Portable Network Kit (PNK)

Market Suggested Retail Price

$3,000.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

CSA Group, Ubiquiti Networks, Cable Matters, IOGear and others

Manufacturing/Building Method

The construction process is explained in the guide and must be completed by the user. There are different required software and hardware. The required files can be downloaded from the manufacturer:

• First, this program enables other programs to open. Decompressing software image program: Image USB
• PNK-Raspberry-Pi-image-2017-12-21.img (English version)
• PNK-Raspberry-Pi-image-2017-12-21.img (Spanish version)
• MikroTik_hEX_config_2017-10-17.rsc

Intellectural Property Type

Open Source

User Provision Model

The parts that the device requires are delivered by different companies, which can be consulted here.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Design Specifications

• Anyone with some computer skills and training should be able to use it.
• No coding involved
• People who have been trained should be able to train others.
• There might be some tinkering with configuring the disk image, and some trial and error with naming and connecting the routers (covered on the available material and trainings)
• Important: creating shared social protocols about how to use it and what kinds of data it should collect.

Technical Support

• New America's FAQ section 
• Contact us section
• Online community group

Replacement Components

Dependent on the source of the different parts

Lifecycle

Dependent on individual part

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Create a Wi-Fi connection area in order to provide internet or just an "island" mode connection between different devices.

Vetted Performance Status

Two qualitative reports on use contexts found that the PNK was usable in disaster-relief scenarios, among other applications:

• Dominica Island (Caribbean Sea): Experience
• Sandy Five Initiative: Experience

Safety

N/A

Complementary Technical Systems

Unknown

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Other Information

None