batctl

• batctl is a tool to configure and debug the batman-adv kernel module
• A convenient interface to the settings and status information of batman-adv
• Provides a layer-2 version of ping, traceroute and tcpdump

Debugging

• Ping and traceroute nodes based on their MAC-addresses
• Parse logfiles to discover routing loops
• Retrieve live information from the batman-adv module
• Debug information : originator tables, translation tables, debug log

batctl can show,

1. A list of other mesh nodes in the network (originators)
2. Lists of none-mesh nodes connected to the network (clients or neighbors)
3. A list of available gateways in the network
4. Log messages from the batman-adv module (if debug is compiled into the module)

Configuration

1. Add and remove interfaces to the mesh network
2. Set or change parameters of batman-adv module
3. Enable or disable features of batman-adv. (e.g. gateway announcements)

Live demo of using batctl; get screenshots of using batctl