Help test the RNS 0.9.0 pre-release build

[markqvist]

Hello everyone!

I just uploaded a pre-release of RNS 0.9.0 here: https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/releases/download/0.8.9/rns-0.9.0-py3-none-any.whl

If you are willing and able, I'd very much appreciate help in testing this out! Especially for anyone running transport nodes on the testnet.

This build enables support for the upcoming link path MTU discovery, and quite some performance improvements.

When link MTU discovery is enabled for new links by default, all transporting nodes will need to have been updated to 0.9.0, but I'd love to have this tested a bit more widely before releasing it.

Please note! Version 0.9.0 will simply enable support for the extra signalling required for link MTU discovery to work. It is still compatible with all previous versions. If clients use link MTU upgrading on 0.9.0, it will work, and the link will be upgraded to whatever the path supports. If clients don't try to use the new link MTU discovery, the link will simply stay at the old, hardcoded MTU.

And don't worry, this new functionality only requires a total of 6 more bytes exchanged during the link establishment process :) So while it makes links over fast mediums significantly faster, it will not negatively affect low-bandwidth mediums.

[kc1awv]

I've updated Beleth and Kaizen to 0.9.0 for testing. Things seem to be running OK so far... 😄

I did lose the RNode noise floor reading from 0.8.9 though? It used to be -104, but shows None now. Using a RAK4631, if that makes a difference.

[markqvist]

Whoa, that's some nice hardware :) Looking great!

I just got my hands on some nRF hardware, so will be looking into the noise floor not displaying now.

[gretel]

what the case! :-O

[kc1awv]

what the case! :-O

Nebra IP67 Weatherproof case. I have a penchant for repurposing hardware, the case is "supposed" to be used for some IoT network thing that I think is defunct now. I designed and printed the red plate inside to hold a Pi and a RAK 19007 (with RAK 4631). Power over PoE to a 5v / Ethernet splitter. Two antennas, 2.4G and 900MHz. The rest is just cabling.

I believe DigiKey may still have stock on the case. I don't think they sell the Ethernet cable gland with the case, but I can look up what I used if you're interested.

[markqvist]

The 3D-printed mounting plane is a really nice solution. I'm gonna steal that one :)

[kc1awv]

The 3D-printed mounting plane is a really nice solution. I'm gonna steal that one :)

Nebra Plate

• Print face down
• Install short M2.5 standoffs and hex nuts (8 total, nuts are held captive by recesses in the plate)
• Install M3 standoffs in the case, matching mounting holes in the plate (8 total)
  • Standoffs should be tall enough to have the plate sit flush with the lip of the case, or enough to have room to fit the PoE splitter underneath the plate
  • I think I used M3x12 standoffs
• Install U.FL - N bulkhead pigtails
• Install M20 CAT 6 Ethernet cable gland
• Install PoE Ethernet / 5v 4A splitter, secure with self adhesive Velcro tape
• Install plate using M3 screws (I used M3x8 SHCS)
• Install Pi and RAK using M2.5 screws
• Route cables
• Install antennas
• Flash SD card
• Connect Ethernet cable from PoE switch
• Profit

[markqvist]

Quite a few bugs were fixed and further improvements added to the pre-realease. If you're testing out 0.9.0, please download and install again!

https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/releases/download/0.8.9/rns-0.9.0-1-py3-none-any.whl

[markqvist]

A few more bugs found and fixed in 0.9.0. Thanks for the help so far :) Here's an updated build:

https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/releases/download/0.8.9/rns-0.9.0-2-py3-none-any.whl

There was a resource SDU calculation bug in the last one preventing LXMF PN sync (and other things), so if you are testing this, upgrading to rns-0.9.0-2-py3-none-any.whl is highly advised!