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Author SHA1 Message Date
Steve Lewis AB7PA 1f31a9b718 illustrate the exposed node problem 2023-01-25 18:42:45 -08:00
Steve Lewis AB7PA 68c444a339 rework freq band section
Change the order of the frequency bands so that the recommended 
frequencies are at the top of the list.
2022-09-27 09:05:40 -05:00
Steve AB7PA ef7e422851
rework tips for uploading firmware (#152)
Consolidate firmware upload troubleshooting tips into a single section. 
Also change bullet list character throughout.
* refer to deep dive for info on autodistance setting
* clarify auto-distance setting
* callout auto-distance caution
* include reference for testing distance settings
2022-04-13 17:54:56 -07:00
Steve Lewis AB7PA 4b15f1db31 update 2.4ghz channel diagram 2022-03-16 10:06:28 -05:00
Steve Lewis AB7PA 6e633ed006 add descriptions for new UI features
Add descriptions for new UI features and make minor formatting changes 
to several pages for spacing around in-line images.
2022-03-13 21:34:02 -05:00
AB7PA 60dcec5c5f clarify power limits for AREDN 2022-03-07 17:18:08 -06:00
Steve AB7PA f7ac8c50d5
Clarify mesh vs other topologies (#136) 2022-02-04 08:26:56 -06:00
Steve AB7PA bbc8af0403
Reduce meshiness of Network Topology section (#127)
* Reduce meshiness of Network Topology section

Reduce the meshiness of the Network Topology section, while providing 
info about typical network topologies and their uses.

* Fix typo in Network Topology section

Fix typo.

* Delete the word mesh in final section
2022-02-01 11:05:03 -06:00
Steve AB7PA 50b05bedb3
Add license req warnings (#133) 2022-01-30 10:11:34 -06:00
Steve AB7PA ac2f862d10
Update topo diagram (#122) 2021-12-23 08:58:42 -06:00
Steve AB7PA 1ed105a670
minor format tweaks (#118) 2021-11-14 17:04:51 -06:00
Steve AB7PA bce88e1fb1
Revise Freq/Band Sections (#105) 2021-04-03 09:18:38 -05:00
Steve Lewis AB7PA ea6cbf395e Clarify Channel Planning Diagrams
Clarify or swap several Channel Planning diagrams.
2021-01-19 21:16:10 -05:00
Steve AB7PA dea6824945
Set trademark macro once for all (#94)
Set the trademark macro once as a prolog to all RST files. Reduces the 
possibility of error by removing the requirement for the trademark macro 
within every RST.
2021-01-06 10:43:11 -06:00
Steve Lewis AB7PA f8f53a5fc1 Add radiofresnel to network modeling
Add radiofresnel.com back into the network modeling section, since the 
website has been restored.
2020-12-04 18:10:23 -08:00
Steve AB7PA 477933b5eb
Footnote FCC 9cm sunset ruling (#86)
* Footnote FCC 9cm sunset ruling

Footnote the 2020 FCC ruling to sunset Amateur operations in the 9cm 
band.

* Footnote FCC 9cm sunset ruling

Update 2.4ghz graphic.

* Footnote FCC 9cm sunset ruling

Update U-NII numbering on graphics.

* Footnote FCC 9cm sunset ruling

Remove radiofresnel.com.  Fixes #87

* Footnode FCC 9cm sunset ruling

Add dot-exe to Windows tftp example.

* Footnote FCC 9cm sunset ruling

Include larger graphic for all bands.

* Footnote FCC 9cm sunset ruling

Update iperfspeed URL to point to latest version with fixed security 
vulnerability.
2020-12-02 09:13:36 -06:00
Steve AB7PA b4ba4e93f2
Replace Channel Width Example
Replace the channel width example graphic in preparation for removing 
references to the 9cm band.

Also correct the number of channels in 5cm band.
2020-10-25 12:38:18 -07:00
Steve AB7PA 57ae63c2ab
Add NAT Mode Aliases and misc formatting improvements
Add distinction between DNS Aliases for Direct Mode vs NAT Mode to 
describe the feature in ar71xx PR#573.

Include small format changes for firmware install steps.

Include note for tunneling using nodes with built-in switches.

Minor formatting tweaks.

Minor formatting changes on Installing Firmware.

Minor formatting changes to four sections, making formats consistent 
across sections.

Format Install Firmware section consistently.

