Re: [WISPA] How the FCC Proposes the Regulate Broadband

2010-05-27 Thread MDK
As I write, is it 1:40 AM, I'm tired as heck, but have been mulling this question for days, and have finally taken the time to do this. First, to my self-motivated enemies who can't stand anything I say Nuts!, I'm right and I know it. Now, for the rest, who are interested in more than just

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik routing/queing problem

2010-05-27 Thread Greg Ihnen
Did you upgrade to 4.9 Did you run an earlier version with this router with this same configuration? Have you tried regressing to an earlier version? Did you post this issue to the MT forum? Greg On May 27, 2010, at 1:19 AM, Kevin Sullivan wrote: 4.9 - Original Message - From:

Re: [WISPA] Free Public WiFi

2010-05-27 Thread Stuart Pierce
I like - FBI Surveillance Van #1 -- Original Message -- From: RickG rgunder...@gmail.com Reply-To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 22:20:05 -0400 I woudlnt know but some say it costs to get the good stuff. On Wed, May 26,

[WISPA] [WISPA Members] WISPA Regional Meeting Registration Site Updated

2010-05-27 Thread Rick Harnish
I have just taken the Registration page live for the WISPA Regional Meeting in St. Louis on July 21st and 22nd. I will update the show schedule as more details are known.http://wispaslrm.eventbrite.com http://wispaslrm.eventbrite.com I didn't realize I had post dated the Sales Start Date

Re: [WISPA] Free Public WiFi

2010-05-27 Thread Steve Barnes
Now I would connect to that just to see what kind of a mess I could get into. (Probably using someone else's computer though) Steve Barnes RC-WiFi Wireless Internet Service -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Stuart

Re: [WISPA] How the FCC Proposes the Regulate Broadband

2010-05-27 Thread Brian Webster
Mark, This is an interesting and well thought out proposal. Thank you for taking the time to post and for also not making it politically charged. It might be a good idea to create a condensed version of this proposal with simple bullet points. Politicians and other government officials

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik routing/queing problem

2010-05-27 Thread RickG
Auto neg can cause problems. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 1:51 AM, Kevin Sullivan kevin.sulli...@alyrica.net wrote: No, it's a gig link, set to auto neg. Kevin - Original Message - From: RickG rgunder...@gmail.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik routing/queing problem

2010-05-27 Thread Leon D. Zetekoff
On 5/27/2010 10:04 AM, RickG wrote: Auto neg can cause problems. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 1:51 AM, Kevin Sullivan kevin.sulli...@alyrica.net wrote: No, it's a gig link, set to auto neg. snip auto-neg definitely the problem especially if non gig on other side. Lock both sides down

Re: [WISPA] How the FCC Proposes the Regulate Broadband

2010-05-27 Thread David E. Smith
On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 04:55, MDK rea...@muddyfrogwater.us wrote: [ snip: a lot of interesting ideas with which I personally disagree but they're still interesting ideas ] This idea recognizes and codifies that subsidy = threat of regulation and that free markets with a competitive

[WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread finkle dinkle
So, I've got space in a building in So. Cal with a lot of neighbors with crappy connections. In the beginning, I wanted to bring in a gig PTP from the datacenter 12 miles away... I'm not a salesman, I think with the bandwidth I have available at the DC + the of the PTP, I could've made everyone in

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Robert West
No laws against selling it. You just have to stay within the FCC power limits and regulations and you're smooth. LOS is cheap to use, no line of site is expensive but doable. Bob- -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of

Re: [WISPA] How the FCC Proposes the Regulate Broadband SURVEY

2010-05-27 Thread Rick Harnish
Done Please take the survey. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XC5DF7F There are 10 questions on two pages. You must answer all statements with Agree, Undecided or Disagree to proceed. I would have liked to have asked whether the responders are a member or a non-member but we are only allowed 10

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread jp
On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 08:56:53AM -0700, finkle dinkle wrote: So, I've got space in a building in So. Cal with a lot of neighbors with crappy connections. In the beginning, I wanted to bring in a gig PTP from the datacenter 12 miles away... I'm not a salesman, I think with the bandwidth I

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Jack Unger
My first recommendation would be to legally change your name from Finkle Dinkle to something that sounds a little more business-like. I'd recommend something like Joe Smith or Bob Jones. finkle dinkle wrote: So, I've got space in a building in So. Cal with a lot of neighbors with crappy

