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A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking mesh network] is a way of freely sharing internet connectivity with one's neighbors and creating a community-owned 'internet' that doesn't necessarily have to be connected to the Internet as we know it now. It consists of routers running software that allow them to communicate with other routers around them. The users who join the network enable others to be on the network and support [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_neutrality net neutrality]. These networks are resilient to disasters because the routers are distributed throughout the community rather than being dependent on the infrastructure developed by service providers. | A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking mesh network] is a way of freely sharing internet connectivity with one's neighbors and creating a community-owned 'internet' that doesn't necessarily have to be connected to the Internet as we know it now. It consists of routers running software that allow them to communicate with other routers around them. The users who join the network enable others to be on the network and support [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_neutrality net neutrality]. These networks are resilient to disasters because the routers are distributed throughout the community rather than being dependent on the infrastructure developed by service providers. | ||
The software we've created is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open source] and we're using it to develop free internet for Oakland and the surrounding areas. We hope the community will use our software to create a network that's ''available everywhere for free''. It's a project that will give access to internet, regardless of income, and reduce the divide between communities. We hope these networks will connect our neighbors, support local businesses, and enable community collaboration. In the event of disaster or censorship, a mesh network | The software we've created is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open source] and we're using it to develop free internet for Oakland and the surrounding areas. We hope the community will use our software to share their connectivity and create a network that's ''available everywhere for free''. It's a project that will give access to internet, regardless of income, and reduce the divide between communities. We hope these networks will connect our neighbors, support local businesses, and enable community collaboration. In the event of disaster or censorship, a mesh network can be a resilient means of communication and sharing of information. | ||
[[File:510NetworkDishes.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Dishes in Action]] | [[File:510NetworkDishes.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Dishes in Action]] | ||
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= How to Help = | = How to Help = | ||
We need more people on the network to improve the quality of the service. When you setup a node, you improve the service for everybody on the network and give more access to your community. We encourage participants to ask their communities to join their networks and create distributed services for them. We have a | We need more people on the network to improve the quality of the service. When you setup a node, you improve the service for everybody on the network and give more access to your community. We encourage participants to ask their communities to join their networks and create distributed services for them. We have a user introduction to help you get involved! | ||
*Check out our [[Mesh/ToDos|action items]] | *Check out our [[Mesh/ToDos]|action items]] | ||
*Support us with a small weekly donation on [https://www.gittip.com/sudomesh/ gittip], here's [[Mesh/Purchases|how we spend it]]. | *Support us with a small weekly donation on [https://www.gittip.com/sudomesh/ gittip], here's [[Mesh/Purchases|how we spend it]]. | ||
*Send bitcoins to our wallet address: {{bitcoin wallet}} | *Send bitcoins to our wallet address: {{bitcoin wallet}} | ||
*Check out our [[Mesh/Wishlist|wishlist]], we have requests! | *Check out our [[Mesh/Wishlist]|wishlist]], we have requests! | ||
*Come to our meetings in Oakland! (listed above) | *Come to our meetings in Oakland! (listed above) | ||
*Improve our documentation | *Improve our documentation | ||
*Talk to your community about joining the mesh | *Talk to your community about joining the mesh | ||
== | == Be a Developer == | ||
We need hardware and software engineers to help us with our code. We have an overview of [[Mesh/Technical_Overview|technical documentation]] that will be helpful in understanding the network. | We need hardware and software engineers to help us with [https://github.com/sudomesh our code]. We have an overview of [[Mesh/Technical_Overview|technical documentation]] that will be helpful in understanding the network. | ||
If you want to immediately help, check out [https://github.com/sudomesh our code]! | If you want to immediately help, check out [https://github.com/sudomesh our code]! | ||
== | == Be a Designer == | ||
We need artists and designers to make things look nice! We have [[Mesh/Design|design scheme]] we already use, but we're always looking to improve it. We need to improve our presentation content and [[Mesh/Diagrams|diagrams]] too! | We need artists and designers to make things look nice! We have [[Mesh/Design|design scheme]] we already use, but we're always looking to improve it. We need to improve our presentation content and [[Mesh/Diagrams|diagrams]] too! | ||