Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Link - Poor Performance

2010-08-06 Thread RickG
Faisal. The RDP ID is kywifi PW=kywifi859 New Rocket Dish is 10.10.100.20 ID=admin PW=1qazxsw2 Let me know your thoughts. Thanks! -RickG On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:31 PM, Faisal Imtiaz wrote: > I also have never tried to connect a netbook to the rocket usb > > hmmm what can u do

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Link - Poor Performance

2010-08-06 Thread RickG
age- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 6:17 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Link - Poor Performance > > No transmitters that I know of. There is a WISP with

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Link - Poor Performance

2010-08-06 Thread RickG
-- > From: RickG > Reply-To: WISPA General List > Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 07:39:06 -0400 > > >Well, Faisal was kind enough to log into the AP (Rocket5 w/5G-20 sector) > >while I climbed up to align it. He said chain 0 & 1 were unbalanced. So, I > >changed out

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Link - Poor Performance

2010-08-06 Thread RickG
e deploy Canopy close to you? > > I'd loan you my magic wand, but mine broke. > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 7:29 PM > To: WISPA General List >

Re: [WISPA] [Motorola II] Bandwidth Sources.

2010-08-06 Thread RickG
Actually, CoaxSeal sticks to anythign and everything :) On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 1:47 AM, Robert West wrote: > Okay, Drywall Compound.  That stuff sticks to ANYTHING! > > > Well, except to water.  Which in the big scheme of things is pretty lame. > > Albert- > > > > -Original Message- > Fro

Re: [WISPA] contract for use or tower

2010-08-06 Thread RickG
:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 4:17 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] contract for use or tower > > Contracts are NOT something to be taken lightly. As tempting as it is to do > it without a lawyer, it'

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Link - Poor Performance

2010-08-05 Thread RickG
he ends? > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 7:09 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Link - Poor Performance > > Loss is right,

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Link - Poor Performance

2010-08-05 Thread RickG
Loss is right, Big time! The Ubiquiti spectrum analysis shows low noise across all bands. I think its about the same as when it was installed but not 100% sure. I'm also not sure if its enough to cause the issue I'm experiencing. Going up to swap the AP now...will advise. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Link - Poor Performance

2010-08-05 Thread RickG
be a negotiation issue? >> >> But, with the signal degradation, it sounds more like an antenna or water >> issue. >> >> -Gary- >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "RickG" >> To: ; "WISPA General List" >> Sent: Thur

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Link - Poor Performance

2010-08-05 Thread RickG
t, with the signal degradation, it sounds more like an antenna or water > issue. > > -Gary- > > - Original Message - > From: "RickG" > To: ; "WISPA General List" > Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 5:30 PM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Link

Re: [WISPA] [Motorola II] Bandwidth Sources.

2010-08-05 Thread RickG
My sales guy almost got fired over selling me fiber. His marketing group (regional) was fighting with the local group. In the end, the regional chief came to visit our NOC. He then ascertained that I was no threat to their target customers and that I can keep the connection. On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at

Re: [WISPA] Coronal Mass Ejection

2010-08-05 Thread RickG
> m...@aweiowa.com > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 3:48 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Coronal Mass Ejection > > I thought s

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Link - Poor Performance

2010-08-05 Thread RickG
l usage attached. I didnt realize you have to save each scan separately. WIll get all results later. > > Faisal Imtiaz > Snappy Internet&  Telecom > > On 8/5/2010 4:01 PM, RickG wrote: >> Here is a good one! >> >> I have a short "link" of about 3 mile

Re: [WISPA] Coronal Mass Ejection

2010-08-05 Thread RickG
mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 3:23 PM, RickG wrote: >> How does this apply to wireless? >> &g

Re: [WISPA] XBOX live, NAT, and UPnP

2010-08-05 Thread RickG
When I worked for AT&T Wireless we purchased everything from DS3's to DS1's from Time Warner Telecom. On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Fred Goldstein wrote: > At 8/4/2010 08:06 AM, Mike Hammett wrote: >>   Time Warner Telecom and Time Warner Cable are entirely different >>companies.  No present r

