80 on 172.27.0.240. In a web browser on a computer connected to a different node you would go to http://ad5oo-mobile:8100 and would be connected to the IP camera.

Note that port forwarding to an FTP server, which uses both ports 20 and 21, can be done with a single rule using port 21 if the ftp client is capable of using passive ftp mode. Web browers are able to do this and handle ftp downloads quite nicely.

Advertised Services

When you want to let others know about services you are providing, the Advertised Services will appear on the Mesh Status page of all other nodes on the mesh. All advertised services need a name, and no services can be advertised until at least one port forwarding rule has been defined.

If the service is one that is accessible through a web browser, such as a web or ftp server, you can make the name appear as a clickable link by checking the Link box. All links need two parameters: a protocol and a port number. Web servers use the http protocol and ftp servers use the ftp protocol. Other servers may use other protocols. The port number should be the one used as the Outside Port in the forwarding rule through which the service can be accessed. In the last field you can enter an optional link suffix to give the link a more specific path if needed, such as the name of a specific page on a web server, or a directory or file on an ftp server.

DHCP Reservations

If you are providing services to the mesh from hosts on the LAN you will want to either override or make permanent the automatically assigned IP address for that host. The DHCP Reservations section is where you do that. In order for port forwarding to work, the IP address must match that of the host being forwarded to. If it is currently attached and has been set up by DHCP it will be listed under Current DHCP Leases. If you click the Add button next to the lease it will be added to the DHCP Reservations list. You can leave the information as it is or edit it to suit your needs. You can also enter your own information into the blank slots under DHCP Reservations and click Add to create your own entry.

For each of the sections on this page, simply entering information into the fields next to the Add buttons is not enough. The settings are not entered until the Add button is clicked. Before saving changes the Add fields must be either added or cleared.

DMZ Mode Operation

When the LAN is operating in DMZ mode both this page and the mesh work a little differently. Since in DMZ mode the LAN hosts are accessed directly from the mesh and no port forwarding is involved, the advertised services are based upon which LAN hosts exist, and this is determined by the DHCP Address Reservations that are defined. After the DHCP Reservations have been made, services can be advertised in the same way as before with the additional requirement of selecting the name of the host that is providing the service.

Another difference in DMZ mode is that the hostnames used in DHCP Reservations are also advertised to the mesh and therefore must be unique on the mesh. So, “webserver” would be perfectly suitable for a service name, but a very poor choice for a hostname because there can be only one host with this name on the entire mesh. Just as you used your callsign in the hostname for the node, it would also be a good idea to use it in DHCP Reservation hostnames. Therefore, “ad5oo-webserver” is a good choice of hostname as it is unique and only the callsign holder needs to keep track of the hostnames he has assigned himself.

The hostnames being discussed here are those that are defined in the DHCP Reservations and available to the mesh, not those that the LAN hosts call themselves. While it can be convenient for them to be the same, there is no reason that they must be. For example, the name “ad5oo-webserver” used above can be the name on the mesh for a host that calls itself “skywalker”. But be aware that if this host is in fact a webserver, the webserver configuration should use the name “ad5oo-webserver” because the name “skywalker” will not be known on the mesh and any pages the webserver generates itself such as error pages may use the “skywalker” name.

There are two considerations to keep in mind regarding the size of the subnet chosen for the LAN. First, when using a one host subnet, the DHCP Reservation used for that single host will prevent any other host from receiving a DHCP lease. So if for some reason the original host is not connected to the LAN and you need to get back in to the node to reconfigure it, the easiest way is to access it from a different node on the mesh.

Second, if the node is already in DMZ mode and you intend to reduce the size of the LAN subnet, you should first remove the DHCP Reservations that will fall outside of the address range of the smaller subnet. Note that the automatically assigned network address will change if the subnet size is changed, and that internally the DHCP Reservations are stored as offsets from the network address, so address reservations which fall within the new subnet size will be translated into the new subnet address space.

Firmware Update is how new firmware is installed on the node. If you have a firmware image on your computer, click the Browse button and select the firmware file to upload. Click Upload and the file will be uploaded and installed. If the node has internet access (either from the WAN port or from the mesh) you can use the Download Firmware option. Click Refresh to get the list of available images. Select the image to download, click Download, and wait for the firmware to download and be installed.

A new feature in the 0.4.0 firmware is the ability to install firmware patches. This means that updated files can be installed directly on the node without having to replace the entire firmware. Except in cases where the patch contains updated configuration files, patches can be installed while preserving the existing node configuration. However, certain patches will require that the node be rebooted to take effect, and this will happen automatically when it is needed.

Package Management allows you to install and remove software packages on the node. Upload Package allows you to install a package file from your computer. Download Package allows you do retrieve a package over the internet from the HSMM-MESH website. Clicking Refresh will populate the list of packages available for download, but don’t do this frivolously. The package information database gets stored locally and will use about 100KB of space in flash memory. The average user will probably never have to use this function.

