Mesh/Wishlist - Revision history

Tunabananas at 07:26, 25 June 2018

2018-06-25T07:26:03Z

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	This is the stuff we need the most, and that will be most useful in expanding the mesh.		This is the stuff we need the most, and that will be most useful in expanding the mesh.

	~~== Rooftops! ==~~
	We need tall locations to mount Extender Nodes on so we can extend the range of the network. Great promo for businesses (we're also a 501c3 nonprofit), and we use minimal power and equipment (roughly what you'd expect from a DirectTV dish or any given ISP's equipment).

	== Cables and power ==		== Cables and power ==
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	== Locations for gear ==		== Locations for gear ==
			We need tall locations to mount Extender Nodes on so we can extend the range of the network. Great promo for businesses (we're also a 501c3 nonprofit), and we use minimal power and equipment (roughly what you'd expect from a DirectTV dish or any given ISP's equipment).

	If you have a tall rooftop or a place with a good view or a place where you'll let us mount a flagpole, and you will let us install a wireless router, then that will be very helpful to the mesh, since the high speed wireless links need good line of sight connections, preferably high up.		If you have a tall rooftop or a place with a good view or a place where you'll let us mount a flagpole, and you will let us install a wireless router, then that will be very helpful to the mesh, since the high speed wireless links need good line of sight connections, preferably high up.

Tunabananas at 07:24, 25 June 2018

2018-06-25T07:24:59Z

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	This is the stuff we need the most, and that will be most useful in expanding the mesh.		This is the stuff we need the most, and that will be most useful in expanding the mesh.

			== Rooftops! ==
			We need tall locations to mount Extender Nodes on so we can extend the range of the network. Great promo for businesses (we're also a 501c3 nonprofit), and we use minimal power and equipment (roughly what you'd expect from a DirectTV dish or any given ISP's equipment).

	== Cables and power ==		== Cables and power ==
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	== Tools ==		== Tools ==
	* [https://www.google.com/shopping/product/6785947448082615620?num=50&q=portable+makita+circular+saw+7-1/4+Li-ion&oq=portable+makita+circular+saw+7-1/4+Li-ion&prds=paur:ClkAsKraX2uBsAL4Pc3m2ExQWFJmZ4lobxIhmODG5Kk9-cKPVaallUIsrhbbo2m1CF0R-MrMmqNHFFhOd0RwV9hiUCnSPjiv3dbUh0jB01o-08sB3ZnkoS6RlxIZAFPVH71eRnHZLRR0fKi9t6sPC1aeJD47pw&ei=JopyVOfyHIHAiAL3oIDgCA&ved=0CMsBEKYrMAY Cordless portable circular saw]		* [https://www.google.com/shopping/product/6785947448082615620?num=50&q=portable+makita+circular+saw+7-1/4+Li-ion&oq=portable+makita+circular+saw+7-1/4+Li-ion&prds=paur:ClkAsKraX2uBsAL4Pc3m2ExQWFJmZ4lobxIhmODG5Kk9-cKPVaallUIsrhbbo2m1CF0R-MrMmqNHFFhOd0RwV9hiUCnSPjiv3dbUh0jB01o-08sB3ZnkoS6RlxIZAFPVH71eRnHZLRR0fKi9t6sPC1aeJD47pw&ei=JopyVOfyHIHAiAL3oIDgCA&ved=0CMsBEKYrMAY Cordless portable circular saw]
			* We can always use more EZ-style Ethernet cable crimpers!
			* Foldable/scaffolding, minimum 24' ladder (ideally can fit on a normal car's roofrack)
			* A truck!

	== Hardware ==		== Hardware ==
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	=Mailing Address for Donations=		=Mailing Address for Donations=
	Sudo Mesh <br />		Sudo Mesh <br />
	~~2704 Adeline St~~ <br />		4799 Shattuck Ave <br />
	Oakland, CA ~~94607~~		Oakland, CA 94609

Carratos: /* Mailing Address for Donations */ Adding breaks for better readability

2018-02-18T22:13:03Z

Mailing Address for Donations: Adding breaks for better readability

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	=Mailing Address for Donations=		=Mailing Address for Donations=
	Sudo Mesh		Sudo Mesh <br />
	2704 Adeline St		2704 Adeline St <br />
	Oakland, CA 94607		Oakland, CA 94607

Carratos: /* Hardware */ Adding USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapters to wishlist

2018-02-18T21:58:01Z

Hardware: Adding USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapters to wishlist

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	*$24 - [http://dx.com/p/tp-link-tl-wr703n-mini-3g-2-4ghz-802-11b-g-n-150mbps-wireless-router-blue-158552 TP-Link WR703N]		*$24 - [http://dx.com/p/tp-link-tl-wr703n-mini-3g-2-4ghz-802-11b-g-n-150mbps-wireless-router-blue-158552 TP-Link WR703N]
	:A nice 2.4 ghz indoor router for smaller spaces. It's very small and can be hooked up to usb devices to become a mesh-based file or print server.		:A nice 2.4 ghz indoor router for smaller spaces. It's very small and can be hooked up to usb devices to become a mesh-based file or print server.

