Re: [WISPA] Tower site licensing problem

2008-08-12 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
the permit process. Theoretically this would allow one to construct a tower using the amateur radio protections, then load it up with antennas for WISP use once the tower is constructed and signed off. Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690

Re: [WISPA] Thieves Steal Tower

2008-09-10 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Wow. On a similar note: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21079972-Our-site-was-vandelized-Sat-morning-and-Sunday-morning Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com 3-dB Networks wrote: Anyone see

Re: [WISPA] Motorola Prizm Software

2008-09-12 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
machines for a redundant configuration. Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Jory Privett wrote: I am designing a implementation for the Motorola Prizm software in a distributed network. I am trying

Re: [WISPA] routers

2008-09-23 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
with a wireless G radio built in, the 3387WG-ENT. I like these things because they just work, have a good feature set, and are reasonably priced. Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Tom DeReggi wrote: find one

Re: [WISPA] Service in Centerville MD 21617

2008-10-20 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Bay Broadband serves (at least part of) Centreville. Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Mario Pommier wrote: Hi, I have a friend who lives in Centerville, MD zip 21617 Anyone have coverage

Re: [WISPA] Fw: [TowerTalk] HDTV ant install

2008-10-28 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
I drive by that tower almost every day. Unfortunately I was out of town this weekend, sure would have been an interesting operation to watch! Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Tom DeReggi wrote

Re: [WISPA] OT, just wondering

2008-10-28 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Here's a page that will show you the generation mix in your area: http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-and-you/how-clean.html About 4% comes from oil here in the DC area. Mainly for peaking power plants that need fast-start capability, I would assume. Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data

[WISPA] T-Mobile 3G @ 1700 MHz

2008-11-03 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
-Mobile in an area where they are rolling out 3G network coverage? If so, have you noticed any adverse effects on your 5.7G equipment that is mounted nearby? Does anyone have a technical contact for T-Mobile operations in the DC area? Thanks, -- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL

Re: [WISPA] White Spaces Device Demand

2008-11-19 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Responses inline. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Kevin Suitor wrote: Folks, Just would like to run an informal poll to determine the market for Fixed White Spaces devices over the next 2 - 3

[WISPA] Alerts

2008-12-01 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
subscribe to national weather service alerts, read NANOG and am on the outages.org list. -- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com WISPA

Re: [WISPA] 3650 Foliage

2008-12-02 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
http://www.phys.hawaii.edu/~anita/web/paperwork/currently%20organizing/Military%20EW%20%20Handbook%20Excerpt/rf_absor.pdf http://www.rfcafe.com/references/electrical/atm-absorption.htm Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http

[WISPA] CDN peering

2008-12-08 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
a lot of bandwidth from Youtube and streaming radio. A direct connection to Limelight would cut down on transit costs big time. -- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com

Re: [WISPA] Fw: [TowerTalk] Some spectacular views of theabandonedRussian Woodpecker antenna array

2008-12-19 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Not 10 Hz carrier frequency, 10 Hz pulse repetition frequency. At any rate, not useful for WiFi. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Blake Bowers wrote: Probably 10 feet or so, seeing

Re: [WISPA] tranzeo's web site?

2008-12-22 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Would that be the same one in NYC that had a generator explosion? Took down Voicepulse. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com D. Ryan Spott wrote: According to some insider info the DC where

[WISPA] Domain name registrars

2008-12-30 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
for ransom when they expire. -- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http

[WISPA] Wire center boundary GIS data

2009-10-21 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Does anyone know of a public domain source for telco wirecenter boundary and CO location information? Something that could be imported into Google Earth would be wonderful. -- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http

Re: [WISPA] Wire center boundary GIS data

2009-10-22 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Yes, this is the reason I want the data. Of course it won't account for RT deployment, though. Thanks for the responses. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com jp wrote: Telcodata.us has some info

Re: [WISPA] 5.6 GHZ?