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Randy Cosby
Sheesh you guys, you're scaring him AND making fun of his name. Welcome to the club :) -- Randy Cosby Vice President InfoWest, Inc 435-674-0165 x 2010 http://www.infowest.com/ As knowledge increases, the verdict of yesterday must be reversed today, and in the long run the most positive

Re: [WISPA] How the FCC Proposes the Regulate Broadband SURVEY

2010-05-27 Thread Leon D. Zetekoff
On 5/27/2010 12:13 PM, Rick Harnish wrote: Done Please take the survey. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XC5DF7F There are 10 questions on two pages. You must answer all statements with Agree, Undecided or Disagree to proceed. I would have liked to have asked whether the responders are a

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread finkle dinkle
Thanks for the suggestion about changing my name, I'll be sure to download the forms, submit them and change my name to Jack Ungerton. Well, I know the capabilities of a NanoBridge M5 now as I've tested it for a friend but it was done for two buildings around 500 feet in distance. Is something

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread lakeland
Yeah. What the heck guys? If it was that involved 3/4's of the people on this list would be unemployed or doing something else. Someone needs to layout the bootstrap version for him. I can't do it on a blackberry -B- Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From:

Re: [WISPA] How the FCC Proposes the Regulate Broadband SURVEY

2010-05-27 Thread Josh Luthman
Punctuation, too. I can't answer most of these because I can't grasp what's being asked. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” --- Winston Churchill

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Josh Luthman
100 Mbit doesn't exist in ptmp wireless. If your goal is to do a 12 mile gigabit link (which is going to be impossible in 1 hop) and then offer service to people inside the building, is there any existing wiring? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337

Re: [WISPA] How the FCC Proposes the Regulate Broadband SURVEY

2010-05-27 Thread Rick Harnish
It won't happen today. My day is shot. I will forward this to the Board. Maybe someone else can step in and assist. Thanks, Rick -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 12:46 PM

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Justin Wilson
Nice introduction to the WISPA community. Make fun of the name. I even recommended this person check out WISPA from the Ubiquity forums.Anyhow, welcome. I would suggest reading through the archives for some good discussions on things. Justin -- Justin Wilson j...@mtin.net

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Robert West
That's why I had to change my name from Richard Head. That last name was a curse on this list. Now I have a last name that gets me more respect. -Richard Face -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Justin Wilson Sent:

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread finkle dinkle
Justin, appreciate your suggestion. I've been looking around and will continue to. Josh, the gbit ptp will be done through fiber to the building, then whoever in the building wants service.. will pay set up to get set up with ethernet or fiber to my office. I know I could get enough business

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Robert West
Then you could provide the access via dsl in the building. That would be the logical route to go I think. -Richard -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of finkle dinkle Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:08 PM To: WISPA General

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Jack Unger
"Ungerton" sounds very nice; it's right up there with "Ungerville" which is way ahead of "Ungerberg". Unfortunately, "Ungerstanding" is already taken. To avoid confusion, you might want to consider a different first name... maybe "Biff" or "Roger". finkle dinkle wrote: Thanks for the

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Jerry Richardson
There are a few considerations to make before heading down this path. 1. What are you selling against? DSL, Cable, 3G, Satellite 2. What speeds are available via these services 3. What is your terrain like - trees, hills, valley, desert, etc 4. What is the max distance you are looking to cover -

Re: [WISPA] How the FCC Proposes the Regulate Broadband

2010-05-27 Thread jp
On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 02:55:21AM -0700, MDK wrote: As long as there is money on the table - as long as any administration or agency or even Congress has the means to buy off resistance - there is no reliable massive block of resistance. As was pointed out in other emails, an alliance

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Jeremie Chism
I was thinking the same thing. Use a mini dslam on the free pairs to get Internet in the rooms. Ptp to the building and dsl to the customer. Sent from my iPhone On May 27, 2010, at 12:11 PM, Robert West robert.w...@just- micro.com wrote: Then you could provide the access via dsl in the

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Jeremie Chism
If you haven't been in this business you probably don't fully understand the work involved so I agree that if your not making money it won't last long. Especially those 7am calls because the Internet isn't working (even though it may have nothing to do with your service) and the customer

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Bret Clark
On 05/27/2010 01:23 PM, Jeremie Chism wrote: and the customer who does perpetual speed tests and as soon as he doesn't get his speed ( even though he knows it is best effort and not dedicated) wants you to come out. Wait a minute we have that customer too...so he's using you for a

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Jerry Richardson
Like this: http://netsys-direct.com/vdsl_products.php Bring your bandwidth to the Telco room and connect to your router Connect router to VDSL switch next to the telephone punch blocks Cross connect from the VDSL switch to the punch block on a pair to the customers unit Install a modem in the

