Upgrade G1G1 using autoreinstallation method

[Pia Waugh]

Hi David,

<quote who="David Leeming">

> To see if we could duplicate our problem, we tried with another AP: We have
> a VSAT set up near the village where we are deploying a trial with 50
> children in PNG. It has a reliable wireless AP and you can associate both
> "grown up" laptops and XOs no problems. The XOs will then see the Internet
> and also other XOs and the activities will share OK. This AP has a DHCP
> server on the wireless side. In fact, there is no other as the AP connects
> straight to the VSAT modem, which does not have DHCP set up, via a switch.
> If one pulls the cable out on the LAN side of the AP the XOs cease to share
> and quickly drop out and look for the mesh. So, this duplicated the problem
> I described.

I just found this which might help. Similar problem with that AP. Might
help.

  http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread.php?t=223860

> I am now told that a jabber service is needed to keep the XOs interested and
> reliably collaborating, that maybe is the cause? Do you concur? 

That shouldn't impact them getting a DHCP address though, I'm not sure.

Cheers,
Pia

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