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/User devices/ are the computers with which you would typically access the internet - laptops, desktop machines, netbooks or any other device which can run a Debian-based distro (eg. Ubuntu) with a working wifi connection.
** Installing on routers
Whatever system you're going to use as a mesh router should have a new Debian Jessie install on it. It's advisable that this be a new install so that there is no existing software on the system which could confuse the mesh install process. Connect your system to your internet router with an ethernet cable, then ssh into it and type:
Whatever system you're going to use as a mesh router should have a new Debian Jessie install on it. It's advisable that this be a new install so that there is no existing software on the system which could confuse the mesh install process.
Some recommended hardware:
* Beaglebone Black
* 5V power supply
* Ethernet cable (for installation of the software)
* 8GB microSD card, or larger
* Wireless N USB Adapter TPE-N150USB
If you are using the Beaglebone Black then you'll need to install the Debian image to the microSD card. You can find details of how to do that [[./installation.html][here]].
Connect your system to your internet router with an ethernet cable, then ssh into it and type:
#+BEGIN_SRC bash
su

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<h3 id="orgheadline8">Installing on routers</h3>
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<p>
Whatever system you're going to use as a mesh router should have a new Debian Jessie install on it. It's advisable that this be a new install so that there is no existing software on the system which could confuse the mesh install process. Connect your system to your internet router with an ethernet cable, then ssh into it and type:
Whatever system you're going to use as a mesh router should have a new Debian Jessie install on it. It's advisable that this be a new install so that there is no existing software on the system which could confuse the mesh install process.
</p>
<p>
Some recommended hardware:
</p>
<ul class="org-ul">
<li>Beaglebone Black</li>
<li>5V power supply</li>
<li>Ethernet cable (for installation of the software)</li>
<li>8GB microSD card, or larger</li>
<li>Wireless N USB Adapter TPE-N150USB</li>
</ul>
<p>
If you are using the Beaglebone Black then you'll need to install the Debian image to the microSD card. You can find details of how to do that <a href="./installation.html">here</a>.
</p>
<p>
Connect your system to your internet router with an ethernet cable, then ssh into it and type:
</p>
<div class="org-src-container">