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This page is used to document device compatibility and recommendations. Your custom router will require two main components: a device to run the MassMesh firmware and a radio so that you can connect with other nodes.
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In order to mesh with other mesh nodes in your neighborhood network, you will require two main components: a device to run the Mass Mesh firmware and a radio so that you can communicate with other nodes.
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{{Note|We also maintain a helpful list of [[Hardware Bundles]] for your convenience.}}
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{{Warning| If you're buying a new device, check for it in OpenWrt's "[https://openwrt.org/toh/start Table of Hardware]" before buying!}}
  
 
== Mesh Node Devices ==
 
== Mesh Node Devices ==
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These are devices that can run the meshing protocol. Once they have the MassMesh firmware flashed, these devices provide access to the mesh via wifi and/or ethernet depending on the device. They will also handle automatically discovering and connecting to nearby nodes.
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These are devices that can run the meshing protocol (Yggdrasil.) Once they have the Mass Mesh firmware flashed, you can connect to them for access to the mesh via wifi and/or ethernet. They will also automatically discover and connect to nearby mesh nodes via their [[#Mesh Radio Devices|connected mesh radio]].
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=== Recommended Devices ===
 
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These are devices that are known to work well with meshing software.
 
  
 
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|+ Supported Mesh Node Devices
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! Brand !! Model !! Yggdrasil Speed !! Mesh Exit Capable !! Built-in Wifi !! Outdoor !! Year !! MSRP !! Used Price
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! Brand !! Model !! Vendor Materials !! Yggdrasil Speed !! Mesh Exit Capable !! Built-in Wifi !! Outdoor !! Year !! MSRP !! Images
 
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| [[:Category:Raspberry Pi Foundation|Raspberry Pi Foundation]] || [[RPF Raspberry Pi 4 Model B|Raspberry Pi 4 Model B]] || 450 Mbit/s || No<sup>3</sup> || Yes || No<sup>2</sup> || 2019 || $35.00 || ?
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| [[:Category:Raspberry Pi Foundation|Raspberry Pi Foundation]] || [[RPF Raspberry Pi 4 Model B|Raspberry Pi 4 Model B]] || [https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/README.md Hardware Specifications] || 450 Mbit/s || No<sup>3</sup> || Yes || No<sup>2</sup> || 2019 || $35.00 || https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshnode/rpi-4/
 
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| PC Engines || [[PC Engines APU2|APU2]] || 950 Mbit/s || Yes || No<sup>1</sup> || No<sup>2</sup> || 2016 || $115.00 || ?
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| PC Engines || [[PC Engines APU2|APU2]] || [https://pcengines.ch/pdf/apu2.pdf Owner's Manual], [https://pcengines.ch/apu2c4.htm Product File] || 950 Mbit/s || Yes || No<sup>1</sup> || No<sup>2</sup> || 2016 || $115.00 || https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshnode/apu2/
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| [[:Category:Globalscale|Globalscale]] || [[Globalscale ESPRESSObin v5|Espressobin v5]] |||| 300 Mbit/s || Yes || No<sup>1</sup> || No<sup>1</sup> || 2017 || $49.00 || https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshnode/globalscale_espressobin/
 
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<sup>3</sup> Possible with additional adapters<br/>
 
<sup>3</sup> Possible with additional adapters<br/>
  
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=== Work in Progress Devices ===
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== Mesh Radio Devices ==
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These are devices that don't currently work with the MassMesh firmware, but are being evaluated and worked on for added support. If you are looking to host a node, we do not recommend that you buy one of these, as it's not guaranteed that they will work in the mesh.
 
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If you would like to assist with adding device support, check in with the tech team on the status of these devices and what you can do to help.
 
