Re: [AFMUG] BBS

2022-06-16 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
True. Probably would have been in a similar spot (I've got a pretty strong entrepreneurial drive), but who knows what it would have been. It's always interesting to look backward and realize how just a small change early on in life would have put you in a different path. Makes the whole

Re: [AFMUG] What is the supply chain situation from a WISP perspective?

2022-06-16 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Yeah, we typically tell people that it depends on exactly when and what you order, but it ranges from plenty in stock to around 30 days out. Our oldest unfilled order typically ranges through that same range - For instance, right now we're down to 10 days old for the oldest one except one order

Re: [AFMUG] sip provider

2022-06-16 Thread can...@believewireless.net
What provider are you using? Do they have a local POP? Unless there is a lot of jitter, latency shouldn't be an issue. On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 5:55 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Tired of my sip provider. Moved our whole operation to a new backbone > with my own C blocks of IP. Sip provider

Re: [AFMUG] What is the supply chain situation from a WISP perspective?

2022-06-16 Thread Steve Jones
>From ordering perspective, packetflux is one we tend to not worry too much about since whenever we need stuff it tends to be in stock so we only order near project or when a project is approved. We arent a heavy operator though, our biggest order is normally along the lines of half a dozen

Re: [AFMUG] Door Access Control System (self-install, self-hosted)

2022-06-16 Thread Chris Fabien
I just installed the ubnt access system. Already had unifi and the right controller box. Easy install. Works fine. I think their video reader might have an access code option but we just used the lite reader. On Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 2:02 PM Forrest Christian (List Account) < li...@packetflux.com>

Re: [AFMUG] Door Access Control System (self-install, self-hosted)

2022-06-16 Thread Steve Jones
I just programmed a wahsega system for a school, I believe theres a straight access control system component. It's cool because the core is pbx. Dont know anything about cost On Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 3:59 PM Nate Burke wrote: > I've played with the Grandstream system on the bench. If you already

[AFMUG] sip provider

2022-06-16 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Tired of my sip provider. Moved our whole operation to a new backbone with my own C blocks of IP. Sip provider says my asterisk office system is not working because of high latency. 40mS. Cogent. Xmission in Salt Lake City. They have always been a pain to work with anyhow. We have a

Re: [AFMUG] What is the supply chain situation from a WISP perspective?

2022-06-16 Thread Nate Burke
I just went to buy some and found that. At least the big ones, rb4011, ccr1009, etc. Lots of HEX/HAP routers around. On 6/16/2022 4:20 PM, Steven Kenney via AF wrote: No mikrotiks to be found.. On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 3:36 PM Jeff Broadwick - Lists mailto:jeffl...@att.net>> wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] What is the supply chain situation from a WISP perspective?

2022-06-16 Thread Steven Kenney via AF
No mikrotiks to be found.. On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 3:36 PM Jeff Broadwick - Lists wrote: > Kinda depends on what you are looking for and you timeline. > > There’s quite a bit of Cambium in stock in the channel. Lots of some UBNT > stock and none of a lot of SKUs. Tik is mostly backordered on

Re: [AFMUG] Door Access Control System (self-install, self-hosted)

2022-06-16 Thread Nate Burke
I've played with the Grandstream system on the bench. If you already have a grandstream pbx, it hooks up to your UCM. At our church we have a Rosslare system. http://axtraxng.com/ It was physically installed by a local locksmith, just because I didn't want to deal with it, but we've done

Re: [AFMUG] Door Access Control System (self-install, self-hosted)

2022-06-16 Thread Sterling Jacobson
Sorry, autocorrected, it’s the Wiegand keypad output standard. From: AF On Behalf Of Sterling Jacobson Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 1:47 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Door Access Control System (self-install, self-hosted) You can get the parts off ebay or amazon

Re: [AFMUG] Door Access Control System (self-install, self-hosted)

2022-06-16 Thread Sterling Jacobson
You can get the parts off ebay or amazon pretty easy. I’ve run a small box that appears to be the same self-hosted web based system as several others/brands. And then purchased standard Weiland based door lock/strike systems and keypads and wired it to the box. Works well, just had to figure

Re: [AFMUG] What is the supply chain situation from a WISP perspective?

2022-06-16 Thread Jeff Broadwick - Lists
Kinda depends on what you are looking for and you timeline. There’s quite a bit of Cambium in stock in the channel. Lots of some UBNT stock and none of a lot of SKUs. Tik is mostly backordered on the most popular switches and routers. Some manufacturers like Adtran and Tarana work allocation

Re: [AFMUG] Door Access Control System (self-install, self-hosted)

2022-06-16 Thread Seth Mattinen
On 6/16/22 12:15 PM, Ryan Ray wrote: As you've found. The security market is deliberately set up so you need to be a distributor or an integrator to get access to any of the good stuff. I've ordered stuff from jmac.com that's just drop shipped form ADI. Can't order from ADI direct though

Re: [AFMUG] Netflix

2022-06-16 Thread Ryan Ray
We have a few installed in the network and they're not 4Gb/s or 6 hours typically. [image: image.png] [image: image.png] They are still available if you have the traffic levels or network requirements for them. On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 10:45 AM Trey Scarborough wrote: > I have installed a few

Re: [AFMUG] Door Access Control System (self-install, self-hosted)

2022-06-16 Thread Ryan Ray
As you've found. The security market is deliberately set up so you need to be a distributor or an integrator to get access to any of the good stuff. I'd recommend finding someone you can trust to help you with design and ordering. I've had a hell of a time trying to find solutions for Alarming,

Re: [AFMUG] Door Access Control System (self-install, self-hosted)

