Re: [WISPA] Tower Locations
and? On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.netwrote: I have come across a network of 40 towers available for rent in the Illinois, Mississippi, and Ohio River valleys as well as the Gulf. -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Google Voice
Google voice is awesome. Can't wait to be able to port numbers over. I would be okay with such sheer awesomeness taking over the world. On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.comwrote: Summary: Google is becoming a phone company. They just reserved a *million DIDs. *Google Voice has great features, idealing for ringing numbers you already have and its own voicemail. Google is taking over the technology market. Shortly followed by the economy. Then the world. -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Magento Commerce
Haven't used it in production but did look through enough of the code to convince me that it's the best PHP commerce system I've seen. And it has a real API, which counts for quite a lot in my book, as x-cart et al are NOT designed with any such foresight. I'm looking forward to integrating it with Symfony (PHP framework) as a plugin. All the code aside, it just *looks* really snazzy compared to x-cart et al, which again make me throw up in my mouth. -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Realtime Geographic Visualization of Network
That's purty good but I been thinking a heatmap with residual indication of historical/average signal would be doper because you could see at a glance where links are going cold. Only so far you can go with straight-up google maps. Better off pulling it all into a Flex interface. On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Jayson Baker jay...@spectrasurf.com wrote: How much would you pay for something like this? Jayson WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] 802.11 a, b, g booster
I helped a friend with a D-Link DIR-655 yesterday and was shocked/disgusted to find that although it HAD supported bridge mode in firmware 1.05, this feature was removed in 1.10+ and of course it wouldn't accept the older firmware as an upgrade. Must be some way but a $90 router is only worth so much tinkering. On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 10:03 AM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.comwrote: Dlink has been pretty stable for me. I like the GUI most of all as it is emulated online, helps me walk through the person on the phone. They all do take turns sucking the most, I agree, Rick. -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Resurrect old Microwave paths back to cheaper bandwidth?
These are terrific maps, Brian. Thanks for sharing! On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 8:51 PM, Brian Webster bwebs...@wirelessmapping.comwrote: I've been working on a consolidated map of the fiber available around the country and was thinking about who would have infrastructure that would be worth showing. As I was thinking it occurred to me that back in the day fiber did not exist, Ma Bell did everything on microwave. So I dug around the internet and found some interesting old maps. One is the old ATT long lines microwave network and the other is the old Western Union network. If a few WISP's wanted to get together and start rebuilding these paths from their areas back to a big city, the towers are mostly still in place and some of them still have the dishes. We know the paths exist (many of them were 6 GHz) and they are well documented for the original designs on the net. American Tower owns many of the olds sites now so it should be easy to lease the space. The paths all terminate in major telecom hubs so it should be easy to get bandwidth. Just thought I would put these out there as food for thought for the WISP's who are trying to get a lot of bandwidth cheap in rural markets. Maybe these old networks pass through your area.. Have fun! Thank You, Brian Webster WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] The good college try
8 bits per byte that's all. -- Dylan Oliver WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] MT-484032/NH
Requests like this should happen on a different list. On Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 5:17 PM, Mike Hammett [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Vendors, I'm ordering two on Monday. Please tell me price shipped to 60115 and lead time. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] GIS tools and Charles
A wise man (Brian Webster) once told me: Grass is great but other tools will have less of a learning curve and get you where you need to go faster. After wasting some more time with Grass, PostGIS, and the like, I bought Manifold and found that he was right. That said, this was more than two years ago and PostGIS and supporting libraries/applications are no doubt much farther along nowadays. On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 7:44 PM, Rogelio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Something tells me Charles is going to query this list re: GIS tools. Have you checked out Grass, Charles? -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Cell Tower Density Maps
See the FCC's ASR database: http://wireless.fcc.gov/antenna/index.htm?job=home. You can search the database by city, zip, etc or by radius. Then you can download a spreadsheet. Or just download the whole database - and have fun with that, because the FCC databases are a mess. I've imported this into RadioMobile as well as Manifold earth. Of course, not all towers are registered. On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 5:38 PM, CHUCK M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is a question for your all How would one find a cell tower density map. Specifically the TYLER TEXAS // Longview Texas area Just tower density in general. Not specific to any one carrier... Any help is greatly appreciated. Chuck === ATTENTION: This e-mail may contain information that is confidential in nature. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the sender immediately. Thank you. WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ __ NOD32 3255 (20080709) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] New laptop battery
I sold the laptop shortly thereafter, but the battery definitely had the extra 20+% capacity they claim. On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Mike Hammett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did you have good luck with the battery life in terms of how well it was usable over time? -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Dylan Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] New laptop battery You could try batteryrefill.com - They did a good job with an old vaio battery, but the refill of my lenovo battery is taking wayy too long because shipments of the cells from China or whereever have been delayed. Just ask them up front for timeframe. On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Mike Hammett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm looking for a new battery for my Dell Inspiron 6400. Dell wants $300. Any recommendations? I don't want some cheap piece of crap from China that'll just die in 6 months. I was looking towards Interstate for $150 that has a similar capacity to my Dell (when new). -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] New laptop battery