  
 
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Overview of Work in Progress Devices
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|+ Supported Point-To-Multi-Point (PTMP) Radios
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! Brand !! Model !! Yggdrasil Speed !! Mesh Exit Capable !! Built-in Wifi !! Outdoor !! Year !! MSRP !! Used Price !! Notes
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! Brand !! Model !! Vendor Materials !! Outdoor !! Year !! MSRP !! Images
 
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| [[:Category:Globalscale|Globalscale]] || [[Globalscale ESPRESSObin v5|Espressobin v5]] || 300 Mbit/s || Yes || No<sup>1</sup> || No || 2017 || $49.00 || ? || Fails to boot, no longer available for purchase
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| [[:Category:Ubiquiti|Ubiquiti]] || [[Ubiquiti NanoStation 5AC Loco|NanoStation 5AC Loco]] || [https://dl.ubnt.com/guides/NanoStation_ac/NS-5ACL_QSG.pdf Quick Start Guide], [https://dl.ubnt.com/datasheets/NanoStation_AC/NanoStation_AC_DS.pdf Data Sheet] || Yes || ? || $60.00 || https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshradio/ubnt_nanostation-ac-loco/
 
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| [[:Category:Linksys|Linksys]] || [[Linksys WRT1900AC|WRT1900AC]] || ? || Yes || Yes || No || 2014 || $149.99 ||
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| [[:Category:Ubiquiti|Ubiquiti]] || [[Ubiquiti UAP AC Mesh|UAP AC Mesh]] || [http://dl-origin.ubnt.com/guides/UniFi/UniFi_AP-AC-M_QSG.pdf Quick Start Guide], [http://dl-origin.ubnt.com/datasheets/unifi/UniFi_AC_Mesh_DS.pdf Data Sheet] || Yes || 2016 || $120.00 || https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshradio/ubnt_unifiac-mesh/
 
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| [[:Category:TP-Link|TP-Link]] || [[TP-Link Archer C7 AC1750|Archer C7 AC1750]] || ? || Yes || Yes || No || 2013 || $99.99 || $40 ||
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== Point-To-Point Radio Devices ==
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PTP radios are devices that provide a direct link between 2 locations, usually over a long range. There is no need for custom firmware on these radios. Simply configure both ends of the link with matching settings and provide line-of-sight between them to connect.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Supported Point-To-Point (PTP) Radios
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! Brand !! Model !! Vendor Materials !! Outdoor !! Year !! MSRP
 
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| [[:Category:TP-Link|TP-Link]] || [[TL-WDR3500]] || ? || Yes || Yes || No || 2012 || $44.99 || $25 ||
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| [[:Category:MikroTik|MikroTik]] || [[MikroTik wAP 60G]] || [https://i.mt.lv/cdn/rb_files/1542446763RBwAPG-60ad-h.pdf Quick Start Guide] || Yes || ? || $99
 
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| [[:Category:TP-Link|TP-Link]] || [[TL-WDR4300]] || ? || Yes || Yes || No || 2012 || $109.99 || ? ||
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| [[:Category:Ubiquiti|Ubiquiti]] || [[Ubiquiti LiteBeam 5AC Gen2|LiteBeam 5AC Gen2]] || [https://dl.ubnt.com/guides/LiteBeam_Gen2/LiteBeam_5AC-Gen2_QSG.pdf Quick Start Guide], [https://dl.ubnt.com/datasheets/LiteBeam/LiteBeam_AC_Gen2_DS.pdf Data Sheet] || Yes || ? || ?
 
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| [[:Category:Xiaomi|Xiaomi]] || [[Xiaomi Mi Router 3|Mi Router 3]] || ? || Yes || Yes || No || ? || $39.99 ||
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| [[:Category:Ubiquiti|Ubiquiti]] || [[Ubiquiti NanoBeam 5AC 16|NanoBeam 5AC 16]] || [https://dl.ubnt.com/guides/NanoBeam_ac/NanoBeam_NBE-5AC-16_QSG.pdf Quick Start Guide], [https://dl.ubnt.com/datasheets/NanoBeam_ac/NanoBeam_ac_DS.pdf Data Sheet] || Yes || ? || ?
 
