Tech Meeting Weds 5 th Oct 2005

PRESENT

Lloyd, MattL, PeteF, MattT, BenG, Jim, Rich, Sean

Network database

• Database still required for automating image maker process for openwrt. Decided to continue to use currently used openwrt version rather than experimetal. (ACTION Petef to develop initial database for this specification and use Ruby on rails for front end)

Strummer

• No more services to be transferred yet, currently different vhosts configured on apache, and bittorrent tracker

DNS

• Current nameserver is at St Werbs gateway, not satisfactory. Possible solution to export this to telehouse or use Psand service
• Disadvantages - need to check RFCs and with Psand to see if this is acceptable / if all gateways down (unlikely) no internal network resolution (ACTION BenG)

Backbone Rollout

• Some disagreement on how to site aerials on flats, still waiting for assent from Holyroyd House.

Captive Portal

• Discussion on building our own into ?OpenWrt or experimenting with WifiDog

Gateway Config

• Agreed to purchase additional ADSL PCI cards - ADSL Config page flagged for technical details for all interested

Network Documentation

• Desirable