# OpenMANET

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## OpenMANET - A higher-bandwidth Meshtastic alternative leveraging 802.11ah WiFi HaLow

DevFeed: [OpenMANET - A higher-bandwidth Meshtastic alternative leveraging 802.11ah WiFi HaLow](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/openmanet-a-higher-bandwidth-meshtastic-alternative-leveraging-802-11ah-wifi-halow-27006.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/09/16/openmanet-a-higher-bandwidth-meshtastic-alternative-leveraging-802-11ah-wifi-halow/>)

Author: Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft)

Published: 2026-09-16T07:00:04Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [CNX Software - Embedded Systems News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/cnx-software-embedded-systems-news.md>)

Topics: [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Networks](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/networks.md>), [Wi-Fi](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/wi-fi.md>), [Raspberry Pi](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/raspberry-pi.md>), [lora](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/lora.md>), [networking](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/networking.md>), [meshtastic](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/meshtastic.md>), [Embedded Systems](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/embedded-systems.md>)

Tags: [802-11ah](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/802-11ah.md>), [broadcom-bcmxxxx](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/broadcom-bcmxxxx.md>), [camera](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/camera.md>), [embedded-systems](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/embedded-systems.md>), [gps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gps.md>), [halow](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/halow.md>), [hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardware.md>), [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [low-power](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/low-power.md>), [mesh-networking](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mesh-networking.md>), [meshtastic](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/meshtastic.md>), [network](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [openmanet](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openmanet.md>), [openwrt](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openwrt.md>), [raspberry-pi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/raspberry-pi.md>), [seeed-studio](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/seeed-studio.md>)

### AI overview

This article introduces OpenMANET, an open-source long-range wireless mesh networking project using Raspberry Pi hardware and Wi-Fi HaLow chips. It compares OpenMANET with LoRa-based Meshtastic, noting higher bandwidth and features such as push-to-talk, GPS sharing, video streaming, and ATAK integration, alongside higher hardware cost and power consumption.

### Source excerpt

OpenMANET is an open-source project for building long-range wireless mesh Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs) using Raspberry Pi SBCs and Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah) chips from Morse Micro. This came up when we wrote about Morse Micro USB WiFi HaLow adapters, and an X user commented that "OpenMANET is going to explode with these available, no more adapter boards or M.2 cards". OpenMANET targets search and rescue, disaster response, airsoft events, and other off-grid or infrastructure-failed situations. So it looks like an alternative to LoRa-based Meshtastic and Meshcore, with higher bandwidth, at the cost of more expensive hardware and higher power consumption. OpenMANET supports field communications, including push-to-talk, sharing GPS positions, cameras/video streams, and ATAK (Android Team Awareness Kit) integration. The mesh network can access the Internet through a single "mesh gate" over Starlink or cellular connectivity. The project supports a range of hardware platforms including Gateworks Venice, Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, [...] The post OpenMANET - A higher-bandwidth Meshtastic alternative leveraging 802.11ah WiFi HaLow appeared first on CNX Software - Embedded Systems News.