Internet Access over Mesh network

[hetal.panara82]

Hello Experts,

I am very new to the ESP32 Mesh. However designing following solution using Mesh,

1. Have a wifi router with internet connection over broadband. It allows other devices to connect to internet using wifi
2. Create a Mesh using ESP32 modules as shown in attached diagram
3. The Root node is connected to wifi router and have internet connectivity through router
4. There are multiple nodes in Mesh connected to root node and have internet connection over mesh network.
5. All the mesh nodes should work as access point and allow other devices such as mobile to have internet access. Mobiles should be able to use the internet through Mesh Node seamlessly.

Questions:
1. Is this feasible using ESP32 chipset? Any other chipset suggestion for better performance?
2. Any reference architecture similar to above would help.

I see there are many examples around which supports IOT devices to be connected over mesh but did not see any reference which lets end user mobile access internet through Mesh Node.

Appreciate any pointers/suggestions.

Thanks
/Hp

[Bond]

ESP-MESH is a networking solution for iot devices and cannot connect to the Internet via ESP-MESH

[sensor_s]

отличный пример https://github.com/martin-ger/esp_wifi_repeater

[boba248]

Hello Bond, your statement contradicts the technical documentation of the ESP_WIFI_MESH:
Root Node: The root node is the top node in the network and serves as the only interface between the ESP-WIFI-MESH network and an external IP network. The root node is connected to a conventional Wi-Fi router and relays packets to/from the external IP network to nodes within the ESP-WIFI-MESH network. There can only be one root node within an ESP-WIFI-MESH network and the root node's upstream connection may only be with the router. Referring to the diagram above, node A is the root node of the network.
https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp ... -mesh.html

The important is the bold part, if I'm not mistaken this means that there should be internet on the wifi mesh network since the root node is supposed to relay packets.

Feel free to correct me if my understanding is wrong

[nopnop2002]

All Mesh nodes have the function of an access point, but not a router.

Because they do not have router functionality, other devices, such as mobile devices, cannot use these access points to access the Internet.