[Noisebridge-discuss] OMGWTFBBQ wifi networks and SSID names

[jim]

   probably a good idea for a naming scheme 
that manages SIDs, maybe "noisebridge" for 
general LAN and gateway, some project-specific 
prefix for other access points...? 




On Sun, 2008-10-12 at 01:02 -0700, Rubin Abdi wrote:
> Hi there.
> 
> I just noticed that there's 8 wifi networks in the space now that  
> begin with the name Noisebridge. I also notice that JSharp has a  
> section of the Network page on the wiki which describes what these new/ 
> different SSIDs entail and also purposes that we switch from the old  
> Noisebridge SSID to this new setup. It doesn't state that these new  
> SSIDs are in operation or that the old Noisebridge SSID is now  
> encrypted (no password given).
> 
> As a general guide line I purpose that if there's any changes to the  
> network topology that deviates from what's the current norm and  
> affects most/many users of the network, an email be sent out to the  
> list and the wiki kept up to date on such things. I ask this because  
> of two things...
> 
> * I want to know what network contains the "internet".
> * I don't want to step on someone else's project which is still being  
> worked on.
> 
> Here's a nifty way of thinking about it, we have (will have) project  
> buckets for folks to work on things that they don't want others to  
> mess with in their absence, or use (such as personal tools or  
> incomplete projects for the space (magical passport reader for the  
> front door)). Things such as this which need to be part of the network  
> topology can't be stuffed into bucket for safe keeping.
> 
> Hope that makes a little sense. Thanks for reading.
> 
> --
> Rubin Abdi
> Rubin at Starset.net
> 
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