You could try batteryrefill.com - They did a good job with an old vaio battery, but the refill of my lenovo battery is taking wayy too long because shipments of the cells from China or whereever have been delayed. Just ask them up front for timeframe. On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Mike Hammett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm looking for a new battery for my Dell Inspiron 6400. Dell wants $300. Any recommendations? I don't want some cheap piece of crap from China that'll just die in 6 months. I was looking towards Interstate for $150 that has a similar capacity to my Dell (when new). -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] NASA Worldwind
Your local counties may have high-res orthophotos. On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 11:20 AM, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's pretty cool. But just like terraserver, there is not useful level of detail available. With the pre 9/11 terraserver we could see how many cars were parked in my driveway. Now I can't even see my house! Anyone know how to get higher res pics like this? laters, Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam - Original Message - From: Charles N Wyble [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] NASA Worldwind I think you wanted http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/ :) Cool site. Didn't know about it. I am also interested in GIS systems and using them to help plan wifi coverage etc. Charles Rogelio wrote: Has anyone here played with NASA's WorldWind? http://wiki.socalwifi.net I tried to get it going yesterday, but my video card wouldn't take it. I'm thinking that perhaps this would be a good compliment to Google Earth and MS Liv Maps for assessing wifi coverage in certain areas. (Any other Google Earth / MS Live replacements would be greatly appreciated!) WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] amazing visualization of spectrum
http://www.spectrumatlas.org/spectrum/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] CMS Systems
Hi John, I've been using SilverStripe since I found it. It's PHP5/MySQL. The greatest thing about it is that it's not only a CMS but also an MVC framework so you can easily (given rudimentary PHP5/OO knowledge) create new page types. For example, see http://www.thebankrestaurantandwinebar.com. Each Page controller has a title and content area by default, but I've extended this to add a bgColor text field (because the background of the slideshow is different on every page), a bgImage image selector (because the header image changes for every page), and another CMS tab for adding photos to the slideshow (different on every page). One template covers every page but Directions (because they're set up differently to put maps where the images otherwise go) and the Menus (because they use tabbed panels). These pages extend (yay OO) the base Page class to add the additional fields they require. You define these fields in the class, and the Silverstripe db/build process picks those up to create new tables and fields. It handles 1-N and N-N relationships, but things get a little more difficult here. That said, you wouldn't even be thinking about it in any other CMS. It's all generally very slick, but I've found that things can be a little rougher than they should be on occasion because some lesser-used functionality is more immature and may, from version to version, not work. But then I am using the latest release builds. There's great support in #silverstripe on efnet as well as user forums. The documentation is improving but is not structured in a way I find conducive to helping me find what I need at any given moment, but I either a) remember that I saw something about whatever once upon a time and search for it, b) read the code, or c) ask in IRC. Silverstripe recently got a nice feather in the cap when the Democratic National Convention selected it to quickly get a new site together to handle millions of visitors. I've used Plone in the past, and I wasn't as smart about programming as I am now, but I do recall my biggest complaint being about the templating system. With Silverstripe, you make your XHTML/CSS template per usual and insert controller codes (h1$Title/h1body$Content/body) as needed. Plone is far more picky, and seems to me generally more convoluted than it should be because it's built on the wisened foundation of Zope. Silverstripe is so fresh and so clean. I've been meaning to dig into Django - especially in light of the release of Google's AppEngine - but that will have to wait a bit. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] WLAN stress test uncovers 802.11 performance problems
I strongly suspect that Alvarion would not blow this test out of the water because they, like Cisco and Aruba, do nothing (so far as I know) to coordinate transmissions to mitigate self-interference. Meru does, and this is why it comes out so far ahead. According to Belanger, at some points in these highly loaded networks, 30 per cent to 40 per cent of the packets in the air were transmissions by the Aruba and Cisco access points. Meru had far fewer retransmissions. I expect that Alvarion would experience a level of retransmission similar to that of Cisco and Aruba. Finally, each of the three WLAN vendors gives voice packets higher priority, so no win for Alvarion there, either. I don't know anything about Extricom and would like to know if anyone has had any experience with them. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] STAR BUCKS DROPPING T-MOBIL FREE ATT WI-FI
Disregard and end thread. Nothing to do with wireless. -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Clearwire and Sprint are talking Wimax again
*The Journal* said Sprint and Clearwire are in serious talks on a more ambitious plan that would involve spinning off Sprint's WiMax unit and merging it with Clearwire. But it noted there was no guarantee the joint venture would materialize, or that external funding could be secured. This sounds to me more like Sprint is trying to get away from WiMax .. On Jan 29, 2008 6:39 PM, Tom DeReggi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I guess their stock is worth more, when they are talking about it. -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Mail server setup
Have you considered http://www.google.com/a? Free, awesome, and ever-so-easy to administer. I just don't see the point of bothering with your own mail server. On Jan 6, 2008 3:44 PM, Ugo Bellavance [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I will probably have to design an e-mail (and other components) infrastructure for a small ISP soon (WISP). I'm doing some research to determine which components would be best to offer e-mail services to their client and allow the staff to manage accounts easily. I usually use virtual machines a lot for isolation and easy backups and migration (when a hardware node is underpowered, it is easy to migrate one or more virtual machines to another hardware node easily). I have looked at iSCSI and drbd for high-availability of the storage: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/realworld/82284/san-on-the-cheap/page1.html. This looks like it should be doing a great job of high availability storage. For mail server, I guess I should look at an MTA and IMAP/POP server that supports LDAP and/or MySQL for users. Postfix should be a good choice for MTA, as I know it (at least a little, but I know sendmail better). For IMAP/POP, I'm not sure... Would dovecot be sufficient, or should I try cyrus. I'd rather use components that are available for base or extras repository (or rpmforge). I think that squirrelmail and horde would do a good job for webmail. There shoudn't be any troubles having some redundancy for DNS, web servers, mtas, but what about IMAP/POP? linux-HA? MySQL replication should be enough, I guess. Or maybe linux-HA as well. I wonder if I should add GFS to the mix to have multiple IMAP/POP servers use the same storage. Or maybe IMAP proxies? Any insights welcome :) . Ugo WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] PHP Helpdesk