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Jeremie Chism
I knew when he asked me about load balancing routers something was up. I won't fight you over him that's for sure. Haha. Sent from my iPhone On May 27, 2010, at 12:26 PM, Bret Clark bcl...@spectraaccess.com wrote: On 05/27/2010 01:23 PM, Jeremie Chism wrote: and the customer who does

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread finkle dinkle
1/2) UVerse is coming soon, box has been outside for 6 months on, neighbors can get it but not the building yet. 6mbit max dsl and 28/3 possible cable modem but it's usually unstable. 3) if I want to sell LOS, it's pretty flat if I recall, I dont know to what degree I can shoot LOS though, it may

[WISPA] Dragonwave Horizon Quantum

2010-05-27 Thread Paolo Di Francesco
Hi all I am curious to know if anybody tried this product. Any comment? Another question: can I migrate from Horizon Compact to Quantum or better to invest directly into the quantum? Thank you in advance. P.S. most of the links should be 1+1 or with some form of redundancy -- Ing. Paolo Di

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Josh Luthman
I remember those days. Glad that ended 3 years ago, myself. On 5/27/10, finkle dinkle char...@gmail.com wrote: 1/2) UVerse is coming soon, box has been outside for 6 months on, neighbors can get it but not the building yet. 6mbit max dsl and 28/3 possible cable modem but it's usually

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread finkle dinkle
Are you trying to say that I'm just dreaming? I do appreciate everyone's input.. I bet a few people have had the same dream as I, then started it and figured out it wasn't all too easy.. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 10:56 AM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com wrote: I remember those days.  

Re: [WISPA] Dragonwave Horizon Quantum

2010-05-27 Thread lakeland
I have a large amount of Compacts in the air without issue. They work great. They are not upgradeable to Quantum or Duo. If you will need the bandwidth then go directly to the Quantum. Be careful of your 1+1 idea. Makes no sense if you are running one common IDU with one common ODU with 2

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Jerry Richardson
-Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of finkle dinkle Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 10:51 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp 1/2) UVerse is coming soon, box has been outside for 6 months on,

Re: [WISPA] How the FCC Proposes the Regulate Broadband

2010-05-27 Thread MDK
Thanks...I was not writing this as if it were a mature proposal... but rather as something to stimulate debate.I'm sure that other people see pitfalls in things I don't, and may perceive unintended consequences I have not. I don't consider it be anywhere near best of all worlds, but it

Re: [WISPA] How the FCC Proposes the Regulate Broadband

2010-05-27 Thread Scott Reed
I agree with small. I wonder if Census Block would work. Where I am it will be a long time before it makes sense to cover 95% of a couple of zip codes. 1 to 2 houses per square mile in hills and trees. But with census blocks I can hit 95% of a lot of them. Also, since the Form 477 moved

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread RickG
I kinda like finkle dinkle, it has a ring to it! Speaking of funny names: http://blogote.com/2008/resources/worlds-longest-domain-names-website-on-internet.html http://blogote.com/2008/technology/googles-funny-weird-surprising-domain-names.html On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 12:28 PM, Jack Unger

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread RickG
OrYou Dont Know Jack. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Don't_Know_Jack_(game) Whoops, back to the computer game Thread -- On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Jack Unger jun...@ask-wi.com wrote: Ungerton sounds very nice; it's right up there with Ungerville which is way ahead of Ungerberg.

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread RickG
Good list Jerry! I'd also recommend a good business plan in writing. Oh! 7. Are you prepared to get little sleep, give up most of your free time for at least the forst 2-3 months? You meant 2-3 years, correct? ;) On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Jerry Richardson jrichard...@aircloud.com wrote:

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread RickG
Or BPL. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Jeremie Chism jchi...@gmail.com wrote: I was thinking the same thing. Use a mini dslam on the free pairs to get Internet in the rooms. Ptp to the building and dsl to the customer. Sent from my iPhone On May 27, 2010, at 12:11 PM, Robert West

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Jerry Richardson
Thought BPL was dead -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of RickG Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 2:28 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp Or BPL. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Jeremie Chism

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread finkle dinkle
Yea, I will want to specialize only in businesses truthfully, when I say that I will support residential, they're going to pay business rates and I will hand pick the people if they call me.. I dont want headaches Unfortunately I do not knowingly buy Motorola brand products for personal reasons.

