Re: [AFMUG] Low Voltage certification

Also sign up for control engineering magazineLots of useful low level stuff tips... On Apr 26, 2017 8:51 PM, "Jaime Solorza" wrote: > Try Isa.org > > On Apr 26, 2017 8:00 PM, "Paul McCall" wrote: > > How hard is it to pass the LV certification

Re: [AFMUG] Low Voltage certification

Try Isa.org On Apr 26, 2017 8:00 PM, "Paul McCall" wrote: How hard is it to pass the LV certification test? I am thinking about getting for myself, but my time is so limited. (everyone can relate). Like is there a “cliff note” version, a weekend bootcamp, or other “quick”

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good Eats!

Not pity... Chuck shares so much knowledge I felt he needed a good tamale On Apr 26, 2017 7:31 PM, "Forrest Christian (List Account)" < li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > Next career change for Jaime: Packaged food czar. > > On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 7:26 PM, Jaime Solorza

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

I forgot to mention that nobody would even try to pass the test. I think the other On Wed, Apr 26, 2017, 8:28 PM Steve Jones wrote: > what amazes me is we have had one of those a+ cert sets we have renewed > twice (the training self paced videos and a CompTIA test

[AFMUG] Low Voltage certification

How hard is it to pass the LV certification test? I am thinking about getting for myself, but my time is so limited. (everyone can relate). Like is there a “cliff note” version, a weekend bootcamp, or other “quick” path for this? I have a decent electronics background, and know that sticking

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

Comer Internetworking with TCP/IP If they make it through all 3 volumns, keep them... On 4/26/17 6:00 PM, Steve Jones wrote: Sams has a 24 hour teach yourself book as well for Network+ I use the TCP/IP one as a tool to guage a new guys drive, most failed and never read the book the TCP/IP

[AFMUG] The Scope

Site says out of stock and there's no scope. Is this still a thing? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good Eats!

Next career change for Jaime: Packaged food czar. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 7:26 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: > I am putting a package of ingredients together for you guysLater in > week...I am actually working still > > On Apr 26, 2017 7:18 PM, "Chuck McCown"

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

I found offering folks $1000 in cash (not via payroll with deductions and crap) was a motivator to do certain certifications …. > On Apr 26, 2017, at 9:28 PM, Steve Jones wrote: > > what amazes me is we have had one of those a+ cert sets we have renewed twice >

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good Eats!

Were these pity tamales after Memphis? On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 7:17 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > Eating good tonight! A good friend sent me some tamales in a tamale > throw-down and man are they good. Going to compare to the ones my sweedish > gringa mamacita makes. Not sure

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

what amazes me is we have had one of those a+ cert sets we have renewed twice (the training self paced videos and a CompTIA test voucher) 50 cent or dollar raise, don't recall, upon completion, not a single tech did it... idiots, plain idiots On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 8:18 PM, Mark - Myakka

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

That's funny. I offered a $1.50 an hour raise for anyone passing either network+ oor a couple other ones. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017, 8:18 PM Mark - Myakka Technologies wrote: > Steve, > > Saw the A+ one. Thinking about offering a bonus if they pass the test. > > > > *-- Best

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good Eats!

I am putting a package of ingredients together for you guysLater in week...I am actually working still On Apr 26, 2017 7:18 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > > Eating good tonight! A good friend sent me some tamales in a tamale > throw-down and man are they good. Going to

Re: [AFMUG] OT Good Eats!

Provecho!! On Apr 26, 2017 7:18 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > > Eating good tonight! A good friend sent me some tamales in a tamale > throw-down and man are they good. Going to compare to the ones my sweedish > gringa mamacita makes. Not sure she can best these. > > (Thansk

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

Title: Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking Steve, Saw the A+ one.  Thinking about offering a bonus if they pass the test. -- Best regards, Mark                            mailto:m...@mailmt.com Myakka Technologies, Inc. www.MyakkaTech.com Proud Sponsor of the Myakka City Relay

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

Sams has a 24 hour teach yourself book as well for Network+ I use the TCP/IP one as a tool to guage a new guys drive, most failed and never read the book the TCP/IP one covers the gist of what you list, its a good start. Its what I used to jump into this job, excellent foundation On Wed, Apr 26,

