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NYC Mesh

5 - Networking

Design of the mesh network and explanations of core concepts

1 - Introduction

General introductory information on the mesh, including FAQs.

3 - Hardware & Firmware

Network hardware/firmware used across the Mesh

6 - Services & Software

Lists and information about services hosted on the mesh

4 - Organization & Mission

Meta-level information about NYC Mesh's Organizations operations

2 - Install & Maintenance Guides

Guides, Instructions and Tutorials

Bookstack Wiki

6 - Services & Software

Bookstack Wiki hostes the NYC Mesh Wiki which you are currently viewing.

Phone System and Configuration

6 - Services & Software

Call routing and automation flow spanning two third-party services for Voice-over-IP (VoIP) operation from publicly switched telephone network (PSTN) to virtual and physical endpoints.

Firmware

3 - Hardware & Firmware

OSPF

5 - Networking

Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is a dynamic routing protocol. It uses a link state routing algorithm, thus, it performs functions such as detecting topology changes and link failures. It generally converges quickly and in a loop-free manner. OSPF is often use...

Website

6 - Services & Software

https://www.nycmesh.net/

MeshDB

6 - Services & Software

Grand Street Services

6 - Services & Software

GSG

Physical Installation

2 - Install & Maintenance Guides

Drilling, Mounting etc

Fiber Optics

2 - Install & Maintenance Guides

Install Planning and Surveys

2 - Install & Maintenance Guides

Surveying and planning installs

Mikrotik

3 - Hardware & Firmware

Made by our favourite Latvian friends

Ubiquiti

3 - Hardware & Firmware

It's the Apple of networking equipment

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

5 - Networking

Supernodes

5 - Networking

Information about the architecture, configuration, and history of our supernodes (SN)

LTE/CBRS

5 - Networking

Implementation of CBRS deployment modeled after Seattle Community Network infrastructure

NYC Mesh Overview

1 - Introduction

What is NYC Mesh? NYC Mesh is a community network offering fast, affordable, and fair access to the Internet for all New Yorkers. By joining NYC Mesh, members can connect to the Internet while simultaneously helping to create better internet access for their ...

How to Edit the Wiki

6 - Services & Software Bookstack Wiki

How to create an account: The first step to being able to edit the wiki is to create an account. We require all editors to have an account to be able to track changes and to avoid spam and malicious edits. Creating an account is easy and only requires your em...

Fiber install guidelines

2 - Install & Maintenance Guides Fiber Optics

In order to avoid problems with fiber install quality, the following guidelines should be followed: Boxes should be located near floor or with long enough winder boxes to enable work on the floor. No ladders should be necessary for maintenance/splicing. ...

Alerting and monitoring system

6 - Services & Software

Work in progress Existing systems Accessible from within the NYC Mesh network only: UISP:  https://10.70.76.21/nms/login (Statistics, alerts and monitoring of Ubiquiti wireless antennas) Grafana: http://10.70.90.82:3000 General link (Backbone) Omni s...

Software services list

6 - Services & Software

Incomplete list - add your service! Name Purpose Link Active? Maintained by Supportbot Help diagnose support issues https://github.com/nycmeshnet/nycmesh-support-bot Yes Andrew + Andy Grafana Private http://10.70.90.82:3000/...

Bookstack wiki tips

6 - Services & Software Bookstack Wiki

Enable keyboard shortcuts (ex. press "e" to edit page): click profile dropdown on upper right click shortcuts click checkbox to enable shortcuts

Slack Basics Guide

1 - Introduction

NYC Mesh uses Slack as our primary medium for exchanging information and coordinating our organization. Slack also serves as a repository of historical and reference material.Being on and using the Slack is an integral part of being involved with the mesh, so ...

OSPF Data API

6 - Services & Software

Ever wanted to play with the OSPF link data yourself but didn’t want to take the time to build an OSPF node or parse the output from bird? Look no further than the OSPF JSON API: > curl http://api.andrew.mesh/api/v1/ospf/linkdb {"areas": {"0.0.0.0": {"rout...

Slack Support Follow Up Bot

6 - Services & Software

Features ticket created on 1st support thread - subject includes “follow-up-bot: ” if no slack response - every 48 hr nag up to 3 times and then reopen osticket and email nag with auto-re-close. Problems to solve member has issue tha...

Wiki (Bookstack)

6 - Services & Software

Bookstack is a user friendly Wiki software which the NYC Mesh Wiki is built on. This wiki is deployed via helm and github actions from nycmeshnet/wiki-infra MVP Wiki Launch Features Before the Wiki can be more broadly used (and and possibly replace docs.nyc...

Concrete Drilling

2 - Install & Maintenance Guides Physical Installation

Tips Drilling through solid cement walls really sucks. We should probably get contractors to do this rather than doing it ourselves if at all possible. There are two sizes of hammer drill bits, SDS-Plus and SDS-Max. The hammer drill we have at the Mesh Roo...

Callcentric IVR Setup

6 - Services & Software Phone System and Configuration

Callcentric has a built-in IVR utility that allows for practically infinite permutations of menus, auto attendant scripts, and scriptable interactive call flows using Call Treatments. The flow itself can be found here, but this page is solely to contain the sc...

Call Termination: Google Voice and Callcentric

6 - Services & Software Phone System and Configuration

Background Early 2022 the 833-NYC-MESH number was parked at NumberBarn until further research could be done on how to implement the number. In the meantime the Google for Nonprofits platform was used to get access to Google Voice for a preliminary IVR/auto-at...

Callcentric Inbound/Call Treatments

6 - Services & Software Phone System and Configuration

Call Treatments in this context are practically synonymous with Inbound Routes, which may be more commonly seen in VoIP configuration software. NYC Mesh owns two direct-inbound-dialing (DID) numbers registered with Callcentric, toll-free DID 833-NYC-MESH (1833...

Unistrut mounting

2 - Install & Maintenance Guides Physical Installation

STRUT CHANNEL.pdf

Adding attachments

6 - Services & Software Bookstack Wiki

Only logged in Editors can add attachments.Click the paper clip icon on the right menu in edit mode: Click "Upload File": Once the file is uploaded click the link button to add a link to the current page:

Americorps Vista Volunteer Program

4 - Organization & Mission

Overview Wikipedia: "AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program designed to alleviate poverty."  NYC Mesh has been awarded several volunteer positions for the 2023 year.  These positions are paid a living allowance funded by AmeriCorps. Links AmeriCor...

Grafana Monitoring

6 - Services & Software

Services Grafana URL: http://10.70.90.82:3000/ Contents: Dashboards Prometheus  URL:  http://10.70.90.82:9090 Contents: Main hub data Datesource name: Prometheus Updating SNMP Data Scraper  Enable SNMP on the device login to RouterOS with...

Typical Install Diagrams

2 - Install & Maintenance Guides

The purpose of these diagrams are to give a technical overview of the routing of a typical mesh node, as shown on the Typical Installations Page.There are two installation types that are generally seen in the mesh network: Installs with an OmniTik and a Lit...

DIY Install Overview

2 - Install & Maintenance Guides

For a DIY ("do it yourself") install we recommend joining our Slack group where you can chat with us. There is a channel in Slack- #diy-install-support where you can ask questions. We can guide you on what hardware to buy, and what is likely the best connecti...