RE: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rick Harnish Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 11:39 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition Mark, This was one of the best emails you have ever w

RE: [WISPA]FCC Admits Mistakes

I don't think a renegade attitude and anti government personality on the board of WISPA could possibly further our advancement at WISPA. I am not lashing out, but I have grown so weary of reading that the boogie man is gonna get us all. I sit here and wonder sometimes which Gov't official (friend

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

I think many (half?) don't even know that they have to file. Many don't understand CALEA or know that they need to comply. So $500... it would probably get you about 400 more, but who will pony up the $200k? Peter John Thomas wrote: Pete, you hit on an interesting idea. What if the FCC were

RE: [WISPA] What about equipment providers?

Where did you see that equipment must be CALEA Compliant? We chose Vantage Point for a TTP, and all they were concerned about was the network layout and how routing was handled. The need to know where to put taps and probes. Mike Bushard, Jr Wisper Wireless Solutions, LLC 320-256-WISP (9477) 32

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

Mark Koskenmaki wrote: > >Never say never, they say.What will you do when the FCC or FBI comes and >says " we want you to help us enforce... blah blah"?You're going to have >a hard time saying "no" when you have already made a policy of always saying >"yes". You will have to "blow"

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Re: [WISPA] 5GHz Amps

Jack, I am aware of your website, and also that you are available, on a paid basis, to help people with this process. It is a new business for you and I wish you well on it. As for the certs, yes, if a company chooses to keep some part of the process secret or proprietary, then the system canno

[WISPA] FCC Auction Of Low-Range Spectrum Could Open Broadband Doors

http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service_home&id=lower700 http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=auction_summary&id=N2 The Lower 700 MHz Band is comprised of spectrum ranging from 698 MHz to 746 MHz. The spectrum is divided into five blocks. (http://wireless.fcc.gov/auc

Re: [WISPA] 5GHz Amps

What would be nice Lonnie, is if the original war board manufacturer went this rroute as well. Those 2 port boards fit nicely. It would also help if you took part and helped to open up the cert process with us for the products you are specifying. George Lonnie Nunweiler wrote: Jack, I am a

RE: [WISPA] 5GHz Amps

Lonnie, Can your software code be adjusted to limit the country codes rather easily? Or, is this feature not delaying the certification process thus far? It would seem to me that the FCC would not certify the system if it can be adjusted by some operators to operate outside of US specifications w

[WISPA] Mikrotik's (lame) answer to CALEA as of 4/23

I asked: > I have 3 of your licensed routers (level 4) When do you plan to > release a version of RouterOS that is CALEA compliant? > > Thank You They Replied: Hello, It already is, you simply have to enable sniffer of all traffic, and store the raw data on a server that captures it. You ca

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik's (lame) answer to CALEA as of 4/23

Why is that lame? I don't see where this is Mikrotik's problem or issue. I'm going to keep saying this over and over and over (started over a year ago). Use a smart ethernet switch and mirror your main internet connection to a box that can capture the traffic. Then use something like openCalea

RE: [WISPA] Mikrotik's (lame) answer to CALEA as of 4/23

It is lame because it is a feature that the user community needs and wants, and the vendor is passing the buck. Not surprising, concerning their actions on FCC certification of other products. Mikrotik makes dandy router software and I support them on that. We do use the PC version in some POPs

[WISPA] OPEN Access POint in Legal Case

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Re: [WISPA] 5GHz Amps

That is not much of a issue, or should not be. Atheros cards have a wide RF range (2.3ghz to 2.5ghz for most of the 2.4ghz cards) that they can do. The drivers they are certified with only allow the US spectrum. They likely use a custom driver for the FCC, as some Atheros gear is spec'ed in decima

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik's (lame) answer to CALEA as of 4/23

I do have one question here... does the provider run the risk of privacy when capturing data that is not explicitly requested in the warrant or subpoena? When the connection is mirrored, will the provider be able to dissect the requested data? Because I would assume you can not give the requesti