Re: [WISPA] contract for use or tower

2010-08-05 Thread RickG
Contracts are NOT something to be taken lightly. As tempting as it is to do it without a lawyer, it's not worth it! You only get one shot and after that you gotta live with it. I've passed out contracts that were written by a lawyer in past years but found issues with them myself. They really need

[WISPA] dielectric "compound"

2010-08-05 Thread RickG
With upgrades this year, when I remember, I've been using some dielectric "compound" I purchased earlier this year. So far, everything has been fine but I recently noted the label says it contains silicone and got concerned. Is silicone a bad thing for the con

[WISPA] Ubiquiti Link - Poor Performance

2010-08-05 Thread RickG
hat I do note is that the main tower does not "see" the far end very well (-78) and it should really be much higher. The receive rate is only 6.5Mbps. At any rate, I've got about 3 dozen subs on this tower and worked on it until 5am so I'm ready for

Re: [WISPA] Coronal Mass Ejection

2010-08-05 Thread RickG
How does this apply to wireless? On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 1:09 PM, Mike wrote: > 04 AUG 2010 --> From    http://www.spaceweather.com > > "The second CME is still en route. NOAA forecasters estimate a 35% > chance of major geomagnetic storms when the cloud arrives on August > 4th or 5th. High-latitu

Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] Health Insurance

2010-08-03 Thread RickG
ch profit comes first and results (or the illusion thereof) are merely a means to that end." Now, please tell me if you can where my post is less political than the above? I rest my case. -RickG On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 1:45 PM, Forbes Mercy wrote: > Rick, > > Can we nip this in the but

Re: [WISPA] XBOX live, NAT, and UPnP

2010-08-03 Thread RickG
And thats exactly where upload bandwidth users should be, in your noc. Why tie up valuable AP time with a subscriber using upstream time? Most people want download speed. Others can use a hosting service or your noc :) On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: > I don't think many peopl

Re: [WISPA] emerg. switch to NS2,5 for AP?

2010-08-03 Thread RickG
I've had a great experience with the 5GHz Rocket Sectors but the 2.4GHz have not given me any "warm & fuzzies". If you use them, be sure to reverse the brackets so you can tilt them way back! On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:18 AM, jp wrote: > Replace the Nanos with rocket/airmax sectors ASAP, or put mi

Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] Health Insurance

2010-08-03 Thread RickG
wife just had arthoscopic surgurery on knee in the spring and agian, > paying cash, I walked away with about a 50% dicount. As we get older, I'll > probably consider getting insurance as age typically means more trips to the > doc. and on average it will become cheaper to pay the insuran

Re: [WISPA] XBOX live, NAT, and UPnP

2010-08-03 Thread RickG
I'd be curious as to who those ISP's are? On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 1:25 AM, John Thomas wrote: > Are you always that quick to jump to conclusions? I guess I am just spoiled > living in CA and NV as all the ISPs I have ever known of assign IP addresses > either free or $5 per month. > > Jeremie Ch

Re: [WISPA] XBOX live, NAT, and UPnP

2010-08-02 Thread RickG
BellSouth (ATT) charges $10. On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 7:27 PM, John Thomas wrote: > And if I were your client, and you told me $10 for an IP address, I would > find a new ISP. The most I have ever seen charged was $5 a month. > > John > > Kurt Fankhauser wrote: > >>Everything i keep coming up wit

Re: [WISPA] XBOX live, NAT, and UPnP

2010-08-02 Thread RickG
So, do you turn off UPnP or not? On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Greg Ihnen wrote: > I've heard (I think it was on a Security Now podcast) that UPnP opens up big > security hole for the end user (your customers) because there are trojans > that use UPnP to poke a hole in the router and then it

Re: [WISPA] Lightening protection

2010-07-31 Thread RickG
Same with the CPE side. Stay off the roof if at all possible! On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 11:01 PM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > The best thing I've heard so far is to stay at least 10' below the top of > the tower.  Often things below that level get missed for some reason. > > shrug. > > Lighting is a

Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] Health Insurance

2010-07-31 Thread RickG
pay the insurance bills than > to fund it in cash. I don't know what age that will be, but I'll keep you > guys posted... > > Cameron > > On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 10:02 AM, RickG wrote: >> >> How do you negotiate that? I've tried and they same we pay thei

Re: [WISPA] Bandwidth Ratio to Customers

2010-07-31 Thread RickG
Ya, thats about right. At 300 subs, I'm seeing occasional burst of 20Mbps. On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > Well we do 2x512 and 4x1 and 200 customers use roughly 15 megs. > > On Jul 31, 2010 10:51 AM, "~NGL~" wrote: > > How much bandwidth do you purchase per 100 customers

Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] Health Insurance

2010-07-31 Thread RickG
How do you negotiate that? I've tried and they same we pay their standard rate. After moving back to health insurance, we always see a discount, especially on "in network" doctors. On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 12:34 AM, Blake Bowers wrote: > We are cash pay.   Regular DR visits are half of what the >

Re: [WISPA] [WISPA Members] Health Insurance

2010-07-31 Thread RickG
Same here. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 11:19 PM, Faisal Imtiaz wrote: > That is very interesting... it is the first time I am hearing as such... > Our experience has been on the contrary... Without the insurance > company's pre-netogitated discounts, it is impossible to get a > reasonable bill.. > mo

[WISPA] RocketM with AirMax 2G-15-120 sectors

2010-07-29 Thread RickG
OK, so I finally got around to "upgrading" one of my oldest towers. It had 3 WRAP/StarOS boards with CM9 cards on 15DB Superpass 120 degree sectors. I added the first RocketM unit with the 15DB 120 degree sectors. The receive signals are low, much lower than the old equipment. Any ide

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions Request.

2010-07-29 Thread RickG
onth. > > But I'm ready! > > Bob- > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 1:03 AM > To: fai...@snappydsl.net; WISPA General List > Subject: R

Re: [WISPA] USF Reform Bill Introduced - The most compelling reason to document and map your network coverage ever

2010-07-29 Thread RickG
broadband and voice services should be qualified >>to meet the 75% requirement. This is still a bill and not a law so >>there are opportunities to change this although I don't expect that one >>to go through without a fight. In this case we might be able to ally >>ourselves with the c

Re: [WISPA] How is your grounding plan?

2010-07-28 Thread RickG
Looked like here last week! On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 12:35 AM, Robert West wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bvmEYxEYiA&feature=topvideos > > > > Crazy. > > > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wisp

Re: [WISPA] USF Reform Bill Introduced - The most compelling reason todocument and map your network coverage ever

2010-07-28 Thread RickG
It's coming, no stopping it. If anyone thought double taxation was bad, how about a triple play? I sure hope somebody comes to their senses in DC soon. Whats a small guy to do? On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 12:42 AM, MDK wrote: > Great, they want to tax us now. > > Nothing like getting kicked in the he

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions Request.

2010-07-28 Thread RickG
gt; > On 7/28/2010 11:31 PM, RickG wrote: >> I do like my Picos. Wish they had an PicoM! >> >> > > >

Re: [WISPA] High Speed Bridge

2010-07-28 Thread RickG
I second (or third?) That! On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Faisal Imtiaz wrote: > 6.5 miles long shot... I would do with either a Rocket M5 + Rocket Dish > or a PowerBridge M5 (available in us next week or so). > The smaller shots you could use NanoBridges M5 or even the NanoStation > M5 or even

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions Request.

