Are the CAT5 drops something other people could do for him? (if he specifies where from and to)
Colin never seems to ask for help, and I understand that when the work is very specialized... But I bet most of us have run cables at least once or twice... On Mar 27, 2013 3:42 PM, "Ian Trump" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > I'm going to ask why these drops are needed? Given all the other things > Colin is working on can we give this request a low priority? > > For the sake of Colin's sanity let's balance some of these requests in > terms of priority. > > Let me put this another way. Until cameras and access control is sorted > out, would it not be reasonable to let him finish the jobs that are > started? let's let him breath. Invoice his customers for the 100's of side > jobs, etc he has completed over the past few months. > > Colin is working flat out and trying to run a business lets let him > finish some jobs before asking more of the guy. > > > Ian > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 2013-03-27, at 15:33, "Justin Lacko" <[email protected]> wrote: > > What is required to start getting proper cat5 network drops to the > classroom? Colin, you mentioned we needed some cable tray system... who can > we contact to supply us with this? > > High speed crow, perhaps? > > > On 27 March 2013 08:45, Colin Stanners <[email protected]> wrote: > >> That is well in need of update for the new space... once I get the sksp >> wiki password from my old laptop (VNC not working, need to troubleshoot >> that) I'll put a notice on the page saying that. >> >> 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/ >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/ > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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