More formatting consistency checks in additional doc sections.
2020-10-08 14:36:04 -07:00
Steve Lewis AB7PA 4ee246dd0e Add 900mhz diagram
Add channel diagram for 33cm band.
2020-09-03 20:38:11 -05:00
Steve Lewis KC0EUW 4e48ea887b
Update freq band graphic (#53)
* Update freq band graphic

Update the freq band graphic and consolidate images to a single repo 
location.
2020-03-28 08:14:33 -07:00
Steve Lewis KC0EUW 7d189123c6 Add Radio Fresnel tool for modeling (#48)
Add the Radio Fresnel tool as an example path modeling tool for Network 
Design.
2020-01-08 10:10:57 -06:00
Steve Lewis KC0EUW 7cd135ce2e Improve Channel Planning and Radio Spectrum sections (#40)
Rework the Channel Planning section to clarify, expand, and illustrate 
the importance of channel plans and frequency coordination.

Clarify Radio Spectrum section

Add HeyWhatsThat Profiler to Network Modeling section

Clarify the explanation of equipment size and gain for the different 
bands.

Tweak the description of antenna polarization to clarify.

Clarify the statement about link quality so it is adequate for required 
applications.
2019-08-24 10:48:40 -07:00
Steve Lewis KC0EUW fcc5768294 Clarify channel planning (#39)
Clarify wording in the Channel Planning section of the docs.
Changed meshnet for network in all files.
2019-07-31 21:24:50 -07:00
Steve Lewis KC0EUW 1a5cc1c839 Add clear browser cache to firmware install section (#34)
* Add clear browser cache to firmware install section

Add a paragraph explaining why clearing the web browser cache may be 
required during firmware installs.

* Update link types graphic

Update link types graphic

* Update backbone diagram

Update backbone link on topology diagram

* Update backbone diagram
2019-06-14 13:55:20 -05:00
Steve Lewis KC0EUW f51ce43cc2 Clarify Mikrotik install steps
Clarify the Mikrotik install steps, especially for the hAP ac lite.
2019-04-03 08:13:40 -07:00
Steve Lewis KC0EUW 1e27cbf18e Change TM to Registered Trademark symbol
Change the TM symbol to the Registered Trademark symbol throughout the 
project. Also, add two descriptive paragraphs to the Tunnel section.
2019-03-24 08:21:09 -07:00
N4TQU 1555649142 Update network_topology.rst
Minor fix to Intermediate links description.
2019-03-18 11:22:30 -07:00
Steve Lewis KC0EUW 655619747f Doc fixes and restructuring (#14)
* Doc fixes and restructuring

This commit includes several misc changes to doc set. Create appendix 
directory and add freq section with website images. Expand how-to 
contribute section. Add reference to new 29 Host LAN mode. Add SNR sound 
control to SNR graphs section. Add Radio Mobile Settings to How-To 
section. Update images in Freq Spectrum section, and minimize reference 
to "unshared" channels. Move Server Sync section to Services Overview.

* Fix misleading keyword search wording

Fix the misleading wording about doing a keyword search for AREDN.

* Fix total bandwidth allocation wording

Fix total bandwidth allocation wording in Radio Spectrum section.

* Clarify channel width at band edges

Clarify the warning against using wide channels that could transmit 
outside of allowed FCC allocations.

* Heading change in services overview

* Add balancing comment about reducing channel width

Add a balancing comment that reducing channel width to increase SNR also 
cuts throughput in half.

* Add SNR warning comment

* Fix reference to OpenWRT in screenshot

Replace reference to OpenWRT in screenshot with the AREDN login banner.
2019-02-05 15:06:16 -06:00
Steve Lewis KC0EUW 7590c970b4 Doc clarifications 2019-01-07 09:01:53 -08:00
Steve Lewis KC0EUW 0d2ac28d53 Edited channel_planning section
Edited channel_planning section
2018-12-17 08:20:08 -07:00
Steve Lewis KC0EUW e5c29dc14c Update channel_planning.rst
Simplified explanation and provided links for further research.
2018-12-16 17:04:35 -07:00
Steve Lewis KC0EUW 6af8e8293c Added Network Design Guide
Added Network Design Guide sections, and edited a few Getting Started Guide areas. Both guidebooks are now part of the single existing AREDN documentation repository.
2018-12-16 15:03:51 -07:00