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* Helped Josh get on to Matrix  | * Helped Josh get on to Matrix  | ||
* James has 3 TP-Link radios he plans to flash for testing. Jacob suggested keeping the existing firm ware for ease of install. Discussion of that approach.    | * James has 3 TP-Link radios he plans to flash for testing. Jacob suggested keeping the existing firm ware for ease of install. Discussion of that approach.    | ||
| − | * Jacob suggested using [https://mikrotik.com/ Mikrotik] hardware  | + | * Jacob suggested using [https://mikrotik.com/ Mikrotik] hardware. Used by NYCMesh among others  | 
* Josh planning to setup a [https://freedomboxfoundation.org/ Freedom Box]. Skyler will ask if it supports Yggdrasil.  | * Josh planning to setup a [https://freedomboxfoundation.org/ Freedom Box]. Skyler will ask if it supports Yggdrasil.  | ||
* Lex will put update flyers with new logo  | * Lex will put update flyers with new logo  | ||
* Josh and James live close to one another. Discussion of how we can mesh between two. Jacob suggested running fiber. Lively discussion continued.  | * Josh and James live close to one another. Discussion of how we can mesh between two. Jacob suggested running fiber. Lively discussion continued.  | ||
Latest revision as of 10:59, 9 October 2022
Attending
- Josh
 - James
 - Skyler
 - Lex
 - Jacob
 
Action Item Status
- Outreach
- Table at Boston Anarchist Bookfair, Nov. 12-13th, 9am-5pm
- Prepare presentation (Skyler/Ezra)
 
 - Ezra will email node volunteers
 
 - Table at Boston Anarchist Bookfair, Nov. 12-13th, 9am-5pm
 - System Maintenance
- Write script to update map/liveliness (Skyler)
 - Clear up old entries in map/grafana (JamesO)
 - Setup exit node (JamesO)
 - Test new radios (JamesO)
 - Test Pi alternative
 
 - Setup how to setup a node event
 - Do more outdoors testing of how far nodes go
 - Organization
- File incorporation paperwork (JamesO)
 
 
Future
- Check on Cisco Meraki network in Boston in a few weeks
 
Equipment Available
- See Donating equipment.
 - Raspberry Pi 4B budget kits are unavailable. Keep an eye on different sellers.
 
Discussion
Summary
- Skyler's node is back up
 - Lex has finished versions of the logo to show - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/30ptmahkatysa9b/AAC0NzzPEjx1aFIbIOH9jOZka?dl=0
 - James will email friend about incorporation paperwork
 - Skyler working on update/liveliness script for Hacktober Fest so will be done by ed of the month
 - James and Skyler confirming with Boston Anarchist Bookfair
 - James will meet with Josh to hand off creating the exit node
 - Helped Josh get on to Matrix
 - James has 3 TP-Link radios he plans to flash for testing. Jacob suggested keeping the existing firm ware for ease of install. Discussion of that approach.
 - Jacob suggested using Mikrotik hardware. Used by NYCMesh among others
 - Josh planning to setup a Freedom Box. Skyler will ask if it supports Yggdrasil.
 - Lex will put update flyers with new logo
 - Josh and James live close to one another. Discussion of how we can mesh between two. Jacob suggested running fiber. Lively discussion continued.