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Josh Luthman
Ubiquiti will not do 50+ stations. Period. You might get 25 on low bandwidth rates (2x512). On 5/27/10, finkle dinkle char...@gmail.com wrote: Yea, I will want to specialize only in businesses truthfully, when I say that I will support residential, they're going to pay business rates and I

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread RickG
It still exists but not the degree other methods of access do. While high medium voltage use is still an option in some places, I was actually referring to the in-building aspect of the network. There is some cool equipment for that use: http://www.corinex.com/in-building-solution-2.html

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread RickG
Is that what you told Rickeesha? :) On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Robert West robert.w...@just-micro.com wrote: That's why I had to change my name from Richard Head.  That last name was a curse on this list. Now I have a last name that gets me more respect. -Richard Face -Original

[WISPA] Trango 900AP

2010-05-27 Thread Patrick D. Nix, Jr
Anyone near Oklahoma have a Trango M900AP they are willing to let go of? Patrick Nix, Jr., Computer Network Solutions CSWEB.NET Internet Services IT Manager http://www.cnetworksolutions.com http://www.csweb.net (918) 235-0414 Attention: This e-mail and

Re: [WISPA] Trango 900AP

2010-05-27 Thread Josh Luthman
I would sell one if you need it. On 5/27/10, Patrick D. Nix, Jr pni...@cnetworksolutions.com wrote: Anyone near Oklahoma have a Trango M900AP they are willing to let go of? Patrick Nix, Jr., Computer Network Solutions CSWEB.NET Internet Services IT Manager

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Jerry Richardson
Your Moto bias will cost you. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of finkle dinkle Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 2:44 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp Yea, I will want to specialize only in

[WISPA] 900MHz Backhaul Solutions

2010-05-27 Thread Pat O'Connor
I just want to see what everyone else is using and what their experiences are. Thanks, Pat WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/

Re: [WISPA] 900MHz Backhaul Solutions

2010-05-27 Thread Jeremie Chism
Waverider has one but I have not personally used it. I have a couple of their 5.8 units running for over 2 years. No problems. 900 didn't have enough bandwidthfor me. Sent from my iPhone On May 27, 2010, at 5:54 PM, Pat O'Connor p...@inlandnet.com wrote: I just want to see what everyone

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik routing/queing problem

2010-05-27 Thread Kevin Sullivan
Can you lock down gig? Most of the time I've tried to do that it seemed problematic. Kevin - Original Message - From: Leon D. Zetekoff wa4...@arrl.net To: wireless@wispa.org Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 7:09 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik routing/queing problem On 5/27/2010 10:04

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik routing/queing problem

2010-05-27 Thread Josh Luthman
What NICs are your Linux routers? On 5/27/10, Kevin Sullivan kevin.sulli...@alyrica.net wrote: Can you lock down gig? Most of the time I've tried to do that it seemed problematic. Kevin - Original Message - From: Leon D. Zetekoff wa4...@arrl.net To: wireless@wispa.org Sent:

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik routing/queing problem

2010-05-27 Thread Kevin Sullivan
Broadcom, not sure which. I'll check. Kevin - Original Message - From: Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 4:30 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik routing/queing problem What NICs are your Linux routers? On

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik routing/queing problem

2010-05-27 Thread Josh Luthman
I would definitely replace those. IME Broadcom is the worst *nix NIC. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” --- Winston Churchill On Thu, May 27,

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Chuck Hogg
I was thinking the same thing... I want to be business class and go the cheap-o route. By a Yugo, get Yugo quality...especially if you think 50 business customers on a single ap is going to work well in an urban area with UBNT. Regards, Chuck Hogg Shelby Broadband 502-722-9292

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik routing/queing problem

2010-05-27 Thread Glenn Kelley
AMEN to THAT use Intel wherever possible On May 27, 2010, at 7:00 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: I would definitely replace those. IME Broadcom is the worst *nix NIC. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 “Success is not final,

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread finkle dinkle
Well, I'm not saying I want a single AP, just trying to determine which route with UBNT products would support the most per client On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 5:07 PM, Chuck Hogg ch...@shelbybb.com wrote: I was thinking the same thing... I want to be business class and go the cheap-o route.  By a

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread j2840fl
Rocket w/matching sector Sent from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: finkle dinkle char...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 17:51:37 To: WISPA General Listwireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp Well, I'm not saying I want a single AP, just trying to determine

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Josh Luthman
CPEs are limited on APs. APs are limited in spectrum. On 5/27/10, finkle dinkle char...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I'm not saying I want a single AP, just trying to determine which route with UBNT products would support the most per client On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 5:07 PM, Chuck Hogg

