Many of Users have asked me what are the Advantages of using Freifunk WIFI Routers at Home? One of my answer’s is that the Freifunk OS Openwrt SUPPORT the “MESH” Technology! This is mostly offered by high end WIFI Accesspoint’s or Industrial Devices. Mesh is a Communication Protocol where minimum 2 Devices handle WIFI Access Connections to a WIFI Endpoint (Client, like a Tablet) There are 3 supported “Mesh” Types: Mesh connects between LAN Ports Mesh connects between WAN Ports Mesh connects between WIFI (default) Here you see a Mesh Map of a Mesh Network (Public Admin Webpage Meshviewer): Advantage […]
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Freifunk: Setup Router Software Bugfix
If you want to share Public Wifi at home for friends and you don’t want to share the Wifi Password, you can setup cheap a Public Openwrt Wifi Router as Access Point. Advantages: Public Setup needs no Wifi Password You are not responsible, cause the Internet is pulled thru a VPN of Freifunk Network It’s anonymous! It’s free of Charge! Supported by a big Community Can installed on very cheap old Routers like the TP-Link 841 (find the Singleband Router on Amaz or EbXX 12$ or Powerfull Dualband Router TP Link C7 at 50$) Can by used at EVERY Freifunk […]