Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade Association Was:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread reader
Forrest, let me get back to the very old conversation about why WISPA should organized at least 1500 filings to the FCC by every WISP they could get to act, to say This cannot be done. Before they even bothered to read half of them, the FCC would have been in the process of asking INDUSTRY how

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade AssociationWas:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread reader
insert witty tagline here - Original Message - From: Forrest W Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade AssociationWas:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade AssociationWas:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread reader
insert witty tagline here - Original Message - From: Forrest W Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade AssociationWas:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade Association Was:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Butch Evans
On Sun, 13 Jul 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Forrest, let me get back to the very old conversation about why WISPA should organized at least 1500 filings to the FCC by every WISP they could get to act, to say This cannot be done. Your fears are unfounded and not based in reality. I

[WISPA] Meraki called embarrassment to wi-fi

2008-07-14 Thread Rogelio
I overheard a WLAN engineer recently call Meraki an embarassment to wi-fi. I was little suprised, as I've heard decent things about it, considering how scalable it is for being a product that's easy for the masses to implement. Is there something I'm not getting? I've heard that the units

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - TradeAssociation Was:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Frank Muto
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Forrest, let me get back to the very old conversation about why WISPA should organized at least 1500 filings to the FCC by every WISP they could get to act, to say This cannot be done. Before they even bothered to read half of them, the

Re: [WISPA] Topic change- Trade AssociationWas:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Jeff Broadwick
Mark, How do you connect the cpu board to the wireless devices? Jeff -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 2:32 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Topic change- Trade

Re: [WISPA] Report: FCC to Punish Comcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread John Scrivner
I object to this. Here is an example of what I have done regarding my interactions with the FCC in the last year: I was on a conference call with several ranking members of the FCC about a year ago. One of the people on the call was the head of enforcement in DC. I had recently purchased a pair

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade Association Was: Report: FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Mike Hammett
I see how reporting helps, but I fail to see how CALEA helps us. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Frank Muto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 11:06 PM

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade Association Was: Report: FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Mike Hammett
I see the value in reporting. I see the value in what WISPA did after CALEA was a requirement. I don't see the value in CALEA itself. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Frank Muto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA

[WISPA] Meraki called embarrassment to wi-fi

2008-07-14 Thread Rogelio
I overheard a WLAN engineer recently call Meraki an embarassment to wi-fi. I was little suprised, as I've heard decent things about it, considering how scalable it is for being a product that's easy for the masses to implement. Is there something I'm not getting? I've heard that the units

Re: [WISPA] Topic change- Trade AssociationWas:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Mike Hammett
Since there's only a couple home brew systems left, I'm going to perhaps incorrectly assume Mikrotik. Mikrotik itself has a CALEA sniffer, so you could even do it on the CPE, in software, no extra hardware required. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com

[WISPA] Brand new in box old 7.2.9 5.2Ghz SMs

2008-07-14 Thread John McDowell
I have 25 brand new, still in box 5.2 SMs, not Advantage, that have been sitting on the shelf too long. Would anyone be interested, I'll throw in free shipping. Hit me offline. -- John M. McDowell Boonlink Communications 307 Grand Ave NW Fort Payne, AL 35967 256.844.9932 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade Association Was: Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Chuck McCown
Because you are not a cop. - Original Message - From: Mike Hammett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 8:04 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade Association Was: Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking I see the value in

Re: [WISPA] Meraki called embarrassment to wi-fi

2008-07-14 Thread Doug Ratcliffe
The main argument is that they had a nice scalable open(able) platform when they had the $49 Minis. They enticed everyone to get on board with a pretty interface. Then they took the standard Mini and put advertising on it, forcing you to either upgrade or stop using it. Now they are big, the

Re: [WISPA] Topicchange- Trade AssociationWas:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast OverWeb Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread reader
Like it should be, snapped in. insert witty tagline here - Original Message - From: Jeff Broadwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 5:03 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Topicchange- Trade

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade Association Was:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread reader
This is where I am sadly going to post to you sometime in the near future... I told you so. And that will be the saddest day for all of us. I have no unfounded fears. I just read and understand precisely what these things mean. It won't be the first one, it won't be the second one. It may

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade AssociationWas:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Chuck McCown
I AM a telephone company and I am a WISP and I have participated in lawful intercepts of data and call information on multiple occasions. You are paranoid. Cops just want the best you can give them as quick as you can give it to them. If you get stupid with them, then maybe you will have