2010-07-28 Thread RickG
I do like my Picos. Wish they had an PicoM! On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 10:44 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: > If you can't do Ruckus then any Ubiquiti product should work (just be > aware of antennas and PPS).  Picos would probably be the best option. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-5

Re: [WISPA] Health Insurance

2010-07-28 Thread RickG
Ever check into an HSA? It was the best thing we did when I was GM at a small CableCo. On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 5:57 PM, Mark Nash - Lists wrote: > We provide health insurance for employees.  To keep absolute costs down, we > go with a high deductible for our employees, though to offset the costs

Re: [WISPA] USF Reform Bill Introduced - The most compelling reason to document and map your network coverage ever

2010-07-28 Thread RickG
I'd like to but I dont know where to begin and with my limited time I cant even try to figure it out. On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Brian Webster wrote: > Steve Coran just posted the message below to the WISPA FCC committee list. I > took particular note to the following statement: > > > > -

Re: [WISPA] Lightening protection

2010-07-27 Thread RickG
Or ungrounding, whichever is opposite of what was in place at the time of the lightning hit! On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 10:57 AM, Robert West wrote: > Grounding.  It's my best friend. > > Bob- > > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] O

Re: [WISPA] Renegotiating Tower Leases

2010-07-27 Thread RickG
I tried to renegotiate my tower lease with them in Florida. Never got it done. Crown has no idea what they are doing, at least there anyways. Hopefully they are better around here and you have better luck. On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Chuck Hogg wrote: > We are in the midst of purchasing a co

Re: [WISPA] DHCP Question

2010-07-24 Thread RickG
WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] DHCP Question > > > > I could probably find one to loan him. > > RickG wrote: > > I haven't seen a Belkin work right in years. Do you have another router to > try? > > > > On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 8:38 PM, Scott Re

Re: [WISPA] IPPay

2010-07-24 Thread RickG
Josh, If you dont mind, who did you convert from? On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 12:58 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: > We did. No issues that I recall. > > On Jul 24, 2010 12:55 PM, "RickG" wrote: > > Let me elaborate on this. Who here has converted from one processor to >

Re: [WISPA] IPPay

2010-07-24 Thread RickG
Let me elaborate on this. Who here has converted from one processor to IPPay and was the transition smooth? I cant afford issues with cash flow. -RickG On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 1:38 PM, RickG wrote: > I need feedback on IPPay. -Ri

Re: [WISPA] What if you can't get a T3?

2010-07-23 Thread RickG
Hehe! Thats what I said! On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 1:12 PM, richard sterne wrote: > Cornfield 3, Grain street, Rural USA comes to mind. > > Richard > > > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ >

[WISPA] IPPay

2010-07-23 Thread RickG
I need feedback on IPPay. -RickG WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] What if you can't get a T3?

2010-07-23 Thread RickG
ives so they tend to locate their facilities WAY out in the > middle of nowhere.  "A T-1 out in the desert, 50 miles from any phone line? > SURE!" > > Bob- > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Beha

Re: [WISPA] DHCP Question

2010-07-22 Thread RickG
I haven't seen a Belkin work right in years. Do you have another router to try? On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 8:38 PM, Scott Reed wrote: > I have a customer that has a RB411R as the CPE.  It is running DHCP > server on the ethernet interface. > They have a Belkin 3129 SOHO router that gets its address

[WISPA] U.S. not getting broadband fast enough, FCC Says

2010-07-20 Thread RickG
Yet, another push for broadband from the FCC: http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/07/20/fcc.broadband.access/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ ---

Re: [WISPA] What if you can't get a T3?

2010-07-20 Thread RickG
But, if you're a plumber!?!? Now, to be fair, I've never claimed to be an expert nor expect to ever do so. Then again, not too many expert plumbers either :) Now, back to the outage list! -RickG On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 12:24 AM, Faisal Imtiaz wrote: > Well .. it is like plumbing

Re: [WISPA] What if you can't get a T3?

2010-07-20 Thread RickG
track down unless they are >> aggressively selling services... >> >> I often collect Network Maps from carriers and competitive service >> providers, just to be able to find out what are "On-Net" locations for >> them... make life much easier in determini

Re: [WISPA] What if you can't get a T3?

