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[[File:510NetworkDishes.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Dishes in Action]] | [[File:510NetworkDishes.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Dishes in Action]] | ||
We are a group of volunteers building a community mesh network in Oakland, CA. A mesh network is, in essence, free as in freedom alternative internet. Using low-cost routers (often donated or recycled) mounted on rooftops and powerful directional antennae, we're currently building the backbone of the mesh throughout downtown Oakland, from West Oakland to the Fruitvale BART and beyond! | |||
Mesh networks are awesome because they don't depend on the existing centralized Internet Service Providers to function. Though they can be connected to the Internet as we know it now, a mesh provides a decentralized means of communication with our local community. We view mesh networks as a means of reconnecting to our neighbors, supporting local businesses, and enabling grassroots community collaboration. In the event of disaster or government censorship, an active mesh network is a resilient means of communication and sharing of information. | |||
=Meetup Info= | |||
*Join the [http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/mesh Mailing List!] | |||
*We meet weekly on Thursdays, 8:30-10pm at [[Getting_there|Sudo Room]] | |||
= Mesh pages = | = Mesh pages = | ||
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*[[Mesh/BATMAN-adv]] - Experiences with the batman-adv mesh protocol | *[[Mesh/BATMAN-adv]] - Experiences with the batman-adv mesh protocol | ||
*[[Mesh/Documentation]] - Books, articles, wikis, blog posts. | *[[Mesh/Documentation]] - Books, articles, wikis, blog posts. | ||
*[[Mesh/Hardware]] - What we | *[[Mesh/Hardware]] - What we currently have. | ||
= Firmwares / groups = | = Firmwares / groups = | ||
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==Illustrated instructables for adapting recycled/reused items for DIY hardware== | ==Illustrated instructables for adapting recycled/reused items for DIY hardware== | ||
*A major focus of the project is to experiment with recycled and donated hardware for the purposes of designing mesh solutions at minimal cost. Experimentation with various firmwares (eg; Commotion, Freifunk, Byzantium) and protocols (eg; OLSRd, batman-adv, Babel) using off-the-shelf and upcycled hardware (eg; donated routers and satellite dishes) will be extensively documented. Well-designed instructables/comics will incorporate use cases, user stories, and DIY building processes in an effort to engage everyday folks to experiment with mesh technology in their local neighborhoods. | *A major focus of the project is to experiment with recycled and donated hardware for the purposes of designing mesh solutions at minimal cost. Experimentation with various firmwares (eg; Commotion, Freifunk, Byzantium) and protocols (eg; OLSRd, batman-adv, Babel) using off-the-shelf and upcycled hardware (eg; donated routers and satellite dishes) will be extensively documented. Well-designed instructables/comics will incorporate use cases, user stories, and DIY building processes in an effort to engage everyday folks to experiment with mesh technology in their local neighborhoods. | ||
=Meeting Minutes= | =Meeting Minutes= | ||