Re: [WISPA] 5.4 GHz PtP

2010-08-09 Thread Ralph
Why have that, when it can reboot on loss of a ping? From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Robert West Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 12:48 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] 5.4 GHz PtP I hear ya, my brother. Had 2 Bullet M5’s

Re: [WISPA] Mesh

2010-08-09 Thread Ralph
I have one or two Ruckus CPEs (the ones that look like Pacman) I intend to try on one of our 4 muni mesh systems, but as of yet have not had a chance. We use a lot of the Pepwave/Peplinks though. From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of RickG Sent:

[WISPA] UBNT thoughts

2010-08-08 Thread Ralph
Hi Faisal and the list We have also been using UBNT quite a bit lately over the last couple of years. I’m anxious to try some of the 900 and 3.65 when the time is right. Nano 2 and Nano 5 have been in our arsenal for as long as they have been out. Never had a lick of trouble with them

Re: [WISPA] 5.4 GHz PtP

2010-08-08 Thread Ralph
Mike- I think no one has mentioned Alvarion 5.4 PtP yet. We put some of them up a couple of years ago. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 12:17 PM To: WISPA General List Subject:

Re: [WISPA] UBNT thoughts

2010-08-08 Thread Ralph
a LOT of money. It was better to just make a way for moisture to drain. Ralph From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Kurt Fankhauser Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 7:09 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] UBNT thoughts UBNT

Re: [WISPA] HotSpots

2010-07-23 Thread Ralph
Our entire network (about 1/4 of the state)is set up as a hotspot- even the residential monthlies. Hour ~ 2.95 Day~7.95 3 day ~17.95 Week ~ 19.95 Month19.95-34.95 depending on market and any contracts in place 1.5 Mb/1 Mb on one City we have muni mesh in Higher and symmetrical on

Re: [WISPA] HotSpots

2010-07-23 Thread Ralph
Wireless Orbit -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Sullivan Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 6:39 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] HotSpots What is everybody using for the billing/provisioning on the

Re: [WISPA] HotSpots

2010-07-23 Thread Ralph
We sell the users a Pepwave CPE for use indoors. Inexpensive and works well. Plus it gives them a repeater hotspot with WPA in their house. It is a great solution for muni mesh systems.We have 1 city with 70 Cisco 1522 Muni APs. 75% of the regular users have bought the Pepwave/Peplink. Ralph

[WISPA] Who will be at the Dayton Hamvention this weekend?

2010-05-12 Thread Ralph
Frank and I will be there. We have 4 spots in the flea market: 3829,3830,3831,3832 on a corner. Please stop by if you are at the show! http://hamvention.org Ralph Brightlan WISPA Wants You! Join today! http

Re: [WISPA] Mobile broadband for Law Enforcement (Small town)

2010-04-30 Thread Ralph
4.9 performs just like 5.2 and 5.8. There is no NLOS. I have deployed a lot of it for PD surveillance cameras. The noise floor is low, but I still have links that just will refuse to work. And there are only 2 non overlapping channels unless you squeeze your bandwidth. -Original

Re: [WISPA] MT PtP

2010-04-28 Thread Ralph
The right angle N connector should not be trusted unless it is an Amphenol. Many of the imports have a ball point pen spring inside that does the right angle. Good ones have an actual piece of metal. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]

Re: [WISPA] You're going to love this... New IRS rules

2010-04-28 Thread Ralph
This is not correct. Please don't spread FUD. Check with your CPA to find out who and when you need to 1099. Only Individuals get 1099s, and only for services- not merchandise. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of MDK

[WISPA] Simms Texas???

