Robin-Mesh
Encyclopedia
Robin-Mesh is an easy-to-use Open-Source firmware for small, widely available routers such as the Linksys WRT54G series, the Fonera
and the Open-Mesh OM1P. Robin-Mesh allows users to spread a single Internet connection over a large area using meshing technologies. It is managed through a web-based "dashboard" which can set settings such as the SSID name (for the Public and Private WLANs), as well as provide advanced reporting and statistical information such as graphs, and logs. Robin-Mesh is based on top of the most recent Kamikaze release of the OpenWrt
firmware.
FON
Fon is a company that operates a system of dual access wireless networks. Fon is the largest Wi-Fi network in the world, with over 4 million hotspots....
and the Open-Mesh OM1P. Robin-Mesh allows users to spread a single Internet connection over a large area using meshing technologies. It is managed through a web-based "dashboard" which can set settings such as the SSID name (for the Public and Private WLANs), as well as provide advanced reporting and statistical information such as graphs, and logs. Robin-Mesh is based on top of the most recent Kamikaze release of the OpenWrt
OpenWrt
OpenWrt is a Linux distribution primarily targeted at routing on embedded devices. It comprises a set of about 2000 software packages, installed and uninstalled via the opkg package management system. OpenWrt can be configured using the command-line interface of BusyBox ash, or the web interface...
firmware.
Features
- Easy-to-use configuration through the dashboard
- Minimal reboots - Very few configuration changes require a reboot.
- DHCP server and DNS forwarder (using DnsmasqDnsmasqThe homepage describes dnsmasq as a lightweight, easy to configure, DNS forwarder, DHCP and TFTP server, designed to provide DNS services to a small-scale network. It can serve the names of local machines which are not in the global DNS...
). - Configuration of Static IP address's for connected clients
- Port forwardingPort forwardingPort forwarding or port mapping is a name given to the combined technique of# translating the address and/or port number of a packet to a new destination# possibly accepting such packet in a packet filter...
(useful for wirelessly connecting IP CameraIP CameraAn Internet protocol camera, or IP camera, is a type of digital video camera commonly employed for surveillance, and which unlike analog closed circuit television cameras can send and receive data via a computer network and the Internet...
s, Servers, etc.) - Easily see all wirelessly connected clients, their data usage, and their connection speeds (to help eliminate issues with coverage)
- SSH accessible (using DropbearDropbear (software)Dropbear is a software package written by Matt Johnston that provides a Secure Shell-compatible server and client. It is designed for environments with low memory and processor resources, such as embedded systems.- Technology :...
). - Built on top of OpenWrt, most packages in OpenWrt can be added to Robin-Mesh
- Set bandwidth limits, redirect URLs, and Splash Pages
- Provide enterprise level authentication using CoovaChilli
- Near real-time bandwidth graphing/statistics for bandwidth usage of clients
- Access restrictions (block users, allow users, only allow specific users)
See also
- B.A.T.M.A.N
- OLSR
- List of wireless router firmware projects