2009-12-03 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
There are private weather radar systems that live around 5600 MHz as well. You can find them with ULS. Avoid the licensed frequencies in use by these systems within a few hundred NM. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http

Re: [WISPA] Telephones such. Was:Not About Health Insurance

2009-12-09 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
If you are using a VZW cell phone, you can disable outgoing CID for all calls. It can be re-enabled on a per-call basis using *82. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Josh Luthman wrote: I won't

Re: [WISPA] Why the telco's will never be true competitors to us

2010-01-11 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
to believe that fiber is the more reliable technology. Unfortunately, this distinction is not made by the general public, and it makes the sales process for business grade fixed wireless services more difficult. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358

Re: [WISPA] Spectrum Analyzer Recommendation?

2010-01-22 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Personally, I had terrible luck with my Spectran, but I am tired of explaining my story every time this subject comes up. Maybe my particular unit was a dud, but at any rate it was so inaccurate (as verified by a calibrated RF signal generator) that I had to replace it. Patrick Shoemaker

Re: [WISPA] Spectrum Analyzer Recommendation?

2010-01-22 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
I am an EE... I know my way around a spec-an. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Dennis Burgess wrote: Proper setup is key

Re: [WISPA] Spectrum Analyzer Recommendation?

2010-01-22 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Grab an old Canopy SM off ebay - they have a decent spectrum analyzer built in if you just want to sit it out at a site and get a general feel for what's going on. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http

Re: [WISPA] Spectrum Analyzer Recommendation?

2010-01-22 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Good point. Right after starting my first year of engineering school, I literally had to teach one of my classmates how to use a phillips screwdriver. This person didn't stick with engineering for long :) I guess I'll just say that I know the difference between my RBW and VBW. Patrick

Re: [WISPA] We're being DDOS'd by DC!

2009-01-20 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
cross-posting from outages list: http://www.akamai.com/html/technology/nui/news/index.html Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com David E. Smith wrote: Not really, but is everyone else seeing lots

Re: [WISPA] We're being DDOS'd by DC!

2009-01-21 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
) is correct. The external connector is a standard anderson DC power connector. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Tom DeReggi wrote: Mark, APC SU700NET UPS We currenly have been using Triplite

Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] [Motorola II] Wireless Mapping Website

2009-01-29 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Yes, we need some cleanup done in the DC/MD area. I sent a list of companies that were in the WISP directory and either no longer active or not WISPs to Matt last year. It looks like they might have never been removed? Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com

Re: [WISPA] OT: UPS Connector

2009-01-30 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak

Re: [WISPA] Redundant / Alternate Backhauls

2009-02-02 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Nagios. Or for non-realtime, syslog. -- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Travis Johnson wrote: The only issue with the ring is being able to tell when a link has switched over or even worse

Re: [WISPA] propane generators?

2009-02-06 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
better than a diesel. Plus you run into algae problems with diesel stored for long periods of time. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: I thought about

Re: [WISPA] propane generators?

2009-02-06 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
last June for example- the FD rolled in and shut off all the diesel generators at the datacenter. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Zachery Wolfinger wrote: One thing to consider with natural

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions on preventing network flooding

2009-02-18 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
at the packets live from the wire, you can have Wireshark sort the flows by all kinds of different factors. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Patrick Nix Jr. wrote: Right, I'm routing already to my

Re: [WISPA] Service in North East MD

2009-02-24 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
http://www.baybroadband.net/map.CecilMD.html Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Martha Huizenga wrote: Hi all, I am sure that I saw a WISP with a web site for Cecil County and North East MD

Re: [WISPA] worlds smallest computer

2009-03-02 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Not sure if this has been mentioned yet: http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/41525/136/ Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Mike Hammett wrote: Actually, with those dimensions, the matchbox one

Re: [WISPA] speaking of ARIN

2009-03-17 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
No. You'll need a /21 worth of existing PA address space in order to justify a /20 initial allocation from ARIN. See below: https://www.arin.net/resources/request/ipv4_initial_alloc.html Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http

Re: [WISPA] Ridiculously OT, but relevant question...

2009-03-17 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Go ask this guy: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22080010-Squirrel Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com rea...@muddyfrogwater.us wrote: How, uhh, do you deal with woodpeckers...??? Anyone

Re: [WISPA] Big Brother's coming...