2010-03-03 Thread ralph
Have a user in Simms, South of New Boston and SW of Texarkana. Can anyone serve? Ralph Brightlan.net WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] Wimax gear

2009-12-30 Thread Ralph
We have successfuly used ubiquiti nano and power stations as injection radios for numerous tripod and cisco mesh systems. No problems. Of course I have used canopy for it too- no real difference in the end performance. Would not use Mikrotik for any RF due to our desire to stay legal. On

Re: [WISPA] Wimax gear

2009-12-30 Thread Ralph
or checked the approved certs or is just spreading FUD. /Eje Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Ralph ralphli...@bsrg.org Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:05:50 To: WISPA General Listwireless@wispa.org Cc: WISPA General Listwireless@wispa.org Subject: Re

Re: [WISPA] Wimax gear

2009-12-30 Thread Ralph
Sorry. Dumb iPhone auto correction changed Tropos to tripod. Lol On Dec 30, 2009, at 8:05 PM, Ralph ralphli...@bsrg.org wrote: We have successfuly used ubiquiti nano and power stations as injection radios for numerous tripod and cisco mesh systems. No problems. Of course I have used canopy

Re: [WISPA] Indoor deployment question

2009-11-28 Thread Ralph
Didn't your throughput just pretty much to pot? I tried it with some tranzeos and that's what happened. On Nov 22, 2009, at 5:07 PM, Robert West robert.w...@just- micro.com wrote: I've done plenty of WDS AP's in hotels. Quick and easy. Bob- -Original Message- From:

Re: [WISPA] About Hulu and Netflix and youtube... increaseddata delivery is here to stay.

2009-11-13 Thread Ralph
What ubnt 3.65 are you saying you tried? Afaik ubnt has 3 gig but not on US channels. What country are you in? On Nov 13, 2009, at 1:15 PM, MDK rea...@muddyfrogwater.us wrote: WISPA Wants You! Join today!

Re: [WISPA] Metered Billing

2009-11-08 Thread Ralph
Wisps is wisp-centric. There is no excuse not to support your organization. On Nov 8, 2009, at 4:08 PM, George Morris ghmor...@candlelight.ca wrote: Amen. It would be a very handy thing to maintain that list of speedtest servers centrally somewhere, perhaps within WISPA. We don't

Re: [WISPA] backhaul choices

2009-09-16 Thread ralph
PM, ralph wrote: Pretty broad statement: MT is FCC Certified :) Yes, I believe the wireless cards themselves might be- but even if they are, that does not an FCC certified system make. Please give me some FCC registration numbers of certified systems. Something like the RB/card/enclosure

Re: [WISPA] backhaul choices

2009-09-16 Thread ralph
not trying to start anything- just stating the facts as I see 'em. Ralph -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Randy Cosby Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 1:31 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] backhaul choices

Re: [WISPA] backhaul choices

2009-09-16 Thread ralph
. A crossroads does, however. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- From: ralph ralphli...@bsrg.org Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 12:22 PM To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] backhaul

Re: [WISPA] backhaul choices

2009-09-16 Thread ralph
how they were intended to be used. If you are selling their equipment, perhaps you could ask them to publish the test results. Best wishes Ralph -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Eje Gustafsson Sent: Wednesday, September

Re: [WISPA] backhaul choices

2009-09-16 Thread ralph
down the board. ralph wrote: I don't see anything like that on the pdf you referred to. I have in my hand a 433AH in a case that came from a well known supplier of pre-cased RBs There are no markings on the case about compliance with any rule or any FCC numbers at all. There is nothing

Re: [WISPA] backhaul choices

2009-09-16 Thread ralph
... Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 When you have eliminated the impossible, that which remains, however improbable, must be the truth. --- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 4:33 PM, ralph ralphli...@bsrg.org wrote

Re: [WISPA] backhaul choices

2009-09-16 Thread ralph
Shelby Broadband 502-722-9292 ch...@shelbybb.com http://www.shelbybb.com -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of ralph Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 4:27 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] backhaul choices Sorry

Re: [WISPA] Hotspot controller

2009-09-15 Thread ralph
No % at all. It is fixed and is not much. They tell about it at http://www.wirelessorbit.com/ Ralph -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Andy Trimmell Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 11:48 AM To: WISPA General List Subject