Kayako is really fabulous: http://www.kayako.com On Dec 19, 2007 7:20 AM, Mike Hammett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have a recommendation for a PHP helpdesk? -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Linux command question
sed doesn't remove files, though your command might produce a listing of the files stripped of all mention of $file in /home/devicsil. On Dec 15, 2007 9:45 AM, Mike Hammett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would the following command remove ../../Templates/ from all files in the /home/devicsil/public_html/Templates directory? for file in ls /home/devicsil/public_html/Templates ; do sed -e 's/..\/..\/Templates\///g' $file echo done - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] OT......Question
This is getting a little further astray, but what makes you think that Fedora is geekier than Ubuntu? The ladies tell me I'm pretty geeky, but I run Ubuntu and now you're stepping on my . Can we please agree that there is nothing inherently more geeky about one distro vs another - though Ubuntu happens to be used by more non-geeks than Fedora? g :) On Dec 10, 2007 11:46 AM, Butch Evans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For a family computer, I'd go with Ubuntu/Kubuntu. For a geek computer, Fedora would be good. Either one will require a bit of time to get working with some things, but the end result is a good experience. -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC Sweeping Design LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] OT......Question
Freshbooks is fantastic for service invoicing. It handles recurring billing with supporting payment gateways, and also gives you the option to send paper invoices (monthly, automatically!) for a little more than a dollar. Roger Coude just announced Linux-friendly 8.6.0 this morning. It's worked under WINE for a while now, but only after messing with .dlls. Here's his announcement: After intensive modifications in the program, it is now possible to run Radio Mobile in a Linux-Wine environment and obtain almost the same performance as in Windows. The changes also benefit Windows user because the drawing speed has increased, and the picture limit size jumped from 2000 to 5000 pixels. Unfortunalely, due to the modifications done to rmwdlx32.dll, update will have to be completed manually otherwise you will get a dll error (file rmcore.zip in the download page). To install under Linux, get the latest version of Wine, and run the Microsoft VBruntime installer. No more tricks with native dlls! The program just run fine with Wine built-in librairies! Note that all download from internet are doing fine at my home connexion (I use Kubuntu). Still to be tested behind a proxy... I have unlocked the map pixel size to 1 pixels for test purpose, but I do not garantee anything above 2000. Have fun! Roger 2007/12/10 Butch Evans [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Mon, 10 Dec 2007, Travis Johnson wrote: Adobe Photoshop GIMP Scansoft Paperport Don't know what this one is. If it is a scanner driver, then there is one called sane for Linux. There is possibly more functionality in your app, but I am not familiar with what it is or does. Quickbooks GnuCash works well. It is not compatible with QB, but it's functionality is similar and even looks a lot like QB. I have moved most of my invoicing to an online solution (see https://butchevansconsulting.freshbooks.com/signup/) for a free trial for Freshbooks. It is a web based application, so it works for ANY OS. iTunes (for my iPhone) MP3? I am not an iTunes user, so perhaps I am missing what you are after here, but manipulating MP3 files and interacting with a cell phone (via bluetooth, USB or IR) is easy. There are MANY places to download music (legal places like iTunes). Streets and Trips 2008 I use google maps for this, but there is another program called GpsDrive that will provide you with similar functionality as Streets and Trips. The only thing that may be missing is the ability to export your trip data to your mobile phone, if you use that sort of functionality. For use in the car, I don't use my laptop OR phone. Instead, I use a GPS for the car, so perhaps there are other features that you can't get that I am not aware of. Radio Mobile Hmm...Not sure if RM will run under Linux with WINE, but I see instructions to install it, so I presume it will work. Quark Xpress Not sure what this is, either. Visio DIA. DIA is a diagramming tool with functionality that is similar (maybe better) than Visio. FWIW, the openoffice toolset is a MUCH better solution, IMO than Microsoft's Office suite. I use presentation software ALL the time (for the classes I teach), so to me, that is a VERY important requirement. One benefit (for me) to OpenOffice is that it will export directly to PDF format. It can open MS Office documents, and even write in that format. Evolution offers the email solution that is similar in function to Outlook, in that it has a contact manager, calendar function and can sync with Windows Mobile phones. Firefox is a better browser, but there is a distribution of Internet Explorer for Linux as well, if you have sites that require IE. There are THOUSANDS of other applications available. These are just a few examples. Many games are not going to run on Linux, but there are a LOT of games available for Linux, too. I am not a gamer, so I can't speak to what is and is not available for this. -- Butch Evans Network Engineering and Security Consulting 573-276-2879 http://www.butchevans.com/ My calendar: http://tinyurl.com/y24ad6 Training Partners: http://tinyurl.com/smfkf Mikrotik Certified Consultant http://www.mikrotik.com/consultants.html WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo
Re: [WISPA] OT......Question
Glad we can be friends again! There is a 'server' edition for Ubuntu: http://www.ubuntu.com/products/WhatIsUbuntu/serveredition. I just noticed a version optimized for VMWare ( http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/jeos), which is great for me as I run XP for Quickbooks and Manifold and Adobe CS3 but keep Ubuntu running in the background as a development server. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] OT......Question
You are either a troll or willfully ignorant. There are tens of thousands of programs available for linux: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo wajig list-names | sed -e '/lib/d' | wc Password: 17883 17883 239642 There are 17883 packages (which do not match the phrase 'lib', to weed out about 7000 libraries) available for immediate installation on my system. On Dec 9, 2007 6:36 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe if apple or linux had hundreds of thousands of programs written for it, they would be of benefit or offer a little competition to MicroSoft But when it is barely into the hundreds, it is easy to have it work so easily. -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] 3650 PtMP vs. 2.4 PtMP
