OSE Network Plan 2014 - Revision history

Eric: added another useful link

2017-11-09T06:39:37Z

added another useful link

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	1. [[OSE Network Plan]]		1. [[OSE Network Plan]]

	2. http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Free_Network_Foundation_Technology		2. http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Free_Network_Foundation_Technology

	3. https://commons.thefnf.org/index.php/Main_Page		3. https://commons.thefnf.org/index.php/Main_Page

			4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_device_bit_rates

Eric: Added the possibility of a local render farm down the road

2017-11-09T06:36:14Z

Added the possibility of a local render farm down the road

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	'''Local File Storage'''		'''Local File Storage'''
	OSE can incorporate local file storage for visitors to use while designing; allowing them to access files locally, rather than relying on web resources.		OSE can incorporate local file storage for visitors to use while designing; allowing them to access files locally, rather than relying on web resources.

			'''Render Farm'''
			Once we are doing complicated cad and or animations this would gretly increse productivity. These are essentially rark mount units with around 4-10 GRaphics Cards Each. This then connects to other computers via 1 or 10 Gigabit Ethernet or Infiniband

	'''Trenches for backbone cabling'''		'''Trenches for backbone cabling'''

Eric: Added Free the Network Foundation Links

2017-11-09T06:30:51Z

Added Free the Network Foundation Links

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	=Links=		=Links=
	[[OSE Network Plan]]		1. [[OSE Network Plan]]
			2. http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Free_Network_Foundation_Technology
			3. https://commons.thefnf.org/index.php/Main_Page

AbeAnderson at 21:47, 8 November 2017

2017-11-08T21:47:36Z

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	=Costs=		=Costs=
	To Be Determined.		To Be Determined.

			=Links=
			[[OSE Network Plan]]

AbeAnderson at 21:30, 8 November 2017

2017-11-08T21:30:19Z

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	'''End User IP Addressing'''		'''End User IP Addressing'''

	The network will be incorporating two WiFi networks: one that forms the backbone, and another that allows end users to connect. Managing the IP assignments for visitors that are moving around the farm will be ~~importanct~~ so IP addressing conflicts do not occur.		The network will be incorporating two WiFi networks: one that forms the backbone, and another that allows end users to connect. Managing the IP assignments for visitors that are moving around the farm will be important so IP addressing conflicts do not occur.

	'''Network Over-Crowding'''		'''Network Over-Crowding'''
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	FeF currently has 2 DSL lines connected to the property at two different locations. There is a possibility of this number increasing. The network will need a method of load-balancing between the multiple DSL lines from the ISP.		FeF currently has 2 DSL lines connected to the property at two different locations. There is a possibility of this number increasing. The network will need a method of load-balancing between the multiple DSL lines from the ISP.

			https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r28706447-Dual-DSL-Lines

			Tomato MultiWAN only does load distribution using https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round-robin_DNS
			This doesn't bond lines or aggregate the total bandwidth effectively, although it can seem to give users more bandwidth under certain conditions. Coupled with good QoS and VPN's it might help some, but create other difficulties.

	=Additional Considerations=		=Additional Considerations=

Benjamin Pearson at 16:03, 20 March 2014

2014-03-20T16:03:46Z

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	The rationale and specifications for this plan are currently under construction.		The rationale and specifications for this plan are currently under construction.

			'''Century Link Modem/Router'''

			This device is responsible for running the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to the WiFi routers set up around the farm. It also serves as the gateway to the internet. Currently, there are two of these on site: one in the hut, and the other in the HabLab, with the potential to have more introduced if the ISP will provide additional DSL connections to the farm. Ideally, these routers will work together to load balance internet access for visitors, but additional research is needed at this time to find a method for accomplishing this.

			This device is being used primarily because it has a modem built in. If OSE purchased stand-alone modems, this device could be replaced with a router that is more functional and allows better control over the network.

			'''Linksys WRT54G Router/Switch'''

			This device is used as a switch and access point for the backbone WiFi network. It has Tomato, an open source router operating system, installed on it. The DHCP server is disabled, and the device has 0.0.0.0 entered for the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway in order to disable all routing functionality. It can be connected to up to two directional antennas to broadcast the backbone network and it operates as an access point for this network. I still need to explore bridging capabilities (probably WDS) and how that would operate with this device set up as a switch. WDS uses Mac addresses for communication, so it appears I will be able to connect muliple Linksys switches together without the need for IP addressing on these devices.