Re: [WISPA] Hotspot controller

2009-09-15 Thread ralph
https://portal.wirelessorbit.com/portal/index.php?portal_id=rewsMlS6KeHyVWVl pKW-HA,, Ralph -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 11:49 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA

Re: [WISPA] backhaul choices

2009-09-14 Thread ralph
Marlon- You asked, and you probably already know what I will say Airaya and others: FCC Certified Mikrotik- Not so much It all depends on if you want to be legal or not. If you want 802.11, then look at the Ubiquiti Powerstation. Seems to work fine for us, just don't mount it outside. Ralph

Re: [WISPA] backhaul choices

2009-09-14 Thread ralph
://www.linktechs.net LIVE On-Line Mikrotik Training Author of Learn RouterOS -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of ralph Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 10:57 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] backhaul choices

[WISPA] Need service in Astor Florida

2009-09-13 Thread ralph
Any of you folks cover this area East Of Ocala, North of DeLand and NW of Ormond Beach WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/

Re: [WISPA] Vendors eating their dogfood (was Re: Which WiMAX Are You?)

2009-09-11 Thread Ralph
Tranzeo Deliberant -Original Message- From: John Valenti vale...@lir.msu.edu Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 11:31 AM To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Vendors eating their dogfood (was Re: Which WiMAX Are You?) This is one of the reasons I like StarOS so much.

Re: [WISPA] Preliminary analysis of BTOP/BIP applications

2009-09-10 Thread ralph
This: requesting $65M to deploy Inflight Internet service in the largely unserved U.S. airspace via Aircell's ATG commercial broadband network. Is absolutely ridiculous! mail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join

Re: [WISPA] GPS NTP Server?

2009-09-08 Thread ralph
a Canopy CMM in your network, it also has the NTP server derived from GPS built in. Ralph -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jayson Baker Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 5:23 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti CPEs - SuperAG

2009-09-02 Thread ralph
I know that with DDWRT, you have to pay for the license and you get a key. Not sure about OpenWRT. I don't recall any current UBNT I have used that did not support ff and comp. I have used most, except for the newest that just came out. Ralph -Original Message- From: wireless-boun

Re: [WISPA] 900Mhz question

2009-09-02 Thread ralph
And the fact that most interference sources are vertical! -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Paul Rice Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 12:06 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] 900Mhz question Folks like

Re: [WISPA] 900Mhz question

2009-09-02 Thread ralph
Oh- you must be using Ligowave (ducking) -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Robert West Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:37 AM To: t...@telescience.net; 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] 900Mhz question Why

Re: [WISPA] 900Mhz question

2009-09-02 Thread ralph
On Wed, 2009-09-02 at 14:43 -0400, ralph wrote: Oh- you must be using Ligowave (ducking) -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Robert West Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:37 AM To: t...@telescience.net; 'WISPA

Re: [WISPA] Tranzeo repair

2009-08-27 Thread ralph
! Most of our Tranzeo is still working but we switched away due to the issues with the GUI not working correctly when the radio was linked. We are sorta looking at them again for 3.65, but I understand they still have the inoperable tumor on the rear of the enclosure. Ralph -Original Message

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread ralph
This is a weird looking animal! A chimney mount for a dish with 5 straps. http://www.ronard.com/4424.html -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Randy Cosby Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:51 PM To: WISPA General List

Re: [WISPA] solar site

2009-08-27 Thread ralph
But isn't your panel expense 2 to 4 times as much? I looked at powering some Tropos and Cisco mesh with solar and compared 48v with 12 volt. The 12 volt used a really high efficiency inverter to 120v and then to the radio. It was less than half the overall cost of the 48v system. Ralph

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread ralph
To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions Another example of overkill, but you'll never have to go back and fix it... except when the neighbors complain how ugly it is :) Up to 2 mast! ralph wrote: This is a weird looking animal! A chimney mount for a dish with 5 straps