Reading Covad's narrative rationale for their license, it sounded to me like they were offering limited commercial service on a limited, clearly-labeled-as-experimental basis: The use of limited market studies will permit equipment testing (like other markets) as well as deployment of limited subscriber equipment to understand market requirements as well as technological issues associated with this spectrum. Covad hereby agrees to comply with the provisions of Section 5.93 in conducting its limited market study. In particular, Covad will: (a) own all of the transmitting and/or receiving equipment; and (b) be responsible for informing anyone participating in the experiment that the service is granted under an experimental authorization and is strictly temporary. Here's Section 5.93: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfrsid=c8dac1967310be65aa88f8d1956f1241rgn=div8view=textnode=47:1.0.1.1.6.2.237.22idno=47 (sorry for the long link; TinyURL isn't working) Their limited deployment consisted of 16 Aperto Packetwave base stations and 200 subscriber units with authorization to operate at 20+ locations across many markets: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/442_Print.cfm?mode=currentapplication_seq=30877license_seq=31192 Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] 3650
No idea. They'd have to modify it to extend its bandwidth from 3.4-3.6 to include 3.7 first. It does seem like an obvious thing to do, but then I don't know how they're trying to position the AN-100U vs AN-100 for PtMP .. On Nov 16, 2007 9:52 AM, Mike Bushard, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup, that's the one. Any idea if they are going to submit it for certification? -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] 3650
Maybe you are thinking of the AN-100, which does 3.4-3.6? http://www.redlinecommunications.com/products/AN100.html *AN-100* Award-winning Carrier-Class Backhaul Solution Redline's award-winning AN-100 is a scalable carrier-class broadband wireless solution for * point-to-point* and multipoint backhaul networks. On Nov 16, 2007 9:13 AM, Mike Bushard, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Didn't redline have a 3.5Ghz backhaul that would work in this band? Can't find it on the site anymore. Mike Bushard, Jr Wisper Wireless Solutions, LLC 320-256-WISP (9477) 320-256-9478 Fax -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 7:09 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] 3650 Now that P15 is reporting that 3650 is available, who all makes equipment for it? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] 3650
All of the experimental licenses I reviewed specified Aperto PacketWave (most) or Redline's AN-100. Though Ubiquiti has a card for 3650, you won't be able to use it until it is certified. The FCC isn't joking; they say as much in *BOLD* letters: *Applications for nationwide, non-exclusive licenses may be filed now and* *licensees may file station registrations for restricted equipment.* *Licensees may NOT file station registrations for unrestricted equipment* *until the FCC has certified unrestricted equipment for the 3650 MHz band. * Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] 3650
The only thing the OET equipment search certifies is that the OET equipment search is just as BROKEN as the rest of the FCC's data reporting facilities. When you come to analyzing database extracts of transmitter locations for 3650 (or whatever), beware that the 'counts' file is off because the FCC doesn't strip linefeeds from e.g. address records, which screws up all bulk import tools as well as their own counting script. Presumably the counts are correct in Sybase, their native database system. Oh, and one out of 30 or so tables in the l_micro extract is tab-delimited rather than pipe-delimited. Surprise! Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Link to FCC site for Earth Stations
http://selafoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/ib/forms/reports/swr030b.hts?set=#earthReport Or, more directly (a table of Earth Stations, sorted by state): http://selafoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/ib/forms/reports/swr010b.hts On 10/26/07, Mike Delp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chuck, Thanks for the link but it is not what I am looking for. There are a number of Earth Stations that use C band Satellite Dishes that are to be avoided with 3650 MHz stuff. I saw a link that showed the locations and their GPS coordinates. Ps It was great talking with you at ISPCON. Mike -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz - just an FYI
On 10/15/07, Charles Wu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Additional things that would be helpful (just my personal opinion) 1. Relax the interference resistance requirement for Part 101 (systems today don't need the 90 dB SNR that analogue systems from the 80s required...) 2. Decrease the license grant to 5 years (it's a PITA trying to contact companies that are out of business to see if it's ok to deply It would also have the happy side-effect of doubling your license coordination business! But seriously, I see how attempting to contact out-of-business companies is a waste of time - but is it any different from attempting to contact in-business companies? Take the address out of the database and send mail. They reply within thirty days or don't. It's not your responsibility to track them down if they haven't updated the EN table. The one real problem I see with OOB companies is that they can't respond to requests for expedited coordination. Maybe there's a way to look up and weed out closed businesses. 3. 3.9 GHz What's this? Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: Alvarion (was Re: [WISPA] RF propagation map: WiFi vs WiMax?)
This isn't the wireless line card, but several vendors at WiMax World were showing off the Cisco ASN Gateway (or at least a 7600 with a SAMI card): http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps8738/products_data_sheet0900aecd806cdb72.html But you probably knew that. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] ATT To Buy Wireless Spectrum From Aloha Partners For $2.5 Billion
You're right that Aloha paid $43.3 million for their first 77 licenses in the auction. They then went on to buy out Cavalier and DataCom: …In a related development, on February 1, 2005, Aloha Partners LP announced that it will purchase Cavalier Group LLC and DataCom Wireless LLC, respectively the second and third largest owners of 700 MHz spectrum in the US. Aloha Partners now has spectrum sufficient for a (mostly) nationwide network, including spectrum in the top ten urban markets and 84% of the top forty urban markets. (Steve Stroh, as quoted at http://www.dailywireless.org/2005/02/25/the-700-mhz-club/) Cavalier bought their markets for around $10 million. DataCom bought theirs for about $5 million. The $2.5 billion ATT paid to cover 196 million people works out to $12.76 per person. Compare this to the average paid per person in Auction 44 - about $0.55! http://hightechmagazine.com/ManageArticle.asp?C=100A=5953 On 10/9/07, Joshua Rowe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What a considerable profit considering they paid 43.3 million for it in 2002. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] RF propagation map: WiFi vs WiMax?
://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Charles Wu email address
Charles Wu [EMAIL PROTECTED], -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Leasing 2.3 or 2.5 GHz Licensed Spectrum
You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] changes to ULS for 3650
I just ran across a notice regarding changes to the ULS to accomodate the new 3650 band. The notice is dated September 9th, so this may well be old news: http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/data/documentation/pa_changes28.pdf This doesn't really tell me anything beyond they're working on it. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Leasing 2.3 or 2.5 GHz Licensed Spectrum
Hey Patrick, any comment on the rumors that Cisco is looking to acquire Alvarion, Redline, or one of the other players for WiMAX? http://www.unstrung.com/document.asp?doc_id=134954 Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Wimax World , anyone going?
I'll be there. On 9/22/07, Gino Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Im going to Chicago next week for Wimax World, anyone else going? Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Larger pole mount for Moto/Orthogon backhauls
I've never seen a larger mount for the Gemini. I just use a pipe to pipe adapter. On 9/21/07, Patrick Shoemaker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: List, I'm trying to mount a Motorola PTP 400 series backhaul (Orthogon Gemini) on a pole that is just ever so slightly too large for the mount that is included in the box. Is a larger pole mount made for this radio or am I stuck having to get a set of pipe standoffs and mount a smaller pipe to the existing one? Patrick Shoemaker -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Thoughts on 900MHz mesh networks
Isn't WildBlue actually leasing a HughesNet/DirecWay satellite? Thus sprach a HughesNet installer, anyway. On 9/10/07, Steve Stroh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Allen: While progress in satellite communications can be measured in 5 year increments - to design, fund, and launch them... technological progress DOES come, and has. Spot beams are now a standard feature on all new satellites, and it's beginning to make a big difference. Watch to see what happens with WildBlue over the next year as they bring their built-for-purpose satellite online, as opposed to using one big, continent-spanning transponder technology. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Thoughts on 900MHz mesh networks
Not so. Just look up the opening bid for your CMA.. On 9/10/07, Allen Marsalis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks George. Sounds like wise advice to me considering all the things happening within the industry in recent years. Google is petitioning the FCC for nationwide prime spectrum? I'm short a few billion it seems.. Even if my idea is technically doable, then I must go find the right markets which is a challenge all in itself. I sometimes see data centers and there aren't many dialup customers left and lots of empty modems. How Netzero can still afford to run ads I do not know. Allen At 03:23 PM 9/10/2007, George Rogato wrote: I'm glad your still around the industry Allen, every one in a while someone says, Where's Allen M? Makes us wonder. Myself, I would only look at 900 as a temporary frequency to use. Maybe a couple years, more in the very rural areas and less urban wise. Too many others are using 900 or starting to use it. Electric and water companies for meter reading, walmart and other bigbox for id and our portable phones still use 900 even when their 2.4 or 5.8. So if building something out and realizing it has a short time span works. Then 900 is workable. George ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] In support of legal operation
I gather that this is a response of the ad hominem variety Matt just predicted, but could you clarify your meaning? Aren't we all businesses (and constituents, business and otherwise)? On 9/2/07, George Rogato [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Matt Seeing you and Ralph are business constituants and shoulder to shoulder, I wouldn't expect you to stray from the party line -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Very Informative Spectrum Paper
Thanks for posting this great paper, Jack! It gives an excellent history of the regulation of the airwaves and pulls out some good parallels between the issues of then and now. I don't usually post one-liners but this paper deserves a bump. On 8/26/07, Jack Unger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This paper is suggested reading for those who want an understanding of how the spectrum decisions are made that affect the wireless Internet industry. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/SSRN_ID1007221_code342675.pdf?abstractid=1007221mirid=5 -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] RJ-45 and crimpers
I second the EZ-RJ45 tools - but get some extra blades for the cutter on the handle as mine seemed to nick really easily (so it cuts only 7 of 8 wires cleanly!) On 8/14/07, Smith, Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If this is going in that conduit, use gel filled, not shielded. I'm in love with EZ-RJ45's. They're expensive - $.55 / connector or so, but MAN do they save time and you KNOW it's done in the right pattern. http://www.telephoneparts.com/product/EZRJ45/EZ-RJ45+Crimping+System -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Managing your network on the go-go-go!
Something like (mt) Media Temple's new sysadmin interface for the iPhone ( http://weblog.mediatemple.net/weblog/) would be ideal! (except for the iPhone, and ATT) On 8/6/07, Matt Liotta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If your entire network is managed via a web-based OSS then any cell phone with a decent browser should do what you need. I can't imagine wanting to do SSH via a cell phone. That seems like a sure fire way to have a typo on something important. -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] zip codes covered
We all know the FCC's zipcode-based accounting of broadband availability grossly overestimates the reality of the matter. Why not request and track the the number of households served in each zipcode? On 6/7/07, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, I'm working on a couple of projects and I'm having trouble finding the size of the *potential* market covered by the wisp industry. This info will not specifically go out to anyone else. Nothing will tie your name/company to your zip codes. I'm just after the zip codes that you hit today. PLEASE send me an OFF-LIST email with the zips. I'll put them all in one doc and will then have someone run them through a program that will give us population numbers for each zip. If you guys think it's reasonable I can then release those results (you'll know more about your zip code demographics) or keep them private. Either way is fine with me. I need this data for three things. One is regulatory/legislative clout. Everyone wants to know how many people are affected by wisps. Two is disaster relief. I need to know what zip codes are covered so that we can find operators near disasters easier. Third is a national roaming/wholesale program I'm working on (think cell phone like abilities with broadband!). Thanks much! Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Want a bucket truck?
Putting out fires .. isn't that the small WISP's forte? On 6/5/07, Jack Unger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...and you can put out fires as long as the water tank is filled and you know how to operate the pump panel (and you are preserving a piece of Americana) -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Nice CPE
On 5/30/07, Ralph [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd also like to see more on this mesh software thay are talking about. We have a location that is suited for mesh, but haven't heard much feedback on the Wili box mesh from Deliberant or the one from Tranzeo. All the big boys (Tropos, Moto, Belair, Strix, etc) are way too overpriced for the small WISP. The little Meraki units seem promising but are wimpy in power and you have to use their backend. The Meraki units are wimpy (higher powered versions may yet come), but you don't have to use their dashboard - you can flash them with DD-WRT or whatever. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Nice CPE
No, I haven't done this myself. But google e.g. dd-wrt meraki. Of course, mesh features being part of the firmware and not the radio itself, you will lose those in flashing to dd-wrt or whatever. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Hardware options
Dawn, These all sound great. Who wouldn't want the -105.5 rx sensitivity claimed on the Wavion data sheet? But have you heard any real-world success stories to back these up? Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] 5.4 Ghz
Brett Bonomo and Greg VanDell of Exalt provided amazing pre-sales support when I inquired about their 4.9 GHz gear for an RFP a few weeks ago. Exalt takes the cake in 4.9 GHz because of high guaranteed throughput (up to 55 Mbps goodput with 20 MHz channel) and sync, which would allow many more than two links to be deployed from a central location. They can also do sub-millisecond latency (or up to 5 ms for maximum throughput) and have adjustable channel sizes - down to 5 MHz, I believe, with 1 MHz spacing - to help one fit into cluttered spectrum. All of these things apply to the 5.xtri-band product, except that it can do 13 Mbps (in 8 MHz) to 216 Mbps (in 64 MHz). The integrated tri-band radio/antenna looks like the most flexible option out there right now for shorter links where any of the three bands would work. On 5/7/07, Mike Hammett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.exaltcom.com/ Anyone else heard of these guys? I'm guessing since bob is keeping up on them, they're worth keeping up on. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 4:05 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] 5.4 Ghz Exalt real soon Bob Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Mike Hammett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 15:46:23 To:WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] 5.4 Ghz Redline has a certified product released. Orthogon is about to have theirs out. Anyone else? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Posting limits?