2022-06-16 Thread Jesse DuPont
Look at Visionis (https://www.visionistech.com/en/home/). Their board is Chinese mfg, but it meets all your criteria. I have it in a building and two tower sites; it's been solid. The boards at each location all IP to the controller software you can put anywhere

Re: [AFMUG] BBS

2022-06-16 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
I never liked BBs much. Always prefered DDs or DDDs... (Ba Dum Tss) From: Daniel Pautz via AF Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 12:55 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Cc: Daniel Pautz Subject: Re: [AFMUG] BBS Women? sur But yeah the big multiline bbs’s were

Re: [AFMUG] BBS

2022-06-16 Thread James Howard
Yes but also because you’re a nerd From: AF On Behalf Of Forrest Christian (List Account) Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 12:51 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] BBS The reason why PacketFlux Exists can be traced back to a BBS. I ran a BBS briefly around 1990

Re: [AFMUG] BBS

2022-06-16 Thread Daniel Pautz via AF
Women? sur But yeah the big multiline bbs’s were pretty fun, huge party chats. From: AF On Behalf Of Steven Kenney via AF Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 12:46 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Cc: Steven Kenney Subject: Re: [AFMUG] BBS BBS was our

Re: [AFMUG] BBS

2022-06-16 Thread Steven Kenney via AF
BBS was our social media back in the day. Especially when we had BBS with 2 lines so we could chat. Hooked up with a few women actually that way .. its true On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 11:47 AM James Howard wrote: > My kids like those but I think they’re one of the worst candies every made > > >

Re: [AFMUG] What is the supply chain situation from a WISP perspective?

2022-06-16 Thread Zach Underwood
While not WISP we are having a hell of a time getting APs for wifi We placed an order with Ruckus for over 4k APs in summer 2021, still not filled We cant get any ruckus APs anymore and have changed vendors for all new installs We are now installing Mist, Aruba, Cambium. We had been using cisco

Re: [AFMUG] Door Access Control System (self-install, self-hosted)

2022-06-16 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
I use sonoff products for this. I think they do have a server you can host, but I let them do that. I love that I can open my yard gate and my big over head doors from my phone. From: Forrest Christian (List Account) Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 12:01 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users

Re: [AFMUG] Door Access Control System (self-install, self-hosted)

2022-06-16 Thread Seth Mattinen
On 6/16/22 11:01 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote: Before I get pissed and just make something (which is how many of my products start). Is there a good door access system which meets the following requirements: 1) I can actually buy as a mere mortal and not a "security system

Re: [AFMUG] What is the supply chain situation from a WISP perspective?

2022-06-16 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
I have been living the exact same life for the past few months, going between I might as well close down shop to I need to hire more employees.I expect it is the same math that governs traffic jams due to accidents. Covid caused the car crash and the rubberneckers caused waves that extend

Re: [AFMUG] What is the supply chain situation from a WISP perspective?

2022-06-16 Thread Josh Luthman
Everything is a dumpster fire. Everything. On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 2:11 PM Forrest Christian (List Account) < li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > So the sales at packetflux have been very much more volatile this year. > Like we'll go fairly long stretches with few sales, then a blast of orders >

[AFMUG] What is the supply chain situation from a WISP perspective?

2022-06-16 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
So the sales at packetflux have been very much more volatile this year. Like we'll go fairly long stretches with few sales, then a blast of orders will come through. On average we're doing pretty much as expected but on the short term it swings from "how are we ever going to make all of this

Re: [AFMUG] Door Access Control System (self-install, self-hosted)

2022-06-16 Thread Daniel Pautz via AF
We use credoid here, pretty cheap. Picked up HID stuff on ebay super cheap to make a system here (about a dozen doors, some with both nfc and pin and some just nfc / hid). From: AF On Behalf Of Forrest Christian (List Account) Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 12:01 PM To: AnimalFarm

[AFMUG] Door Access Control System (self-install, self-hosted)

2022-06-16 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Before I get pissed and just make something (which is how many of my products start). Is there a good door access system which meets the following requirements: 1) I can actually buy as a mere mortal and not a "security system installer" 2) Is self-hosted and doesn't require an internet

Re: [AFMUG] BBS

2022-06-16 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
The reason why PacketFlux Exists can be traced back to a BBS. I ran a BBS briefly around 1990 or so while I was in college. Then, the State of Montana wanted someone to do customer support and run their BBS. So I applied for that job, got it and moved to Montana. After going through internet

Re: [AFMUG] Netflix

2022-06-16 Thread Trey Scarborough
I have installed a few of them they will pull down around 4G for about 6hrs a day. You as well have to direct peer with them before they will hand it out. On 6/10/2022 2:29 PM, Steve Jones wrote: why is netflix so stingy with those, arent they just caching servers, or does the entire catalog

Re: [AFMUG] BBS

2022-06-16 Thread James Howard
My kids like those but I think they’re one of the worst candies every made From: AF On Behalf Of Steve Jones Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 1:59 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] BBS nerds On Mon, Jun 13, 2022 at 11:25 AM Sterling Jacobson

Re: [AFMUG] Recommendation for cloud-hosted PBX

2022-06-16 Thread dmmoffett
My current employer uses Ring Central. I can’t say anything bad about it. My DID can receive phone calls, faxes, and SMS. I can use the Ring Central app to text with my coworkers and we do that all day long. The Ring Central app also can do phone calls and video conferences and we do that

Re: [AFMUG] Recommendation for cloud-hosted PBX

2022-06-16 Thread Steve Jones
It always starts with budget On Wed, Jun 15, 2022, 11:07 PM Craig Baird wrote: > I have a client that is moving his business from California to Utah, so > I'm looking for a cloud-based hosted PBX system. We'll be porting his > current number and a toll-free number to whatever service we choose.