Post date: May 6, 2011 7:43:23 AM
Factory Reset Your MeshAP
SSH into MeshAp and type 'factoryreset'
Do not fear the factoryreset, it doesn't delete custom scripts , nor does it overwrite the rc.local firewall rules to block file sharing. Nor does it overwrite the configuration files of camserv, or splash screen.
IT DOES however generate new hardware keys (if necessary), and will need to be reregistered with wiana, and therefore an new IP address.
Re-Registering with wiana, if the hardware has been changed or replaced, it will probably be given a new hardware key. If this happens then just clone hte new box's settings off the old one in wiana and delete the now missing box (which will have the same cell ID).
Getting a path to wiana to reregister, when factory resetted the box will come up on an SSID of "locustworld".
To reregister a repeater you will need to make it mesh with your ssid. use the following command, as root, from a console or ssh session.
iwconfig wlan0 essid ghz channel 11
Then wait for the box to mesh, obviously put your nets ssid where I put "ghz".
If this does not work you will need to reregister your node, by using command wianaregister.
NOTE if you do factory reset on box WITHOUT changing the hardware, you can probably dump the wianaregister step, so long as it can see the internet it will just re-download its settings...... eventually.