RCN

- Introduction: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/users/intro/
- Clients: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/users/clients/
- Dependencies: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/dependencies/
- Python management: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/python/
- Glossary: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/glossary/
- Presets: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/lora/presets/
- Serial ports: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/lora/serial/
- Transport node: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/lora/tn/
- RNode: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/lora/rnode/
- Debug: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/lora/debug/
- Backbone: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/tcp/backbone/
- Propagation node: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/tcp/pn/
- Clients: https://rcn.varia.zone/docs/operators/tcp/clients/


# Rotterdam Community Network {anchor=false}

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- ### What is a Community Network? {anchor=false}
  Community networks are local communication infrastructures which are created, owned and managed by the communities which use them. They are built and maintained as a commons, as an alternative to large commercial and state networks and internet service providers.

- ### Why are we building this network? {anchor=false}
  The digital communication infrastructure we rely on today is centralized and prone to surveillance and censorship. A political decision, a climate disaster, a power outage, and our network goes quiet. We don't want to wait for the crisis. We start from the premise that building our own communications layer is possible right now, with devices already in drawers or on their way to the bin, and open tools.

- ### How can I help? {anchor=false}
  Once we get something off the ground, we'll let you know :) In the meantime,
  there is [a public workshop](https://varia.zone/en/2026/rcn/).
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