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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_mesh_network Wireless mesh networks] are growing in popularity, thanks in part to improved hardware and open-source solutions that are now available. In the US, broadband stimulus funding has recently given a boost to municipal and community wireless networks, including mesh networks. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_mesh_network Wireless mesh networks] are growing in popularity, thanks in part to improved hardware and open-source solutions that are now available. In the US, broadband stimulus funding has recently given a boost to municipal and community wireless networks, including mesh networks. | ||
== Mesh | == Mesh networking meetup at Noisebridge == | ||
We're holding a series of | We're holding a series of meetups at Noisebridge to learn more about mesh networking, and to work on installing mesh firmware onto inexpensive proprietary hardware such as Meraki Mini routers. The next meetup is scheduled for: | ||
Date: | Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 6pm | ||
Location: Noisebridge, 2169 Mission St, San Francisco, CA | Location: Noisebridge, 2169 Mission St, San Francisco, CA | ||
== Participants == | == Participants == | ||
If you'll be attending, please click "edit" and add your name here so we can try to have enough space and chairs for everyone! | If you'll be attending, please click "edit" and add your name here so we can try to have enough space and chairs for everyone! | ||
* | * mark B. ([http://510pen.org/ 510pen]) | ||
* Graham Freeman ([http://cernio.com/cwn/ Cernio Tech Co-op]) | * Graham Freeman ([http://cernio.com/cwn/ Cernio Tech Co-op]) | ||
* Al B (owns far too many little meraki boxes) | * Al B (owns far too many little meraki boxes) | ||
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* erin (interested in network design and general topic of mesh networking) | * erin (interested in network design and general topic of mesh networking) | ||
* [[User:grantbow | grantbow]] ([http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_SanFranciscoBayArea OLPC-SF] contributor, [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CaliforniaTeam Ubuntu] contributor) | * [[User:grantbow | grantbow]] ([http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_SanFranciscoBayArea OLPC-SF] contributor, [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CaliforniaTeam Ubuntu] contributor) | ||
== | == Agenda == | ||
# Intro to mesh networking: Protocols, firmware, hardware | |||
# Build a small mesh network in the noisebridge space | |||
# Current projects: reflashing Meraki routers, improving Open-Mesh router stability | |||
# Open-source management dashboard, captive portal, etc. | |||
[[ | == Previous Meetups == | ||
Thursday, September 17, 2009, 6pm (we will start promptly at 6pm due to [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame | FMoF]] starting at 8pm) |