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The PowerBox Pro is an outdoor five gigabit ethernet port router with PoE output on four ports. Since the device has a waterproof outdoor case, you can mount it on a tower, or in other outdoor locations. It also supports passive PoE input and passive or 802.3...

Mikrotik routers have a few interesting things to note in order to understand and use them well. This page documents those interesting pieces and might help clarify some things. This page will be referenced by other pages and should be Mikrotik general. Devic...

The NanoStation M5 is a workhorse of mesh networks. There are two versions XM (pre 2016) and XW. It is 802.11n and 10/100 ethernet, so not the fastest on the block, but it has good support from OpenWRT. It also has two ethernet ports usually set up as WAN and ...

The SXTsq 5 ac is a small client access antenna that is 802.11 standards compliant antenna (and also nstream mikrotik if available).The device was released in early 2018 and is capable of gigabit-level speeds with 80Mhz wide 802.11ac wifi connections. Please ...

Some Archer A6/7 models have a function that disables the WiFi if the WPS button on the back of the router is held down. If you encounter a router that doesn't appear to have WiFi working, try holding the button to re-enable it. Also make sure the button isn't...

Ubiquiti Unifi Access Points are used in a variety of buildings for both management WiFi and apartment WiFi for members. There are a few different models, but they all have relatively the same configuration steps. (Scroll down for configuration instructions) ...

Here are some helpful videos on crimping. Like nearly everyone we use the T-568B standard Video 1 Video 2 Make sure to "crimp" the drain wire.  The drain wire is the 9th wire, you find interleaved with the wrapping foil inside shielded cables.  Understa...

To connect to NYC Mesh, you will need to install wireless networking equipment on a rooftop or outside a window. This page lists a range of equipment and tools that are commonly used for typical installations. Before assembling any equipment, first carry out a...

As a volunteer installer, you are the public face of NYC Mesh! Courtesy, respect, friendliness and professionalism will give new members a great first impression of our organization and will encourage them to become active contributors to our community. Befor...

1. Intro 1.1 Description Although fiber is a relatively safe material to work with, there are some hazards to be aware of. These hazards can be particularly troublesome since bare fiber is microscopic and transparent; it is nearly impossible to detect if you...

NYC Mesh Fiber Background and Splicing Guide ​ These are notes collected by @JohnB from the fiber splicing class taught by Zach Giles at the NYC Mesh room on July 19, 2022. I took notes on my phone, so some of the information might be missing/inaccurate. ​ T...

1. Intro These instructions assume only the required tools are used, and minimal precautions taken; no assumptions about safety equipment or convenient tools. There are 7 procedures to perform in the splicing process; roughly in the following order: setup...

The first step is to screw the ONT into the wall in a convenient place using drywall achors. The ONT we are currently using is the Ubiquiti UF-WiFi6-US Only use white fiber inside apartments, never yellow or any other color. This is to better blend in with th...

There are currently ongoing discussions with LinkNYC with the goal of having a deeper and more persistent connection to their network. Information on this page may become out of date in the near future. For updates see #linknyc on the slack We do not install ...

This page is a work in progress. Once an install is finished several things need to be recorded and updated. This ensures the install is marked as active, install threads are closed and monitoring for the install is set up.  **** POST INSTALL CHECKLIST - P...

The network number assignment tool has been removed from this page as it didn't work. Please see the NYC Mesh Forms NN Assignment Page to use the tool. Network Number: We're now using the term NN or "Network Number" to refer typically to a building, and inst...

Why we need panorama photos: A direct line of sight to a Supernode, Hub or another mesh node is required to connect to NYC Mesh. To help our install team determine whether a line of sight is possible, we ask new members to provide a panoramic photo of the vi...

Alignment and wind We've had many antennas lose alignment in the wind. There's a few simple things you can do to prevent this- Use a socket and drill to tighten hose clamps fast. It's hard to get the hose clamp tight with a screw driver. A socket and dri...