Re: [WISPA] I need Mikrotik Help

2006-08-01 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Anything less than 20 is ok by me.  50+ and they get a phone call, usually to tell them to shut off their computer because they don't have a music sharing program running.   It's almost always either a virus or a system that's been hacked and is being used as an illegal ftp site. Marlon(509)

Re: [WISPA] I need Mikrotik Help

2006-08-01 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
We also watch for those kinds of connections Ron.  It's almost always a virus.  Sometimes a file sharing program though those are usually limited to 20 or so connections.   Marlon(509) 982-2181   Equipment sales(408) 907-6910 (Vonage)    Cons

Re: SPAM-LOW: Re: [WISPA] Chicago tower

2006-08-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
tower Jay Panozzo is selling this one. He has tower throughout the Chicago Land area. One of his towers is the Monopole at the back side of the Nascar Track in Joliet, used by several Wisps for backhaul feeds. Mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On B

Re: [WISPA] Outgrowing your AP

2006-08-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Pick your busiest sector and put a smaller sector in there. As you are out and about move customers over to that system. Once you get them moved put another sector in the other area and move customers to that. Remember to use different essids and channels (though I've reused channels). Leave

Re: [WISPA] Outstanding Networking Trainer Needed

2006-08-04 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
an barely keep up with the wireless and the installs. And the tech support. >-----Original Message----- >From: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 12:30 PM >To: 'WISPA General List' >Subject: Re: [WISPA] Outstanding N

Re: [WISPA] Trango Delimna

2006-08-04 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I don't usually upgrade my radios till I have to work on them anyway. And then, I usually try to keep them up to date. I almost never put in new firmware though. I wait till it's at least a month or two old, someone else can find all of the bugs :-). Marlon (509) 982-2181

Re: [WISPA] Tranzeo 900's and SR9's

2006-08-04 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Thanks!!! Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp! 64.146.146.12 (net meeting) www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/

[WISPA] Fw: Seeking work in Wireless

2006-08-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
fyi   Marlon(509) 982-2181   Equipment sales(408) 907-6910 (Vonage)    Consulting services42846865 (icq)    And I run my own wisp!64.146.146.12 (net meeting)www.odessaoffice.com/wirelesswww.odessaoffice.com/mar

[WISPA] Portable Genset for auction in Hawaii

2006-08-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
fyi... http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=941776&convertTo=USD Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp! 64.146.146.12

Re: [WISPA] Municipal Broadband - A Growing Threat (to Telcos)

2006-08-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
taxpayers money. But it needs to be built in such a way it can support all the services need to make this happen. Regards, Dawn DiPietro Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: What the government should do is just stay the hell out of the way and stop taxing those of us that work our fann

Re: [WISPA] orthogon gemini lite connectorized

2006-08-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I'm checking with EC to see if we have one in stock?   Do you need just one or the whole link?   Does it have to be orthogon?  Or can we help you with something else that'll get you by for now?   Marlon(509) 982-2181   Equipment sales(408) 907-6910 (Vonage) 

[WISPA] who said wifi only goes 500'?

2006-08-08 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
http://wilac.net/descargas/documentos/EnlaceAguila_Baul_EN.pdf The guy that pulled this off is looking for work in the US.. laters, Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)

Re: [WISPA] [Fwd: Durbin introduces bill to encourage high speed internet access in rural areas]

2006-08-08 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I'm not nearly as impressed with this as you are John. Money to study the issue AND a task force? To study an issue that the senator has already laid out? That the fcc's broadband task force AND spectrum policy force have studied to death? bull. It's an election year scam. Naturally,

Re: [WISPA] This is pretty big - Dick Durbin Bill for Rural High SpeedAccess

2006-08-08 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Oh yeah, Just what we need. More money for studies of the issue. Like that'll speed up the process. Waste time looking into what's been looked into for half a decade, AND take the money needed to deploy and give it to researchers. sigh Marlon (509) 982-2181

Re: [WISPA] [Fwd: Durbin introduces bill to encourage high speedinternet access in rural areas]

2006-08-09 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
- Original Message - From: "John Scrivner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 5:52 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] [Fwd: Durbin introduces bill to encourage high speedinternet access in rural areas] Replies below: Marlon

Re: [WISPA] [Fwd: Durbin introduces billtoencouragehighspeedinternetaccess in rural areas]

2006-08-09 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Oh boy, this is gonna be GREAT (said in my best Animal House voice) Unlike some others here I'm gonna take this on. Please feel free to expand on my thoughts as needed. WISPA is a political organization guys. We work with the FCC, congress, state and local governments. Eventually we'l

Re: [WISPA] Durbin Bill Follow-Up.

