Location: Jojo's 902 NW 13th
Date and Time: Wednesday, January 3, 2024, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Scribe: You
Roll Call: TedBrunner,JasonBergstrom,MatthewKlug,RussellSenior,JonArmani,SteveTree

Agenda

• Pick location for next weekly
• Node notes:

  • NodeAnnapurna -- A bunch of APs are plugged in, bridged with dumb switches. Ole is considering more APs to the additional stairwells, possibly another 5 MR24s. Some work done on Zyxel GS1900-24e switch firmware.

  • NodeBeulahLand -- is offline since early December, needs a visit

  • NodeWhet -- ISP transition report?

  • NodeLionsEye -- is offline since mid-December, needs a visit

  • NodeEcotrust -- needs a PoE injector for downstairs AP.

  • NodeAlhambra -- more adjustments, also moving towards a firmware refresh and vlan rationalization after initial experimental expansions

  • NodeBuffaloGap -- ap3 seems to be unreachable, will ping node host to see about a power cycle

  • NodeWhet -- upgraded from legacy DSL service to Quantum fiber (500Mbps symmetric) Very smooth process and install!

  • NodeBrunner -- request from tenant for better wifi for online classes. Move existing MR.24 AP closer to apt. which requires PoE. Router is APU2 with no free ethernet ports.

• Gear disposal:
  • 7 lengths of LMR400 gifted to a contributor, they had been in the stockpile unused for most of Russell's involvement with PTP, since the mid-aughts, unlikely to ever use them, given modern PoE-powered radios.
  • other random detritus, e.g. ancient 802.11b Cisco APs, in pile to go to e-waste.
• APRA Grant update -- no news, presumably due to holidays. still waiting on security-instrument specifications, MOU finalization.
• Russell going to Seattle on Thursday, back by Friday evening if not earlier.

• Your Item Here

Notes

• Node notes:

  • NodeAnnapurna - Russell flashed 24 port (smart) switch, 7 APs deployed in 5 buildings, 1 facing into pool area, 1 in garage area. Issue on buildings with 3 stairwells can't reach AP from ends.

    • Would like 5 more APs
    • Has a drone, interested in placing AP in large cedar
    • Has given us check for 10 APs and Gateway

  • NodeBeulahLand - failing RJ45 connector tab

  • NodeLionsEye - off since mid December

  • NodeEcotrust - Russell has a replacement injector

  • NodeAlhambra - Needs vlan rationalization and firmware refresh

  • NodeBuffaloGap - AP3 unreachable

  • NodeWhet - transition off DSL to "Quantum" (cheaper and 500Mb symmetric)

  • NodeBrunner - Move AP to better improve access (but has to be outside of apartment)

• Gear disposal - LMR400 multiple 10's of foot sections disposed of + CiscoAP (802.11b) shed, saved shelf space
• ARPA Grant

  • DIN - mid-November meeting cancelled 5th month in a row, transition to community leadership (FreeGeek hired DEI coordinator)

  • FreeGeek - inviting Russell for virtual coffee (previous scheduled meetings have failed)

  • MOU - still not agreed to (no funds given, training up in the air)

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