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= Home nodes = | = Home nodes = | ||
Every node operator has a home node. The home node is a wifi router that does everything you need for the mesh. It must be kept indoors since home nodes don't like rain or sun. Each home node has two wifi radios and two antennas so they can talk to other mesh nodes on both the 2.4 and 5 | Every node operator has a home node. The home node is a wifi router that does everything you need for the mesh. It must be kept indoors since home nodes don't like rain or sun. Each home node has two wifi radios and two antennas so they can talk to other mesh nodes on both the 2.4 and 5 gigahertz frequencies. Home nodes also have one wired network port for connecting to your existing internet connection (if you have one), two wired network ports to connect to any of your computers that don't have wifi and two wired network ports for connecting extender nodes (see next section). | ||
== Supported Hardware == | == Supported Hardware == | ||
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=== Ethernet Ports === | === Ethernet Ports === | ||
Home nodes are being configured with 1 WAN (internet port), 1 private network port, 1 "peoplesopen.net" port, and 2 "extender node" ports. | |||
The WAN port will be labeled "internet" and will be a different color than the rest. If you have a home internet connection that you'd like to share, connect this port to your upstream router or cable box from your ISP. | The WAN port will be labeled "internet" and will be a different color than the rest. If you have a home internet connection that you'd like to share, connect this port to your upstream router or cable box from your ISP. | ||