2006-08-11 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
The ban on TV band use would be a deal breaker for just about anything else for me.. Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp!

[WISPA] Re: [Ham-80211] Which PDA to buy as a WiFi Finder?

2006-08-14 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
 I don't know if it'll work on a pda but this program is very helpful.  I use it quite a bit.  Won't show non wifi systems, but it sounds like that's all you need it to do.  Best one out there.  Most wireless ISPs I know use it. http://www.netstumbler.com/   Anyone out there have any suggesti

Re: [WISPA] Welcome Alvarion to WISPA - Our Newest Vendor Member

2006-08-14 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Touché!!! It's been gratifying to see so many of my heroes from the WISP industry check in here. And it's also been great to see this association working hand in hand with so many other organizations. Friendly competitors are a good thing (as long as there aren't too many of them, big gr

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions to reach 80 feet.

2006-08-14 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Don't. If that's the wrong answer, a 100' utility pole IF you can get it in the ground would work. Might have to guy it to keep that 2' dish lined up. This sounds like it might be a good application for Sat. access for people, or 900mhz. Marlon (509) 982-2181

Re: [WISPA] Tower contract / Revenue Share / Discounted Services

2006-08-14 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Title: Tower contract / Revenue Share / Discounted Services I pay rent on one tower.  Customer gets free internet and $1 per month per sub.  And I keep the site cleaned up (mostly).   Marlon(509) 982-2181   Equipment sales(408) 907-6910 (Vonage)  

[WISPA] G radios

2006-08-14 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Hi All, I've been trying to figure out what to use for our next round of radios. I've not had the time to do as much testing as I'd have liked to. Never did get a hold of a Smartbridges radio for the testing. These were all tested in a production environment. The link was a shade over 4 mi

Re: [WISPA] Marlon at work...

2006-08-21 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
LOL Where did you dig that up Mark? For the record, I'm on a ladder, not gonna tie off to that. I'm to chicken to climb that far straight up! Height is probably all of 15' where my feet are. As for the hard hat, I hate em. I hit my head all of the time when wearing one cause I can't see.

[WISPA] Fw: Auction of Large Quantity of Test and Measurement Equipment in China

2006-08-23 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
 If anyone is looking for used spectrum analyzers   Marlon(509) 982-2181   Equipment sales(408) 907-6910 (Vonage)    Consulting services42846865 (icq)    And I run my own wisp!64.146.146.12 (net meeting)ww

Re: [WISPA] WHY?

2006-08-23 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I'd think that's the case too. has anyone called her to find out what quest's reasons are? Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wis

[WISPA] Not me, no way!

2006-08-28 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
http://www.pockethercules.com/broadcast_detail16.html Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp! 64.146.146.12 (net meeting) www.ode

Re: [WISPA] Frequency Question

2006-08-28 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
That's correct. The FCC started taking applications for equipment on July 1st. Should be gear hitting the market soon. This according to a manufacturer that claimed to have gear ready and just needed to get the certification done. laters, Marlon (509) 982-2181

Re: [WISPA] WHY?

2006-08-28 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Yeah.  And we're going to track anything of value at our hotspots how   And I have small sites that use dsl as the backhaul.  I'm supposed to use a $500 pc to track what?  The linksys router at the site isn't going to give me jack.   Marlon(509) 982-2181  

Re: [WISPA] Tranzeo not functioning properly

2007-06-06 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Wow! We had over 10% with SB units. Our reliability with Tranzeo has been in the 99%+++ range though. We *might* have to send back one out of 100. I will say though, these new CPQ radios are doing some strange things. Not the least of which is reporting signal levels around 10 dB below wha

[WISPA] Fw: [WISPA FCC] FCC 3650 band response today..

2007-06-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Getting closer to a 3650 reality! Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.co

[WISPA] How can this be?

