Colin, I know that we mention this from time to time at meetings but I want to say it once again. You consistently go above and beyond our expectations. We would be in a world of hurt without you working on these projects.
On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 8:15 AM, Ron <[email protected]> wrote: > Are you still maintaining the "Networking" wiki page? > > Ron > > On 2013-03-27 02:22, Colin Stanners wrote: > > So that everyone knows what I'm working on and can give advice/comments. > > (Also so that I don't forget the details of all these...) > > > > > > Wiring (following the 'harder/longer job = add more spare wires' rule, > and > > using > > white wires & white wire trays in corners so they're invisible to the > > landlord) > > ----------- > > Done: 6x wires from above-bathrooms to downstairs door: > > 1x cat5 + 1x 18/2: card access, doorbell > > 2x cat5: outside front door camera and either inside > front > > door or street camera > > 1x cat5 + 1x 18/2: spare wires (both above cameras can > be > > put on 1x cat5 to allow another spare). > > > > Done: 5x wires from server room to above-bathrooms: > > 1x 22/4 wire: card access serial control, maybe patch to > > fire panel > > 2x cat5: to Sksp main network switch > > 1x cat5: VGAoverCAT5 so projector can show security > > cams/other video from VGA splitter > > 1x cat5: 4x video feeds (2x front door, sksp2 door, > spare) > > > > In progress: 3x wires from above-bathroom to end of classroom: > > 1x cat5: was going to be for flag cameras but I may not > > install this one now > > 2x cat5: likely will connect back to main sksp switch > > > > > > Doorbell > > ------------ > > It works and causes an annoying sound to come from the box above the > > bathrooms - later I'll wire it so the bell will always ring when the card > > access > > system's power is disconnected (may have enough battery power to last > hours) > > > > > > Cameras (old analog models running 12-24v power and video over cat5) > > ------------- > > 7: Both ends of the rear parking lot; back door (needs better mount); > > elevator; > > outside Sksp2 door; outside front door; and either inside front door or > > street. > > > > A PC - either Zewwy's nice donated machine or the active card access PC - > > running 2x analog 4-input cards (currently the crappy $10 ones that only > do > > 2 > > FPS; possibly better ones later) and Zoneminder under Linux or BlueIris > or > > IspyConnect under Windows to capture video upon motion, also web viewing. > > > > I bought a 1x4 VGA splitter from Monoprice and eBay VGAoverCAT5 adapters* > > so that the view from the security PC can be sent to the currently-unused > > second VGA inputs on the projectors and can be easily brought up. Of > course > > any other signal can be sent to the projectors this way for presentations > > etc. > > > > *I got the cheap $1 units that just couple the cables; not the $100 units > > that include > > filters, converting the unbalanced signals to differential ones to work > > better over > > twisted pair, and skew correction. I'll do homemade skew correction by > > calculating > > the length of the cat5 and measuring some pairs a bit longer so they all > > 'match' > > electrically. The length ratios of different pairs in cat5 are at the end > > of the wikip page. > > > > > > Projectors > > ----------- > > Sksp lounge: I'm getting the same MP stand so it can be roof-mounted too > > > > Classroom: need to install wire guide to make power/VGA runs nicer. If > the > > power > > outlet over the bathroom happens soon it can feed the projector instead > of > > having > > an ugly wire run down the side of the classroom wall. > > > > Both of these will have a line from the VGA splitter delivered over cat5, > > as above. > > > > > > Outside back wiring > > ---------- > > I installed a pipe in the back door frame so running wires is super easy. > > Still > > would be good to install a pipe or guy wire to allow a nicer run to top > > level of > > the fire escape and up to roof for later antennas (satellite, amateur > > radio, etc). > > > > > > Internet access and link to AW > > ---------- > > We're still dependent on the AW link for internet, VOI needs time to > > install a > > dedicated dish. > > > > We've had the hardware to upgrade the 10x4mbit AW link to 100x100mbit > > since the beginning but it's quite a few hours to > setup/configure/install. > > > > > > Network Monitoring > > ---------- > > Having a Linux box running MRTG to show the traffic on all switch ports, > > maybe > > even local temperature and network rack power usage (measured at UPSes). > > > > > > Doorbell and camera at outside loading dock door > > ---------- > > I'm considering this, does anything think it'll be useful? > > > > > > Changing subnets > > ------------- > > Changing 192.168.1.x net to 172.16. would allow VPNing (from Linksys > > routers etc). > > Also maybe separate the 'sksp' and 'wifi / public / untrusted' on > different > > networks. > > > > > > Card access fixes > > ------------- > > Would be nice to have a button upstairs to remote open downstairs door > > (next to the sksp phone?) easy to do but need to run a wire there, or get > > one > > of those cheap ebay remote controls. Front door is missing a sensor that > > lets the system know when the door is open because the door was closing > > too tight against the frame for one to be installed (note hole in door), > > fix soon. > > > > > > Internal web page with links to all device web interfaces > > ------------- > > The one I did for AW is useful, will make one for Sksp one day > > > > > > Card access control PCs (both currently sitting in pieces) > > ----------- > > The Shuttle PCs (I always want 2 units with identical h/w, for easy > backup) > > have had issues for awhile due to bad capacitors that are a bigger job to > > replace. We didn't have any identical PCs around sksp that I could use so > > Ian > > donated an old pair... that were from around the same era and turn out to > > also > > have bad capacitors. But those are better engineered (IBM) and easier to > > recap. > > > > The Shuttle PCs have been partially recapped (mobos and PSUs) but once I > > move to the IBMs they may appear in the pile of doom if anyone wants > them. > > > > The fobs I've been giving out recently were PegJam ones that had been > > activated when the PCs were still working... need to fix soon before I > run > > out. > > > > > > Skullspace door: allowing landlord access and easy exit > > --------- > > I got a motion detector from eBay to allow auto-unlocking when > > people get close to the door inside, but in the process of converting its > > relay > > from the positive terminal to connecting the negative terminal > > I seem to have broken something since now it won't un-detect after boot. > > > > Door access for landlord/staff without keyfob: may be possible to move > the > > current deadbolt to the "main" doorknob to make it work, but this is > > far on my to-do list right now, or $500 to get done by a locksmith. > > This would also allow exit without needing to push a button - preferable. > > > > Another option people mentioned would be a keypad at the door that > unlocks > > the door - this is easy and cheap to do but I'd rather have the standard > > key option. > > > > Door remote control: would be nice to have; need to buy a copy of Kantech > > Entrapass SE ($300, but I may be able to get a bit cheaper price). I got > > an old version of that software (Winpass64 from 2001) for $15 off ebay to > > try it out but that software was *garbage* (Win3.1 interface, some kind > of > > constant database layer concurrency issues, horrible/illogical design, > etc.) > > > > > > Hooking access control to fire alarm for auto-release: > > ------------- > > Should be easily doable, I'll need to check if I can do it or if we need > > someone with a license to come in and do it. > > > _______________________________________________ > > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > -- -- ) thor.robinson; ) icon/phreshlyspun/ppca/skullspace -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GMU/O/AT d-s:+aC++++ULPL@E----W@N!oK?w--- O-M--V?PS+++PEY+PGP+t5+XRtvb++DI++D++ G+e*h--rx++ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------
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