Re: [WISPA] solar site

2009-08-26 Thread ralph
too! If you want to see something that really gets attention, have a look at my site survey/portable AP rig. http://ralphfowler.com I have been reluctant to put signs on it though, for obvious reasons. (people already think I am toting a rocket launcher) LOL Ralph -Original Message- From

Re: [WISPA] solar site

2009-08-26 Thread ralph
participate in recommend not using the charge controller included in that kit as it is junk. They always recommend MorningStar for like $60.00. Mark -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of ralph Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 7:38

Re: [WISPA] solar site

2009-08-25 Thread ralph
I was going to ask about this. Harbor freight has a set of 3 on sale for 199 with controller and a few other goodies. I keep meaning to go get some before they go off sale again (I may be too late already) -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] Changing cards in Mikrotik - now Safety First

2009-08-25 Thread ralph
Funny you should mention that. Another WISP I know just got nailed today by OSHA for not having the harness on in the bucket. WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/

Re: [WISPA] solar site

2009-08-25 Thread ralph
toting a rocket launcher) LOL Ralph -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 10:57 PM To: sarn...@info-ed.com; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] solar site This particular setup is mounted

Re: [WISPA] OT: Hotspot companies.

2009-08-25 Thread ralph
. You can use User Manager which is free from MT Or you can use Wireless Orbit which charges a flat rate, which is very little and just WORKS! This is what we do. Ralph -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Scottie Arnett Sent

Re: [WISPA] Handheld GPS recommendations, anyone?

2009-08-23 Thread ralph
: http://ralphfowler.com/ti994a.html Those were good times. Ralph From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Blair Davis Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 2:06 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handheld GPS recommendations, anyone? I

Re: [WISPA] Apartment Buildings

2009-08-21 Thread ralph
I think it was Earthlink that did have a technology by which they could see the different MACs behind a router. I wish I could remember how they said it worked. They did tell me that at the time, they were not worrying about how many computers were behind your NAT. Ralph -Original Message

Re: [WISPA] Apartment Buildings

2009-08-21 Thread ralph
a Wal-Mart or Home Depot. I saw Ruckus' announcement with their controller product and thought now there's another company that is introducing something that really serves no purpose. Anyway- just my two cents about rogue detection Ralph -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] Apartment Buildings

2009-08-21 Thread ralph
improbable, must be the truth. --- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 6:38 PM, ralph ralphli...@bsrg.org wrote: Rogue detection mostly a joke. Now before you go all whacky on me- I don't mean that it is a joke to want to know if you have someone who has brought an AP

Re: [WISPA] Apartment Buildings

2009-08-20 Thread ralph
And MT has a RADIUS server piece that does authentication and is free. User Manager. But it is nasty to get going. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of David E. Smith Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 3:08 PM To: WISPA

Re: [WISPA] ruggedized enclosures Mikrotik

2009-08-19 Thread ralph
See my other response regarding the longevity of this box. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 12:14 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] ruggedized enclosures Mikrotik

Re: [WISPA] ruggedized enclosures Mikrotik

2009-08-19 Thread ralph
Appears to be the one that Ligowave/Deliberant used for some products. When it is new, it is a really nice box, but look at one that has been on a tower for a few months. It rusts around the screws, the paint gets flaky and horrible after even 6 months outside and the gasket either falls out or

Re: [WISPA] Ap that can connect to wireless ap and then rebroadcast

2009-08-18 Thread ralph
Go on Ebay and look for the Pepwave Peplink Surf or the Surf AP They are surplus Earthlink and are exactly for that purpose. I have used hundreds of them to extend Tropos Ralph -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Alan

Re: [WISPA] Sector separation/isolation

2009-05-03 Thread Ralph
Michael What hardware are you using for your APs? Is it something with all 3 radio cards in one enclosure? Ralph WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] any got this Tranzeo antenna in stock?

2008-10-11 Thread Ralph
Isn't it just a rebadged pac wireless unit? -Original Message- From: Kurt Fankhauser [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:17 PM To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] any got this Tranzeo antenna in stock? Looking for Qty 3x Tranzeo TR-24H-120-13.