2007-06-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
http://www.internettrafficreport.com/ I thought America was running behind the rest of the world in broadband! And I thought most of Asia was wired with ftth and the latest in wireless technologies! What gives? Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting servi

[WISPA] zip codes covered

2007-06-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Hi All, I'm working on a couple of projects and I'm having trouble finding the size of the *potential* market covered by the wisp industry. This info will not specifically go out to anyone else. Nothing will tie your name/company to your zip codes. I'm just after the zip codes that you hit

Re: [WISPA] How can this be?

2007-06-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
SPA] How can this be? Marlon, Please explain how the information on this website contradicts either of those 2 thoughts. Regards, Dawn DiPietro Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: http://www.internettrafficreport.com/ I thought America was running behind the rest of the world in broadba

Re: [WISPA] zip codes covered

2007-06-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
w the FCC's zipcode-based accounting of broadband availability grossly overestimates the reality of the matter. Why not request and track the the number of households served in each zipcode? On 6/7/07, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi All, I'm wo

Re: [WISPA] How can this be?

2007-06-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
President Supernova Technologies, Inc. 260-827-2482 Founding Member of WISPA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 4:45 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] How can this be? The US

Re: [WISPA] How can this be?

2007-06-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Get back to work!!! Slacker Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam - Original Message -

Re: [WISPA] the big wild card statement from the 3650 order

2007-06-08 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
As a wisp, I'd like to see it done on time slots. Wanna charge more for your radio? Make it push more data through smaller time slots. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999

Re: [WISPA] Good Luck to all.

2007-06-12 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I'd not worry about those that folks Dawn. If people choose to ignore the rules that's up to them. Personal attacks are clearly against the list rules. If people are name calling etc. just forward the email to the list moderator (Rick Harnish) and he'll slap them around. Disagreements are

Re: [WISPA] Teletronics TT2400X Radios and issues

2007-06-15 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
It's a known bug. The new ones don't have this issue. Some kind of hardware problem with a production run or some such thing. I had 2 or three of them do that (our of 5 or 6) and the factory fixed them all for me. No problems since. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)

[WISPA] Re: Searching for a Maine WISP

2007-07-09 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
09) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam - Original Message ----- From: Laura Stefani To: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181

[WISPA] Fw: Judges OK warrantless monitoring of Web use

2007-07-09 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
comments? Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam - Original Message - From: "John O

Re: [WISPA] 700 MHz - The Other View

2007-07-09 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
- Original Message - From: "Steve Stroh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] 700 MHz - The Other View Scriv: I disagree your statement that "If they use [700 MHz] to sell broadband wireless Internet then by definitio

Re: [WISPA] Community Connect Broadband Grant Program - ApplicationsPeriod Open

2007-07-23 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Whatever happened on this? Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam - Original Message ---

Re: [WISPA] Google: Wireless Internet - What to Sell?

2007-08-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
How about selling me customers? I'll provide a coverage map and when someone in there contacts you, you forward the info to us. We'll try to sell the account, when we do, we owe you money. Say $10 or $20. You get to "own" that referral for 6 to 12 months. We may not be able to get to them

Re: [WISPA] Google: Wireless Internet - What to Sell?

2007-08-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I'd be happy to send you biz since the majority of visitors that come > to our site need FIXED not mobile internet > > > > On 8/2/07, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > How about selling me customers? I'll provide a coverag

Re: [WISPA] Google: Wireless Internet - What to Sell?

2007-08-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
there an industry standard referral commission? anyone out there service europe? I'd be happy to send you biz since the majority of visitors that come to our site need FIXED not mobile internet On 8/2/07, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: How about selling

Re: [WISPA] Google: Wireless Internet - What to Sell?

2007-08-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
> Marlon, guys, > > is there an industry standard referral commission? > > anyone out there service europe? > > I'd be happy to send you biz since the majority of visitors that come > > to our site need FIXED not mobile internet > > > > > > > > On

[WISPA] fcc committee survey

2007-08-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Hi All, The FCC Committee would like to know your top few issues (3 to 5) that you'd like us to PROACTIVELY work on. Things, mainly, that you'd like us to try to create movement on. Examples might be: Certified components vs. certified systems. Drop the 6' antenna requirement for 6 gig. E

Re: [WISPA] Google: Wireless Internet - What to Sell?

2007-08-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
e to our site need FIXED not mobile internet On 8/2/07, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How about selling me customers? I'll provide a coverage map and when > someone in there contacts you, you forward the info to us. We'll try > to > s

Re: [WISPA] Tools for making LMR400 "N" connectors...

