Re: [Debconf-team] Getting the network running
Hi Gerald,
On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 04:23:19PM -0700, Gerald Turner wrote:
> Kees Cook <kees@debian.org> writes:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm still trying to get PSU nailed down as far as what they can
> > provide (though I have a good idea based on other events and
> > people). It will be a class B IPv4 network to wired ports in our
> > conference rooms.
> >
> > This means we need to supply everything else (WAPs, switches, etc). I
> > figure we'll need at least 3 WAPs in the conference area itself, and
> > similarly one for each of the hack rooms. What kind of switch density
> > is needed in the hack rooms?
> >
> > Besides zobel, who can help me get things configured?
> >
> > Does anyone have leads on where to get equipment?
>
> Hi Kees,
>
> I have friend that's offering to loan a bunch of gear left over from a
> warehouse tear-down that his work performed last year. The equipment
> was originally installed in 2009, so probably no fancy 802.11n/HT.
>
> * Several Motorola WS5100 controllers.
> * Couple dozen (or more) AP-300 access points.
> * Bunch of Cisco Catalyst 2960s and some 3560s (non-GigE) but they all
> have at least two 1gbps ports.
>
> The gear is in Tualatin, perhaps I could go pick up a controller and an
> AP and bring it to Lucky Labs next Tuesday so we can observe whether
> it's too enterprisey.
OMG, this would all be amazing!! Yes, get whatever you can. :)
-Kees
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Kees Cook @debian.org
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