Mesh/20 February 2014

Feb 20th Hacknight

Attendees

• Marc, Chris, Jordan, Jenny, Alex, Wendy, Noemie, Jacob, Dan, Tsering, Tyler, MaxB, Matt

Updates

• Marc has squished all bugs but one! You can't not share internet currently. Node configurator auto-flashes nodes and prints stickers for them
• Marc got a $1K grant to replicate and improve Koruza (homemade gigabit optical laser link)!
• Chris tested a node but it couldn't make it to the internet
• Jenny working on bylaws and bank account
• Noemie working on the promo video for the mesh
• Jacob looking into what it takes to start your own ISP - looks like FCC is attempting to bar this from happening. Heading back to North Carolina soon :(
• Dan trying to find us free stuff :D
• Deekoo has the reproducible build proxy working, will try to get in working on the mesh server tonight

Tonight

• Flash nodes and help people flash them [everyone] - DONE (at least 10!)
• Get the code working on the new Atheros chipsets (our 5GHz nodes) [Marc]
• Bank account [Jenny] - DONE (just need to mail it)
• Finish editing bylaws [Jenny]
• Fake captive portal [Max]
• Network topology diagram and documentation [Matt]

Notes

• Our current existing link is between 32nd and 27th on Adeline - about 1km - w/o clear line of sight, it's about 50/60mbps
• Once we get our nodes running, change status on map.sudomesh.org to active.
• Look into setting up LibreMap (which also monitors node statuses)

Gratuitous Link Dump

• https://pad.riseup.net/p/mesh-promotion - Script for the video Noemie wrote
• LibreMap: https://github.com/libremap
• wlan-slovenia comics for node care: https://grow.wlan-si.net/attachment/ticket/1247/zgibanka2%20copy.pdf
• wlan-slovenia network topology: