castanet Files

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#          CASTANET Mobile Ad-hoc Network Deployment Platform                #
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http://sourceforge.net/p/castanet/home/

Castanet is a bootable linux system for the deploying ad-hoc mesh networks.
Built on Ubuntu 10.04.1, it employs the batman_adv implementation of the
B.A.T.M.A.N. routing protocol in form of a linux kernel module operating on 
layer 2
See http://www.open-mesh.org/wiki/batman-adv

The system is intended to be as automatic and user friendly as possible while
supporting a wide a variety of hardware as possible. One potential use is the
quick deployment of an emergency communication system in disaster situations.
To this end the system boot in one of three boot time selectable modes, auto
IP configuration, gateway mode, and dhclient mode. Modes can be switched after
bootup by using the 'sudo meshsetup' command in a terminal.

The ekiga softphone is included. Though a bit of a heavyweight it was chosen
for it's ease of use. After entering the users name in the setup wizard it
will apear in the "Neighbors" pane of other hosts running ekiga on the mesh.

As shipped CASTANET has no user password set and can use sudo without entering
a password. Obviously convienience and not security was the prime factor in 
choosing this configuration.

Ubuntu's usb boot disk creator (included) can be used to install to a usb
thumb drive with persistant storage of user and configuration settings.

If you try CASTANET I would be pleased if you would help improve it by 
reporting your experience, including what hardware workes or doesn't.
Use the wiki at http://sourceforge.net/p/castanet/wiki/Home/
For assistance, feature requests, and other feedback please use the forum
at http://sourceforge.net/p/castanet/discussion/