[WISPA] SF WiFi: Mayor looses 1st Full vote on EarthLink Google WiFi initiative, Supervisor Daly asks for $10M for a City owned WiFi solution

2007-02-14 Thread Kimo Crossman
Tuesday at the Full Board meeting, after an impassioned speech by Supervisor McGoldrick and Daly requesting a simple continuance on their cosponsored (also Ammiano and Mirkarimi) legislation which asks for serious consideration of Nonprofit or Municipally owned WiFi solutions by the IT Departme

[WISPA] Trango 5850 FOX to 5830 AP at close range

2007-02-14 Thread Don Annas
We are running the Trango units (fairly successfully) at most of our locations. We have a new client that we turned up about a week ago. This is a new AP and this is the only client on that AP. The distance is literally across the street and we have a fantastic signal. The loopback tests shows

[WISPA] Saint Louis Broadband

2007-02-14 Thread Rick Harnish
John, Please add Victoria Proffer's company, Saint Louis Broadband, LLC to the WISPA filing. Her mother is ill and she doesn't have Internet Access to send the email herself. Best of wishes to your mother Victoria, I hope she is up and around soon. Respectfully, Rick Harnish Presi

Re: [WISPA] Fw: ooe intro video

2007-02-14 Thread John Scrivner
I think there are a ton of video standards that work the first time, every time you use them and that this is not one of them. Scriv Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: What do you guys think of this Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-69

[WISPA] multi-radio Wi-Fi base stations

2007-02-14 Thread Matt Liotta
We don't do much Wi-Fi, so I figured I would ask the list. If I wanted to deploy a number of Wi-Fi radios at the same location what kind of setups are available? I am looking for something where I can deploy one physical box that has multiple radios as opposed to a single box per radio. Ideally

Re: [WISPA] Fw: ooe intro video

2007-02-14 Thread Sam Tetherow
Didn't really pay much attention to the video format, but Hello World is Amway for the internet. Its a pyramid scheme. Sam Tetherow Sandhills Wireless Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: What do you guys think of this Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equi

Re: [WISPA] multi-radio Wi-Fi base stations

2007-02-14 Thread Jack Unger
Matt, I advise using only thoroughly tested hardware. Often when using multiple radios in a single enclosure there will be interference issues that will only become apparent when the radios become heavily loaded and have to deliver high throughput. If you deploy without full throughput testin

RE: [WISPA] multi-radio Wi-Fi base stations

2007-02-14 Thread Brad Larson
Jack, Well said. Some have been saying this for years. Load testing should be a mandatory category of wisp test procedures but it seldom is even considered. Brad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack Unger Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007

[WISPA] New WISPA Principal Member in Washington D.C.!

2007-02-14 Thread John Scrivner
The new WISP operator members are pouring in lately. Momentum is moving straight ahead for WISPA. Thanks to all of you. Martha Huizenga of DC Access, LLC is our newest WISP Principal Member. Please help me welcome Martha and Matt (Another husband and wife team). I am sure we will call on you fr

Re: [WISPA] multi-radio Wi-Fi base stations

2007-02-14 Thread John Scrivner
I thought you were already working with Deliberant on just such an animal. Where are you guys with that? I know they have a dual radio unit capable of 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz in the same box. Scriv Matt Liotta wrote: We don't do much Wi-Fi, so I figured I would ask the list. If I wanted to deploy

Re: [WISPA] multi-radio Wi-Fi base stations

2007-02-14 Thread Matt Liotta
John Scrivner wrote: I thought you were already working with Deliberant on just such an animal. Where are you guys with that? I know they have a dual radio unit capable of 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz in the same box. They don't have a product that can support 6+ radios in one box. -Matt -- WISPA Wirele

Re: [WISPA] Fw: ooe intro video

2007-02-14 Thread RickG
Marlon, I saw that a few years ago. Are you sure it didnt get stuck in your spam filter - lol! On 2/14/07, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What do you guys think of this Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vona

Re: [WISPA] Trango 5850 FOX to 5830 AP at close range

2007-02-14 Thread RickG
When you say your running the latest firmware does that mean the beta su fw? I had one doing the same thing and the beta fixed it. On 2/14/07, Don Annas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We are running the Trango units (fairly successfully) at most of our locations. We have a new client that we turned

[WISPA] Automated Tower Climbs

2007-02-14 Thread Rick Smith
Hey, someone's done it! A portable tower elevator. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,251888,00.html :) -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/

RE: [WISPA] Trango 5850 FOX to 5830 AP at close range

2007-02-14 Thread Don Annas
Yes, running the beta on the SU and AP. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of RickG Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 2:54 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Trango 5850 FOX to 5830 AP at close range When you say your running the la

Re: [WISPA] Automated Tower Climbs

2007-02-14 Thread RickG
But, look at all the exercise you would miss! Seriously though, I cant believe this has not been designed before now? On 2/14/07, Rick Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey, someone's done it! A portable tower elevator. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,251888,00.html :) -- WISPA Wireless L

Re: [WISPA] Trango 5850 FOX to 5830 AP at close range

2007-02-14 Thread RickG
How high is the AP? Maybe your under the signal. Can you install another SU for testing purposes further away? On 2/14/07, Don Annas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes, running the beta on the SU and AP. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of RickG

Re: [WISPA] WA State WISPS

2007-02-14 Thread Ryan Spott
Anyone? ryan D. Ryan Spott wrote, On 2/13/2007 4:43 PM: Hello all! I am looking at leasing space on the ground or on a tower owned by WA State Department of Natural Resources. When I look at the leasing brochure they list "wireless broadband providers and cellular telephone carriers" as a

Re: [WISPA] New WISPA Principal Member in Washington D.C.!

