Thanks, but I'm just doing the bits that I can with my
skills/resources. So many others are contributing money to or doing
the big electrical renos / management / accounting / volunteering /
organizing and manning CTFs or events / setting up and explaining the
3d printer as you are. I think of it as a my thanks to skullspace and
its members for being a great place.

On 5/19/13, Benjamin Bergman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks for all your work on this Colin. You have gone above and beyond.
> On May 19, 2013 11:24 AM, "Colin Stanners" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> If anyone (Zewwy / Kenny / Adrian?) has time to help me with wiring this
>> week, let me know.
>>
>>
>> Wiring
>> -----------
>>       Done: 6x wires from above-bathrooms to downstairs door
>>       Done: 5x wires from server rack to above-bathrooms
>>       Done: 3x wires from above-bathroom to end of classroom
>>       Almost done: 6x from server rack to roof - need to tension guy
>> lines
>> better, trim zipties.
>>       Todo: 3x wires from server rack to lounge switch, main wifiAP on
>> lounge ceiling, and VGAoCAT5 for projector
>>       Todo: 2x wires from server rack to workbench and middle table area
>>
>> Server area needs more wire clean-up, wires patched down to panel and
>> labeled.
>> To be done correctly, in some places (horizontal runs) cabling needs to
>> be
>> held by metal, not plastic.
>>    Later I'll put together a shopping list and plans to get old runs
>> corrected.
>>
>> Doorbell
>> ------------
>> Todo: Need to setup relay so the bell will ring when the card access
>> system's power is disconnected.
>>
>>
>> Touchscreens
>> ------------
>> Thor, Jeremy and Mark are working on getting the correct serial
>> touchscreen driver. After that we
>> can set them up inside/outside the space as terminals for calendar etc.
>>
>>
>> Cameras
>> -------------
>> Installed 9:  N+S rear parking lot; back door; elevator; outside Sksp2
>> door; outside front door;
>> inside front door; N part of front street; roof view incl. internet
>> antenna
>>
>> They're accessible from http://IP.skullspace.ca:81
>>
>> 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. Still waiting for the adapters.
>>
>>
>> Documentation
>> -------------
>> I need to label wires; also update the networking wiki page, but my login
>> for the wiki is on a laptop 3ft
>> away from me right now (didn't install VNC server on it) and getting
>> there
>> is work.
>>
>>
>> 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 VGA run nicer.
>>
>> Both of these will have a line from the VGA splitter delivered over cat5.
>>
>>
>> Main Sksp2 door
>> -----------
>> Doesn't always shut automatically as the frame is tight - I think it just
>> needs a bit of wedging apart in some places
>>
>>
>> Network upgrades
>> ----------
>> We've had the hardware to upgrade the 10x4mbit backup AW link to
>> 100x100mbit
>> since the beginning but it's quite a few hours to
>> setup/configure/install,
>> low priority.
>>
>> High-end HP 2.4+5.xGhz wifi AP was donated by Nate (now is the
>> "skullspace" SSID), need to find/print a mount for the ceiling.
>>
>> Should setup a PC (Zewwy's?) running MRTG to log traffic statistics on
>> all
>> switch ports,
>> maybe even local temperature and network rack power usage (measured at
>> UPSes).
>>
>> Will soon get a new sksp main internal router (Mikrotik RouterBoard 450G)
>> and change the 192.168.1.x net
>> to below. This'll allow VPNing in, separate networks, redundant uplinks,
>> QOS, also IPv6.
>>     172.30.4.x = testing/reserved for later use (you may notice all of
>> these are within a /22)
>>     172.30.5.x = Security/Management network  router .1   hosts .10-.29
>> DHCP .100-.250
>>     172.30.6.x = Main network   DHCP  .100-.250  router .1  network gear
>> .10-.39   printers .40-.49   VMs, servers .50-.79
>>     172.30.7.x = CTF Network   DHCP .100-.250   router .1
>>
>>
>> Internal web page
>> -------------
>> The one I did for AW with links to all device web interfaces is useful,
>> will make one for Sksp after re-ip.
>>
>>
>> Card access control
>> -----------
>> VM is working well, some final tests and fixes to do before remote access
>> is complete.
>>
>>
>> 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 connecting the positive terminal to connecting the negative terminal
>> I seem to have broken something since now it won't un-detect after boot.
>> Got a different one that I'll try to setup.
>>
>> 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 - this is
>> easy
>> and cheap to do but I'd rather have the standard key option.
>>
>>
>> UPSes
>> -------------
>> Square 600VA unit has a dying battery, will move the machines (Mak's and
>> Ayecee's IIRC) off it.
>> Nate's huge unit (always funny saying that) reports a battery error, I'll
>> check wiring.
>>
>>
>> Hooking access control to fire alarm for auto-release:
>> -------------
>> Should be easily doable, I need to check what is required.
>>
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