2007-08-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Oh man. The right tools makes this soo easy! Call Mark B at ec. 800.525.0173 (also cc'd on this message) Here's what you want. Propane torch Toenail clippers. Scissors type. LMR 400 stripper Deburring tool Razor knife LMR 400 crimper (don't need the fancy one that'll do LMR 600 or other

Re: [WISPA] Tools for making LMR400 "N" connectors...

2007-08-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I used to do them that way. Takes wa too long. At least get the right stripper. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www

Re: [WISPA] WISP listings

2007-08-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Hi Steve, Can I get you to add accima.com? It's got our coverage map on it. thanks! Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless ww

[WISPA] Fw: [Wisp] TV Whitespace Devices not ready for prime time

2007-08-06 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Any manufacturers care to clue us in on why Dell et. al. are the only one's submitting devices? We'd like to see this band NOT be used for personal portable devices anyway. Alvarion, Motorola, Atheros, where are you guys? Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Co

Re: [WISPA] 60Ghz backhaul....

2007-08-06 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
5.4 or even 5.3 should be good. Depending on how long of a run it is. How long do you have to go? How fast? Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odes

[WISPA] Re: How FCC screwed USA boradband

2007-08-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
deep sigh First, the survey these guys all like to point to is a BS survey. It doesn't count us WISPs. Coarse, neither does the government :-). Next, whining about the 200k broadband definition is useless. The FCC 477 STARTS at 200k. It goes up to something like 10 meg service. 200k is J

Re: [WISPA] fcc committee survey

2007-08-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
service rural area can draw USF funds in order to pay for broadband deployments. However, non-telephone companies cannot tap those same funds to provide broadband services. - Larry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer (509) 98

Re: [WISPA] Google: Wireless Internet - What to Sell?

2007-08-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
thout throwing some money into the pot. If any of you make use of WISPA resources and think you get value from this effort then please feel free to join us by going to http://signup.wispa.org. I am paying my dues. Are you? Scriv Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: > I don't think it'

[WISPA] ethernet switches, again

2007-08-07 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I know this has come up from time to time but I need to ask again. Here's what I'm looking for. Cheapish. I have 20 plus sites out there so I need to watch the budget on this. I don't want too cheap though, more inexpensive than cheap. I need the ability to force all traffic to an uplink po

[WISPA] Re: Need emergency wireless internet service

2007-08-08 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Need emergency wireless internet serviceAnyone help a stranded motorist in NY? laters, Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTE

[WISPA] sigh

2007-08-08 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
http://now.eloqua.com/es.asp?s=303&e=DF1EADB0E7D4476EB904375231EC2671&elq=2E305B24C0614377B52BFFD4AE865E6B I HATE those people. Hope they all die quick but painful deaths. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)

Re: [WISPA] Unlicensed Devices in the TV Bands (was: FCC Says White-Space Spectrum Device Doesn't Work)

2007-08-13 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Whoo hoo!! That's great news! Now if we can just get the FCC to make sure that it's an outdoor only band At least for the time being. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since

[WISPA] Fw: Zip code list data

2007-08-13 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Hi All, Some months back I asked people to give me the zip codes that they covered. Around 20 operators did so. Here are the homes past numbers that we came up with from the list. It's interesting to me that I cover nearly 20% of the geography here (counting the whole zip codes) but probably

[WISPA] don't forget, the 477 is due again!

2007-08-13 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Lets get these filled out folks! It's easy and really helps our cause. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessa

Re: [WISPA] Working with other WISPs

2007-08-15 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Build it first. Call them the day before you turn it on. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/ca

Re: [WISPA] Conduits

2007-08-15 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Put a small parachute (remember the ones you made from a napkin as a kid???) tie that to a string. Hook a vacuum to the other end of the conduit. Count to 10, check for string :-). Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)

Re: [WISPA] RJ-45 and crimpers

2007-08-15 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Time George, time. I can do a connector, perfectly, every time, in 1/4th of the time that it takes the old way. And I NEVER have to redo them. Yeah it sucks paying $.50 for a connector, but my time and my sanity are worth it! And ONE call back because of a flaky connector covers my connect

Re: [WISPA] PITA customers...

2007-08-17 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
And, usually no one gives them any credibility anyway. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless

Re: [WISPA] PITA customers...

