Re: [WISPA] To backup my last post!

2010-01-19 Thread Tom DeReggi
OK, Just read it. They are asking MICs to stop broadcasting on the 698-806Mhz range, which is the 700Mhz spectrum that was already Auctioned off to Cell carriers (and public safety) 1-2 years ago. With the exception of teh DBlock, this spectrum already belongs to auction winners like Verizon,

Re: [WISPA] To backup my last post!

2010-01-19 Thread Brian Webster
I think it is a wake up call to the entertainment industry. The FCC is watching the wireless mics and will no longer tolerate the cowboy attitude of using whatever they want on whatever open channel they can find and I believe the manufacturers shoulder a lot of the responsibility for marketing

[WISPA] The Story of Medicine Bow Part 3 of 8 now online

2010-01-19 Thread Matt Larsen - Lists
The Story of Medicine Bow Part 3 of 8 is now online at http://www.wirelesscowboys.com/ Matt Larsen vistabeam.com wirelesscowboys.com wispdirectory.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/

[WISPA] bandwidth testing at 1-2 Gb/s

2010-01-19 Thread Marco Coelho
I'm adding 2 diverse 1 Gigabit / sec pipes to my network through a 7606 Cisco router. The first question is other than testing one pipe against the other, how do you test a 1 gig pipe for throughput? If I just test against myself, I won't be able to determine where the problem is. I've had a hard

Re: [WISPA] bandwidth testing at 1-2 Gb/s

2010-01-19 Thread Nick Olsen
I would say there is no real easy way to test it. Atleast not outside of your network and a hop or two upstream. Maybe find someone near you that has that kind of bandwidth also. I know TW Telecom has iperf servers you can test your connection on. But only if your their customer. Maybe your

Re: [WISPA] bandwidth testing at 1-2 Gb/s

2010-01-19 Thread Brad Belton
We have multiple GigE feeds coming into our network in geographically diverse locations, so we are able to run GigE bandwidth tests through the Internet between different routers/upstream carriers. Finding an Internet Speed Test site that is capable of much more than a couple hundred MB is

Re: [WISPA] bandwidth testing at 1-2 Gb/s

2010-01-19 Thread Mike Hammett
I remember that and I can just imagine what the admins of that network were thinking when their link was completely maxed out. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- From: Brad Belton b...@belwave.com Sent:

Re: [WISPA] bandwidth testing at 1-2 Gb/s

2010-01-19 Thread Marco Coelho
Kind of like when you ping -f some turd who's trying to portscan or hack your network (and you find out he's cracked a DOD server to scan you with). On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 11:16 AM, Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net wrote: I remember that and I can just imagine what the admins of that

[WISPA] Collections

2010-01-19 Thread Mike Hammett
What do you guys pay for people to do collections? I was complaining about people that owe me money to someone I know and she volunteered herself to do the work. I guess she used to work for a collections company and was quite effective. I'm assuming a percentage of what she collects, but

Re: [WISPA] stolen solar site

2010-01-19 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Heya Tracy, Turns out this was a misunderstanding. The equipment that got stolen was the CPE at the office in TOWN, not the solar site out in the sticks. Not sure how those wires got crossed, but the solar sit is still working well. We did see the cpe come online for a few seconds since we

Re: [WISPA] Collections

2010-01-19 Thread lakeland
Can't you just save them all up and go to small claims court? Make one trip and don't share any money with anyone. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:29:44 To: wireless@wispa.org Subject:

Re: [WISPA] To backup my last post!

2010-01-19 Thread Scottie Arnett
Ok. Sorry. I miss-read it. I was thinking this also affected some of the whitespace frequencies. I guess this does not help us at all. Bummer. Now that you mention it, I do remember those frequencies being auctioned off. Oh well, sorry for the hype guys. Scottie -- Original Message

Re: [WISPA] stolen solar site

2010-01-19 Thread lakeland
Marlon the Pittbull Detective. Go get dude. If you pay for a roundtrip ticket I have a friend come out from Brooklyn! LOL Goog Luck Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Marlon K. Schafer o...@odessaoffice.com Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:43:32 To:

Re: [WISPA] To backup my last post!

