Re: [WISPA] OT: Twitter

2009-02-22 Thread Gino Villarini
Are you in the Internet Bizz ? :-) Gino A. Villarini g...@aeronetpr.com Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Scottie Arnett Sent: Sunday, February 22,

Re: [WISPA] OT: Twitter

2009-02-22 Thread Scott Reed
Yep, providing it. That doesn't mean I know or use everything that is on it. Kinda link assuming a librarian has read every book in the library. So, I will ask, too, just what is twitter? Gino Villarini wrote: Are you in the Internet Bizz ? :-) Gino A. Villarini g...@aeronetpr.com

Re: [WISPA] OT: Twitter

2009-02-22 Thread eje
First hit on google and the 4-5 next hits state its a social networking micro blog system. Would taken you less time to try a google search then asking on the list. /Eje Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Scott Reed scottr...@onlyinternet.net Date: Sun, 22

Re: [WISPA] OT: Twitter

2009-02-22 Thread D. Ryan Spott
Use this link.. it will give you all the information you need to know about twitter: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=twitter But really, I know what Scott is saying. Since becoming a provider/ fixer of the net I rarely have time to _use_ it. ryan D. Ryan Spott rsp...@cspott.com On Feb 22, 2009, at

Re: [WISPA] OT: Twitter

2009-02-22 Thread Jonathan Schmidt
Back in the days, highly active distributed offices used, as an improvement on telegraph lines, (read that Railroad stations or Associated Press offices) they had order wires where some were on audio and some on teletypes and it was like the current Nextel walkie-talkie where, if anyone talked

Re: [WISPA] OT: Twitter

2009-02-22 Thread Gino Villarini
IMHO Part of the Job requires to keep updated on apps and uses of the Net The librarian at least should now about the latest and greatest books Gino A. Villarini g...@aeronetpr.com Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 -Original Message-

Re: [WISPA] OT: Twitter

2009-02-22 Thread D. Ryan Spott
Often times I see librarians ask other librarians about books they see being checked out.. :) HA! *poke* ryan D. Ryan Spott rsp...@cspott.com On Feb 22, 2009, at 11:53 AM, Gino Villarini wrote: IMHO Part of the Job requires to keep updated on apps and uses of the Net The

Re: [WISPA] OT: Twitter

2009-02-22 Thread Gino Villarini
I was going to add a smarta... Comment but ... Lets leave it there My advice is to keep up with technology, if you are selling it. .. Don't become a dinosaur cause we all know what happend to them Gino A. Villarini g...@aeronetpr.com Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax

[WISPA] WISPA Newspaper Article

2009-02-22 Thread Matt Larsen - Lists
Its only the Scottsbluff StarHerald, but this was a nice write-up anyway http://www.starherald.com/articles/2009/02/22/news/local_news/doc49a0d84daaead679125026.txt Matt Larsen vistabeam.com WISPA Wants You!

Re: [WISPA] OT: Twitter

2009-02-22 Thread Scottie Arnett
I have to disagree somewhat. I provide an avenue to the internet. What you do on it I could care less about unless its going to get me and/or you in trouble. These social networking places pop up new from day to day. Tomorrow there will be a Spitters social network for people that chew tobacco.

Re: [WISPA] DVR camera system

2009-02-22 Thread 3-dB Networks
Might want to check out Inscape... all IP based... DVR software is free for that few cameras. Hit me offlist if you need a quote, spec sheets, etc. Daniel White 3-dB Networks http://www.3dbnetworks.com -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] WISPA Newspaper Article

2009-02-22 Thread Rick Harnish
It may only be the Scottsbluff StarHerald, but think of the power of the press, if each WISP was to ask their local newspaper to write an article like this in the next few weeks. Great job Matt. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On

[WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread RickG
OK, here a good one! (aka, how I spent my weekend in a blizzard!) One of my towers has a single WARP/StarOS connected to a 5GHz grid for backhaul and a 15dBi omni for the local connections. On Saturday, after making some small changes, I rebooted it and it would not allow me to connect via

Re: [WISPA] WISPA Newspaper Article

2009-02-22 Thread RickG
USAToday would be great. Somebody forward it! -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 9:48 PM, Rick Harnish rharn...@wispa.org wrote: It may only be the Scottsbluff StarHerald, but think of the power of the press, if each WISP was to ask their local newspaper to write an article like this in the next

Re: [WISPA] WISPA Newspaper Article

2009-02-22 Thread John Scrivner
Matt, Excellent article. Did you get the ball rolling with the press there through a press release? What led to the reason for the article? Knowing this could help others to gain access to this positive press. Congrats, Scriv On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 3:58 PM, Matt Larsen - Lists