2007-08-17 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I tell them to treat people here with respect or find another provider. Most of the time I can calm them down though. And they are nicer in the future. I've not fired any for being frustrated and taking it out on us yet. Been close a few times though. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910

Re: [WISPA] Glossary, updated from 6 years ago post

2007-08-27 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Can I steal the new stuff and add it to my site? http://www.odessaoffice.com/wireless/definitions.htm It's been a while since that was updated. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator si

Re: [WISPA] Glossary, updated from 6 years ago post

2007-08-27 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
trick Leary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "WISPA General List" Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 4:42 PM Subject: RE: [WISPA] Glossary, updated from 6 years ago post Of course. A big déjà vu, eh, since you did

[WISPA] Fw: Wireless Internet story on CertMag.com

2007-08-30 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Hi All, Other than the fact that I was driving and talking, sounding like a 10 year old, this article turned out great! Lisa didn't twist anything around. laters, Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (ic

Re: [WISPA] Glossary, updated from 6 years ago post

2007-08-30 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
LOL I've just been redeploying those in ptp mode for customers down in the holes. Use them for mini repeater systems. Too bad none of the new gear seems to be half the quality of those units. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)

Re: [WISPA] Glossary, updated from 6 years ago post

2007-08-30 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
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Re: [WISPA] Thoughts on 900MHz mesh networks

2007-09-12 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Hi Allen, From the conversations I've had with people trying to use, or just around, mesh gear, it doesn't usually work very well once the network starts to come alive. The old hub and spoke method works best. Some of the new "mesh" gear uses different channels for broadcast vs. backhaul.

Re: [WISPA] Towers on grain legs

2007-09-14 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
From: "Mike Hammett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA List" Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 5:19 AM Subject: [WISPA] Towers on grain legs It was brought to my attention yesterday that some WISPs put tower sections on grain legs. mks: Yes. How many of you have done this? mks: Almost everyon

[WISPA] Steve Stroh, before and after

2007-09-14 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Steve, I have the before. http://www.odessaoffice.com/wireless/images/misc/IMG_0044.JPG Do you have an after? Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator s

Re: [WISPA] Flexible antenna certification

2007-09-19 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I just sent a note to them asking for clarification of this point. My memory (painfully) matches yours Patrick. In no uncertain terms, we could use any antenna we wanted, but it had to be listed as approved by the manufacturer (who would add antennas with the stroke of a pen). Marlon (509) 9

Re: [WISPA] OT: Wasps

2007-09-20 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I've seen that here too. No idea what the cause is. In situations like that we just get up really early in the morn and work before it warms up. I HATE those danged things. Never had them around here till the last several years. I'd never even seen one as a kid. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (40

Re: [WISPA] Anyone doing remote backup for customers?

2007-09-20 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
We use handy backup. It's not really popular yet. We may be over charging for space. The bitch of it is that people could totally screw our network up with all of the backups, even if they backup to our servers! Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting ser

Re: [WISPA] Re: [WISPA Promotion] 2007 Internet Service Provider (ISP) Residential Satisfaction Study | J.D. Power and Associates

2007-09-21 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
LOL, looks to me like they are only interested in talking about the bigger providers. Not a single regional player let alone local ones. I agree with you Martha. This report is likely way off the mark due to the lack of smaller provider's and their typically superior service levels. I think

Re: [WISPA] ISPCON - WHOSE GOING?

2007-09-21 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I wish I were going. Next year I think I can start hitting the shows again. Have fun guys, think of me! Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoff

Re: [WISPA] Anyone doing remote backup for customers?

2007-09-21 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
for customers? We have a few customers we do backups for as well. We moved away from "Handy Backup" and use believe it or not Winzip ! - Has more features and customization for the remote backup process I find. JohnnyO ----- Original Message - From: "Marlon K. S

Re: [WISPA] Anyone doing remote backup for customers?

