Node

A Node in Guifi.net is one point of the network. It is created as a part of a zone.

Links and Supernodes

To contribute in the network a node needs a link to one ore more other nodes. A Node which is connected to more than one other nodes is called supernode.

Location and Devices

Every Node has on defined location but can consist of several devices like

• ADSL Routers
• Network Cameras
• Server Computers and more.

Devices can have their own IP-address inside guifi.net which usually look like 10.123.45.67 beginning with 10.

Services

Every Node can offer services:

• Open Internet Access
• Wireless Connectivtity for End Users
• Linux Distribution Cache
• Asterisk VoIP PBX server
• Domain name server services
• FTP or shared disk server
• IRC Server
• LDAP Server
• and many more ...