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<sup>1</sup> USB and mini-pcie interfaces available to add a wifi interface<br/>
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== Work In Progress Devices ==
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{{Warning| The following devices are unsupported. '''If you are looking to host a node, we recommend that you buy one of the supported devices,''' as it's guaranteed that they will work in the mesh.}}
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== Mesh Radio Devices ==
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{{Note| A great way to help the tech team is to work with us to add support for the WIP devices.}}
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These are radio devices that we can use to provide mesh node devices with connectivity to other mesh nodes.
 
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=== Recommended Devices ===
 
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These are devices that are known to work well with meshing software.
 
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Overview of Recommended Devices
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|+ Work In Progress (WIP) Devices
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! Brand !! Model !! Usecase !! Outdoor !! Year !! MSRP !! Used Price
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! Brand !! Model !! Yggdrasil Speed !! Mesh Exit Capable !! Built-in Wifi !! Outdoor !! Year !! MSRP !! Notes
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| [[:Category:Ubiquiti|Ubiquiti]] || [[EdgeRouter Lite]] || 40 Mbit/s || No || No || No || 2018 || $129 || This device could work, but is super slow running Yggdrasil.
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| [[:Category:Linksys|Linksys]] || [[Linksys WRT1900AC|WRT1900AC]] || ? || Yes || Yes || No || 2014 || $149.99 ||
 
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| [[:Category:Ubiquiti|Ubiquiti]] || [[Ubiquiti NanoStation 5AC Loco|NanoStation 5AC Loco]] || Mesh Radio || Yes || ? || $49.00 || ?
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| [[:Category:TP-Link|TP-Link]] || [[TP-Link Archer C7 AC1750|Archer C7 AC1750]] || ? || Yes || Yes || No || 2013 || $99.99 ||
 
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| [[:Category:Ubiquiti|Ubiquiti]] || [[Ubiquiti UAP AC Mesh|UAP AC Mesh]] || Mesh Radio || Yes || 2016 || $99.00 || ?
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| [[:Category:TP-Link|TP-Link]] || [[TL-WDR3500]] || ? || Yes || Yes || No || 2012 || $44.99 ||
 
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| [[:Category:TP-Link|TP-Link]] || [[TL-WDR4300]] || ? || Yes || Yes || No || 2012 || $109.99 ||
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=== Point to Point Devices ===
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| [[:Category:Xiaomi|Xiaomi]] || [[Xiaomi Mi Router 3|Mi Router 3]] || ? || Yes || Yes || No || ? || $30.00 ||
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These are devices that provide direct links between 2 locations. They usually use directional antennas to allow long range links. These radios can augment a mesh node by bridging longer distances that omni-directional radios might not reach. Because these links are planned at both ends, there is no need for the flexibility of custom firmware. Simply configure the devices with matching settings and provide line-of-sight between them.
 
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{| class="wikitable"
 
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|+ Overview of Point to Point Devices
 
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! Brand !! Model !! Outdoor !! Year !! MSRP
 
 
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| [[:Category:Ubiquiti|Ubiquiti]] || [[Ubiquiti LiteBeam 5AC Gen2|LiteBeam 5AC Gen2]] || Yes || ? || ?
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| [[:Category:Aerohive|Aerohive]] || [[Aerohive AP330|AP330]] || ? || ? || Yes || No || 2013 || ? || Must flash Open WRT [https://git.openwrt.org/?p=openwrt/openwrt.git;a=commit;h=f2b7d9dc1ca3d33f14961cf2885639f4f9e8965e via UART.]
 