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

Network+ is a good cert for all the stuff a WISP uses except the RF part. There are some topics that are not applicable but I found it a very practical test. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 6:04 PM Steve Jones wrote: > Sams Teach yourself TCP/IP in 24 hours is a freaking

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

Sams Teach yourself TCP/IP in 24 hours is a freaking excellent starter resource On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 6:00 PM, Mark - Myakka Technologies wrote: > I want to begin grooming someone to help me with the day to day > maintenance of our system with the goal of giving them control

[AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

I want to begin grooming someone to help me with the day to day maintenance of our system with the goal of giving them control over the system in the future. Basically, I want to train my replacement. I have someone in mind that has basic computer and customer service skills that I want to start

Re: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool

http://www.convertcsv.com/csv-to-kml.htm On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 11:13 AM, Paul McCall wrote: > Are there any good (free) online tools to accurately take addresses from an > XLS or CSV, etc. and put into a KML ? > > > > Paul > > > > Paul McCall, President > > PDMNet, Inc. /

[AFMUG] policy routing via ospf

ive been beating this horse, I get told its easily doable, but I have yet to achieve it If I have two routers, both handing out default route to ospf network What specifically would my mikrotik filter look like in router A and Router B if I want ospf to have 192.168.0.0/24 to prefer the path to

Re: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool

Oooo...I like Manifold. One of the best GIS packages out there in my opinion and very reasonably priced for its capabilities. I used to be a MapInfo trainer, and I'm by no means that proficient with Manifold, but I'd take it over MapInfo or ArcGIS any day. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 3:57 PM, Brian

Re: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool

My primary database is the geocoding database from within my GIS software Manifold. It uses mostly census tiger file data. One of the ways to increase better results is to use the address standardizing tool prior to running them through the geocode process. I like this tool because it does

Re: [AFMUG] [Texas] Rural Bandwidth

I was working with ‎Network Engineering Manager, Director of Network Services and Carrier Services Manager. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Mitch Koep" To:

Re: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool

Curious which ones you recommend. We use a variety of them and it seems to be hit and miss with all of them. We typically try a bunch in an area and then go with the service that had the best results. It doesn't seem to be very consistent with one provider over another in any pattern we can

Re: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool

Send me the list and I can run it through my tool. When you get the results back it will also tell you the level of accuracy I was able to geocode. Results tell either building meaning exact match, street which means the tool had to make an assumption based on the address number and the known

Re: [AFMUG] planet 10020 switch

All I've worked with are the MGSW switches. What options do you have for Link Type? Here's a screenshot from one of my MGSW-28240F's. Ports 25-28 are 10G uplinks running MSTP to adjacent switches. No need for LACP yet. I'm using VLAN 1 untagged as the native and management VLAN because of

Re: [AFMUG] Does the MTI 4x4 MIMO for Mimosa come with a bracket?

Pretty sure it’s included for mounting the antenna itself, the A5c itself attaches separately to the pole (not to the MTI panel). Jaime Fink • Mimosa • CPO & Co-Founder On April 26, 2017 at 12:39:43 PM, Christopher Gray

[AFMUG] Does the MTI 4x4 MIMO for Mimosa come with a bracket?

Does anyone know if the new MTI MT-463042 90 degree 4x4 sector comes with the mounting bracket? I cannot seem to find the information in any of vendor listings or on the MTI data sheet.

Re: [AFMUG] [Texas] Rural Bandwidth

We've also had good luck with Consolidated Communications. Our rep has been very helpful in Minnesota. Engineers are knowledgeable as well. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 2:07 PM, Mitch Koep wrote: > Mathew saved our butt when Puro Broadband (Karl Koepke) left us hanging > with a > >

Re: [AFMUG] [Texas] Rural Bandwidth

Mathew saved our butt when Puro Broadband (Karl Koepke) left us hanging with a circuit disconnect due to non payment of over 7 months (yes we paid the bill to Puro) We ended up with a gig for 39.00 more than we were paying Puro for 100 meg Mathew kept me updated every step of the way.

