Mesh Boston Meeting Minutes - 2023/03/12

Attending

• JamesO

Action Item Status

• Outreach
• System Maintenance
  • Write script to update map/liveliness (Skyler)
  • Clear up old entries in map/grafana (JamesO)
  • Setup exit node (Josh)
  • Test new radios (JamesO)
  • Test Pi alternative (JamesO)
• Setup how to setup a node event
• Do more outdoors testing of how far nodes go
• Organization
  • File incorporation paperwork (JamesO)

Equipment Available

• See Donating equipment.
• Raspberry Pi 4B budget kits are unavailable. Keep an eye on different sellers.

Summary

• JamesO setting up APU2 miniboard computer from PC Engines
• Reviewed Cisco Meraki technology
  • cheapest node is over $800
  • no libremesh software for it
  • management tools are hosted by CISCO:
  • likely requires monthly payments
  • we would be vulnerable should CISCO discontinue the product