2009-04-06 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
They have just equipped the street sweepers here in DC with a similar system to catch parking violators using automated tag reading. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com George Rogato wrote: Tom

Re: [WISPA] Fiber\tower huts

2009-04-09 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Equipment shelters? Try: http://www.vfpinc.com/ http://www.shelter1.com/communication.html http://www.thermobond.com/ http://www.precisionquincy.com Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Mike

Re: [WISPA] High Throughput Licensed vs. Unlicensed

2009-04-10 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Manual: http://motorola.motowi4solutions.com/software/sw_downlink_public.php?id=20cc6c8c64aeea8fd064ea81e953dc25 Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Brad Belton wrote: From what I understand

Re: [WISPA] Time Warner Tests $150-Per-Month Unlimited Internet

2009-04-11 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
http://tinyurl.com/cmqueh -- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Ron Harden wrote: The link is described as a non-working URL. Ron -Original Message- From: Eje Gustafsson

Re: [WISPA] DFS Radar Question

2009-04-20 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
I had one of those spectran units in 2007 (HF-6080 rev 3 model) and found it to be grossly inaccurate and almost useless for even common WISP frequencies. YMMV, and contact me directly if you want details. -- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office

Re: [WISPA] DFS Radar Question

2009-04-21 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
It is published- FCC ULS search. Be sure to look there before trying to deploy a 5.4 link next to a 1.4 MW (yes, mega) EIRP weather radar tower like I did. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com

Re: [WISPA] DFS Radar Question

2009-04-21 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
But it will trigger on civilian weather radar signals if they're hot enough. Or if Trango TLink45's, it will trigger on someone sneezing in the vicinity. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com

Re: [WISPA] Tower Source

2009-04-21 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
I second AN wireless. Dan is great to work with. They stock Nello sections. -- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Scott Reed wrote: Nello for sure. AN Wireless in Pennsylvania, too. Gino

Re: [WISPA] Crude dictionary attack via ssh

2009-05-02 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
to customer subnets. That approach is ripe for unintended consequences, and can create a troubleshooting nightmare for your customers. -- Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Tom

Re: [WISPA] Crude dictionary attack via ssh

2009-05-04 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
. Of course, this probably isn't an issue at all for most residential and SMB customers. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Butch Evans wrote: On Sat, 2009-05-02 at 17:51 -0400, Patrick Shoemaker

Re: [WISPA] Crude dictionary attack via ssh

2009-05-04 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
basic network-level protections, such as uRPF enforcement, blocking RFC1918 address space, etc. Any fiddling above layer 3 should be done on an opt-in basis. This is what works for my customer base (no residential), YMMV. Not saying it's what should be done in every case. Patrick Shoemaker

Re: [WISPA] Thanking Marlon and multipath experience

2009-05-22 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
understanding that this phenomenon is not really worth considering at the frequencies we're using. Hope that helps! Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Marlon K. Schafer wrote: Glad

Re: [WISPA] (topic change) sort of tower failure...

2009-05-27 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Was the generator shaft seized? Variable pitch blades locked at the shallowest position? Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com rea...@muddyfrogwater.us wrote: Ok, so, two weeks ago, after having

Re: [WISPA] (topic change) sort of tower failure...

2009-05-27 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Ah. Was the generator shaft spinning freely during the last two windstorms? A stalled (or nearly stalled ~ 15 RPM) rotor will present a much higher wind load to the tower than a freewheeling one will... Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358

Re: [WISPA] problems with cisco 7200 and PA-T3

2009-05-28 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http

[WISPA] Trade TLink-45 INT for EXT

2009-07-27 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
offlist if interested. -- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] Small auto start generator

2009-08-03 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
systems, etc. Failing that, have an electrician run conduit to the parking lot and place a power inlet down there. Be sure to have 24 hours of battery capacity, and use a trailer-mounted generator in the parking lot for the rare outage that lasts longer than the batteries. Patrick Shoemaker Vector

