[WISPA] Gear

2008-06-14 Thread Shaun R.
I've been trying to setting a small camp ground with a wireless hotspot. It's proving difficult and i'm getting tired of messing with it. Right now we have 3 units from microtik, they are the routerboard 500's and i'm not sure what cards are on them. Front one end of the park to the other it's

Re: [WISPA] multiple gateway question in mesh scenario

2008-06-14 Thread Rogelio
Tom Sharples wrote: > Yep, just like a bridge is better than a router :-) Yup, hence the quotation marks. For some people, when you're only tool is a hammer, every problem is a nail! WISPA Wants You! Join today! ht

Re: [WISPA] multiple gateway question in mesh scenario

2008-06-14 Thread Tom Sharples
Yep, just like a bridge is better than a router :-) > > (Layer 2 meshes, I have heard from others, are "better", but I'm not > exactly sure why this is the case, to be honest.) > > > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > h

Re: [WISPA] multiple gateway question in mesh scenario

2008-06-14 Thread Rogelio
Charles N Wyble wrote: >> (Layer 2 meshes, I have heard from others, are "better", but I'm not >> exactly sure why this is the case, to be honest.) >> > > Well. It's completely transparent and application/protocol independent. Lately, for whatever reason, I've had to radically change IP addre

Re: [WISPA] multiple gateway question in mesh scenario

2008-06-14 Thread Charles N Wyble
Rogelio wrote: > Matt Hardy wrote: > >> I guess one question would be is it a Layer 2 or Layer 3 mesh? That >> would influence what options you have. >> > > Good question. Thus far, I've only played with "layer 2" meshes. > (MobileIP is, I believe, a "layer 3" one, right?) > Yes tha

Re: [WISPA] layered sec tools

2008-06-14 Thread Charles N Wyble
Rogelio wrote: > Having come from a networking / systems background, I'm putting together > various security tools for wireless networks, and a quick google search > shows me that you guys haven't discussed them on this list. > > http://www.packetfence.org/ > http://freenac.net/ > Hmmm. FreeN

Re: [WISPA] New laptop battery

2008-06-14 Thread Dylan Oliver
I sold the laptop shortly thereafter, but the battery definitely had the extra 20+% capacity they claim. On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Mike Hammett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did you have good luck with the battery life in terms of how well it was > usable over time? > > > -- > Mike

Re: [WISPA] New laptop battery

2008-06-14 Thread jamesgayle
Mike I have order from them for batteries and other parts for laptops. I have not had to send anything back to them. James > Did you have good luck with the battery life in terms of how well it was > usable over time? > > > -- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://ww

Re: [WISPA] New laptop battery

2008-06-14 Thread Mike Hammett
Did you have good luck with the battery life in terms of how well it was usable over time? -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: "Dylan Oliver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008

Re: [WISPA] New laptop battery

2008-06-14 Thread Mike Hammett
Did you have good luck with the battery life in terms of how well it was usable over time? -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 12:16 PM Subjec

Re: [WISPA] The best Firewall - for the money

2008-06-14 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
Mikrotik has a 1U rack mount version of the RB1000 Kurt Fankhauser WAVELINC P.O. Box 126 Bucyrus, OH 44820 419-562-6405 www.wavelinc.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rogelio Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 4:32 AM To: WISPA General Lis

Re: [WISPA] XR9 separation from other 2.4 stuff

2008-06-14 Thread Leon D. Zetekoff, NCE
* Kurt Fankhauser wrote, On 6/13/2008 5:27 PM: > Leon, > Hi Kurt... > How close are the 2.4 cards to that one SR9 card? What SBC are you using? > We're using I think a RB333 currently on that tower. We have three cards plugged into the board. Thanks leon > Kurt Fankhauser > WAVELINC > P.O.

Re: [WISPA] The best Firewall - for the money

2008-06-14 Thread Rogelio
Ron Wallace wrote: > to All, > > I have a small Medical practice that has requested a firewall for their LAN. > Which would you all recommend? Price rane below $1000, Doc woule prefer $500. I just installed pfsense, and honestly, if you're asking this question, my guess is that it does everythi

Re: [WISPA] Visio for MT

2008-06-14 Thread Rogelio
Scott Reed wrote: > Does anyone have Visio images for MikroTik RouterBoard cases? > Wow, this is the first time I have googled for Visio icons and not found them easily. You ever find what you were looking for? W

[WISPA] great fade margin example

2008-06-14 Thread Rogelio
I recently asked a coworker what fade margin was, and he gave me the following great example: "Say you're on the top of the Sears Tower, how close to the edge of the building would you get? 1 foot, 10 feet, 100 feet? That 'safety margin' you give yourself is similar to the dbi you give yoursel

Re: [WISPA] multiple gateway question in mesh scenario

2008-06-14 Thread Rogelio
Matt Hardy wrote: > I guess one question would be is it a Layer 2 or Layer 3 mesh? That > would influence what options you have. Good question. Thus far, I've only played with "layer 2" meshes. (MobileIP is, I believe, a "layer 3" one, right?) (Layer 2 meshes, I have heard from others, are "b

[WISPA] layered sec tools

2008-06-14 Thread Rogelio
Having come from a networking / systems background, I'm putting together various security tools for wireless networks, and a quick google search shows me that you guys haven't discussed them on this list. http://www.packetfence.org/ http://freenac.net/ I've dabbled with the first, and it's quit

[WISPA] article on Riverside, CA's wifi mesh

2008-06-14 Thread Rogelio
Here's an article on Riverside's 86 square mile mesh. http://www.inlandempire.us/news/2007/01/riverside-california-rides-wi-fi-wave.html I went to school in the Riverside area, so it's interesting to see this town make the news. I've also met Steve Reneker several times and am quite impressed

Re: [WISPA] multiple gateway question in mesh scenario

2008-06-14 Thread Rogelio
For those who were curious as to what I did on my "multiple gateway" question, I actually ended up installing pfsense today and playing around with it for several hours. Once I kick around the "lagg" (link aggregation) features a bit, I'll let you know how they all work. The GUI isn't quite as