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Chuck Hogg
And Motorola has a unique way of reusing spectrum...I've been blown away how you can reuse spectrum so easily with Canopy. I've got 4 towers that can see each other on the same frequency using canopy...do that with MT/UBNT/Tranzeo/StarOS...and you have this little problem called

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Jerry Richardson
if you are not going with moto, then the ubiquity airmax stuff would be as good a choice as any. you might get 20 business class subs per ap and you should be able to get 3 120deg sectors on the roof. you will run into self interference problems at around 20 subs per AP. unfortunately you will

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Josh Luthman
I don't know about 50 - it totally depends on your customers' bandwidth rates. On 5/27/10, Jerry Richardson jrichard...@aircloud.com wrote: if you are not going with moto, then the ubiquity airmax stuff would be as good a choice as any. you might get 20 business class subs per ap and you

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Chuck Hogg
Well...you need to look at it from another standpoint. A vast majority of businesses that we are going to be signing up are either 3-6MB/s DSL or us. You can oversubscribe a 430 AP very well at those rates. And I would argue that those customers wanting more bandwidth would be better served

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread finkle dinkle
Yep, I will look and test ubnt equipment.. I'm in no rush, just learning legalities and stuff. I never thought about vdsl from the phone room, that's a great idea.. Ultimately I'd love to bring a gig ptp in there and be able to do everything that I wanted to do in the past and be able to

Re: [WISPA] How the FCC Proposes the Regulate Broadband

2010-05-27 Thread Tom DeReggi
MDK, I applaud your Email. It will take some time to fully digest all the relevent points that were addressed. I dont agree with everything that you suggested, but I do agree with a signfiicant part of it. One realization that you brought up which I agree with is regarding that we will reach

Re: [WISPA] 900MHz Backhaul Solutions

2010-05-27 Thread Justin Wilson
I used a MoTo 900 AM SM for a backhaul to a remote site for 3 years. Was able to push 3Megs so to the site. Was 5 miles with nowhere near LOS. Used Yagis on both ends. Link was flawless. Before that I used some Waverider 900 gear. It was struck by lightning so I changed to Canopy.

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Tom DeReggi
I am not disagreeing with the advantages of Canopy. No doubt Canopy is a quality carrier grade type system. BUT, to be fair There are other factors to consider.. 1) Syncing can be effective for spectrum reuse, and extremely useful. But, it can become less effective and sometimes can still

[WISPA] Panelists Needed for Regional Show

2010-05-27 Thread Rick Harnish
I am seeking three (3) panelists for each of the tracks below. Please send me an email if you are interested. I would like to have good representation from multiple companies so don't be bashful. I'm also looking for two (2) WISPs who have a success story to tell. This is for the WISPA

Re: [WISPA] How the FCC Proposes the Regulate Broadband

2010-05-27 Thread Scottie Arnett
This is in no way way to put your responses down JP...but in almost all your responses you have responded as a WISP that is making money Yes, I expect USF money to be used as bait in how this plays out. SNIP I see no reason to have permanent USF subsidy. It is money down the toilet over

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Chuck Hogg
1. While I don't disagree with most of what you are saying, show me the day that a UBNT product can have 160+ clients connected to it with sub 10ms ping times to them all. One single AP, passing 7mb aggregate of traffic. I've had Trango, Canopy, and a huge pusher of MikroTik (same proto as

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Tom DeReggi
Show me the day that a UBNT product can have 160+ clients connected to it with sub 10ms ping times to them all. I cant. Canopy wins that one, atleast in PtMP mode. (Tenant building is different story, where we have a few CPEs to AP, but a lot of customers behind each CPE). If a super cell

Re: [WISPA] How the FCC Proposes the Regulate Broadband

2010-05-27 Thread MDK
Please note that I said refundable tax credits. That is, if your credits are more than your taxes, you get a check back. This could be done so that your refunds would be quarterly. ++ Neofast, Inc, Making internet easy 541-969-8200 509-386-4589

Re: [WISPA] How the FCC Proposes the Regulate Broadband

2010-05-27 Thread MDK
Tom, I've always assumed that the debate on this topic is going to be out of public view. What I've said is not news to anyone, it's not any secret and being proposed to WISPA publicly will change nothing, influence nothing, in terms of how anyone else chooses strategy or positions. I hope

Re: [WISPA] Becoming a Wisp

2010-05-27 Thread Butch Evans
On Thu, 2010-05-27 at 18:12 -0400, Jerry Richardson wrote: Your Moto bias will cost you. Here we go againthis is not NECESSARILY true. Let's not start this whole thread again...ok? -- * Butch Evans *