Mesh/07 February 2017

Workshop Theme: "Build Your Own Internet"

When: March 04th 2017 2PM-5PM

Where: Omni Ballroom

Schedule

• 2:00PM-2:30PM Presentations
• 2:30PM

Presentations

Why Build a Mesh Network - Lindsey

• History of tyrannical governments shutting down internet - Arab spring, etc.
• Emergency preparedness - natural disasters, etc.
• Digital divide

How A Mesh Network Works - Jehan

History of Mesh Networks and PeoplesOpen.net - Will

• Other mesh networks: Guifi.net, Wlan Slovenija, Freifunk
• History of PeoplesOpen.net
• How PeoplesOpen.net works

Tables Table 1: Crimping Station

Table 2: Community Outreach Ideas for future events:

• Sunday node mounts

Table 3: EFF Table