Re: [WISPA] Bragging on Mikrotik

2006-09-07 Thread Jon Langeler
But it sounds like that would require MT as end-user CPE? Wouldn't work for us... -Jon Paul Hendry wrote: That's one of the reasons that the WDS, EoIP combo works so well as the end user keeps that same address and it cuts out the repeated DHCP stage at AP hand over. -Original

[WISPA] US Company Builds Large High-Flying Balloon to Fill Communications Niche

2006-09-07 Thread Dawn DiPietro
US Company Builds Large High-Flying Balloon to Fill Communications Niche By Mike O'Sullivan Palmdale, California 06 September 2006 Engineers in the California desert are testing a new communications platform that blends modern electronics with old technology. Developers say a helium-filled

[WISPA] Verizon Wireless pitches plan to build public-safety network using 700 MHz band

2006-09-07 Thread Dawn DiPietro
Verizon Wireless pitches plan to build public-safety network using 700 MHz band By Heather Forsgren Weaver By Jeffrey Silva Sep 6, 2006 WASHINGTON—Verizon Wireless is pitching a plan to build a nationwide broadband public-safety network in the 700 MHz band, according to sources familiar with

Re: [WISPA] wireless fiber deployment

2006-09-07 Thread Ron Wallace
To All, This is another excellent comment from our President, thanks John. We can all use this information.Ron Wallace Hahnron, Inc. 220 S. Jackson Dt. Addison, MI 49220 Phone: (517)547-8410 Mobile: (517)605-4542 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-From: John

Re: [WISPA] US Company Builds Large High-Flying Balloon to Fill Communications Niche

2006-09-07 Thread Dylan Oliver
Seems like I read a press release announcing the imminent test flight of the stratellite last year.http://www.sanswire.com/press.htm Stratellite Prototype to be launched in summer, Fox News, 12 April 2005, Fox News LiveDon't get me wrong! Super idea. Thought of it myself - and then found the

RE: [WISPA] Bragging on Mikrotik

2006-09-07 Thread Charles Wu
Jon, Trapeze Networks (http://www.trapezenetworks.com) has a solution that works with 3rd party Aps and allows for seamless roaming / mobility across VLANs / broadcast domains Did you forget everything you learned a few weeks ago? wink -Charles --- WiNOG

Re: [WISPA] US Company Builds Large High-Flying Balloon to Fill Communications Niche

2006-09-07 Thread Dawn DiPietro
Dylan, I read it then too. But I figured it would still be a good story to post for those who have not. Regards, Dawn DiPietro Dylan Oliver wrote: Seems like I read a press release announcing the imminent test flight of the stratellite last year. http://www.sanswire.com/press.htm

[WISPA] Broadband Bundles of Joy

2006-09-07 Thread Dawn DiPietro
Broadband Bundles of Joy SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 Cost savings drive bundled services By Ben Macklin - Senior Analyst Bundled services are not new, but consumers are becoming increasingly attracted to the cost savings and potential customer service benefits that can accrue from bundling their

Re: [WISPA] US Company Builds Large High-Flying Balloon to Fill Communications Niche

2006-09-07 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
Ya, last I knew I thought thunderstorms can reach up 75,000 feet. Not good for a balloon. Brian Dawn DiPietro wrote: Dylan, I read it then too. But I figured it would still be a good story to post for those who have not. Regards, Dawn DiPietro Dylan Oliver wrote: Seems like I read a

[WISPA] More MT fun

2006-09-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Hi All, We've come up with a new way to track usage via my MT machines. http://radius.odessaoffice.com/iptrack/topusers.php?month=8year=2006 Looks like I either need to raise my 1 gig per month limit (this is only for half of august) or really start billing some folks! laters, Marlon (509)

Re: [WISPA] More MT fun

2006-09-07 Thread Sam Tetherow
Marlon, I assume you are using radius accounting from the URL. What setup are you using to get the accounting through MT? Are you using PPPoE? Sam Tetherow Sandhills Wireless Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: Hi All, We've come up with a new way to track usage via my MT

[WISPA] ot? New pc card slot in laptop

2006-09-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Hi All, I FINALLY had my old laptop go nuts. Some kind of hard drive error. So I have a new one here now. It's a cheapo Dell. Has no firewire but I can live with that, don't use it anyway. It also has no PCMCIA slot! It's got a slot that's the right size but the connections inside the

Re: [WISPA] ot? New pc card slot in laptop

2006-09-07 Thread David E. Smith
Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: It also has no PCMCIA slot! It's got a slot that's the right size but the connections inside the slot are all wrong. That's probably an ExpressCard slot. Welcome to the bleeding edge. :) I need to find an external wireless card that I can hook a

