WiFi Mesh Network-Deploy Community Based WiFi with Commotion # 1

There are lots of Mesh Firmware available on the net. Some are free and some paid. Mesh Network is the easy way to deploy the WiFi network in shortest possible time and resources. Here I will try cover the step involve in setting up your Wireless Mesh Network in a community using Commotion Firmware. Commotion is an Open Source Firmware available for a verity of low cost Routers and Access points. It can also used on verity of devices such as smart phone, Laptop, PC etc which becomes part of your MESH. It is basically developed for deploying WiFi mesh in emergency and disaster management. You can check the firmware for your router on commotionwireless.net.
I will install the firmware on UBNT Bullet M2 in this Tutorial.

1. Download the firmware for your router or access point from commotionwireless.net
2. Set the Static IP address on your PC or Laptop i.e 192.168.1.254 as in my case.
3. Connect your router via ethernet cable. Don't use WiFi connection.
4. Login to your router.
5. Goto System and browse for firmware file to upload and update it.
6. Wait for a movement to complete the firmware update.
7. After complete change your IP address setting to Obtain IP Automatically.
8. Open the browser and enter http://thisnode or IP of node/access point.
9. You will see the initial configuration page. Done !!!

You can see the video tutorial on youtube. Your comments and suggestions are welcomed :)