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:We need ethernet cable to hook up the routers and this stuff will ensure that our routers aren't so easily destroyed by bad weather. | :We need ethernet cable to hook up the routers and this stuff will ensure that our routers aren't so easily destroyed by bad weather. | ||
**http://www.invictuswireless.com/Cabling_Ethernet_Coax_s/44.htm | **http://www.invictuswireless.com/Cabling_Ethernet_Coax_s/44.htm | ||
== Tools == | |||
* [https://www.google.com/shopping/product/6785947448082615620?num=50&q=portable+makita+circular+saw+7-1/4+Li-ion&oq=portable+makita+circular+saw+7-1/4+Li-ion&prds=paur:ClkAsKraX2uBsAL4Pc3m2ExQWFJmZ4lobxIhmODG5Kk9-cKPVaallUIsrhbbo2m1CF0R-MrMmqNHFFhOd0RwV9hiUCnSPjiv3dbUh0jB01o-08sB3ZnkoS6RlxIZAFPVH71eRnHZLRR0fKi9t6sPC1aeJD47pw&ei=JopyVOfyHIHAiAL3oIDgCA&ved=0CMsBEKYrMAY Cordless portable circular saw] | |||
* We can always use more EZ-style Ethernet cable crimpers! | |||
* Foldable/scaffolding, minimum 24' ladder (ideally can fit on a normal car's roofrack) | |||
* A truck! | |||
== Hardware == | == Hardware == | ||
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*$24 - [http://dx.com/p/tp-link-tl-wr703n-mini-3g-2-4ghz-802-11b-g-n-150mbps-wireless-router-blue-158552 TP-Link WR703N] | *$24 - [http://dx.com/p/tp-link-tl-wr703n-mini-3g-2-4ghz-802-11b-g-n-150mbps-wireless-router-blue-158552 TP-Link WR703N] | ||
:A nice 2.4 ghz indoor router for smaller spaces. It's very small and can be hooked up to usb devices to become a mesh-based file or print server. | :A nice 2.4 ghz indoor router for smaller spaces. It's very small and can be hooked up to usb devices to become a mesh-based file or print server. | ||
*$15 - [http://a.co/aMFbZvA USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter] | |||
:For laptops that don't have dedicated ethernet ports. | |||
*$0 - Any router you have that you don't need. | *$0 - Any router you have that you don't need. | ||
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== Locations for gear == | == Locations for gear == | ||
We need tall locations to mount Extender Nodes on so we can extend the range of the network. Great promo for businesses (we're also a 501c3 nonprofit), and we use minimal power and equipment (roughly what you'd expect from a DirectTV dish or any given ISP's equipment). | |||
If you have a tall rooftop or a place with a good view or a place where you'll let us mount a flagpole, and you will let us install a wireless router, then that will be very helpful to the mesh, since the high speed wireless links need good line of sight connections, preferably high up. | If you have a tall rooftop or a place with a good view or a place where you'll let us mount a flagpole, and you will let us install a wireless router, then that will be very helpful to the mesh, since the high speed wireless links need good line of sight connections, preferably high up. | ||
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== Enclosures == | == Enclosures == | ||
*Inspiration: http://dev.wlan-si.net/wiki/Enclosures | *Inspiration: http://dev.wlan-si.net/wiki/Enclosures | ||
=Mailing Address for Donations= | |||
Sudo Mesh <br /> | |||
4799 Shattuck Ave <br /> | |||
Oakland, CA 94609 | |||