2010-07-20 Thread RickG
In my previous life as an AT&T Cellular switch manager, we had hundreds of T1's & T3's ordered that never came in - yes, I mean never. And we practically had a blank check! -RickG On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 1:40 PM, Kristian Hoffmann wrote: > After about a year of getting the

Re: [WISPA] Friday Laugh

2010-07-16 Thread RickG
Especially transformers! On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > Oh yeah.  They can cause a LOT of speed issues.  Sometimes they'll cut > signal too.  I try to stay as far away from them as I can. > > It's not as big of a problem with low customer density per ap or low noise

Re: [WISPA] Friday Laugh

2010-07-16 Thread RickG
Same here. Do what you gotta do sometimes. I had one installer aim it right into a tree that was only 10 feet away though. Really ticked me off. On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > I've done that.  Sometimes it's the only way to get below the power lines. > > Higher is no

Re: [WISPA] Mounting on silos

2010-07-16 Thread RickG
As far as climbing, most of the silos have a light-weight ladder compared to water tanks. Also, no high place to tie off at the top. Same precautions only more so. On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > How is that any different then any other tower?  Especially a water tower. >

Re: [WISPA] Mounting on silos

2010-07-16 Thread RickG
LOL! I've got a few silos and the ones without the top cap are much nicer to work on. Darn things get in the way. On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 9:01 PM, Robert West wrote: > Top cap???  Yours still HAVE the top cap?!! > > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireles

Re: [WISPA] Mounting on silos

2010-07-16 Thread RickG
I thought the same thing. Now that would be cool if designed right! On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 9:00 PM, Robert West wrote: > Wasn't there someone here who had a one hell of a design for a silo hoop > bracket?  It's been awhile but that was one heck of a setup. > > Bob- > > > > -Original Message-

Re: [WISPA] Mounting on silos

2010-07-16 Thread RickG
Ya, I did that on some of my hard to climb locations. What a dream compared to the nightmare they were! On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > One way to handle that (I often do this because I'm very afraid of heights) > is to mount the antennas at the top then run good cabl

Re: [WISPA] Mounting on silos

2010-07-16 Thread RickG
Yup, stainless steel hose clamps have been a winner for me too. On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 9:00 AM, Bill Gaylord wrote: > We do the same thing, but we use the full 21' galvanized pipes from the > hardware store.  I secure them with hose 2 hose clamps around at least 4 > of the steel rings.  I did no

Re: [WISPA] Mounting on silos

2010-07-16 Thread RickG
To make up for the weakness, I just use a 45' push up pipe and just make sure not to extend it more than halfway which gives me about 20+ feet. On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 8:08 AM, Chuck Hogg wrote: > 16' Schedule 40 Pipe.  I have 4 silos like this.  Attach pipe with L > brackets (Old ARC Antenna mou

Re: [WISPA] Small form factor POE switches

2010-07-16 Thread RickG
e.wisp-router.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=TP-SW5-NC&eq=&Tp= but I have not put it into production yet. It does not feel as "heavy duty" as the Laird unit. -RickG On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Justin Wilson wrote: >    Anyone have recommendations for a POE switch with 4-8 ports?  P

Re: [WISPA] Our Competition, an interpretation....

2010-07-15 Thread RickG
Matt, you got me thinking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9e3dTOJi0o -RickG On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Matt Larsen - Lists wrote: > Almost Friday: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohE_edBCM0Q&feature=related > > This is what we are up against.   I think we can ha

Re: [WISPA] OT: "Tape" backup

2010-07-15 Thread RickG
What about roll your own? On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 2:07 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > For an up front cost you can use and even white label SOS backup.  We > didn't want to buy anything up front. > > On 7/15/10, RickG wrote: >> Since we're on this subject, consideri

Re: [WISPA] OT: "Tape" backup

2010-07-14 Thread RickG
Since we're on this subject, considering Mozy & several others are making a profit on this. What solutions are there to provide a backup service ourselves? On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 10:59 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > Just send the data, automatically, off site!  Even to another device in a > diff

Re: [WISPA] Rural Telco in Washington Gets $17,763 per line

2010-07-13 Thread RickG
; How do y'all do it? > > > ++ > Neofast, Inc, Making internet easy > 541-969-8200  509-386-4589 > ++ > > -- > From: "RickG" > Sent: Tuesday, July 1