Re: [WISPA] any got this Tranzeo antenna in stock?

2008-08-14 Thread Ralph
Isn't it just a rebadged pac wireless unit? -Original Message- From: Kurt Fankhauser [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:17 PM To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] any got this Tranzeo antenna in stock? Looking for Qty 3x Tranzeo TR-24H-120-13.

Re: [WISPA] Tower site liscensing problem

2008-08-12 Thread ralph
So what exactly are the zoning rules for structures in that area- specifically towers? You did not tell us this. Many times any structure of a certain height of any type need a variance or use permit to be there- in our area it is 35 ft. Even applies to a house. Of course if you were a Ham

Re: [WISPA] Tower site licensing problem

2008-08-12 Thread ralph
Do you have your license, Mike? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 5:55 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Tower site licensing problem A requirement, yes. A burden, no. Just about

Re: [WISPA] He knows what we don't... ???

2008-08-11 Thread ralph
Please elaborate, Jeff. Ralph -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Booher Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 5:27 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] He knows what we don't... ??? He should have tried this 2 years ago before

[WISPA] OLSR mesh with Demarctech

2008-07-26 Thread ralph
sure could use a talkin' to! I'm doing a lot of wireless out in a big biker venue/campground in Sturgis South Dakota beginning next week and wanted to try something less costly than Tropos. Anyone out there able to help? Thanks Ralph http://Brightlan.net

[WISPA] Chuck Beehive

2008-06-19 Thread ralph
Chuck- We missed you at the Wireless Without Limits conference in Charlotte this week. One of your other guys was there. I believe I saw a few other WISPA members there, but only spoke with one. Ralph WISPA Wants

Re: [WISPA] using street level and below tree canopy for unlicensed bands

2008-06-13 Thread ralph
, (and for another week- New Orleans), you'll see lots and lots of Canopy SMs hanging from the Tropos radios. That's the injection layer going back to a PtMP canopy cluster someplace.. Ralph -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Webster Sent

Re: [WISPA] star os config help

2008-06-11 Thread ralph
Hi Marlon- I learned the hard way- Upgrade your firmware immediately! I bought 5 2000's plus one of the ones with the panel antenna built on the front because I had kept hearing about how good StarOS was and I wanted to do a couple of things with them: 1. Try out the OLSR meshing because, as

Re: [WISPA] star os config help- clarifying my message

2008-06-11 Thread ralph
I just re-read it and need to clarify. I put addresses from the same subnet on all interfaces because it seemed that an address was required per the blanks to fill in. It was never documented to only put an address on one interface. With other products, you don't really program the other

Re: [WISPA] star os config help- clarifying my message

2008-06-11 Thread ralph
mesh experience and am really hoping to find a poor man's mesh. I want to try some of the Ligo mesh too, but can't afford to buy it right now. Ralph -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Rogato Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:56 AM

Re: [WISPA] mesh throughput?

2008-06-10 Thread ralph
Makes it not really worth building your own either. That little sticker means a lot :-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom DeReggi Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 2:44 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] mesh throughput? We

[WISPA] Mikrotik User Manager- Help needed

2008-06-08 Thread ralph
figure out what is wrong? Thanks Ralph Brightlan.net Atlanta WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless

Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta

2008-06-04 Thread ralph
Who? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Travis Johnson Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta Another WISP has already gotten an FCC license using the

Re: [WISPA] Rapid Link Launches WiMax Service in Atlanta

2008-06-04 Thread ralph
Thank You for saying that. I hope all of us have sense enough not to home build solutions on a LICENSED band now that we have one! Ralph Brightlan.net Atlanta Ga (yes, we too have a 3650 license - big woop-de-do) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [WISPA] Tiger Direct is Breaking the Law

2008-06-03 Thread ralph
Someone ask them for the number. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown - 2 Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 2:39 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Tiger Direct is Breaking the Law If it has a type acceptance number it is