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RE: [WISPA] OPEN Access POint in Legal Case

The article should be named "... an open WiFi network is no defense ... when you have burned CDs of illegal content in your room[, expletive-pronoun]". Would it have been a valid defense if the illegal content wasn't found in this man's room, though? Thanks for the link! The links from that arti

Re: [WISPA] OPEN Access POint in Legal Case

This proves the point that most laws can only catch the stupid. The smart ones usually only get caught when they deal with a stupid associate. Brandon Brownlee wrote: The article should be named "... an open WiFi network is no defense ... when you have burned CDs of illegal content in your r

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes

Peter said: That being said. Since 1999, the RBOCs have been charging us for a DS3 fiber network that they have yet to build. That's right - 45MB to the home - as promised in 1999. Do you have proof of this in some document form? If you do can you share it? I would love to read this. I knew

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

- Original Message - From: "Peter R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 7:00 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition > Mark Koskenmaki wrote: > > > > >Never say never, they say.What will you do when th

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes

Bruce Kushnick wrote a book about it: http://www.newnetworks.com/broadbandscandals.htm Here's the summary: http://www.newnetworks.com/ShortSCANDALSummary.htm In case you think he made this up, Bruce has pages and reams and pages of documents from VZ's own press releases and FCC and state fili

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

Peter R. wrote: > So $500... it would probably get you about 400 more, but who will pony > up the $200k? For five hundred bucks, I could easily create a few new business entities that serve one or two customers each, do the paperwork, and turn a tidy profit from the affair. I heartily encourage th

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

Mark Koskenmaki wrote: I know you've repeatedly complained that I don't put my money where my mouth is, because I can't buy plane tickets and hotel nights and can't run for office in WISPA. But I WILL put EVERYTHING on the line. I'll fight the FCC by myself if I have to. And, it sounds like

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[WISPA] Switch that will surrive outdoors

I am in need of a switch that can live outdoors in an enclosure. It needs to be small (5 ports) and cheap as the customer dose not want to any more that he has to. It also needs to surrive the hot and cold temps that it will experiance. Any reccomendations? -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.o

Re: [WISPA] Switch that will surrive outdoors

Netgear 5 port. I've had several in boxes for 2-3 years with temps from -30F to 100F. Travis Microserv Andrew Niemantsverdriet wrote: I am in need of a switch that can live outdoors in an enclosure. It needs to be small (5 ports) and cheap as the customer dose not want to any more that he has

Re: [WISPA] Switch that will surrive outdoors

Model Number?? On 4/23/07, Travis Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Netgear 5 port. I've had several in boxes for 2-3 years with temps from -30F to 100F. Travis Microserv Andrew Niemantsverdriet wrote: > I am in need of a switch that can live outdoors in an enclosure. It > needs to be small (

Re: [WISPA] Switch that will surrive outdoors

> I am in need of a switch that can live outdoors in an enclosure. It > needs to be small (5 ports) and cheap as the customer dose not want to > any more that he has to. It also needs to surrive the hot and cold > temps that it will experiance. Any reccomendations? Most of our towers are running o

Re: [WISPA] Switch that will surrive outdoors

FS105 Andrew Niemantsverdriet wrote: Model Number?? On 4/23/07, Travis Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Netgear 5 port. I've had several in boxes for 2-3 years with temps from -30F to 100F. Travis Microserv Andrew Niemantsverdriet wrote: > I am in need of a switch that can live outdoors in

Re: [WISPA] Switch that will surrive outdoors

Thanks Travis and David, Those look like they will do the trick and at $13 +shipping can't beat the price! On 4/23/07, Travis Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: FS105 Andrew Niemantsverdriet wrote: > Model Number?? > > On 4/23/07, Travis Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Netgear 5 port. I

RE: [WISPA] Switch that will surrive outdoors

Spray paint orange. Hide the box and packaging and charge $230! Don't give away trade secrets. :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Niemantsverdriet Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 4:46 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA]