Re: [WISPA] Small auto start generator

2009-08-03 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
to report these conditions to your site monitoring system, in turn notifying you back at the NOC. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Tom DeReggi wrote: We also use the triplite APS inverters with good

Re: [WISPA] Small auto start generator

2009-08-04 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com jp wrote: On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 05:58:11PM -0400, Patrick Shoemaker wrote: I just got a quote for qty 8 110AH 12v AGM batteries for a new site: $1500 including

Re: [WISPA] backhaul choices

2009-09-14 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Can someone add the Radwin along with street pricing to the microwave backhaul wiki? http://www.wisptech.com/index.php/Microwave_Backhaul_Comparison_Chart Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com

Re: [WISPA] Ligo Backhauls

2009-09-16 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
? Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Jayson Baker wrote: So what's the real deal with the Ligo licensed backhauls? Anyone on the list using them? Performance good? Problems? Jayson

Re: [WISPA] OT - Text Messages

2009-09-29 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
ATT set a text message volume record the day MJ died... 65,000 messages per second. http://www.businessinsider.com/iphone-3gs-breaks-all-kinds-of-att-sales-records-jacksons-death-breaks-texting-records-2009-7 I use a couple thousand every month. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC

Re: [WISPA] spectrum analysis - 5dBm interference at 5785

2009-10-12 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Yes. I have one also and there is no comparison to the Aaronia, et al garbage. I wouldn't even think of trying to get it up a tower though... Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com ccrum wrote

Re: [WISPA] Spectrum Analyzer

2006-06-15 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
There is a group purchase for these going on over at the Broadband Reports WISP forum. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16213716~mode=flat I will be purchasing one to try it out. I figure for about $1000 it ought to be worth it, especially for WISP use. I expect some clumsy features

Re: [WISPA] OT: about 70Mbps for under $6K

2006-06-16 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
http://motorola.canopywireless.com/fp/downlink.php?id=81af5294d462cbcbf93ee9f1ea2599fd That moto whitepaper claims 26-28 calls per AP on the advantage platform using 50-50 up/down data ratio. Calls per AP drops to 13-18 when using 25-75 up/down ratio. Patrick Jon Langeler wrote: Patrick,

[WISPA] VoIP as a service offering

2006-06-19 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
With last week's discussion on the ability of different product lines to support simultaneous VoIP calls, I'd like to start a discussion on VoIP as a service offering. First, a little introduction. I'm in the planning stages of an ISP. I intend to target small/medium businesses (no

Re: [WISPA] VoIP as a service offering

2006-06-19 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
to be a reseller. Is the primary value of your service going to be broadband-access or voice-services? Larry Yunker Wireless Network Consultant [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Patrick Shoemaker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, June

Re: [WISPA] OT: about 70Mbps for under $6K

2006-06-19 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Canopy does support 802.1Q at the CPE for both the customer's ethernet interface and the built-in management interface. Not sure about VLAN prioritization but there is some sort of high-priority queue mechanism for voice or other critical traffic. Patrick Tom DeReggi wrote: One of the

[WISPA] Motorola R56 standards

2006-06-22 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Does anyone know of a source for the Motorola R56 standards that I won't have to pay for? Anyone know of any libraries that may carry a recent version of this document? Patrick Shoemaker -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [WISPA] External battery on UPS

2006-11-25 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
It certainly won't work with a linear power supply- the transformer at the input will not accept a DC input. I'm not 100% sure whether it will work with a switching mode power supply. Most likely not because the input voltage would be below the rated AC input voltage. Also the input

Re: [WISPA] Fw: [WISP] Sort of OT: Long list of answers...

