AREDN in VK1 V1.1

AREDN in VK1 V1.1

I have been tinkering with the MESH IP networking system called Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN) for a while now.

It’s essentially a private (on AR freq) ip networking mesh! As long as one mesh node can see another, it is part of the mesh.

The AR relevant frequencies are just beside the open wifi frequencies on 2.4 and 5.8Ghz so AREDN has written a custom firmware to turn professional and prosumer level networking equipment into a mesh capable radio.

Currently, I have a NanoStation M5 on 5.8Ghz, connected to a GL.iNET AR750 dual-band travel router on 2.4Ghz AREDN, interconnected using a Netgear managed 5 port switch. On the network, I am ‘serving’ or acting as the server for Team Talk 5 IP chat, video stream and PTT IP radio. All 12v powered - the switch is the only thing I need to figure out a POE feed step up from 12v to 48v.

Using VLANs on the switch I have also added internet connectivity to the mini-network. 

Now just need get more nodes online. There is the possibility to add ‘tunnels’, essentially VPN connections to create ‘logical’ connections to other nodes or full mesh networks where no RF path exist.

Read more about AREDN https://www.arednmesh.org/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/pictures/user12/AREDNmesh%20Brochure%20Final%202018.pdf

Below is a set up from Mark KE8LEN that I aspire to