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=Mounting Rooftop Nodes= | =Mounting Rooftop Nodes= | ||
This wiki article is perhaps more accessible than GitHub, and content here is appreciated. However, please see also https://github.com/sudomesh/mounting . | |||
==Node Mount Inventory Checklist== | ==Node Mount Inventory Checklist== | ||
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* Wirecutters | * Wirecutters | ||
* Hammer | * Hammer | ||
* Compass | |||
* Binoculars | |||
=== Things to Attach Things to Other Things === | === Things to Attach Things to Other Things === | ||
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* Climbing Harness | * Climbing Harness | ||
* Safety Goggles | * Safety Goggles | ||
* High Visibility Clothing | |||
* Work Boots | |||
=== 110v materials === | |||
''Contingent on weather and roof conditions, and assuming the need for extending 110v supply:'' | |||
* 1x Receptacle, duplex | |||
* 1x weather-tite box, switch | |||
* 1x weather-tite cover, switch | |||
* 1x weather-tite extension box, switch | |||
* 1box ground screws | |||
* 2x box connector | |||
* 50x exterior straps for: | |||
* 500 lf flexible conduit | |||
* 1 spool 12g thhn, red | |||
* 1 spool 12g thhn, black | |||
* 1 spool 12g thhn, white | |||
* 1 spool 12g thhn, green | |||
* 1 spool 14g thhn, red | |||
* 1 spool 14g thhn, black | |||
* 1 spool 14g thhn, white | |||
* 1 spool 14g thhn, green | |||
* 1 box yellow wire nut | |||
* 1 box red wire nut | |||
* 1 roll black vinyl tape | |||
* 1 box pan-head screw, 1" | |||
Conduit, depending: | |||
* ? ½" EMT conduit ? | |||
* ? ½" EMT straps ? | |||
* ? ½" flexible weathertite conduit ? | |||
* ? straps for above ? | |||
ID appropriate circuit | |||
* Confirm meter source | |||
* Confirm breaker aligns with wire-size | |||
(12g to 20 amp, 14g to 15 amp) | |||
== Copied from [[Mesh/Flashing_extender_nodes]] == | |||
For some reason, this was hiding at the very bottom of the extender node flashing guide, | |||
=== Installation Order === | |||
#Flash home nodes and extender nodes | |||
#Get on roof and determine which direction to face the extender nodes | |||
#Install J-Pole | |||
#Crimp end onto Ethernet cable | |||
#Run Ethernet cable from j-pole down to location of home node (either through a soffit indoors or to an outdoor enclosure) | |||
#Crimp other end of Ethernet cable and connect to home node via a POE adaptor | |||
#Install extender node on J-Pole using zip-ties - check lights to make sure unit is powered up | |||
#Walk around the neighborhood to check the signal | |||
=== Gear Checklist === | |||
Protective and personal gear | |||
*Wear clothes you can get dirty and sturdy boots for roof walking | |||
*Sunscreen | |||
*Sunglasses | |||
*Pocketknife (for cutting zip ties etc) | |||
*Ladder | |||
*Safety harness & rope in a bucket | |||
*Smart phone (to check signal and take pictures) | |||
Home node gear | |||
*2 flashed Western Digital Mynet N600 Home Nodes | |||
*paperclip (to reset equipment) | |||
*Laptop (to configure equipment) | |||
*Plastic outdoor enclosure for router (optional) | |||
*Power Strip | |||
J-Pole gear | |||
*J-Pole | |||
*Latex gloves (for dealing with roofing sealant) | |||
*Roofing sealant | |||
*Ratchet set - 10mm for small bolts, 13mm for large bolts | |||
*Corldless Drill | |||
*3/16" drill bit for J-pole bolts | |||
*Steel One-Hole Conduit Straps (for holding Ethernet cable along eves) | |||
*Screws for the Steel one-hole straps | |||
Ethernet cable gear | |||
*Ethernet Spool | |||
*Ethernet Ends | |||
*Ethernet Crimper | |||
*Laminated card showing the Ethernet cable order | |||
*Label Maker - so you can know which cable is which | |||
Extender node gear | |||
*Flashed Ubiquiti Nanostation M2 or M5 extender Node(s) | |||
*Power over Ethernet (POE) adapters | |||
*Zip Ties | |||