2007-03-10 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Could you forward along the Motorola thread as well for comparison? Thanks. Patrick Marlon K. Schafer wrote: I found this thread interesting. Enjoy, marlon - Original Message - From: Patrick Leary To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:51 PM Subject: [WISP] Sort

[WISPA] Hotspot APs

2007-12-10 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
don't need any fancy captive portal pages or logins, but some sort of feature to block MAC addresses that stay registered over a certain period of time would be nice- it would be good to discourage constant freeloading by nearby residents or businesses. Ideas? -- Patrick Shoemaker President

RE: [WISPA] Ice on antennas

2007-12-21 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
There is a recent thread over on the moto canopy forum on this subject... -Original Message- From: Marlon Schafer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: 12/21/2007 6:04 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Ice on antennas If you can get to them when they are dry, spray them

Re: [WISPA] Low-cost Spectrum Analyzer

2007-12-22 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
I bought an HF-6080 last year when I first started my company. Basically, it was useless for me. I first noticed that it didn't seem to be showing noise that it should have been seeing, according to the spec-an built into a Canopy SM. I ended up testing it with a calibrated RF signal

Re: [WISPA] Strange managed switch request

2008-02-04 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Slightly above your budget, but managed DIN mount with 12-48 VDC compatibility: http://www.bb-elec.com/product_multi_family.asp?MultiFamilyId=81TrailType=SubTrail=5 Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 mobile: (410) 991-5791 http

[WISPA] Small unmanaged switches

2008-02-15 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
have real-world experience with these? Thanks, -- Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 mobile: (410) 991-5791 http://www.vectordatasystems.com WISPA

[WISPA] TrangoLINK-45

2008-02-19 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
in the same band- am I wrong assuming the Trango product will have good enough receiver selectivity to get along with the other equipment too? It will likely be run H-pol with the other stuff on v-pol (except the Orthogon which uses both polarities via MIMO). Thanks, -- Patrick Shoemaker President

Re: [WISPA] TrangoLINK-45

2008-02-19 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Oh yeah, one hop is 6.5 miles so 5.3/5.4 is out unfortunately. The other is 0.5 miles so I will probably run that in 5.3. There are a lot of weather radar towers around here that junk up 5.4. Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36

Re: [WISPA] TrangoLINK-45

2008-02-19 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Due to windloading restrictions on one of the towers, I am limited to using the 23 dBi panel built into the TrangoLINK-45. I also would like to avoid the cost and hassle of external antennas if possible. Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358

Re: [WISPA] TrangoLINK-45

2008-02-19 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
no mention of VLAN configuration in the user manual. Is it possible to assign a VLAN to the management interface of these radios? Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 mobile: (410) 991-5791 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Mike Hammett wrote

Re: [WISPA] TrangoLINK-45

2008-02-19 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
to assign a VLAN to the management interface of these radios? Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 mobile: (410) 991-5791 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Mike Hammett wrote: Responding to myself, I think

[WISPA] For-sale

2008-03-12 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Is it against the rules to post equipment for sale on this list? I am not a vendor or reseller. -- Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 mobile: (410) 991-5791 http://www.vectordatasystems.com

[WISPA] TrangoLink-45 Review

2008-03-13 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
A few weeks back I asked for opinions of the TrangoLink-45 radios. Since then I've installed two pairs and figured I'd share my experiences with the list. Physical design. The antenna and radio housing are solidly built and look like they will last. However, the mounting system is not as well

Re: [WISPA] TrangoLink-45 Review

2008-03-13 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
wrote: Steel housing? Not aluminum or die cast zinc? Is it machined out of billet or folded and welded or what? - Original Message - From: Patrick Shoemaker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:11 PM Subject: [WISPA] TrangoLink

Re: [WISPA] TrangoLink-45 Review

2008-03-14 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Iphone Marty Dougherty CEO Roadstar Internet Inc. 703-554-6620 (office) [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Mar 13, 2008, at 10:11 PM, Patrick Shoemaker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A few weeks back I asked for opinions of the TrangoLink-45 radios. Since

Re: [WISPA] uptime

2008-04-07 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 mobile: (410) 991-5791 http://www.vectordatasystems.com WISPA Wants

Re: [WISPA] tower lighting

2008-04-21 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
airport must be either painted and lit with red at night, or strobed (and optionally lit with red at night in lieu of the strobe). Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 mobile: (410) 991-5791 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Bryan

