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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 entities seeking to build or expand municipal and community 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 entities seeking to build or expand municipal and community networks, including mesh networks.


== Mesh meetup at Noisebridge ==
== Mesh networking meetup at Noisebridge ==
Date: TBD
Date: TBD


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# Intro to mesh networking
# Intro to mesh networking
# Community wireless networks (vs. Municipal, Commercial)
# Community wireless networks (vs. Municipal, Commercial)
# Mesh networking protocols and software
# Current projects: reflashing Meraki routers, improving Open-Mesh router stability
# Current projects: reflashing Meraki routers, improving Open-Mesh router stability
# Open-source management dashboard, captive portal, payment processing
# Open-source management dashboard, captive portal, payment processing

Revision as of 16:03, 7 September 2009

Wireless mesh networks

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 entities seeking to build or expand municipal and community networks, including mesh networks.

Mesh networking meetup at Noisebridge

Date: TBD

Participants

Agenda

  1. Intro to mesh networking
  2. Community wireless networks (vs. Municipal, Commercial)
  3. Mesh networking protocols and software
  4. Current projects: reflashing Meraki routers, improving Open-Mesh router stability
  5. Open-source management dashboard, captive portal, payment processing