Re: [AFMUG] [Texas] Rural Bandwidth

Give Mathew a chance he will change your mind Mitch On 04/26/2017 01:12 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: Consolidated has been very flaky with us. Not so much technically, but the people. One minute they're going all out, next minute they're not interested. - Mike Hammett Intelligent

Re: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool

Why don't you just use Google/Google Earth? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 12:13 PM, Paul McCall wrote: > Are there any good (free) online tools to accurately take addresses from > an XLS

Re: [AFMUG] [Texas] Rural Bandwidth

Consolidated has been very flaky with us. Not so much technically, but the people. One minute they're going all out, next minute they're not interested. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message -

Re: [AFMUG] [Texas] Rural Bandwidth

Call Consolidated Communication Mathew Schultz 612-314-2212 matthew.shu...@consolidated.com They have beat everyone here and have a very large fiber foot print in Texas. He is fantastic to work with. Mitch Koep 218-851-8689 cell On 04/26/2017 12:32 PM, Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi] wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool

*nods* I've used Batch Geo for that. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Eric Muehleisen" To: af@afmug.com Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 1:01:59 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool

You can. Once your map is created, scroll all the way to the bottom. There is a link to download the KML On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 11:52 AM, David Coudron < david.coud...@advantenon.com> wrote: > We use Batch Geo to load spreadsheets of our addresses into the tool and > then display them on a map.

Re: [AFMUG] [Texas] Rural Bandwidth

In my experience, Suddenlink has been solid on the fiber side. I feel like they will be your best bet. Unfortunately, they aren't the cheapest in town. Jim Bouse Owner Mobile IT Pro - Brazos WiFi 979-985-5912 j...@brazoswifi.com From: texas-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:texas-boun...@wispa.org] On

Re: [AFMUG] planet 10020 switch

I haven't worked with that specific model, but some screenshots of all the relevant settings may help diagnose. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 12:01 PM, Dave wrote: > Ok, > I am trying to configure some vlans on this thing and now I cannot reach > any manged interfaces. > > I need

Re: [AFMUG] caf 2

Still a ways out but why even try if ATT is going to knock us down On 04/26/2017 09:35 AM, Mark - Myakka Technologies wrote: Re: [AFMUG] caf 2 Dave, I was going to try for some. Didn't think they even opened up the bidding yet. /-- Best regards, Mark /mailto:m...@mailmt.com /Myakka

Re: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool

rural coordinates are always a problem. I think different people put the coordinate info into the databases that correlate to GPS, even in the same area it requires different address formatting to get it to map accurately. like even on the same road example 2600 North some address will map with

[AFMUG] planet 10020 switch

Ok, I am trying to configure some vlans on this thing and now I cannot reach any manged interfaces. I need the sfp port to be a trunk to my router and 2 other ports and allow the managed id and provider id to pass over the trunk to the router. I have 2 cambium APs with management id of 10

Re: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool

We use Batch Geo to load spreadsheets of our addresses into the tool and then display them on a map. It is very fast and the mobile apps seems OK. I haven’t seen the ability to export KML’s with it though. David Coudron david.coud...@advantenon.com |

Re: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool

https://batchgeo.com/ Works pretty well. Rural locations will be hit and miss. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: > I have done it. > I have an app called KML builder. > I think that is what I used. > > > *From:* Paul McCall > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 26,

Re: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool

I have done it. I have an app called KML builder. I think that is what I used. From: Paul McCall Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 10:13 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool Are there any good (free) online tools to accurately take addresses from an XLS or CSV, etc. and

Re: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool

Google Fusion Tables might do it. Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 active, an AT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Paul McCall Date: 4/26/17 11:14 AM (GMT-06:00) To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool Are there any good (free) online

[AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool

Are there any good (free) online tools to accurately take addresses from an XLS or CSV, etc. and put into a KML ? Paul Paul McCall, President PDMNet, Inc. / Florida Broadband, Inc. 658 Old Dixie Highway Vero Beach, FL 32962 772-564-6800 pa...@pdmnet.net

Re: [AFMUG] PMP450 SMs

Can you get replacement parts such as mounting and dish for 450d? On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 1:31 PM, Timothy Steele wrote: > The 450d is better with a dish there is a little RF that falls off the back > of a reflector dish with the 450d being inner feed you get rid of

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

In some areas in others soft dirt. You never know. From: Josh Reynolds Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 9:32 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit" Lot of rock where you are I'd imagine. - Josh On Apr 26, 2017 9:56 AM, "Chuck McCown" wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