FYIzzo, I recently discovered that one can tap 'm' to mute a conversation in gmail - relegating the remainder of a known-hopeless thread to the bountiful archive. Very helpful for NANOG and other lists which are generally useful but occasionally obnoxious. Or was it the other way around .. And yes, please to clean up thread cruft and only quote what's relevant. On 4/29/07, George Rogato [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just hit next when it's thread that is tiresome. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] EarthLink studying muni Wi-Fi business
Speaking of limitations, I just read a scathing review of Madison's MadCity Broadband muni Wi-Fi project. The system was built by Cell Net and uses Cisco's mesh gear. See here: *http://tinyurl.com/yrz7cb* MadCity Broadband uses a wholesale model. One company, ResTech, signed up 2000 subscribers. All but 700 have cancelled. ResTech is pulling out, leaving Merr.com as the sole resale partner. *According to Galanter, Madison is a pioneer* in developing a citywide broadband system and a proving ground for the equipment, manufactured by Cisco Systems. It's all so new, she says. Cisco is using our experience to continue to improve the technology. And Madison's approach is unique — no two cities are thinking about it in the same way. I sure would hate to be a proving ground for Cisco! Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] RE: Madcity muni report
I don't know why you don't believe the 2000 subscriber figure. The goal of the article is clearly not to pump the system up. The City, for what it's worth, did not risk all that much. Some employees' time, I think is what the article said - though that could be considerable! Cell Net took most of the burden. On 4/28/07, ralph [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why in heaven's name would Madison risk that much of a project on unproven equipment? What kind of track record does Cisco have in mesh? They must not have done a proof of concept area first. The 2000 sub initial sub number isn't believable anyway, though. Mesh take rates are nowhere near that high. Someone isn't putting out correct figures. -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Weekend Trivia
http://wispa.facebook.com ? On 4/21/07, George Rogato [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would be cool if we could see what we all look like. -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Main Street USA
Tim, The Meraki will grab an address from your network and is hard-coded with one on the Meraki mesh. These are actually in 6.../8 DoD space. You should be able to ssh into the units with the address on your network. At least, I was able to. They have an optional Public API. Mine (not doing anything) is at: http://dashboard.meraki.net/api/network/Primaverity. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Main Street USA
See the Authorized Resellers, Streakwave and NetEquality. I bought mine from Streakwave when I found that meraki.net was out of stock. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today
I was surprised to get the same call yesterday. I must say that I was not impressed by the phone skills of the person they had call me. I -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] Amherst, MA
Is anyone serving the Amherst, MA area? Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] 900 MHz Help
Mac, What 900 MHz gear do you use? On 4/8/07, Mac Dearman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One more thought - my experience with 900MHz is that it is not a silver bullet and it never does what I think it ought to. It has been a real bummer fooling with it, but it does give me a piece of mind when I hang a client on a 900SU as the gear we use is just as reliable as the Sun. Hang it and forget it! Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] ESSID : Free Public WiFi
I believe I saw the same phenomenon with a network called Home and Hotel. I googled it, but never found any answers. Thanks for figuring this one out, Jonathan! Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] McCaw losing money?
Alan, You offer wireless service at $40/mo, don't you? I'm surprised that anyone left you for $2.50 a month. Inertia alone is worth far more to people .. especially when it comes to things like changing internet addresses, and the prospect of having to learn something new. How fast is your service in that area? Have customers experienced any big outages recently? Could you *ask* them to rate your service vs. Qwest's, as they now experience it? Include points like: Speed .. Extra Services .. Price .. Quality of Customer Support .. Stability of Service. I can only imagine that Qwest targeted the whole area, not just your customers. How could they possibly know, short of driving around looking for antennas? Why would they waste the time looking when they could just call everyone in the area? Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] McCaw losing money?
What exactly is it you're going to file against this student? -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz
The FCC already permits two classes of licensed antennas in Part 101.115: Standard A and Standard B. Antennas meeting performance standard A must be used except in areas not subject to frequency congestion (however that is defined). If Standard B antennas are used, the operator must replace them with Standard A antennas if the Standard B antenna would interfere with a new application using Standard A antennas: (c) The Commission shall require the replacement of any antenna or periscope antenna system of a permanent fixed station operating at 932.5 MHz or higher that does not meet performance Standard A specified in paragraph (c) of this section, at the expense of the licensee operating such antenna, upon a showing that said antenna causes or is likely to cause interference to (or receive interference from) any other authorized or applied for station whereas a higher performance antenna is not likely to involve such interference. I don't see why the same process shouldn't be used with a new Standard C for 2' dishes. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz
I recall some past discussion bemoaning the large dish sizes required for licensed links .. I just found this in the latest Rural Spectrum Scanner from Bennett Law (http://www.bennetlaw.com/rss.php?vol=13issue=12). Should WISPA endorse this? I'm not familiar with the details of 11 GHz regulation. *FCC Seeks Comment on the Use of Smaller Antennas in the 11 GHz Band* The FCC has released a *Public Notice* announcing that it has adopted a *Notice of Proposed Rulemaking* seeking comment on whether to permit the installation of smaller antennas by Fixed Service (FS) operators in the 10.7-11.7 GHz band. The FCC initiated the rulemaking pursuant to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by FiberTower, Inc., a wireless backhaul provider, proposing to change the technical parameters that would permit the use of smaller FS antennas with reduced mainbeam gain, increased beamwidth, and modified sidelobe suppression in the 11 GHz band. The FCC seeks comment on whether FiberTower, Inc.'s proposals would serve the public interest by facilitating the efficient use of the 11 GHz band while protecting other users in the band from interference due to the use of smaller antennas. The pleading cycle has not yet been established. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz
On 3/24/07, Marlon K. Schafer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think we should support that effort. On the condition that any devices that it applies to use automatic transmit power control (ATP). Thoughts? Can you explain why you want to see ATPC in 11 GHz links with 4' dishes? -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] FCC requests comment on smaller dishes for 11 GHz
The statements by Adelstein (*http://tinyurl.com/2jyhdg) *and McDowell (* http://tinyurl.com/2jg3sx) *make it clear that FiberTower's petition is to allow 2' dishes. I'm unclear on minimum dish size, having heard 4' from this list, including a post by Charles Wu. But I just found a 2005 press release (*http://tinyurl.com/274wmy) *by RFS on the availability of a 3' dish meeting the FCC's standards for 10.7-11.7 GHz antennas. The only standard I've seen so far - Part 101 Sec. 101.115 Directional antennas (*http://tinyurl.com/37ummg*) - only specifies maximum beamwidth and minimum gain. If Part 101 talks about dish sizes elsewhere, please let me know. If Part 101 does not state dish size, then the petition boils down to a relaxation of beamwidth / gain concomitant to the characteristics of a 2' dish. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Walmart RFID update
Congratulations on the change of heart you've found in Walmart. Did you happen to mention to them that you were posting complaints about their system in the Broadband Reports Forums, or did they discover this themselves? They must (or should) have a search appliance dedicated to sniffing out the first malodorous whiffs of bad press. Now it's time, as RickG suggests, for the good PR. This thread is a start, as it's every bit as searchable as the forums! Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] NWR:rules for building your own computer .. or wireless device?
