Airmesh Setup

If your circuit connections are complete, provide power using your battery source. An LED will blink to indicate that the power is on (avoid strong daylight to observe the LED blinking). Wait for 30 seconds for the hotspot named Airmesh to be created. Follow these steps to set up Airmesh:

Tip

Tip: Scan the QR code to connect to Airmesh Wi-Fi.

1. Connect to Airmesh Wi-Fi:

   • Ensure your PC or laptop is connected to the Airmesh hotspot.

     • Wi-Fi Name: Airmesh

     • Password: Airmesh123

     • QR Code: See below:

       

2. Test Internet Connectivity:

   • On your PC or laptop, test whether the Internet is working: - Open Google Chrome and try searching for something on Google. - If the website loads perfectly, proceed to the next step. If not, recharge your SIM card and try again.

3. Access the Tailscale Interface:

   • Open your web browser and navigate to the following IP address:

     • http://10.0.2.100:5500/

   • You will see the interface as shown below:

     

4. Activate Tailscale:

   • Follow these steps to activate Tailscale:

     • Click on the Connect to Tailscale button.

     • A message below the button will appear: “Please provide a pre-auth key.”

     • Image reference:

       

     • Copy the Tailscale pre-auth key.

     • Paste the copied Tailscale pre-auth key into the user input box.

     • Click on the Connect to Tailscale button.

     • If successful, a message “Join Successful” will appear.

     • Image reference:

       

     • Check the Tailscale Admin panel for all connected machines (devices).

     • If you encounter any errors, verify your data pack is valid and try again. Refer to the video tutorial below for further assistance.

5. Verify VPN Connection:

   • Verify that the devices are listed: - Log in to the Tailscale Admin console and confirm that Airmesh is online. - In the device settings, select Disable Device Expiry to keep the connection active.

Reference Video: For detailed guidance, watch the setup video below: