[GRLUG] Mesh network for emergency circumstances

[Michael Mol]

Apparently, it turns out the setup Jeff is looking for was done out in
Livingston county.

On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 12:12 PM, David Hoppe <dave at hopasaurus.com> wrote:
> James Kooistra did a talk on Mobil Mesh that is just what they need at
> BarCamp.
>
> I know both of these guys and will get them introduced.  Actually they both
> know each other, so I guess I will just let them know they need to chat.
>
>
>
>
> On 9/14/2012 8:28 AM, Michael Mol wrote:
>>
>> I remember talking to someone in GRLUG (I think it was Kevin, but I'm
>> not sure) a few weeks ago who's actually implemented something like
>> this. Either way, the local search and rescue group is looking for a
>> solution:
>>
>> Anyone have an interest in working on a project like this?
>>
>>
>> -- Fwd from Jeff Nawrot via Facebook --
>>
>> Within the last 6 months Mike Fusaro N8MJF, Pat Mcbride and I along
>> with some folks in Muskegon have been goofing around a bit with this
>> type of an idea as well.  We just need someone who has an interest to
>> take the project and run with it for KCSAR / KCRACES activities.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>
>> Date: Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 10:04 PMSubject: [Open-Source-CAD] Mobile
>> Mesh Network Ideas?To: Open Source CAD
>>
>> All of you with better networks chops than I have, there's
>> aninteresting post on slashdot, at
>>
>>
>> http://ask.slashdot.org/story/12/09/01/2121200/ask-slashdot-ad-hoc-wireless-mesh-network-for-emergency-vehicles
>>
>> "I am looking to put together a mobile mesh network for my
>> volunteerfire department and would like some recommendations from the
>> Slashdotcrowd. Ideally, the network would consist of cheap wireless
>> routers(Linksys WRT-type) mounted on each vehicle.
>>
>> "From there, tablets or other wireless devices could connect to therouter.
>>
>> "When the vehicles are in the station, the routers would
>> auto-connectto the WiFi network to receive calls for service and other
>> updates.
>>
>> "When out on a call, the router would form an ad-hoc network withother
>> vehicles on the scene. If a vehicle came into range of anInternet
>> 'hotspot,' it would notify other vehicles and become agateway for the
>> rest of the 'ad-hoc' networked vehicles.
>>
>> "I've looked at Freifunk for this, but would like some other
>> options.Recommendations please?"
>>
>> Ideas?
>>
>>
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