Re: [WISPA] OT: Plesk

2008-04-28 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
(email split across multiple physical boxes with web and DNS on another box, for example). It lacks a few features such as easy management of reverse DNS. If you're a UNIX guru most of that type of functionality can be managed manually. http://www.psoft.net/hsphere-overview.html Patrick Shoemaker

[WISPA] Paging

2008-04-29 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
... anything. I'm looking for a simple, RELIABLE alphanumeric paging provider with reasonable rates and nationwide coverage. Suggestions? Located in MD just outside of DC. -- Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 mobile: (410) 991-5791 http

Re: [WISPA] Paging

2008-04-29 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
use the vtext.com email gateway? Patrick David Sovereen wrote: Have you considered Verizon's TAP number? We've had no problems with it. The number is 866-823-0501. You need a modem, but its very reliable. Dave - Original Message - From: Patrick Shoemaker [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [WISPA] traffic reporting

2008-05-01 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
the smoothwall interface, so I can't speak for it specifically, but my understanding is that what they wanted was a way to track websites that were being used. -- Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 mobile: (410) 991-5791 http

Re: [WISPA] traffic reporting

2008-05-01 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 mobile: (410) 991-5791 http

Re: [WISPA] wifi heat maps

2008-05-19 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
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Re: [WISPA] IDS

2008-05-30 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
. Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 mobile: (410) 991-5791 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Travis Johnson wrote: Hi, I'm looking for a quick and easy IDS package (ISO would be preferred) that I can install for some basic network

Re: [WISPA] easy voip

2008-06-10 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
There are at least two VoIP providers here that are WISPA vendor members. I am using one for my customers and would be happy to relate my experiences offlist. I'd encourage you to stay away from any software or PC based VoIP solutions and stick with ATAs. Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector

Re: [WISPA] buzzard attenuation?

2008-07-17 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
I have this stuff on one of my sites: http://www.nixalite.com/PlasticSpike.aspx Obviously want to use the plastic version rather than the metal ones. Who knows what the 1/4 wave frequency of the spikes are, but definitely don't need to take the chance. Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data

Re: [WISPA] top 10 benefits of Wimax in 3.65ghz - my 2 cents

2008-07-21 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
in February but has been unable / unwilling to fix it so far... Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 mobile: (410) 991-5791 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Tom DeReggi wrote: The T45 is probably my favorite ptp radio today, but I'm

Re: [WISPA] top 10 benefits of Wimax in 3.65ghz - my 2 cents

2008-07-21 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Should have read have you been affected... Patrick Shoemaker President, Vector Data Systems LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 mobile: (410) 991-5791 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Patrick Shoemaker wrote: Tom, on a semi-related note, have affected by the VLAN bug

Re: [WISPA] Rad-Win 2000 firmware upgrades

2010-05-17 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
.shtml Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Steve Barnes wrote: *UPDATE* The new 2.4.50 firmware does work with hardware version 3. It does not make any performance increase, that only

[WISPA] TLink45 integrated for connectorized trade?

2010-05-28 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
I've got a TLink45 radio with integrated 23 dBi antennas. Anyone want to trade for a connectorized version? -- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com

Re: [WISPA] OT: RAdwin 2000 freq and channel change?

2010-06-08 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
You must be logged in as installer to perform a freq. band change. However operator can change frequencies within a band. L series will support max 20 MHz channel BW. C series lets you do 40 with the latest firmware. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com

[WISPA] HSS for RW2000

2010-06-11 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Does anyone know if it is possible to use a straight through cat-5 cable to connect the HSS ports on two RADWIN 2000 radios (without using an HSS module)? If so, anyone know the electrical specs on these signals so I can use proper surge protection? -- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems

Re: [WISPA] LOA for VoIP

2010-06-11 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Attached. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com Chuck Hogg wrote: Does anyone have any standard LOA's for their VoIP agreements? We've been using one, but would like to see what others are doing

Re: [WISPA] GPS synced systems

2010-06-14 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
sectors wouldn't have nearly enough isolation between the two sectors if they were running on the same frequency to maintain an acceptable SNR. So in short, you need three channels to run a standard 6 AP sector GPS sync'd with Canopy. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak

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