@geerlingguy I would also love to try @batadv on a router with both classic 2.4/5(/6)GHz WLAN and with an 900 802.11ah HaLow PCIe (M.2?) module at some point. @batadv's experimental "BATMAN V" algorithm is throughput based (if the WLAN device's driver exports its throughput estimates), so it should be able to prefer the high throughput WLAN bands if available, while automatically using 900MHz as a fallback.
I'm wondering if a #Switchberry could be a great board to try that.
@geerlingguy and a bare Raspberry Pi has typically not been an option for an #OpenWrt based mesh router: The Broadcom WiFi sucks for mesh routing, it doesn't support 11s (and it doesn't support AP mode and multiple virtual WLAN interfaces, if I recall correctly?).
And only a single ethernet port has been annoying for that, too. Of course, you can always use a USB ethernet dongle(s), but then you have to make sure to install the right driver(s) and to not confuse the roles for each port.
@geerlingguy I would also love to try @batadv on a router with both classic 2.4/5(/6)GHz WLAN and with an 900 802.11ah HaLow PCIe (M.2?) module at some point. @batadv's experimental "BATMAN V" algorithm is throughput based (if the WLAN device's driver exports its throughput estimates), so it should be able to prefer the high throughput WLAN bands if available, while automatically using 900MHz as a fallback.
I'm wondering if a #Switchberry could be a great board to try that.
@geerlingguy ooh, I'm loving this! I'm wondering how flexible this could be to turn it into a #mesh router. Could the GPS M.2 slot also be used for another WiFi card?
There have been projects like the #OpenWrtOne, #LibreRouter or #TurrisOmnia, nice platforms for 2.4+5GHz mesh routers. But they are either non-upgradeable, outdated, short in supplies and/or expensive.
I really like that you can easily upgrade the Compute Module or M.2 cards separately with the #Switchberry.
@geerlingguy ooh, I'm loving this! I'm wondering how flexible this could be to turn it into a #mesh router. Could the GPS M.2 slot also be used for another WiFi card?
There have been projects like the #OpenWrtOne, #LibreRouter or #TurrisOmnia, nice platforms for 2.4+5GHz mesh routers. But they are either non-upgradeable, outdated, short in supplies and/or expensive.
I really like that you can easily upgrade the Compute Module or M.2 cards separately with the #Switchberry.