			*$15 - [http://a.co/aMFbZvA USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter]
			:For laptops that don't have dedicated ethernet ports.

	*$0 - Any router you have that you don't need.		*$0 - Any router you have that you don't need.

Tunabananas: added circular saw to wishlist

2014-11-24T01:49:59Z

added circular saw to wishlist

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	:We need ethernet cable to hook up the routers and this stuff will ensure that our routers aren't so easily destroyed by bad weather.		:We need ethernet cable to hook up the routers and this stuff will ensure that our routers aren't so easily destroyed by bad weather.
	**http://www.invictuswireless.com/Cabling_Ethernet_Coax_s/44.htm		**http://www.invictuswireless.com/Cabling_Ethernet_Coax_s/44.htm

			== Tools ==
			* [https://www.google.com/shopping/product/6785947448082615620?num=50&q=portable+makita+circular+saw+7-1/4+Li-ion&oq=portable+makita+circular+saw+7-1/4+Li-ion&prds=paur:ClkAsKraX2uBsAL4Pc3m2ExQWFJmZ4lobxIhmODG5Kk9-cKPVaallUIsrhbbo2m1CF0R-MrMmqNHFFhOd0RwV9hiUCnSPjiv3dbUh0jB01o-08sB3ZnkoS6RlxIZAFPVH71eRnHZLRR0fKi9t6sPC1aeJD47pw&ei=JopyVOfyHIHAiAL3oIDgCA&ved=0CMsBEKYrMAY Cordless portable circular saw]

	== Hardware ==		== Hardware ==

Tunabananas: added mailing address

2013-12-17T08:23:45Z

added mailing address

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	== Enclosures ==		== Enclosures ==
	*Inspiration: http://dev.wlan-si.net/wiki/Enclosures		*Inspiration: http://dev.wlan-si.net/wiki/Enclosures

			=Mailing Address for Donations=
			Sudo Mesh
			2704 Adeline St
			Oakland, CA 94607

Tunabananas: /* Cables and power */ Added source for cat5 cabling

2013-12-14T11:03:34Z

Cables and power: Added source for cat5 cabling

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	*1000 feet of outdoor ethernet cable with shielding, ESD protection (protection from static electricity) and UV resistance.		*1000 feet of outdoor ethernet cable with shielding, ESD protection (protection from static electricity) and UV resistance.
	:We need ethernet cable to hook up the routers and this stuff will ensure that our routers aren't so easily destroyed by bad weather.		:We need ethernet cable to hook up the routers and this stuff will ensure that our routers aren't so easily destroyed by bad weather.
			**http://www.invictuswireless.com/Cabling_Ethernet_Coax_s/44.htm

	== Hardware ==		== Hardware ==

Tunabananas: updated wishlist; removed Freestations and clarified bandwidth sharing.

2013-12-01T10:04:47Z

updated wishlist; removed Freestations and clarified bandwidth sharing.

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	This is the stuff we need the most, and that will be most useful in expanding the mesh.		This is the stuff we need the most, and that will be most useful in expanding the mesh.

			== Cables and power ==

			*PoE (Power over Ethernet) injectors
			:Between 12 and 24 volts. We can definitely use more of these.

			*1000 feet of outdoor ethernet cable with shielding, ESD protection (protection from static electricity) and UV resistance.
			:We need ethernet cable to hook up the routers and this stuff will ensure that our routers aren't so easily destroyed by bad weather.

	== Hardware ==		== Hardware ==
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	:One of these can link up to either another Nanobridge M5 or a Powerbridge M5 or Rocket M5 over long distances. There is a slightly cheaper model with a slightly smaller dish antenna, and that one is fine too!		:One of these can link up to either another Nanobridge M5 or a Powerbridge M5 or Rocket M5 over long distances. There is a slightly cheaper model with a slightly smaller dish antenna, and that one is fine too!

	*$80 - [http://www.amazon.com/FreeStation-GHz-300Mbps-MIMO-CPE/dp/B007GOAIPU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370760474&sr=8-1&keywords=freestation+5 Freestation 5ghz]		*~$30-$60 - Any used Ubiquiti gear. Especially 5 ghz gear (look for stuff called M5), but also 2.4 ghz gear. Best to go with routers that have 8MB of flash memory or higher.
	:Like the Nanobridge M5 except it probably doesn't reach quite as far, but it has the really cool feature of having a built in extra 2.4 ghz access point, so when you put it on someone's roof, it will not just be a link to the other rooftop mesh nodes, but also function as an access point inside of the house.