Re: [WISPA] Wireless under trees

2008-02-25 Thread ralph
We have a big State park campground we are adding to and will probably do 2.4 and 900 below the trees. What we have done so far (2 sectors) has worked great. Ralph -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Monday, February 25

Re: [WISPA] MetroFi - Portland - Uh oh

2008-02-04 Thread ralph
thought that EL would be better in the Cellular business (Helio). I was in Portland two weeks ago and noticed the severe lack of Metro-Fi. Will they be the next to go? Ralph -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Scrivner Sent: Monday

Re: [WISPA] MetroFi - Portland - Uh oh

2008-02-04 Thread ralph
a technical point of view only? - Original Message - From: Brian Webster [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] MetroFi - Portland - Uh oh Ralph, You and I were both there in Philly doing optimization and we

[WISPA] RADAR lockouts

2007-12-11 Thread ralph
to a service or located them away from town though) Airport RADAR - this is the one on the tower I think and is for the ground ops and close in stuff. This airport is about 5-6 miles away. The most events (hundreds) are on channels 116 and 124 with a few on the 50ish channels too. Ralph PS- if you

RE: [WISPA] Wireless Backhaul options/test/results

2007-12-09 Thread ralph
Funny you should ask. I tested a B-100 going 500 feet with Qcheck a couple of days ago and got only 38 Mb. I'm not sure if Qcheck reads out correctly or if I have to double it- I was in a hurry. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL

RE: [WISPA] Fw: [TowerTalk] Tower accident - link

2007-10-27 Thread ralph
http://www.arrl.org/?artid=7795 -Original Message- --- David Fuller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greg Molyneaux, N5CLM, died last Saturday after falling 90 feet from a ham radio tower. Anyone have details on this accident? -Dave NN5K

RE: [WISPA] Alternative to Meraki mesh??

2007-10-27 Thread ralph
Whose system does this, Tim? I have worked with several of the biggies and the idea of multiple SSIDs is usually to provide different services, not co-mingle them. Ralph -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Kerns Sent: Thursday, October 25

RE: [WISPA] Friday Fun.

2007-10-21 Thread ralph
. Their 900 would wipe out some other applications, notably the older 2 Mb Wavelan's (see some of Brett Glass's writings). Since the box is obviously now used by Cisco, it should be available. I may be able to source you some of these exact boxes if you really want them. Ralph

RE: [WISPA] One Ring Networks Expands Coverage Area to Include Carrollton and Braselton, GA

2007-10-16 Thread ralph
Matt- Congratulations, but You forgot Braselton's other claim to fame. The town was once owned by Kim Basinger. Back in the 90's I believe, she bought up most of the downtown real estate. I think she lost it when she had to sell a couple of years later. Ralph -Original Message- One Ring

RE: [WISPA] Vista wireless issues?

2007-10-03 Thread ralph
I'm curious. What radio? Ralph -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 10:16 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Vista wireless issues? LOL Vista messes up EVERYTHING. I had one

RE: [WISPA] Vista wireless issues?

2007-10-03 Thread ralph
: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 11:59 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Vista wireless issues? tranzeo cpe 200 marlon - Original Message - From: ralph [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 7:31 PM Subject: RE: [WISPA] Vista

RE: [WISPA] - Opinion Request: SuperPass 900 MHz SPHDC4T (11dibi) 120degree

2007-09-23 Thread ralph
We have one Superpass 2.4 sector. Took it down after a year because it filled up with water. Mounting options are few and obviously some of them lead to water infiltration. It had 4 inches of standing water inside! Ralph Brightlan.net -Original Message- Gang, I'm about to purchase 3

RE: [WISPA] Thoughts on 900MHz mesh networks

2007-09-18 Thread ralph
have to trade? I'll trade for some Canopy CPEs's. For that I will even take the APs down for ya! g Ralph -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zack Kneisley Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 1:32 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA

