1.2 KiB
1.2 KiB
Features and plans
This is just where I jot down things I want the system to have. Not here in any special order, just ideas and thoughts on the system.
Hardware
- This should all run on a Raspberry Pi Zero W.
- 1GHz 32bit CPU
- 512MB RAM
- 16GB "disk" (microSD card)
The list
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MESH mode
- Offer to put device in MESH mode for 1st responder type scenarios
- Link for info on MESH: https://github.com/binnes/WiFiMeshRaspberryPi
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WiFi AP mode
- Software: hostapd & dnsmasq
- Enable AP mode with WPA2-PSK for encrypted communication
- Enable AP mode without encryption for open connections ?
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HTTP Server
- PHP must be running
- run server in HTTPS mode
- Offer blind drop-uploads (what max size?)
Plans
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What do we need at first?
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OS side
- Start machine, put WiFi into AP mode
- Have a DHCPD to supply IPs to clients
- Have a DNS to route everything to the local website?
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Web side
- Offer up a simple PHP website to upload data
- Should I offer FTP for large files?
- MAX filesize on the MicroSD cards is 4GB (FAT32 limit)
- Make another partition on the card with ext3/4 ?
- Offer a simple message board?
- Offer up a simple PHP website to upload data