Hi, I’m currently designing a network and just waiting for the recent PCB of the Xiaomi AX3000T to be capable of running OpenWRT (they’ve changed a component). My plan is to use a Banana Pi BPI R4 (without wifi) to connect to a Xiaomi AX3000T using Ethernet and then wirelessly to a second AX3000T all with a Batman controlled mesh. I also have a Wavlink AC 1200 (aka aerial HD4) which is currently acting as an AP for IOT stuff and can also do OpenWRT
What I can’t find out is if that router is capable of meshing. The instructions for knowing if it can mesh all seem to assume I’ve already got OpenWRT on it. Is there any way to find out whether it is mesh capable before putting OpenWRT on it? The Xiaomi stock firmware allows meshing so I’d be amazed if OpenWRT didn’t. Plus the Banana Pi is overkill so it is very likely to. I just don’t know if I can use the Wavlink as part of my Mesh or just carry on using it as an AP for IOT stuff.
Thanks. It sounds like it is mostly a chip thing and not an overall PCB thing. Is there a database I could have found this out or do you just know this from experience?
The chip capabilities are then limited by manufacturer's calibration data, e.g. restricting 160MHz even chip supports - for this you must read manufacturer's specifications and derive antenna count (ok you have 2 visible), 80MHz BW and total advertised speeds. FCC database contains detailed technical radio description for all US sold devices, but no, there is no conscise info collection on what gives what speeds.