Field Installation

Layer 42

• X Install 10' mast and antenna
• X Install, configure and test radio
• X Aim, adjust height, and secure antenna
• X Seal connections
• X Run Cat5e cable down to server rack
• X Connect service. Data rate is maintaining about 0.8 Mbps.
• O Configure gateway to internet
  • Install SSH
  • Configure NAT
  • Configure DNS
  • Enable IPv6

Semi-permanent antenna installation. This will be broken down and moved for reroofing in the next month or so.

The view towards SJCEOC (straight through trees)

San Jose EOC

• X Install antenna aimed at L42
• X Install three Cat5e cables from antenna to EOC
• X Install, X configure and O test
  • Nanostation5 pointing to county
  • Bullet2 pointing to L42
• X If there's time
  • Relocate dish pointed to LGH
  • Install additional Bullet2
• X Seal connections
• X Set up routing so SJCEOC and XSCEOC can reach internet.

Grill pointing towards Layer 42 across SJ Airport.

Side view of grill with closer view of unistrut assembly.

Dish pointed towards Los Gatos Hills, now mounted on this pole instead of the unistrut assembly.

The view of Los Gatos Hills

Nanostation directed at the Santa Clara County EOC, the white building directly in view.

Close up of Nanostation pointing towards County EOC with as yet unclipped zip ties.

Nanostation again.

Santa Clara County EOC

• O Andreas Ott will be installing a Nanostation5 indoors at window facing SJCEOC.

-- Main.randomandy - 15 Aug 2009