2007-09-21 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
007 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Anyone doing remote backup for customers? Marlon, have a link for it? On 9/20/07, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We use handy backup. It's not really popular yet. We may be over charging for space. The bitch of it is that

Re: [WISPA] Larger pole mount for Moto/Orthogon backhauls

2007-09-24 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Maybe something like this would work for you. It's not moved in years now... http://www.odessaoffice.com/wireless/images/misc/P1010755.JPG Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1

Fw: [WISPA] Flexible antenna certification

2007-10-01 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
antee or obtain their approval. ________________ From: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon 10/1/2007 11:56 AM To: John Reed Cc: Ronald Repasi; Bruce Romano; Ira Keltz; Geraldine Matise; Karen Ansari; Joe Dichoso; Jim Szeliga; Rashmi Doshi; Kwok Chan Subject: Re: [WISPA]

Re: [WISPA] maybe this should be the WISPA shirt

2007-10-05 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Dude! Anyone know if this is a real product or a gag? For $30 I'd have to buy one just for kicks. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.c

Re: [WISPA] OT Comcast email issues

2007-10-26 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
The whitelisted me, that lasted about 48 hours. Got whitelisted again and things, so far, seem to be ok. The part that really pisses me off is that they can't tell me what is getting us black listed! Other than "spam". I have NO records of anyone other than one customer with a virus sending

Re: [WISPA] LMR600 Vendor?

2007-11-13 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Nope. The guys at EC just told me about it and gave me the specs. I thought about trying it but I needed too many runs and it was gonna blow my budget. Plust my runs are only 50ish feet. If I'd have had to go 100' plus or had more customers at the site it would have been a no brainer. Mar

Re: [WISPA] Alvarion VL TRUTH

2007-11-13 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I only need it to go 3 megs for the longer links. I've been assured that with higher gain 90* sectors I should be able to get 15 miles. Guess I'll find out. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)W

Re: [WISPA] Vuze / Comcast / Peer to Peer / FCC

2007-11-19 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
That's easy to say when you are in an area with thousands of potential customers ;-) Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless ww

Re: [WISPA] P2P Countermeasures

2007-11-20 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Call Butch, We set ALL ptp traffic to share a single 128k connection. >:-) laters, Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www

Re: [WISPA] Vuze / Comcast / Peer to Peer / FCC

2007-11-20 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
I have always thought that if you buy DEDICATED bandwidth you can do what you want with it. If you buy a best effort service then you have to be willing to share marlon Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)

Re: [WISPA] Vuze / Comcast / Peer to Peer / FCC

2007-11-20 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
fit of making bandwidth much cheaper on a per-subscriber basis--increased oversubscription ratios combined with lower bandwidth costs. Thanks, -Clint Ricker Kentnis Technologies On Nov 19, 2007 12:20 PM, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That's easy to say

Re: [WISPA] OT......Question

2007-12-11 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Cause it doesn't work right. Here's an example from yesterday. My new laptop is Vista (the old one has a concrete floor induced broken screen). There is a device somewhere on my network that is answering arp requests incorrectly. No matter what IP addy I put on the Vista machine (or osx for

Re: [WISPA] Part 15 mailing list is no longer free...

2008-01-12 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Any vendor members of WISPA are entitled to FREE email lists to be used as they see fit. They just have to ask laters, Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTE

Re: [WISPA] It's been a ride... Some up, some down.

2012-05-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509-982-2181)
elled it and announced they'll just struggle through on their own. We CAN live without being bribed, we can say "no". And it's going to take millions of us saying "no", but we can do it and we can turn our industries.. .and country... around it. And it's all abo

Re: [WISPA] It's been a ride... Some up, some down.

2012-05-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509-982-2181)
Very nicely said Rick. Great job. marlon - Original Message - From: Rick Harnish To: 'WISPA General List' Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 7:16 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] It's been a ride... Some up, some down. Mark, Enough is enough. There is no reason that I know of f

Re: [WISPA] Telescoping Masts

2012-05-15 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509-982-2181)
I've used them. Wish they had a good factory mount. I just build whatever I need for whatever roof it's going on to. My math seems to suck so I've not had any luck in getting the guy wire lengths right before pushing them up. So I try to make sure I have a person on each guy point. They let

Re: [WISPA] pages not loading/displaying properly

2012-05-15 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509-982-2181)
Also check the version of anti virus/firewall the customers are using. Check the customer routers. Can you change IP addresses/ranges for some customers to see if the problem goes away? What happens if you take one of your computers to the customer site to try the same site on your computer?

Re: [WISPA] Site Survey Method

2012-05-17 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509-982-2181)
We've dealt with that by only doing installs when we can see both ends. We know what signal levels are expected based on distance to the AP. But one other way to handle it is to use a radio with signal lights on the back. That allows one guy to handle it. I normally just hook up an extension

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