Lot of rock where you are I'd imagine. - Josh On Apr 26, 2017 9:56 AM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > Everyone with a boring machine around here is booked up solid. > > *From:* Jason McKemie > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 26, 2017 8:52 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG]

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

The guy I use is usually a couple of weeks out, but the jobs I have him do are generally pretty small. On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, Chuck McCown wrote: > Everyone with a boring machine around here is booked up solid. > > *From:* Jason McKemie > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 26,

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

Everyone with a boring machine around here is booked up solid. From: Jason McKemie Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 8:52 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit" I've been contracting it out for half that. Kinda makes running a drill yourself less attractive. On

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

I've been contracting it out for half that. Kinda makes running a drill yourself less attractive. On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, Chuck McCown wrote: > I let contracts and collect competitive bids for this all the time. I > have not seen HDD below $13.50 in the past 3 years

Re: [AFMUG] caf 2

Title: Re: [AFMUG] caf 2 Dave, I was going to try for some.  Didn't think they even opened up the bidding yet. -- Best regards, Mark                            mailto:m...@mailmt.com Myakka Technologies, Inc. www.MyakkaTech.com Proud Sponsor of the Myakka City Relay For Life

[AFMUG] caf 2

Looks like ATT took all the caf 2 stuff and ran with it. No chance the little guy can even get off the ground in some of the areas for rural access.

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

Does anyone else agree that "boring conduit" would be a great name for a rock band? On 4/26/17 4:54 AM, Paul McCall wrote: We are finalizing plans to put fiber throughout a business park and there 9 locations where we are planning on crossing private “roads” to connect the builldings with

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

We bored for much lower than the number I posted, but the contractor was also doing our residential installs so did all of the backbone boring at cost. - Josh On Apr 26, 2017 8:44 AM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: I let contracts and collect competitive bids for this all the time. I

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

I let contracts and collect competitive bids for this all the time. I have not seen HDD below $13.50 in the past 3 years around here. From: Mike Hammett Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 7:42 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit" The ARRA funded project by me was $7/foot

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

The ARRA funded project by me was $7/foot for installation and I thought that was high. ;-) - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Chuck McCown" To: af@afmug.com Sent:

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

$8/ft urban?!?! Seems extremely low to me. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 9:41 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: > Looks a bit low to me. > > *From:* Josh Reynolds > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 26, 2017 7:39 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit" > > > > - Josh > > On

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

Looks a bit low to me. From: Josh Reynolds Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 7:39 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit" - Josh On Apr 26, 2017 8:24 AM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: You really ought to consider directional drilling. Really cuts down on

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

You really ought to consider directional drilling. Really cuts down on clean up and road repair. Contractors will do it for about $15/foot. Or just go rent one from Ditch Witch for a week or so. They will even do some of it for you for free during the demo phase in hopes you will buy the

Re: [AFMUG] It's always something

I got paid well On Apr 26, 2017 7:22 AM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > So you got paid twice? ;-) > > *From:* Jaime Solorza > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 25, 2017 7:48 PM > *To:* Animal Farm > *Subject:* [AFMUG] It's always something > > I was hired to find interference in or near

Re: [AFMUG] It's always something

So you got paid twice? ;-) From: Jaime Solorza Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 7:48 PM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] It's always something I was hired to find interference in or near 950.00Mhz for an STL relocation... Didn't find anything They moved linked and in afternoon started

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

We were able to use PVC, tape and water hose to bore under parking lot to run 10 sticks of conduit for fiber run...Works in some areas... On Apr 26, 2017 6:00 AM, "Paul McCall" wrote: > Yeah, that’s now what he is trying to convince me of. > > > > +1 on confirmation of my

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

Yeah, that’s now what he is trying to convince me of. +1 on confirmation of my thoughts. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 7:57 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit" Directional boring. They blow a pull string

Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

Directional boring. They blow a pull string into the conduit after boring, reaming, and back pulling conduit. -- Original Message -- From: "Paul McCall" To: "af@afmug.com" Sent: 4/26/2017 7:54:14 AM Subject: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit" We are finalizing

[AFMUG] "blowing conduit"

We are finalizing plans to put fiber throughout a business park and there 9 locations where we are planning on crossing private “roads” to connect the builldings with conduit (aerial not an option). Its asphalt in 8 of the 9 spots, and the plan was to cut the asphalt (pretty sure our