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| [[:Category:Ubiquiti|Ubiquiti]] || [[Ubiquiti NanoBeam 5AC 16|NanoBeam 5AC 16]] || Yes || ? || ?
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| [[:Category:Ubiquiti|Ubiquiti]] || [[Ubiquiti Nanostation M5 (XW)|Nanostation M5 (XW)]] || ? || ? || Yes || Yes || ? || ? ||
 
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<sup>1</sup> USB and mini-pcie interfaces available to add a wifi interface<br/>

Latest revision as of 16:54, 6 February 2021

In order to mesh with other mesh nodes in your neighborhood network, you will require two main components: a device to run the Mass Mesh firmware and a radio so that you can communicate with other nodes.

Note: We also maintain a helpful list of Hardware Bundles for your convenience.
Warning: If you're buying a new device, check for it in OpenWrt's "Table of Hardware" before buying!

Mesh Node Devices

These are devices that can run the meshing protocol (Yggdrasil.) Once they have the Mass Mesh firmware flashed, you can connect to them for access to the mesh via wifi and/or ethernet. They will also automatically discover and connect to nearby mesh nodes via their connected mesh radio.

Supported Mesh Node Devices
Brand Model Vendor Materials Yggdrasil Speed Mesh Exit Capable Built-in Wifi Outdoor Year MSRP Images
Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Hardware Specifications 450 Mbit/s No3 Yes No2 2019 $35.00 https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshnode/rpi-4/
PC Engines APU2 Owner's Manual, Product File 950 Mbit/s Yes No1 No2 2016 $115.00 https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshnode/apu2/
Globalscale Espressobin v5 300 Mbit/s Yes No1 No1 2017 $49.00 https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshnode/globalscale_espressobin/

1 USB and 2 mini-pcie interfaces available to add one or more wifi interfaces
2 Possible with outdoor case
3 Possible with additional adapters

Mesh Radio Devices

Supported Point-To-Multi-Point (PTMP) Radios
Brand Model Vendor Materials Outdoor Year MSRP Images
Ubiquiti NanoStation 5AC Loco Quick Start Guide, Data Sheet Yes ? $60.00 https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshradio/ubnt_nanostation-ac-loco/
Ubiquiti UAP AC Mesh Quick Start Guide, Data Sheet Yes 2016 $120.00 https://downloads.massmesh.net/snapshots/images/meshradio/ubnt_unifiac-mesh/

Point-To-Point Radio Devices

PTP radios are devices that provide a direct link between 2 locations, usually over a long range. There is no need for custom firmware on these radios. Simply configure both ends of the link with matching settings and provide line-of-sight between them to connect.

Supported Point-To-Point (PTP) Radios
Brand Model Vendor Materials Outdoor Year MSRP
MikroTik MikroTik wAP 60G Quick Start Guide Yes ? $99
Ubiquiti LiteBeam 5AC Gen2 Quick Start Guide, Data Sheet Yes ? ?
Ubiquiti NanoBeam 5AC 16 Quick Start Guide, Data Sheet Yes ? ?

Work In Progress Devices

Warning: The following devices are unsupported. If you are looking to host a node, we recommend that you buy one of the supported devices, as it's guaranteed that they will work in the mesh.
Note: A great way to help the tech team is to work with us to add support for the WIP devices.
Work In Progress (WIP) Devices
Brand Model Yggdrasil Speed Mesh Exit Capable Built-in Wifi Outdoor Year MSRP Notes
Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite 40 Mbit/s No No No 2018 $129 This device could work, but is super slow running Yggdrasil.
Linksys WRT1900AC ? Yes Yes No 2014 $149.99
TP-Link Archer C7 AC1750 ? Yes Yes No 2013 $99.99
TP-Link TL-WDR3500 ? Yes Yes No 2012 $44.99
TP-Link TL-WDR4300 ? Yes Yes No 2012 $109.99
Xiaomi Mi Router 3 ? Yes Yes No ? $30.00
Aerohive AP330 ? ? Yes No 2013 ? Must flash Open WRT via UART.
Ubiquiti Nanostation M5 (XW) ? ? Yes Yes ? ?

1 USB and mini-pcie interfaces available to add a wifi interface

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