Post ARRwrr8NUt1Fd9mtua by jpaul@mastodon.scot
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 (DIR) Post #ARRp3eRrglec8113pI by adam@hax0rbana.social
       2023-01-08T22:58:43Z
       
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       Working on #mesh #networks today.Mesh networks seem perfect for pop-up networks (e.g. for in #emergencies) and sub-optimal for fixed networks, so we're going to be focusing on that. This means supporting random #hardware instead of "proper" networking gear (e.g. routers). If it runs mainline #Linux, we'll probably try to support it!https://gitlab.com/adam949/guerrilla-radio/
       
 (DIR) Post #ARRwrr8NUt1Fd9mtua by jpaul@mastodon.scot
       2023-01-09T00:26:13Z
       
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       @adam Do you have any thoughts on the approach by Briar?
       
 (DIR) Post #ARRy37g6QYly52Uy48 by adam@hax0rbana.social
       2023-01-09T00:39:29Z
       
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       @jpaulI like it.I'm not sure how their LAN discovery works, but I can attest that it DOES work. The hidden service is pretty slick for internet traffic.I don't know the details of if or how a direct (non-group) message is relayed, but the group chat, forums and blogs all work nicely in terms of getting the messages distributed to only the right people.But right now I'm working on 802.11 mesh networking.
       
 (DIR) Post #ARRyQVxcJOLa3FqQfw by jpaul@mastodon.scot
       2023-01-09T00:43:42Z
       
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       @adam Sorry. Glanced past the mesh part. Happy new year!
       
 (DIR) Post #ARSWnpNPgbqrN5CO9Y by adam@hax0rbana.social
       2023-01-09T07:08:53Z
       
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       Made good progress!- Merged in something like 8 merge requests for various bug fixes and features- Got started on a very large and complicated configuration (NAT instead of bridging)- Opened and closed a couple tickets in the same dayIt's still at a point that I'd only recommend it for those who are feeling adventurous, but I think we're getting closer to where that may no longer be true after a few more concentrated hacking sessions.
       
 (DIR) Post #ARTXNGCAA5b9qCnAMC by T_X@chaos.social
       2023-01-09T18:49:55Z
       
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       @adam nice, keep us posted on how it's going! Interestingly for #Freifunk it's mostly the opposite atm. Static #mesh nodes and dynamic, dumb, non-mesh mobile client devices buzzing around them. Helps with scalability a bit, as we can increase the periodic batman-adv path finding originator intervals for instance. While the client device announcements are more reactive.Mesh still helps though, as from time to time someone pulls a plug somewhere or some internet uplink goes down.
       
 (DIR) Post #ARTgewP1O7RhFtJPgu by adam@hax0rbana.social
       2023-01-09T20:33:59Z
       
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       @T_X Yeah, #Friefunk is certainly the gold standard for a properly built out, permanent community radio network. If I ever try to revive the Urbana IMC's community wireless efforts, Freifunk's code to build openwrt images at is top of my list.Guerrilla-radio is focused on building something when you don't have good hardware available, but you need a network.Current focus is being able to deploy quickly and easily. Next will be verifying it is as resilient as expected. 😁