Re: [WISPA] Switch that will surrive outdoors

I've been using these outdoors since 2001. Only failure I've had has been due to lightning. Travis Johnson wrote: FS105 Andrew Niemantsverdriet wrote: Model Number?? On 4/23/07, Travis Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Netgear 5 port. I've had several in boxes for 2-3 years with temps fro

Re: [WISPA] Switch that will surrive outdoors

I'm trying out the newer linksys gigE switches. I've lost a LOT of netgear switches over the years. Usually the metal case ones but not always. I don't think there's a good cheaper one out there anymore. They've gone REALLY cheap. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

OK, I'm in a pissy mood today so don't anyone take this too personally. WISPA HAS taken up the fight against the FCC when it makes sense to do so. I've been back to DC a couple of times per year since 2001 or so. Recently I've gotten teams from WISPA into the FCC to talk to folks about all man

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

- Original Message - From: "Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 4:08 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition > OK, I'm in a pissy mood today so don't anyone take this too pers

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

Mark said it better than I can. The only thing I would add it this.. Some have mentioned getting some 'goodwill' from the gov. for doing this   Get real.  There is no such thing. Mark Koskenmaki wrote: - Original Message - From: "Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181" <[EMAIL

RE: [WISPA] Mikrotik's (lame) answer to CALEA as of 4/23

You're reading too much into it. They're right. The ability is there to mirror every packet to/from a IP address onto disk. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ralph Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 12:23 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: RE:

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

Mark Koskenmaki wrote: Law? Hell, no. It's the FCC's wishes. And we're discussing how stupid the whole damn thing is as well. And here you are defending it. You wonder why I'm in a "pissy mood"??? It's indirectly a law - the FCC is granted broad powers under current law to request thing

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

David E. Smith wrote: Mark Koskenmaki wrote: You pay some property taxes, you get to use all those roads they built. . It's all trade-offs. Basic freshman-year-of-college economics. I just wanted to point out an error you just made mark, you said : "The government doesn't give you stuf

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

On Mon, 2007-04-23 at 21:19 -0700, George Rogato wrote: > > David E. Smith wrote: > > Mark Koskenmaki wrote: > You pay some property taxes, you get to use all > > those roads they built. > > . It's all trade-offs. Basic > > freshman-year-of-college economics. > > > I just wanted to point out

RE: [WISPA] Switch that will surrive outdoors

Mikrotik Routerboard ? Gino A. Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Niemantsverdriet Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 5:01 PM To: wireless@wi

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

- Original Message - From: "David E. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition > Mark Koskenmaki wrote: > > Law? Hell, no. It's the FCC's wishes. And we're dis

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

"you don't give them stuff for free" Yes we do. Care to quantify this statement? Sure, the government has never paid me to give them taxes. George Rogato Welcome to WISPA www.wispa.org http://signup.wispa.org/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://l

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

Whoa... I think someone's goofed slightly here. I said i don't owe them my services, skills, etc, for free. David said that we don't get stuff given to them, and we should not be giving them things for free.However, I think his point was that he's viewing the mandates on us as "payment" for

Re: [WISPA] FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition

Heh... Is this an argument that taxes are a violation of the 5th Amendment? Especially the part that says "...nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. "? That's where I derive my idea that we do not "owe" them any services or spending money to provide service

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik's (lame) answer to CALEA as of 4/23

But does that meet CALEA specs? Not really, since it does not do the MD5 hash and such. At least that is what I get from reading about CALEA. Basically if a TTP doesn't sign off on it you be at the wrong end of a investigation when the lawyers start saying it was not captured correctly. You shoul

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik's (lame) answer to CALEA as of 4/23

You also might be on the wrong end of CALEA if a TTP does sign off on it. Use of a TTP does not provide any legal cover, btw--in the end, the service provider, not the TTP, is responsible--read the official statements and legalese on the matter. Still, for all the scare tactics getting thrown aro