[WISPA] Novel way to reach Canopy Cluster on pole
What to do when the cluster is too high for a ladder? I'll bet some of you can figure out what this is g http://ralphfowler.com/climb_to_cluster.jpg -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Novel way to reach Canopy Cluster on pole
Looks like a earthlink pop to me. Superior Wireless New Orleans,La. www.superior1.com - Original Message - From: Ralph Fowler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 3:33 AM Subject: [WISPA] Novel way to reach Canopy Cluster on pole What to do when the cluster is too high for a ladder? I'll bet some of you can figure out what this is g http://ralphfowler.com/climb_to_cluster.jpg -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] Novel way to reach Canopy Cluster on pole
Been deer hunting with it? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ralph Fowler Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 4:34 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: [WISPA] Novel way to reach Canopy Cluster on pole What to do when the cluster is too high for a ladder? I'll bet some of you can figure out what this is g http://ralphfowler.com/climb_to_cluster.jpg -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] Diagnosing interference
In our neck of the woods we have some areas where 802.11 systems simply do not function, period (and this is across a range of frequency bands and equipment manufacturers). And sometimes, in some limited cases, we will have a sub who appears to be experiencing interference that is much louder than our rssi at the sub (say they have a -63, but they still can't reliably hear the ap well enough for communication) and there's nothing really obvious in the area we can see. We know it's radio interference because we can play the channel flipping game, but we'd like to be better than that and actually diagnose the problem and identify the source and direction of the transmitter creating the problem, so that we can plan better and actually provide a resolution that will last for that sub. We know about spectrum analysis and such and actually own a handy unit (the Spectran) but it doesn't give real time data useful for direction finding. What are some of the other tools (hand held or truck mounted, not built-in firmware features) you folks use for this? If we had a tool that would just give us knowledge about the non-household applications present in these areas (where non-household is anything with a larger gain antenna and/or power output than a cordless phone or wireless access point), we could even go so far as to try and coordinate with those applications for the betterment of everyone. But just waking up one morning and learning a long time customer now has an Interference problem you have no way to resolve other than by terminating the business relationship, just really sucks ass in my opinion. And when you run out of tricks like new antennas, equipment, alignments and such, that's exactly what you're left with. Mike- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] Diagnosing interference
Spectran? Are you talking about the software for a PC sound card? That's not going to do what you want, for sure! There really isn't a cheap solution. What wireless gear do you use? If it has an external antenna input you should be able to attach a very high gain antenna (and an attenuator) and go on a real live fox hunt You can rent a spectrum analyzer as well, but it is pricey! I'm using one from Rohde and Schwarz. A 0-3 GHz one goes for $450.00 - $640.00 per month -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Ireton Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 11:34 AM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Diagnosing interference In our neck of the woods we have some areas where 802.11 systems simply do not function, period (and this is across a range of frequency bands and equipment manufacturers). And sometimes, in some limited cases, we will have a sub who appears to be experiencing interference that is much louder than our rssi at the sub (say they have a -63, but they still can't reliably hear the ap well enough for communication) and there's nothing really obvious in the area we can see. We know it's radio interference because we can play the channel flipping game, but we'd like to be better than that and actually diagnose the problem and identify the source and direction of the transmitter creating the problem, so that we can plan better and actually provide a resolution that will last for that sub. We know about spectrum analysis and such and actually own a handy unit (the Spectran) but it doesn't give real time data useful for direction finding. What are some of the other tools (hand held or truck mounted, not built-in firmware features) you folks use for this? If we had a tool that would just give us knowledge about the non-household applications present in these areas (where non-household is anything with a larger gain antenna and/or power output than a cordless phone or wireless access point), we could even go so far as to try and coordinate with those applications for the betterment of everyone. But just waking up one morning and learning a long time customer now has an Interference problem you have no way to resolve other than by terminating the business relationship, just really sucks ass in my opinion. And when you run out of tricks like new antennas, equipment, alignments and such, that's exactly what you're left with. Mike- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] Novel way to reach Canopy Cluster on pole
...a helium balloon strapped to your tummy? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ralph Fowler Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 3:34 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: [WISPA] Novel way to reach Canopy Cluster on pole What to do when the cluster is too high for a ladder? I'll bet some of you can figure out what this is g http://ralphfowler.com/climb_to_cluster.jpg -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Diagnosing interference
Ralph Fowler wrote: Spectran? Are you talking about the software for a PC sound card? That's not going to do what you want, for sure! There really isn't a cheap solution. We have an expensive hand held unit, looks like an alien ray gun, that does a range of 0 - 6ghz with down to 1mhz resolution per step. The problems are not enough resolution (can't see any difference between -80dbm and -60dbm, or at least, not without a lot of time consuming tweeking and such), and no real-time sweeping capabillity, making a complete pass take too long for direction finding activities (or at least, for my reletive level of inexperience). What I'd want, I think, is a crt with the wavy lines updated in near real time, in a hand held unit I can take into the field and really see what and where things are. I don't care too much about formallities, I'd just like to see that, yes, there's a -37 between 2454 and 2459mhz and that's why this link isn't working. There were a few units from Berkeley Varitronics that we were considering at one point, but unfortunately we couldn't be permitted to receive a live demonstration and so that $4,000 sale had to be postponed indefinately because we don't buy expensive equipment we're not permitted to try out first. And that's too bad because they really do seem to have some quite useful field testing equipment more tuned and designed for wisp field use than the generic spectrum analysis tools previously mentioned. Mike- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] Diagnosing interference
Have you tried to use the HF-6060 you have with a USB cable connected to the Laptop and the Windows Software ? You will find the software to be more flexible and also will allow you to store the results. Faisal Imtiaz SnappyDSL.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Ireton Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 3:45 PM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] Diagnosing interference Ralph Fowler wrote: Spectran? Are you talking about the software for a PC sound card? That's not going to do what you want, for sure! There really isn't a cheap solution. We have an expensive hand held unit, looks like an alien ray gun, that does a range of 0 - 6ghz with down to 1mhz resolution per step. The problems are not enough resolution (can't see any difference between -80dbm and -60dbm, or at least, not without a lot of time consuming tweeking and such), and no real-time sweeping capabillity, making a complete pass take too long for direction finding activities (or at least, for my reletive level of inexperience). What I'd want, I think, is a crt with the wavy lines updated in near real time, in a hand held unit I can take into the field and really see what and where things are. I don't care too much about formallities, I'd just like to see that, yes, there's a -37 between 2454 and 2459mhz and that's why this link isn't working. There were a few units from Berkeley Varitronics that we were considering at one point, but unfortunately we couldn't be permitted to receive a live demonstration and so that $4,000 sale had to be postponed indefinately because we don't buy expensive equipment we're not permitted to try out first. And that's too bad because they really do seem to have some quite useful field testing equipment more tuned and designed for wisp field use than the generic spectrum analysis tools previously mentioned. Mike- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] Accounting for Mikrotik Hotspot
Is anyone using a solution to handle user signups and credit card billing for the Mikrotik Hotspot. It can use RADIUS, and I know there is one service called tollbooth, but I'd like an app I can run myself and not have to pay someone a cut of the proceeds. Thanks -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