RE: [WISPA] ot? New pc card slot in laptop

2006-09-07 Thread Larry A Weidig
Marlon: That is the new ExpressCard format that you have on the Dell. Unfortunately finding cards for it is a waste of time at this point, hopefully that will change in the near future. I think what you are looking for is:

Re: [WISPA] US Company Builds Large High-Flying Balloon to Fill Communications Niche

2006-09-07 Thread John Scrivner
I appreciate seeing links like this. It is interesting to see the new ways people are looking at tackling the issue of covering the US with wireless broadband. If I need to build a zeppelin then so be it. It actually sounds like fun it me! :-) Now off to see if WiZep.net is still

Re: [WISPA] More MT fun

2006-09-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Don't let anyone kid ya. Butch is the guy behind this for me! Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp! 64.146.146.12 (net

Re: [WISPA] ot? New pc card slot in laptop

2006-09-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Sorry but that's NOT what I'm after. I need a dB readout of the signal levels (use that often for troubleshooting). This seems to only give out a % (not gonna have a +27dB signal like their manual shows). Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910

Re: [WISPA] Broadband Bundles of Joy

2006-09-07 Thread Frank Muto
Just think about how this may effect contract negotiations when the actors ask for a royalty percentage of the downloads. Btw, there are plenty of affiliate programs out there to make some revenue from. (hint, hint, wink, wink) Frank Muto President/CEO FSM Marketing Group, Inc -

Re: [WISPA] ot? New pc card slot in laptop

2006-09-07 Thread Mark Koskenmaki
Just keep the laptop home for nice use... and buy one of these for those site surveys, etc... http://cgi.ebay.com/ITRONIX-IX260-GOBOOK-II-RUGGED-LAPTOP-1-8GHz-512MB-40GB_W0QQitemZ280025331886QQihZ018QQcategoryZ177QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem :) Some older versions, like the IX250, have outdoor viewable

Re: [WISPA] ot? New pc card slot in laptop

2006-09-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
grin. Not gonna buy a used one for something that important. Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp! 64.146.146.12 (net

Re: [WISPA] ot? New pc card slot in laptop

2006-09-07 Thread Jason Hensley
Marlon, unfortunately, like others have said, you are stuck. All of the Dell B series notebooks are crap like this. I've worked on TOO many of them since they have come out. I would get rid of that one and for about the same price, get ahold of a cheaper Acer. They have the PCMCIA slot that

Re: [WISPA] ot? New pc card slot in laptop

2006-09-07 Thread Rich Comroe
We got one of the Hawking Hi-Gain USB Wireless-G Dish Adapter just today. Has a 5-led signal strength display. Great fun. It's dish antenna is built-in but they may have one with an external antenna connection too. Rich - Original Message - From: David E. Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [WISPA] ot? New pc card slot in laptop

2006-09-07 Thread Mark Koskenmaki
I KNOW you won't buy a new one.The new ones are well over 3 grand. I would not, after getting an older version of one of these, ever consider taking a normal laptop out in the field.These things are tough, let me tell you. Their resistance to damage from being knocked around is real. I

Re: [WISPA] Broadband Bundles of Joy

2006-09-07 Thread Peter R.
This means that 43% of households are locked in a contract. Bundles appear cheaper to consumers - adding even more price pressure to the smaller competitor. You need to be offering more than connectivity. What's your Purple Cow? http://radinfo.blogspot.com/2006/09/broadband-bundles.html

Re: [WISPA] ot? New pc card slot in laptop

2006-09-07 Thread John Scrivner
I have asked Dave in my office to put in an order for one already. Hopefully we don't have 20 of us bidding against each other now! :-) Thanks again, Scriv Mark Koskenmaki wrote: Hey John... I'd get an older one for someone to knock around a bit to see how and what they like / dislike

Re: [WISPA] Bragging on Mikrotik

2006-09-07 Thread John J. Thomas
Butch, to do Layer 3 fast roaming, Cisco uses GRE tunnels into a WLSM module. That combined with CCX extensions allow them to do under 50 ms handoffs. Supposedly, just the CCX extensions make it possible for under 150 ms handoffs. I wonder if it is possible for Mikrotik to implement any of

[WISPA] Maybe someone has suggestions... - Tower work

2006-09-07 Thread Mark Koskenmaki
The FM radio station I'm working out a deal with... Is a non-profit, a religious station that runs on donations. So far, we have 2 prices for doing a standard tower inspection of about a 200 foot tower, and I don't know if this includes tensioning guys, etc. But the price is about $3500. I don't

Re: [WISPA] Maybe someone has suggestions... - Tower work

2006-09-07 Thread Mark Koskenmaki
I'ts not my nickel, and not my tower. I was told it was a 3 hour job with a 2 man crew by one of the tower companies I got a quote from. But they also charged me an additional 10 hours of travel time. I understand the cost of a crew, but in each case, the problem is not the time on the tower,