Digital Stewards Training Program

48% of the world does not have a connection to the internet.

How can this change?

One theory is the creation of community networks led by local organizations, stakeholders and citizens who take control of their own data infrastructure; thus allowing for less reliance on the telcom providers.

This Digital Stewards training program is developed by SayCel Technologies in order to train local stakeholders, adults, youth, and students how to create, manage and maintain local based communications networks, with a special focus on emergency and cultural resilience.

In this class you learn how to create your own communications networks. We will cover the software, and hardware used today in community based networks, as well as DIY infrastructure solutions. We will also delve into the business internet, wifi and fiber networks. Participants should be ready to work heard, and develop their technolgy based job skills in one of the fastest growing and most important industries in the world: the internet.

Class Dates

1. April 1
2. April 8
3. April 15
4. April 22
5. April 29
6. May 6
7. May 13
8. May 20

Office Hours

I will be available for office hours by appointment on Tuesday from 10-11AM or Wednesdays 3-5PM.
Make your requests after class or via email: [email protected]

Bill of Materials

1. Raspberry Pi
2. Mikrotik hAP Router
3. Ubiquiti AP Essentially a PNK

Syllabus

Class 1 - April 1

Introduction to SayCel Digital Stewards Training Program

• Student Introductions
• Syllabus and expectations
• History of SayCel
• History of Communications and Data Networks
• The Point Free Wifi Network
• What is a Portable Network Kit.
• • Build a Portable Network Kit
• Basic Terminal Workshop https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vC4GRdBTGGHK3SpnnhADtaiHsZ4400bR32sulqZbREQ/edit#slide=id.g34324c9b55_0_174

In-class work:

1. Install PNK on your Raspberry Pi
2. SSH into your PNK if completed. If not completed, you can SSH into digitalocean account and do the following:

• • Create the folder "dog" in /etc/.
• • Create the file "bark" in the dog folder.
• • take a screenshot to prove you created file.

3. Watch the following Videos:

• Antenna Fundametals 1
• Antenna Fundametals 2
• In your github account, create a new file. Call it Homework 0.

8. Optional: history of internet infrastructure

Class 2 - April 8

• Terminal Workshop
• Wifi Antenas and Radios
• Build a PNK, burn image.

Class 3 - April 15

• Terminal Workshop
• Introduction to IP Addresses and Mikrotik Routers
• Point to Point
• Point to Multipoint

Class 4 - April 22

• Review Terminal
• Review IP Addresses and Mikrotik Routers
• Review Point to Point
• Review Point to Multipoint
• Safety Training

Class 5 - April 29

• Review Terminal
• Network Design - Ubiquiti Mapping (https://link.ui.com/#)
• • Line of Sight, Fresnel Zone, 2.4 Ghz, 5Ghz, 900MHz
• Unifi Controller
• Unifi Captive Portal

Homework . Sign up for Github account, create a repository called: YOUR-NAME-DIGITAL-STEWARD-REPO. Send me your github handle.
6. sign up for GitHub Student Developer Pack 7. Sign up for Digital Ocean Account. Send me your credentials. Username and password.

Class 6 - May 6