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Post Install (New Member Form)

Install & Maintenance Guides

This is a template form to print and leave with members with their WiFi information, install/node...

Updated 2 months ago by Lydon Thorpe

NTP

Networking

NTP Infrastructure History: Over the years it has been evolving, changing. We used to use outsid...

Updated 2 months ago by Olivier

Typical Installs

Install & Maintenance Guides

Please read our FAQ if you haven't already. The intention of this page is not to be technical but...

Updated 2 months ago by James

Ubiquiti Nanostation M5

Hardware & Firmware Hardware

The NanoStation M5 is a workhorse of mesh networks. There are two versions XM (pre 2016) and XW. ...

Updated 2 months ago by James

Peering

Networking

NYC Mesh operates AS395853 Our peering Policy is Yes Please contact us to peer with our network. ...

Updated 2 months ago by James

Configs

Hardware & Firmware Hardware

List of devices we use and links to standard configs and firmware This doc is in progress. Please...

Updated 2 months ago by James

Overview

Services & Software

This page intends to list the services "hosted" on NYC Mesh and available directly to NYC Mesh me...

Updated 2 months ago by James

MikroTik Netinstall Recovery

Hardware & Firmware Firmware

How to resurrect a bootlooping OmniTIK with netinstall Symptoms OmniTIK boots up but continuall...

Updated 2 months ago by James

Fiber Splicing Tutorial

Install & Maintenance Guides

1. Intro These instructions assume only the required tools are used, and minimal precautions tak...

Updated 2 months ago by James

MikroTik OmniTik 5 POE AC

Hardware & Firmware Hardware

The Omnitik 5ac is an outdoor switch/router with a built-in 5Ghz 802.11ac access point, omnidirec...

Updated 2 months ago by James

DIY Install Overview

Install & Maintenance Guides

For a DIY ("do it yourself") install we recommend joining our Slack group where you can chat with...

Updated 2 months ago by James

Ubiquiti LiteBeam AC

Hardware & Firmware Hardware

The LiteBeamAC is a very good, cheap directional router. We use it for most rooftop installs. As ...

Updated 2 months ago by James

Overview

Networking

NYC Mesh is a mesh network.To understand a bit more about our Mesh network design concepts, pleas...

Updated 2 months ago by James

IP Mapping Method

Networking

Over time, the terminology for the numbers assigned to buildings and members has evolved.   Orig...

Updated 2 months ago by Olivier

Hubs

Networking

Hubs provide connectivity for many nodes in a neighborhood. They come in three different sizes: s...

Updated 2 months ago by Lydon Thorpe

Networking 101 Training Classes

Networking

We have presented a few classes on network concepts and training. Here is a list of slides and vi...

Updated 2 months ago by Lydon Thorpe

Window Drilling Guide

Install & Maintenance Guides

All of our installs usually require getting a cable from the outside to the inside of a building ...

Updated 2 months ago by Lydon Thorpe

MeshDB Schema Design

Services & Software MeshDB

Background MeshDB is an under-development software application with the goal of replacing the Ne...

Updated 2 months ago by Olivier

10 Gigabit

Networking

This is adapted from the help page of a Bay Area ISP, Sonic.   Expected Speeds on Sonic 10 Giga...

Updated 2 months ago by johnb

Website Update Ideas

Services & Software Website

Add your website update ideas! Branding Clean but playful design: Incorporate hand drawn grap...

Updated 3 months ago by Andy