	*~$30-$60 - Any used Ubiquiti gear. Especially 5 ghz gear (look for stuff called M5), but also 2.4 ghz gear.
	:[http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=ubiquiti ebay search for ubiquiti]		:[http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=ubiquiti ebay search for ubiquiti]
	:[http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/?areaID=1&subAreaID=&query=ubiquiti&catAbb=sss craigslist search for ubiquiti]		:[http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/?areaID=1&subAreaID=&query=ubiquiti&catAbb=sss craigslist search for ubiquiti]
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	== Bandwidth ==		== Bandwidth ==

	If you can donate internet bandwidth to the mesh, that would be very useful, as it would allow us to have free public internet available for everyone on the mesh and/or connect our mesh to other community meshes around the world.		If you can donate internet bandwidth to the mesh, that would be very useful, as it would allow us to have free public internet available for everyone on the mesh and/or connect our mesh to other community meshes around the world. The software we're developing will allow you to donate a portion (for instance, 10%) of your bandwidth to the mesh.

	= More wish list items =		= More wish list items =
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	Directional 5 to 5.8 ghz antennas are most scarce right now.		Directional 5 to 5.8 ghz antennas are most scarce right now.

	~~== Cables and power ==~~

	*PoE (Power over Ethernet) injectors
	~~:Between 12 and 24 volts. We can definitely use more of these.~~

	*1000 feet of outdoor ethernet cable with shielding, ESD protection (protection from static electricity) and UV resistance.
	~~:We need ethernet cable to hook up the routers and this stuff will ensure that our routers aren't so easily destroyed by bad weather.~~

	== Enclosures ==		== Enclosures ==
	*Inspiration: http://dev.wlan-si.net/wiki/Enclosures		*Inspiration: http://dev.wlan-si.net/wiki/Enclosures

Tunabananas: /* More wish list items */ Added Enclosures

2013-07-19T04:06:05Z

More wish list items: Added Enclosures

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	*1000 feet of outdoor ethernet cable with shielding, ESD protection (protection from static electricity) and UV resistance.		*1000 feet of outdoor ethernet cable with shielding, ESD protection (protection from static electricity) and UV resistance.
	:We need ethernet cable to hook up the routers and this stuff will ensure that our routers aren't so easily destroyed by bad weather.		:We need ethernet cable to hook up the routers and this stuff will ensure that our routers aren't so easily destroyed by bad weather.

			== Enclosures ==
			*Inspiration: http://dev.wlan-si.net/wiki/Enclosures

Juul: /* Hardware */

2013-06-12T06:57:50Z

Hardware

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	Sorted by most expensive to least expensive. Prices include shipping:		Sorted by most expensive to least expensive. Prices include shipping:

	*$~~470~~ - [http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=~~rm5-ti~~&d=ubiquiti-~~rm5~~-ti-~~rocket~~-m5-~~titanium~~-~~gps:~~-~~5ghz~~-~~hi-power-2x2-mimo-airmax~~-%~~28rm5ti~~%29&utm_campaign=base&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google_base Ubiquiti Rocket M5 Titanium] with a [http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=am-~~v5g~~-ti&d=ubiquiti-am-~~v5g~~-ti-~~variable~~-~~beam~~-sector-%~~28amv5gti~~%29~~&utm_campaign=base&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google_base Ubiquiti Titanium Variable Beamwidth Sector Antenna~~]		*$185 - [http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=rocketm5&d=ubiquiti-rocketm5-wireless-access-point-outdoor-802.11a/n-500mw-m5-%28m5%29&utm_campaign=base&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google_base Ubiquiti Rocket M5 Titanium] with a [http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=am-5g16-120&d=ubiquiti-am-5g16-120-120-degree-5ghz-air-max-sector-mimo-antenna-16dbi-w/cables-%28am-5g16-120%29 120 degree 5 ghz sector antenna]
	:A single one of these can provide high-bandwidth links (150+ mbps) to several other rooftops over long distances.		:A single one of these can provide high-bandwidth links (150+ mbps) to several other rooftops over long distances.

	*$290 - [http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=pbm5&d=ubiquiti-powerbridgem5-outdoor-mimo-5ghz-wireless-bridge-25dbi-%28pbm5%29&utm_campaign=base&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google_base Ubiquiti Powerbridge M5]
	~~:A single one of these can provide high-bandwidth links (150+ mbps) to several other rooftops in the area.~~

	*$110 - [http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=nb-5g25&d=ubiquiti-nanobridge-m5-25-outdoor-mimo-5ghz-wireless-bridge-25dbi-%28nb-5g25%29&utm_campaign=base&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google_base Ubiquiti Nanobridge M5]		*$110 - [http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=nb-5g25&d=ubiquiti-nanobridge-m5-25-outdoor-mimo-5ghz-wireless-bridge-25dbi-%28nb-5g25%29&utm_campaign=base&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google_base Ubiquiti Nanobridge M5]