Insofar as Mark proposed that wireless systems be certified like PCs - e.g., that a system is authorized if all of its component parts are certified, and assembled in a typical fashion - I am posting the Introduction to the FCC's NPRM 95-46 on Digital Devices, Equipment Authorization. The complete text can be found at *http://tinyurl.com/33od3a*. INTRODUCTION 1. By this action, the Commission proposes to amend Parts 2 and 15 of the rules to streamline the equipment authorization requirements for personal computers and personal computer peripherals. Specifically, we are proposing to relax the equipment authorization requirements for these devices from FCC certification to a new equipment authorization process based on a manufacturer's or supplier's declaration of compliance. Under this new equipment authorization procedure, a manufacturer or equipment supplier would test a product to ensure compliance with our standards for limiting radio frequency (RF) emissions and would include a statement of compliance with those standards in the literature furnished with the equipment. We are also proposing to permit personal computers to be authorized based on tests and approval of their individual components, without further testing of the completed assembly. These changes would allow manufacturers and suppliers to market new equipment without having to submit an application for equipment authorization and await FCC approval. We anticipate that these proposed rule changes would save industry approximately $250 million annually. They would also stimulate the creation of jobs and competition in the computer industry by relaxing regulations that are particularly burdensome for small manufacturers and would align the FCC equipment authorization requirements for personal computers with those used in other parts of the world. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] calea meeting with the fbi
Hi Peter, I'd like to see the powerpoints! Dylan Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] 608-588-8010 PO Box 668 Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] wow! Motorola Whitespaces filing
link for all filings on NPRM 04-186: *http://tinyurl.com/yswcon* link for Motorola's summary response to the filings: * http://tinyurl.com/2fwhtp *Motorola is a large company with many divisions and many interests - some of which certainly conflict. Of course, these filings are never filed under Motorola - Canopy Division, so someone - probably the authors listed below - has to decide where Motorola should stand. Perhaps WISPA could meet with the authors of Motorola's filing to find common ground and better understand where they're going: Steve B. Sharkey Director, Spectrum and Standards Strategy Robert D. Kubik Director, Telecom Relations Global Motorola, Inc. 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20004 TEL: 202.371.6953 Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] 18ghz links
Hi Travis, The 18, 23, and 24 (UL) GHz Dragonwave products do downshift to QPSK from QAM; their 11 GHz product does not. I believe that this shift is already figured into Dragonwave's uptime figures. Your 28 mile link sounds like a good bet to me, but you might want to analyze maximum rainfall over the last four years to the maximum historical record for 100 years. I'm sure Dragonwave would be happy to help you justify the purchase of another link. Do you have raw data / graphs you could share of the performance of your Dragonwave links? I'd like to see if I can find a correlation between historical rainfall data and changes in your signal levels Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Is it enough ?
It might also do to review and propose compromises for the very valid concerns raised by other organizations. I'm still working on my comments. I can imagine the FCC rolling their eyes when they see another me too response from WISPs as they try to figure out how geolocation databases vs sensor networks are supposed to prevent CPE mounted 10m AGL (?) from walking all over very low-powered remote mics. The job of a trade organization is to represent its members. The FCC can safely assume that WISPA members agree with WISPA's position. This is not a simple popularity contest. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] canopy innards
Hi, Does anyone happen to have pictures of the inner-workings of Canopy SMs/APs? Just curious to know what's inside without busting one myself. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] failing Canopy 900
Hi Brian, See this thread Balancing your RF levels to get the best RF performancehttp://motorola.canopywireless.com/support/community/viewtopic.php?t=2827start=0postdays=0postorder=aschighlight=power+balance in the Canopy forums: *http://tinyurl.com/28re8d* Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] failing Canopy 900
Sorry! Didn't read your post carefully enough. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] Clearwire buys wireless spectrum for $300 million
http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2007/02/19/daily14.html Clearwire is buying all of ATT's spectrum in BellSouth's 9-state area for 300M .. and talk of an IPO to raise $500 million all your base are belong to clearwire! -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] wisp survey
I agree with Brian - a Pew Internet study would give the most respected results. Perhaps the other group wants to chip in. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] SR9 / SR2 in same enclosure problems
How about a blade system .. n lightweight cards plugged into and coordinated/configured by a controller. I wonder if RF filtering would be required along the backplane. Wouldn't it be something if APs were stackable like switches? Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] multi-radio Wi-Fi base stations
Hi Matt, Meru Networks Radio Switch takes up to 4 Wi-Fi cards - 2 b/g, and 2 a. It is controller-based, but the controller could be on a separate network. There is full support for multiple ESSIDs and heavy optimization for voice. You might have heard of Meru in Network Computing's recent article pitting Meru against Cisco. Meru won quite handily in throughput and calls/radio. I've encouraged them to develop an outdoor version, but it's yet to arrive. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik RB and Cisco Switch port sync problems
Mike, I have just confirmed that the 3 GE expansion card for the Migrus uses 3x RTL8169/RTL8110. The built-in FE port is VIA Rhine II. The 3 GE Jetway card appears to use the same chipset (Realtek RTL81108-32) according to *http://tinyurl.com/ysoxjx*. The 3 FE Jetway card uses RTL8100C chipset. Do you know if this is supported by Mikrotik? In any event I question the ability of the expansion card's bus to pass 3 Gbps at wirespeed. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC On 2/10/07, Mike Delp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dylan, If these are like the Jetway Mini-ITX boards with the 3 GE interfaces, MT does not support thet chipset on the GE interfaces. I contacted the MFR and MT and was told maybe next version. The drivers are not in MT for them. http://www.mini-box.com/HYBRID-C7-1-2G?sc=8category=99 and the daughterboard http://www.mini-box.com/VERSA-3-x-Gigabit-LAN-Port-Daughterboard?category=20 Sigh it was an awesome idea, but maybe V3 Stable?? -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: CALEA - HOW? RE: [WISPA] Form 445
Looks like these platforms are supported: 1-pre2 1-pre3 7200 7301 as5350 as5350xm as5400 as5400hpx as5400xm as5850-ersc as5850-rsc -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Motorola Acquires Netopia, Inc.