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Not sure if it's related or not, but high gain omni antennas are usually a great big no no. They tend to send more signal UP than in the direction of the customers. I'd replace it with an 8 or 9 db unit just on principal. You'll probably find that most customers will actually get a BETTER

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread Mark Nash
Rick, we have had a problem with a couple of StarOS APs where all the associations stop passing data. You reboot (maybe a couple times) and it comes back as normal. We originally thought it was a problem with the hardware, then we replaced all the hardware (the site had original WAR4 with

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread RickG
I agree with you and actually intend on replacing it. But, I doubt it's related since this setup has been running on this particular tower since 2004 (I bought the company this way). Also, it is set up on several others with no issues. I failed to mention these towers are in very rural locations

[WISPA] DVR camera system

2009-02-22 Thread Jeremie Chism
I started in the surveillance business long before I was in the wisp business. I have done surveillance systems all over the world including police and military applications. The system that streams the best over any type network is an H.264 based system. It uses 1/3 the bandwidth and storage

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread RickG
I have seen it occationally on this tower and others but this one is really bad. I'm planning on replacing the WRAP with a WAR or Mikrotik. Hopefully that helps. Thanks! -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 10:51 PM, Mark Nash markl...@uwol.net wrote: Rick, we have had a problem with a couple of

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread eje
Never assume a problem is ever interference no matter how rural you are. This is one of the biggest problem I see people are doing. /Eje Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: RickG rgunder...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:04:44 To: WISPA General

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread RickG
I agree but such a sudden change? I mean like day night. Interesting to contemplate though. What does interference look like if IT is affecting a tower? -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 11:08 PM, e...@wisp-router.com wrote: Never assume a problem is ever interference no matter how rural you are.

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread Mark Nash
What I was trying to say is that it was the firmware that helped, not the hardware. Mark Nash UnwiredWest 78 Centennial Loop Suite E Eugene, OR 97401 541-998- 541-998-5599 fax http://www.unwiredwest.com - Original Message - From: RickG rgunder...@gmail.com To: WISPA General List

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread Phil Curnutt
It looks just like you described. Get a spectrum analyzer or a wi-spy and check it out. Chances are though you won't be there when it is happening. Phil On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 9:12 PM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com wrote: I agree but such a sudden change? I mean like day night. Interesting to

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread RickG
Ah, gotcha. Thanks! -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 11:20 PM, Mark Nash markl...@uwol.net wrote: What I was trying to say is that it was the firmware that helped, not the hardware. Mark Nash UnwiredWest 78 Centennial Loop Suite E Eugene, OR 97401 541-998- 541-998-5599 fax

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread RickG
A spectrum analyzer is a good idea. I tried and wasnt impressed with wi-spy. Is there anything else inexpensive that will analyze the spectrum? Thanks! -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 11:22 PM, Phil Curnutt pcurn...@gmail.com wrote: It looks just like you described. Get a spectrum analyzer or a

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread RickG
As an aside and amazing enough, I've got a tower in the middle of town and I know the 2.4 noise floor is high but just cooks along with no problems. -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 11:22 PM, Phil Curnutt pcurn...@gmail.com wrote: It looks just like you described. Get a spectrum analyzer or a

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread eje
Not really. The WI-Spy is very good if you know how to use it. Just like any spectrum analyzer. But you need a connectorized model and to track down interference source you need directional antennas. /Eje Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: RickG

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread RickG
Marlon, I was thinking about what you said about high gain omni antennas sending more signal UP. With respect to direction, what's the difference between between a high gain unit and a lower gain unit? -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 10:34 PM, Marlon K. Schafer o...@odessaoffice.comwrote: Not

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread eje
Generally a omni send signal straight out and a high gain omni might only have 5 to 6 degree vertical beam width. So only 2.5 to 3 deg is aim down. A lower gain antenna will have wider beam width. But then you also have quality antennas with electronic downtilt on them so say a high gain

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Often good signal levels but rotten throughput. Or good signal to the customers and rotten at the ap. http://www.odessaoffice.com/wireless/survey.htm That's a good look at what interference can and does do to you if it's the wrong (right?) kind. I assume you've tried a different channel

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
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Re: [WISPA] tower issue

2009-02-22 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Vertical radiation pattern. Read this for a better description: http://www.odessaoffice.com/wireless/antenna/how_to_pick_the_right_antenna.htm Look closely at the very first antenna pattern. http://www.odessaoffice.com/wireless/antenna/15_omni.jpg See how much of the energy goes UP instead of