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade Association Was:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread John Scrivner
Don't you protect your NOC Muddy? My NOC is already locked and I pay $30 a month for alarm service. I have been doing that for 6 years already. I also have a camera system which monitors the front door and stores all the video of entry and exit to my NOC. I did this prior to CALEA because I want

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - TradeAssociationWas:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Mark Nash
Please don't get into this... We all know where this conversation leads... We've seen it so many times before... Mark Nash UnwiredWest 78 Centennial Loop Suite E Eugene, OR 97401 541-998- 541-998-5599 fax http://www.unwiredwest.com - Original Message - From: Chuck McCown [EMAIL

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - TradeAssociationWas:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Jeff Broadwick
I've been told the same thing off-the-record by FBI personnel. My guess is that they will be more insistent on CALEA compliance as time goes on though. Still wonder what they do with encrypted traffic though... Jeff -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade Association Was: Report: FCC to PunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Ryan Langseth
Can we please kill this thread, nothing new has been said in it in the last three days (or year...), its redundant and repetitive. Ryan -- Ryan Langseth System Administrator InvisiMax email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: 218.745.6030 Cell: 701.739.1577

[WISPA] Thoughts on WiNOG in Chicago (Big Show this Fall)

2008-07-14 Thread Charles Wu
As some of you may (or may not) know, we used to organize large trade shows several years ago...at its height, WiNOG had over 500+ attendees with 50+ exhibiting sponsors (I still have pictures of Rick Harnish and Mac Dearman @ the inaugural WISPA meeting in Chicago almost 3+ years ago =) In

[WISPA] THREAD CLOSED: RE: Topic change - Trade Association Was: Report: FCC to PunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Mike Delp
We have seen enough hashing of this topic. Now it is getting personal. Thread Closed. Mike Delp (New Moderator) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ryan Langseth Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 12:10 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re:

Re: [WISPA] Thoughts on WiNOG in Chicago (Big Show this Fall)

2008-07-14 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
I would probably go. Brian Charles Wu wrote: As some of you may (or may not) know, we used to organize large trade shows several years ago...at its height, WiNOG had over 500+ attendees with 50+ exhibiting sponsors (I still have pictures of Rick Harnish and Mac Dearman @ the inaugural

Re: [WISPA] Thoughts on WiNOG in Chicago (Big Show this Fall)

2008-07-14 Thread John McDowell
I'd go On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Brian Rohrbacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would probably go. Brian Charles Wu wrote: As some of you may (or may not) know, we used to organize large trade shows several years ago...at its height, WiNOG had over 500+ attendees with 50+

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - TradeAssociationWas:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Tom DeReggi
OK, Whats the correct way to intercept IP communications, then? Tom DeReggi RapidDSL Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Topic

Re: [WISPA] Dragonwave antenna pattern for RM

2008-07-14 Thread Charles Wu
Actually...if you're willing to accept Class B status under Part 101, you can even get a 2' in 11 GHz NOTE: Class B is still MILES ahead of anything unlicensed -Charles --- WiNOG Wireless Roadshows Coming to a City Near You http://www.winog.com

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - TradeAssociationWas:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Charles Wyble
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Re: [WISPA] Dragonwave antenna pattern for RM

2008-07-14 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
Could you please elaborate about a Class B? This is new to me. - Original Message - From: Charles Wu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 12:14 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Dragonwave antenna pattern for RM Actually...if you're willing to

Re: [WISPA] Thoughts on WiNOG in Chicago (Big Show this Fall)

2008-07-14 Thread Mike Delp
This sounds like a worthwhile project, and would fill a void. Chicago is an awesome venue. Ah the days of the Boudreaux's butt cream ceremony. ;) Mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Wu Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 12:20 PM

Re: [WISPA] Report: FCC to Punish Comcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Tom DeReggi
You know, I think there are three very different issues here. 1) Is one in favor of Calea. 2) Regardless, Calea is Law. How will WISPs best deal with Compliance? 3) What did WISPA do to help WISPs solve this problem? #1 is something we can go on forever debating. There are many WISPs that are

Re: [WISPA] Dragonwave antenna pattern for RM

2008-07-14 Thread Charles Wu
To summarize, it details to the amount of interference you are willing to accept on your system That said, for standard operations in Part 101, due to the fact that the rules were written back in the early 90s for analogue microwave systems, the interference threshold of a licensed system can

Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade Association Was:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web Blocking

2008-07-14 Thread Mike Hammett
Then I agree. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Frank Muto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 10:18 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade Association

Re: [WISPA] Dragonwave antenna pattern for RM

2008-07-14 Thread Chuck McCown
Thanks. at 18 GHz, a Class B should be fine. - Original Message - From: Charles Wu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 2:44 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Dragonwave antenna pattern for RM To summarize, it details to the amount of

Re: [WISPA] Thoughts on WiNOG in Chicago (Big Show this Fall)

2008-07-14 Thread Mike Hammett
Nice... -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Charles Wu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 3:50 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Thoughts on WiNOG in Chicago (Big Show this

[WISPA] Aeras Networks WaveLink 4500

2008-07-14 Thread John McDowell
I've got an old Aeras networks ptp radio I picked up. Anybody with experience with these want to chat offline? -- John M. McDowell Boonlink Communications 307 Grand Ave NW Fort Payne, AL 35967 256.844.9932 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.boonlink.com This message contains information which may be

Re: [WISPA] Aeras Networks WaveLink 4500

2008-07-14 Thread Rick Harnish
Do you have one or two? Rick Harnish -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John McDowell Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 6:56 PM To: WISPA General List; wisp; Motorola Canopy User Group Subject: [WISPA] Aeras Networks WaveLink 4500 I've got an

Re: [WISPA] Aeras Networks WaveLink 4500

2008-07-14 Thread John McDowell
two On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 8:10 PM, Rick Harnish [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you have one or two? Rick Harnish -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John McDowell Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 6:56 PM To: WISPA General List; wisp;

Re: [WISPA] Aeras Networks WaveLink 4500

2008-07-14 Thread Rick Harnish
I had one link that was 18 miles with 3' dishes for about 9 months. Aeras went out of business about the same time one of the ends took a lightning strike and I never got it repaired. This was back in 2004 I think. I do remember we would lose the link occasionally on days where we got a

Re: [WISPA] Thoughts on WiNOG in Chicago (Big Show this Fall)

2008-07-14 Thread Rick Harnish
OH my, I look so young! I probably need that butt paste more today than I Mac needed back then! That one is going to cost ya WuWu! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Wu Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 4:51 PM To: WISPA General List

[WISPA] RB532 and 40MBps

2008-07-14 Thread Jason Hensley
Hey all Mikrotik gurus. Is it possible to pull 40meg+ through an RB532 with NAT'ing (masquerade) turned on? Total of 3 in-house systems running through this one - not a lot going on with it - but I'm having trouble pulling much more than 10 through it. Have narrowed it down to the 532 I've got

[WISPA] Form 477 NPRM Comments Due

2008-07-14 Thread Rick Harnish
Dear Members and NonMembers: For those that may be filing comment on the Form 477 NPRM, please be reminded that comments on the Section IV(B), which seeks comment on the adoption of a national broadband mapping program and the Commission's tentative conclusion that the Commission collect

[WISPA] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2008-07-14 Thread Rick Herrmann
Reader- Who are you, really?? Rick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:44 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Topic change - Trade Association Was:Report:FCCtoPunishComcast Over Web

Re: [WISPA] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2008-07-14 Thread D. Ryan Spott
kinda a cool domain name... Mark, what is the origin of the name Kostenmaki? ryan %whois muddyfrogwater.us Domain Name: MUDDYFROGWATER.US Domain ID: D6645077-US Sponsoring Registrar:GODADDY.COM, INC.

Re: [WISPA] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2008-07-14 Thread reader
Finnish. If you think Germans are stubborn, you never met a Finn :) Muddy Frogwater is an annual local festive event which occurs in August, and the city of Milton Freewater, Or has myriad year round references to Muddy Frogwater - which happens to be a nickname assigned to the city by bored

Re: [WISPA] Form 477 NPRM Comments Due

2008-07-14 Thread reader
I'm going to ask that we oppose this in its entirety, due to it giving away information we really don't need given away. Whatever your take... please file. ... something. insert witty tagline here - Original Message - From: Rick Harnish [EMAIL

Re: [WISPA] Form 477 NPRM Comments Due

2008-07-14 Thread reader
This is an excerpt from a comment filed by a state representative from Kansas: As a state policy-maker attempting to develop incentives that will induce broadband providers (particularly the larger DSL and cable companies) to use multiple technologies to reach beyond city limits, FCC data