RE: [WISPA] Thoughts on 900MHz mesh networks

2007-09-14 Thread Ralph
they abandoned that use power and space on the streetlights to this very day. This was done all over the metro area on 4.5 mile centers! For the weight, load, and space taken up, they should have been paying broadband cellular rates on all of these. Ralph -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: [WISPA] Thoughts on 900MHz mesh networks

2007-09-12 Thread Ralph
Yes they have. Metricom-Ricochet. They failed. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allen Marsalis Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 12:54 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: RE: [WISPA] Thoughts on 900MHz mesh networks I take it that nobody has

RE: [WISPA Members] communication (was Re: [WISPA] OT: CellPhone Repeaters.)

2007-09-09 Thread Ralph
This is a very good start! Thanks Ralph -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Harnish Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 8:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA Members] communication (was Re: [WISPA] OT

RE: [WISPA] OT: Cell Phone Repeaters.

2007-09-06 Thread Ralph
Amen! But remember the rules don't bother a lot of people on this list. They were written for all the OTHER people. Ralph -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ty Carter Lightwave Communications Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 12:02 PM

RE: [WISPA] OT: Cell Phone Repeaters.

2007-09-06 Thread Ralph
and _relevant_ to my work. ryan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ralph Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:05 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA] OT: Cell Phone Repeaters. Amen! But remember the rules don't bother a lot of people

RE: [WISPA] Leaving the list

2007-09-03 Thread Ralph
of life and WISPA needs to decide what it does or does not support. Ralph -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Scrivner Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 8:48 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Leaving the list I have tried to share

RE: [WISPA] In support of legal operation

2007-09-02 Thread Ralph
--- x Brightlan ? ? The rest of you Ralph Fowler Brightlan LLC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Rogato Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 3:18 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA

RE: [WISPA] In support of legal operation

2007-09-02 Thread Ralph
] In support of legal operation Ralph You see the industry through a very narrow set of blinders. There is a whole lot more players than you or I. I'm not impressed with any YDI certified system that you think you may have, I too have certified YDI systems still in place and YDI sold me and lots

[WISPA] In support of legal operation

2007-09-01 Thread Ralph
of setting the precedent. Ralph Brightlan.net North Georgia Broadband Without The Wires ** 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

[WISPA] USAF Department of Defense says reduce power or shut down!

2007-08-31 Thread Ralph
. Its not hard to imagine that some of us could be in this boat if the RADAR boys got wind of anyone not complying with the DFS guidelines. Imagine if you were found to be running uncertified gear as well! Ralph ZCZC AG19 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 19 ARLB019 From

RE: [WISPA] Mikrotik as an Orinoco AP-1000 Replacment

2007-08-30 Thread Ralph
Yep, and addition to being fully FCC Part 15 certified, I plugged it in with a UL approved Power cord too :-P I don't need to justify legality to allow someone to rationalize illegality. Sorry As well known as you are to Mikrotik Butch (even I was about to hire you for some MT Router work), why

RE: [WISPA] Mikrotik as an Orinoco AP-1000 Replacment

2007-08-30 Thread Ralph
Ralph - I do believe Butch has a valid point here. If you are using an Orinoco AP with your own DIY setup (sounds like you are) - I hardly think you're legal. So why does the pot call the kettle black in this or any other instance ? JohnnyO - Original Message - From: Ralph [EMAIL

RE: [WISPA] Mikrotik as an Orinoco AP-1000 Replacment

2007-08-30 Thread Ralph
Replacment Ralph, as a matter of fact, you CAN build your own radios... http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/ I'm saddened that anyone in this industry would not want the ability to mix and match CERTIFIED components. It's done all of the time already. Both in our industry, the PC industry

RE: [WISPA] Mikrotik as an Orinoco AP-1000 Replacment

2007-08-28 Thread Ralph
The Orinoco AP series was a really rock solid radio. I still have many that are trucking along! I sure wish they were still around (as who they really were- not Proxim). And you REALLY should be looking at using legal equipment- especially if you are in this as a business! MT based access points

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