GrinnellMIND

Project Overview

GrinnellMIND is a mesh network being built in Grinnell, Iowa by members of the Free Network Movement. It is in the research and development phase. The purpose of the project is to provide access to a free, robust, and decentralized network.

(Some) Answers

• How do radios work?

• What is our frequency?

2.4 GHz

• Is there frequency pollution?

• How much ground per node?

• Thick or thin?

• What Software will we use?

see below

• What hardware will we use?

Ubiquiti Nanostation, Linksys WRT54GL, Asus WL-520Gu

• How many?

Two Nanostations, one WRT54GL, one WL-520Gu

• Where will we put them?

on roofs of buildings- Noyce, German House etc.

• Can we use antennae/dishes/amplifiers?

yes- see Freifunk articles about antennae, all hardware have external RP-SMA

Addressing Scheme

• Backbone

eth: 10.3.x.y

• Mesh Node

wlan:10.1.1.a eth: 10.2.a.b