[Commotion-dev] Quick Update

[Ben West]

Hi Dan,

Great news!

I would recommend checking out some of the recent threads on the olsr-users
listserv re: options for encryption in an ad-hoc mesh, since they are
limited, and/or present paths of diminishing returns.

That is, although schemes like WPA-NONE have been mentioned, the general
problem is that the volume of packets moving over modem meshes quickly
reduce the time needed for an interloper to snoop packets and crack the key.

Other suggested options include layer-2 encryption, although I'm uncertain
to what extent the current OpenWRT/Atheros platform may support this, or
using tools like tinc to simply forward VPN tunnels thru the mesh.

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 11:54 AM, Dan Meredith <meredith at newamerica.net>wrote:

> Heya all,
>
> Quickly, folks over at OTI have been working to drum up resource support
> for this awesome project. I've updated
> https://tech.chambana.net/projects/commotion with a bunch of broad high
> level text.
>
> With that, we hope to begin working quickly on the below:
>
> Create  a virtual organizing and development space for programmers and
> the community coalition
> * Define the coalition’s goals
> * Define and expand the coalition’s partners
> * Define and announce coalition projects and partners
>
> Solidify a Collaborative Development Strategy
> * Create common development plans
> ** Establish common development plan for Wi-Fi/GSM infrastructure
> integration
> ** Establish common development plan for Wi-Fi/GSM VOIP and SMS
> application integration
>
> Deploy testbeds for collaborative development
> * Implement a neighborhood/community-scale Wi-Fi/GSM infrastructure testbed
> * Create a Wi-Fi/GSM VOIP/SMS application testbed
>
> I'd love thoughts, questions, comments, criticisms, and/or general fud
> from folks
>
> Cheers,
> --
> Dan Meredith
> Technologist
> New America Foundation
> Open Technology Initiative
> pgp 0x9C1BDFB4
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Ben West
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