			Additionally, if OSE purchases stand-alone modems, these routers could replace the Century Link devices for router functionality.

			'''Remote WiFi Routers (Tp-Link)'''

			These routers provide the WiFi network that visitors connect to. They will be hard wired to a Linksys switch that is connected to the backbone network and will provide a separate WiFi LAN for visitors. Virtually any router can be used in this position, including the Linksys routers. We have successfully deployed a pilot network using a TP-Link router, but this hardware would be far more costly to scale up.

	=Major Obstacles=		=Major Obstacles=

Benjamin Pearson: /* Major Obstacles */

2014-03-19T18:36:28Z

Major Obstacles

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	With all of the various WiFi systems around the farm it will be important to keep repeating to a minimum. Excessive repeating of communications can quickly overwhelm the theoretical bandwidth limit of 54 Mbps over the point-to-point connections.		With all of the various WiFi systems around the farm it will be important to keep repeating to a minimum. Excessive repeating of communications can quickly overwhelm the theoretical bandwidth limit of 54 Mbps over the point-to-point connections.

			'''Load-Balancing Multiple DSL Lines'''

			FeF currently has 2 DSL lines connected to the property at two different locations. There is a possibility of this number increasing. The network will need a method of load-balancing between the multiple DSL lines from the ISP.

	=Additional Considerations=		=Additional Considerations=

Benjamin Pearson: /* Major Obstacles */

2014-03-19T18:18:54Z

Major Obstacles

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	End User IP Addressing		'''End User IP Addressing'''

	The network will be incorporating two WiFi networks: one that forms the backbone, and another that allows end users to connect. Managing the IP assignments for visitors that are moving around the farm will be importanct so IP addressing conflicts do not occur.		The network will be incorporating two WiFi networks: one that forms the backbone, and another that allows end users to connect. Managing the IP assignments for visitors that are moving around the farm will be importanct so IP addressing conflicts do not occur.

	Network Over-Crowding		'''Network Over-Crowding'''

	With all of the various WiFi systems around the farm it will be important to keep repeating to a minimum. Excessive repeating of communications can quickly overwhelm the theoretical bandwidth limit of 54 Mbps over the point-to-point connections.		With all of the various WiFi systems around the farm it will be important to keep repeating to a minimum. Excessive repeating of communications can quickly overwhelm the theoretical bandwidth limit of 54 Mbps over the point-to-point connections.

	=Additional Considerations=		=Additional Considerations=

Benjamin Pearson at 18:18, 19 March 2014

2014-03-19T18:18:30Z

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	The rationale and specifications for this plan are currently under construction.		The rationale and specifications for this plan are currently under construction.

			=Major Obstacles=

			End User IP Addressing

			The network will be incorporating two WiFi networks: one that forms the backbone, and another that allows end users to connect. Managing the IP assignments for visitors that are moving around the farm will be importanct so IP addressing conflicts do not occur.

			Network Over-Crowding

			With all of the various WiFi systems around the farm it will be important to keep repeating to a minimum. Excessive repeating of communications can quickly overwhelm the theoretical bandwidth limit of 54 Mbps over the point-to-point connections.

	=Additional Considerations=		=Additional Considerations=

Benjamin Pearson at 18:09, 19 March 2014

2014-03-19T18:09:21Z

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	[https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1NMOiu528uyr3BPPa3-J-CerQQaCUbvywlk5Ln4226Fw/edit edit]		[https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1NMOiu528uyr3BPPa3-J-CerQQaCUbvywlk5Ln4226Fw/edit edit]

			A mesh network, like the one illustrated here, is the ultimate end-point for this design.

			<html><img src="https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1QuIrzdcPBM4PlHKHFZoruYBN9oh6fisRe1IP3GxQVoM/pub?w=747&h=492"></html>

			[https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1QuIrzdcPBM4PlHKHFZoruYBN9oh6fisRe1IP3GxQVoM/edit edit]

			The rationale and specifications for this plan are currently under construction.

	=Additional Considerations=		=Additional Considerations=