The Remove Package list shows all packages on the node. Selecting a package and clicking Remove will remove the package. You will only be able to remove packages that you have installed. All installed packages are shown but the set that comes pre-installed is necessary for proper operation of the node and they cannot be deleted.

Authorized SSH Keys are useful for both developers and anyone managing a “fleet” of nodes. It allows connecting to a node via ssh without having to know the password. For developers, it also allows you to easily scp an updated file to the node without having to reinstall the firmware.

To generate a key on a linux system, issue the command “ssh-keygen -t rsa” and hit enter at all the prompts to accept the defaults. It creates a file called ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub, which is the file you upload to install the key on the node. Being the lead developer and main contact for technical support, a key for AD5OO is pre-installed in the firmware. If you are uncomfortable with that, just remove it by selecting ad5oo@localhost and clicking Remove.

For fleet managers, having an authorized key installed is the best way gain access to a node for which you do not know the password. If you want to set the password to “abc”, simply ssh to the node and run “setpasswd abc“, then reboot. If you don’t have an authorized key installed, the only way in is to use Failsafe Mode as described in a separate article.

2011 Workweek01 ToDo

1. HOA
2. ABC Pest Control
3. Unpack/Recover from trip
4. Review work projects
5. Test CS3 master
6. Test CS4
7. Luggage to attic
8. Vacuum house
9. Laundry/Iron clothes
10.Verify AC/Heater system
11. Verify Dell Servers/Hyper-V functionality/damage
12. Cleanup Backup Server
13. Perform Full Data backup
14. Sort/delete pictures
15. Upload pictures to Picasa
16. Review 2010 Lesson Learned
17. Back to Swim, Bike and Run Training

2010 Workweek 45ToDo

1. Winter Training Kick off
2. Monday-20Mile Indoor Cycling +Reading W2008 eBook], completed
3. Tuesday-2.4 Mile Swim [race pace], completed
4. Evaluate IBM346 x64 Server, completed
5. Troubleshoot dead IBM346, completed
6. Upgrade ca12, completed
7. Upgrade ca07, completed
8. Reimage ca13 for APC disaster recovery, completed
9. Guide for Robot Installation +Troubleshooting [ca02 dead], completed
10. Write script to purge log files in cacxall, completed
11. Run script drivecleanuplk.cmd [results: from 111GB to 38GB]

Week Summary: on the streak of continuous activity in 14 days. [workout log]

2010 Workweek 43 ToDo

1. Monday-30Mile Bike
2. Tuesday-2.4Mile Swim
3. Book-Sharepoint Primer p.0 to p.100
4. Setup Sharepoint2010 on Dell notebook for EMCOM Mesh Network
5.

2010 Workweek 44 ToDo

1. Pre build Hyper-V images
2. Shop for an IBM346 server
3. Continue LK Software upgrades for 3 Tools
4.

HOWTO: Echolink – Ham Radio Setup

1. Download Echolink software from http://www.echolink.org/register_data.jsp
2. Enter Callsign-kc5ozq and Email-
3. Run Setup
4. Launch Echolink Software and Unblock Firewall when prompted
5. Follow the Setup Wizard
6. Select Computer User – For PC Microphone and speaker only
7. Or Select Sysop – If connecting a radio
8. Select DSL/ Cable for Internet connection
9. Enter Callsign Information
callsign-kc5ozq
password-@psa
email-
10. Select North America South as location
11. Run Firewall Test
Port 5200 – ok
Port 5198 – failed
Port 5199 – failed
11. Setup complete
12. Open IE at http://192.168.1.1
13. Add Firewall setting exception to the following port
Port 5198 – UDP
Port 5199 –UDP
14. Run Echolink Test
15. Validate callsign http://www.echolink.org/validation
16. Check email for validation instruction

HOWTO: KC5OZQ Packet Radio Station Setup With Airmail and Winpack

OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP
Software: Winpack, Airmail 3000

1. Copy the Winpack folder from backup to c:\Winpack folder
2. Copy the Airmail folder from backup to c:\Program Files\Airmail folder
3. Run the Airmail 3000 setup

Location of backup

Winpack Settings – BBS Information

Winpack Settings – Communication

Test Winpack with the command reset and mh

Verify Airmail Client functionality

SONG: He Never Sleeps-Moen

SONG: Only A God Like You

SONG: The Kingdom of God

SONG: Hiding Place

SONG: Our Father

SONG: The Watchman

SONG: Even So

SONG: Glory To The Lord

ALBUM: Praise and Worship Songs Collection

TEST: Packet Radio Communication

SONG: Your Hands

SONG: I Praise You In This Storm

After Action Review-Florida Vacation

Florida Vacation Pictures