A 48 port DSLAM is about $1200. It looks like its about 1k for 6 ports on the coax. It takes a little bit to learn how to best manage to twisted pairs, but once you got it down, it's easy. Just make sure you label the pairs! Just my 2 Cents.
On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 11:40 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > I would think you would have an easier time using the coax than twisted > pair. But yeah, DSLAM or DOCSIS CMTS would both work. CMTS should be > cheap if you go with an older level of DOCSIS. > > Here is one for $999.95 > http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/261799840588?lpid=82&chn=ps > > *From:* Sam Lambie <samtaos...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 10, 2015 11:35 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Coax retransmit > > What about a DSLAM? Is there a common phone board somewhere in the > building that you could tap into? 1 Antenna or hard line to a router and > the DSLAM and voila! Totally controllable service per user. I do it all the > time in apt buildings. > > On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 2:34 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < > li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > >> This is a bit different problem. >> >> I think the google search you are looking for is "MoCA". There are a lot >> of options for data over coax in a distribution environment. >> >> Also don't discount something like HomePNA which is a dsl-like technology >> you could tap onto a phone line post-demarc. >> >> -forrest >> >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 1:55 PM, Brett A Mansfield < >> br...@silverlakeinternet.com> wrote: >> >>> It's a massive several hundred unit apartment complex. It's privately >>> owned and they refuse to let anyone put any kind of radio or dish on their >>> roof. It's three levels. If be able to get a signal to a few on the top >>> level, but none on any other level. My hope is that if I can get a hardline >>> to the building (which the city will allow me to do) then I can tie into >>> the existing coax and distribute that way. The problem is that I have no >>> idea how to do that. The building owner will not let anyone (not even >>> Comcast or century link) run any new lines that are not already there. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> Brett A Mansfield >>> >>> On Mar 9, 2015, at 1:42 PM, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Are you sure? >>> >>> In addition, antennas covered by the rule may be mounted on "masts" to >>> reach the height needed to receive or transmit an acceptable quality signal >>> (e.g. maintain line-of-sight contact with the transmitter or view the >>> satellite). Masts higher than 12 feet above the roofline may be subject to >>> local permitting requirements for safety purposes. Further, masts that >>> extend beyond an exclusive use area may not be covered by this rule. >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 3:37 PM, Mike Hammett <af...@ics-il.net> wrote: >>> >>>> OTARD would only apply to their balcony, not the roof. Well, assuming >>>> by apartment he doesn't mean duplex or town home which have exclusive use >>>> areas that would cover the roof. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> Mike Hammett >>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>> http://www.ics-il.com >>>> >>>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From: *"Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >>>> *To: *af@afmug.com >>>> *Sent: *Monday, March 9, 2015 2:34:03 PM >>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Coax retransmit >>>> >>>> >>>> OTARD. You win legally. But I wouldn't start a fight/war. >>>> >>>> >>>> Josh Luthman >>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>> Suite 1337 >>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Brett A Mansfield < >>>> br...@silverlakeinternet.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I don't know if anyone has ever had this issue before, but has anyone >>>>> ever had an apartment complex where they wouldn't let you install a radio >>>>> on the roof? The next option is to put it on the balcony, but then I have >>>>> no LOS. >>>>> >>>>> I thought put one radio in a hidden spot, but they won't let me run >>>>> any cables to each apartment. However, they already have coax to each >>>>> apartment. Anyone know what I could buy to get my ubiquiti radio signal >>>>> covered to coax to bring them the Internet? >>>>> >>>>> Thank you, >>>>> Brett A Mansfield >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > > -- > -- > *Sam Lambie* > Taosnet Wireless Tech. > 575-758-7598 Office > www.Taosnet.com <http://www.newmex.com> > -- -- *Sam Lambie* Taosnet Wireless Tech. 575-758-7598 Office www.Taosnet.com <http://www.newmex.com>
