[Durham] Durham Regatta

[Richard Mortimer]

All,

A number of people have offered to assist at Durham Regatta (see
original message below for details). I've now gathered together most of
the equipment we need for the regatta weekend. I plan to bring it down
to the meeting this coming Tuesday to do an initial setup/configuration.

There are a few desktops to install (I'm thinking Ubuntu) and a number
of wired/wireless routers to configure and prepare to make setup on the
day easier.

All assistance welcome on Tuesday whether you can help over the regatta
weekend or not.

Regards

Richard

On 21/04/2015 16:58, Richard Mortimer wrote:
> All,
> 
> As a number of you know I'm part of the team that organises Durham
> Regatta. This year it takes place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June.
> 
> This year we plan to deploy a wireless network along the length of the
> course to aid in the running of the event.
> 
> I'm wondering if any of you would be willing to help setup/manage the
> network over the regatta weekend. Ideally it would be good to get a
> small group together to spread the load over the weekend.
> 
> More detail below for those who may be interested...
> 
> I've already installed the equipment to feed this network on the outside
> of the rowing club building and have successfully tested it at a rowing
> event in February. However the regatta needs more equipment installing
> in a number of locations between the rowing club and Baths Bridge (700
> metres towards the city from the rowing club).
> 
> There is nothing too technical to do. There are a number of external
> wireless accesspoints running OpenWRT (Linux rules!) and a few
> switches/car batteries and inverters to power it all. Most of it
> can/will be configured before the weekend but due to the risk of vandals
> it will need installing and removing each day.
> 
> Once its running it shouldn't need to much looking after (fingers
> crossed) but having someone around to plug wires back in etc. would be
> good. The Regatta Committee will provide food/drink (sadly we can't
> provide alcohol these days!) throughout the day and a number of free
> tickets for family/friends to come along.
> 
> If anyone is interested in helping then please let me know. Ideally we'd
> do a test setup on the Friday to ensure that we've got everything
> correct and run it for real on the Saturday and Sunday.
> 
> I will try to get down tonight but I have to be in Newcastle for a few
> hours and I'm not sure what time I'll be finished there.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Richard
> 
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