2010-01-19 Thread Tom DeReggi
Wireless MIC folks dont have authorized right to use that space, so I'm supportive of FCC's order. But its not just Wireless MIC manufacturers that are getting punished, their sales were already made and collected.. Its also consumers. Every struggling musician, stage entertainer, or whatever

Re: [WISPA] Collections

2010-01-19 Thread Mike Hammett
I'm too lazy to chase them. If I don't sub it out to someone, no one will be on their butt about paying up. It wouldn't even be an official collections agency, just someone doing a one time consulting type job for me... only instead of configuring a router, they'd be typing into the virtual

Re: [WISPA] Collections

2010-01-19 Thread lakeland
Understood I collect about 90% of my money without even getting in the court house. Just go there, fill out forms and then wait for the phone to ring. Good luck getting them -B- Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net

Re: [WISPA] stolen solar site

2010-01-19 Thread Chuck Profito
Something similar happened a month ago to us. Our local canopy competitor sent out a new installer to a subs home to pick up their equipment(in a box in the garage ). He saw our Ubiquity Nano on the roof, cut the wire and removed it the mount! They were very apologetic. So we picked up the

Re: [WISPA] Collections

2010-01-19 Thread Blake Bowers
I have taken to filling out the small claims court paperwork, faxing it to the people who owe me money, then sitting back and waiting for the phone to ring. It seems work well. Don't take your organs to heaven, heaven knows we need them down here! Be an organ donor, sign your donor card

[WISPA] TESTing - Please Ignore

2010-01-19 Thread Charles Wu
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Re: [WISPA] Collections

2010-01-19 Thread eje
Small claims works great for LLC and partnership type companies as long the cost is less then $2000. In the past we have done so with great success the hardest part can be to figure out the address to have the Sheriff or Police serv them the court papers. But once served and they don't show up

Re: [WISPA] Collections

2010-01-19 Thread Blake Bowers
Remember too - laws about amounts, who can file, who can be filed upon vary state to state, even jurisdiction to jurisdiction. What passes in Kansas may not pass in Maryland, and vice versa. Don't take your organs to heaven, heaven knows we need them down here! Be an organ donor, sign your

Re: [WISPA] stolen solar site

2010-01-19 Thread RickG
Just a thought but I'd authorize the CPE to work so they use it. Then you can track them down! -RickG On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Marlon K. Schafer o...@odessaoffice.comwrote: Heya Tracy, Turns out this was a misunderstanding. The equipment that got stolen was the CPE at the office in

Re: [WISPA] Collections

2010-01-19 Thread RickG
I apoligize if this sounds obvious but dont let people owe you and you dont have to worry! I take all payments automatically by credit card - in advance and cut off late accounts on the 1st of each month. I used to do it the other way and hated it! -RickG On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 2:29 PM, Mike

Re: [WISPA] Collections

2010-01-19 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
I take a Glock 19 and just go repo the CPE. Kurt Fankhauser WAVELINC P.O. Box 126 Bucyrus, OH 44820 419-562-6405 www.wavelinc.com -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2:30 PM

[WISPA] The Story of Medicine Bow - Part 4 now online - Making a Difference with Junk Spectrum

2010-01-19 Thread Matt Larsen - Lists
Headed to the Ubiquiti conference in Vegas tomorrow, so I'm putting this one out a little early. This section covers how WISPs use guerilla warfare against telcos/cellcos with unlicensed spectrum. Matt Larsen vistabeam.com wirelesscowboys.com wispdirectory.com

Re: [WISPA] The Story of Medicine Bow - Part 4 now online - Making a Difference with Junk Spectrum

2010-01-19 Thread Matt Larsen - Lists
Forgot the URL: http://www.wirelesscowboys.com Matt Larsen - Lists wrote: Headed to the Ubiquiti conference in Vegas tomorrow, so I'm putting this one out a little early. This section covers how WISPs use guerilla warfare against telcos/cellcos with unlicensed spectrum. Matt Larsen

Re: [WISPA] TESTing - Please Ignore

2010-01-19 Thread Robert West
Did I hear something.? -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Charles Wu Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 5:28 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] TESTing - Please Ignore Ping

Re: [WISPA] Collections

2010-01-19 Thread Robert West
I've been doing it that same way for years even with the dial-up. If not paid by the due date, off it goes. It's amazing how fast they come into the office when the service isn't on. Bob- -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On

[WISPA] Wireless Roaming

2010-01-19 Thread RickG
A local city has contacted me to assist them with wireless for their emergency vehicles - yes, roaming. The city proper is about 1-2 miles wide and 7 mile long. They have 3 water tanks (125') and a tower at city hall (80'). Hills not bad but lots of trees. They are currently spending $100k/year