Hi Dawn, Where do you see this impacting WISPs? Maybe Netopia's eCare and NBBS Service Management Platform are rolled into Prizm? Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Who Needs Enforcement when we have Civil Action?
.. I calculated how many customers I had to cut back to keep them interference .. You did what? Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik RB and Cisco Switch port sync problems
Hi Mac, I'm interested in what you have to say about RB44s in x86 .. Along somewhat similar lines, I've been looking at Migrus C787 mini-ITX boards with 3-port GE expansion cards. I'm assured that these are not 3-port switch cards but that each of the 3 has its own MAC. I might put a couple in one of these: http://www.caseoutlet.com/shopexd.asp?id=643 Anyone have experience with these? Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Anyone have a clue as to who this may be??
Let's leave the wild speculation over at DSL Reports, thanks. No need to further muddy the waters in this river .. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] TV white spaces
Am I missing something, or is 36 dBm EIRP our limit? On 2/7/07, Mike Delp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chadd, I did some checking, and I found I have eight towers within 10 miles of your north tower at your house, and five towers within 10 miles of your Carlyle pop. You are at the edge of our coverage area, and I haven't had the opportunity to meet with you yet. I would be interested in finding more about this illegal AP in our mutual area. I run all of my pops at 40db or less, so I know it is not one of mine. I have had suspicions about some of our competitors, but I am not aware of any of them being active on the lists. Maybe we should get together for lunch sometime. Call me anytime. -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Local WISP Fined by FCC ...
On 2/1/07, Gino Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is an example of Part-15 rules been broken, this has been going on for years ant they recently fined, http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-269874A1.html So they were running out-of-band AND over-power at 71 sites for 5 years, and they're getting off with a fine for $20k? Sounds like a pretty light fine to me. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Local WISP Fined by FCC ...
True .. Are you seeing subscribers turn over from them to you? Did it make the press in PR such that the average subscriber would actually know about it? On 2/1/07, Gino Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah ... but they got the bad press.. . Gino A. Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] WISPA Trade Shows...
The real question is: What Trade Shows endorse WISPA? Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] billing program
On 1/30/07, Brian Rohrbacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Remember nothing is set in stone, but it sounded like the software would be almost free to use if your gear was from this manufacturer, and every time you bought a cpe you'd get a license. I don't know much about radius but it is suppose to work nice with it. Now is the time, throw out your crazy ideas everyone... I'm guessing we'd be more interested if we knew who this vendor was? Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Views of Downloading
I'll bet the RIAA would start taking fingers if they could, just to impress us to the contrary! On 1/25/07, Peter R. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most Americans regard the illegal downloading and distributing of Hollywood movies as something on par with minor parking offenses, according to a report issued Wednesday. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070125/wr_nm/piract_dc_1 -- Regards, Peter Radizeski RAD-INFO, Inc. - NSP Strategist We Help ISPs Connect Communicate 813.963.5884 http://www.marketingIDEAguy.com -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] [Fwd: WISP 60 Second Newsletter]
I feel violated. Sponsored emails *to the list* are good; emails sent directly to me are not. On 1/10/07, Peter R. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this a WISPA sponsored publication? Or just someone who snagged my email off the list? -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] vonage wireless
*Internet phone company Vonage said Monday that it plans to use EarthLink's citywide Wi-Fi infrastructure to provide wireless broadband service along with its voice over Internet Protocol service to customers.* http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1035_22-6148275.html -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] churn, double play and why WLP is key - I finally understand it
and the grand prize goes to... ? On 1/5/07, Gino A. Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Patrick, not to rain on you parade but you guys area actually 2nd on this RF prioritization feature Gino A. Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] StarOS or Microtik with TRCPQ clients...
Jeff, do you have a source for the statement that Cisco now recommends BGP (iBGP?) vs EIGRP? On 12/30/06, Jeff Broadwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Then it's not a standard, but a proprietary protocol. Actually, Cisco generally recommends BGP at this point and not EIGRP. Best, -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] ESRI Cable Boundaries / Electronics and Internet MarketPotential
On 12/29/06, Brian Webster [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You want to make sure what data they are giving you, is it just the franchise boundaries or the built out cable areas? The built out data is hard to find or very expensive if available. Good point .. it may actually be the former. The product is described here: http://www.esri.com/data/community_data/cable-boundary/overview.html -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] building out
Hi Charles, Any tips on learning to sell? What's helped you the most? On 12/19/06, Charles Wu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The problem with the philosophy of building out is that you never make any money... Don't just take orders -- learn to actually sell -Charles -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