2007-02-14 Thread Martha Huizenga
You can certainly call on me. Hopefully I'll get to meet you and others when are in town sometime. John Scrivner wrote: The new WISP operator members are pouring in lately. Momentum is moving straight ahead for WISPA. Thanks to all of you. Martha Huizenga of DC Access, LLC is our newest WISP

RE: [WISPA] multi-radio Wi-Fi base stations

2007-02-14 Thread David Weddell
You should contact Rick Harnish. He has a solution for multiple radios from one box. I can't speak for him but he has been doing this for a few years now. Regards, David Weddell -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Scrivner Sent: Wednesda

Re: [WISPA] Automated Tower Climbs

2007-02-14 Thread Jenco Wireless
I want one !!! Brad H On 2/14/07, RickG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: But, look at all the exercise you would miss! Seriously though, I cant believe this has not been designed before now? On 2/14/07, Rick Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey, someone's done it! A portable tower elevator. >

RE: [WISPA] Trango 5850 FOX to 5830 AP at close range

2007-02-14 Thread Don Annas
The building the SU is on is not much lower. It appears to have good line of site and the signal is a -60 on both sides. Additionally, when the link is up, it's perfect. One thing that I will note is the AP is only a few feet off the roof and about 12 ft from the edge due to the landlords requir

Re: [WISPA] yes, the big money is coming. Anyone want to explore selling out? (seriously)

2007-02-14 Thread Matt
So what is the going rate per sub now? And does that include the SM(Canopy) if its relatively new? What about the gear on the towers? Matt I know of four WISPs that used to have smaller operations that within the last month each received over $10 million in new money. I know of several others

Re: [WISPA] Trango 5850 FOX to 5830 AP at close range

2007-02-14 Thread RickG
I had another one do the same thing. It ended up being EMF from a nearby A/C unit. I noticed it dropped out when the A/C went on. Once I moved the unit far enough away things worked properly. Otherwide, the only other thing I can think of is a power issue. Of course there are other guys on this li

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik RB and Cisco Switch port sync problems

2007-02-14 Thread Dylan Oliver
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.

Re: [WISPA] WA State WISPS

2007-02-14 Thread Jeffrey Thomas
Ryan, The DNR is really flexible on those rates. Where is the tower you Are considering leasing? Btw, My Girlfreind's roomate works for the DNR in Wa state, I can ask her what she would recommend to offer. - Jeff On 2/14/07 1:00 PM, "Ryan Spott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone? > > ry

RE: [WISPA] WA State WISPS

2007-02-14 Thread Forbes Mercy
We negotiated a contract with DNR and they are sticklers about some pretty weird things. They wanted a web cam on their elk, eagle and bull moose sites, oh and they wanted it for nothing. I said "let me use that tower to resell business to DOT for traffic cam and control" They said their polic

Re: [WISPA] yahoo Maps API ?

2007-02-14 Thread Sam Tetherow
That would be my post from 1/23/07 Here it is again in case you haven't found it yet. Sam Tetherow Sandhills Wireless SNIP- I've had good luck with Yahoo's Maps service. You have to

Re: [WISPA] Routers

2007-02-14 Thread John J. Thomas
cdw.com carries the Cisco 851W for $379. John >-Original Message- >From: Marlon K. Schafer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2007 08:27 PM >To: 'WISPA General List' >Subject: Re: [WISPA] Routers > >Checkpoint has one for under $400 too. I forgot about that one.

RE: [WISPA] Routers

2007-02-14 Thread Rick Smith
Trendnet. Hands down. I STILL thank JohnnyO for turning me on to them. VERY reliable. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833156001 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John J. Thomas Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 12:

[WISPA] Reseller Program

2007-02-14 Thread Forbes Mercy
Does anybody have a Reseller agreement that they use in computer stores to sign up Internet with commission? I'd sure like to look at a boiler plate I could use to modify for our usage. Thanks, Forbes <>-- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.or

[WISPA] Marlon and WISPA

2007-02-14 Thread Forbes Mercy
I just wanted to let the list know that Marlon from Odessa, WA came down today, a two and a half hour drive (too foggy for me to fly up and get him) and taught my new installers how to properly do couplings on coax and cat 5 plus helped us move two tower antennas. He did this for considerably