Re: [WISPA] DD-WRT

2010-07-13 Thread RickG
LOL! Worked great during the day but you've got to use lanterns at night :) On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Faisal Imtiaz wrote: > Hmmm you forgot about the Smoke Signals... > > They would do almost 3 rpm (three rings per min !) > > But one had to climb a tall location and collect th

Re: [WISPA] DD-WRT

2010-07-13 Thread RickG
I cant believe I'm using a Cisco 7500 for an end table! On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 3:05 PM, Chuck Hogg wrote: > I can’t tell you how many we threw away when we bought some racks at > auction. > > > > Regards, > > Chuck Hogg > > Shelby Broadband > 502-722-9292 > ch...@shelbybb.com > > http://www.shel

Re: [WISPA] DD-WRT

2010-07-13 Thread RickG
Livingston Portmasters! Now those were great for their time! On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Forbes Mercy wrote: > Hey I have a 1400 56K modem Nortel unit I couldn't even get a penny bid on > ebay sitting in my garage.  While we're at it I have numerous Portmaster > units 2's and 3's, damned exp

Re: [WISPA] DD-WRT

2010-07-13 Thread RickG
Egads! On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 2:08 PM, Robert West wrote: > Anyone do the nightmare that was the Diamond Shotgun Modems? > > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Tuesday, Ju

Re: [WISPA] DD-WRT

2010-07-13 Thread RickG
Fred, Thanks for making me feel a bit younger! In '83, I did have a Compuserve account using my IBM PC to connect at 300baud but was just a kid then :) -RickG On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 1:56 PM, Fred Goldstein wrote: > At 7/13/2010 01:42 PM, Bob West wrote: >>Oh, really?  So I

Re: [WISPA] Problems with UBNT Rocket + Mikrotik combo

2010-07-13 Thread RickG
I had the same exact bug with my StarOS WRAPs trying to talk to UBNT units in PTP mode. My temporary fix was to reverse their roles. In other words, make the UBNT unit the AP and the WRAP the station. Go figure! -RickG On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 6:08 PM, Justin Mann wrote: > Hello, > > M

Re: [WISPA] DD-WRT

2010-07-13 Thread RickG
gt; -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:37 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] DD-WRT > > LOL! I could have said Zoom Modem!!! > > On Tue, Jul

Re: [WISPA] DD-WRT

2010-07-13 Thread RickG
LOL! I could have said Zoom Modem!!! On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 1:03 PM, Robert West wrote: > Honestly, did you HAVE to inject UMAX into my day? > > HA! > > Bob- > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]

Re: [WISPA] DD-WRT

2010-07-13 Thread RickG
gt; Steve Barnes > General Manager > PCS-WIN > RC-WiFi Wireless Internet Service > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:44 AM > To: WISPA General

Re: [WISPA] Rural Telco in Washington Gets $17,763 per line

2010-07-13 Thread RickG
You beat me to it Mark. In the end, history will show that the "free government money attitude" is what was at the root of our country's downfall. Most WISP's are built on independance. We should fight against the use of our tax dollars for all these wasteful programs. I think all other utilities

Re: [WISPA] DD-WRT

2010-07-13 Thread RickG
We have come a long way though. Remember these? http://www.cablemodeminfo.com/umaxreview.html-ssi On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:01 AM, Robert West wrote: > Yeah, but once the price of the good stuff came down it doesn't make any > sense to invest much time into tricking out that junk.  I can put less

Re: [WISPA] Rural Telco in Washington Gets $17,763 per line

2010-07-12 Thread RickG
Your World - Delivered! On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 11:02 PM, Glenn Kelley wrote: > Yeah - Imagine that.    $17,763 per line!    I wish I had their grant writer > on staff ! > Via: >  http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/07/rural-telco-serves-17-people-rakes-in-300k-of-your-money.ars > > > AT

Re: [WISPA] Autoreply: Wireless Digest, Vol 31, Issue 10

2010-07-12 Thread RickG
money. Guys keep 5 in the trucks at all times. > > > > *Steve Barnes* > > RC-WiFi Wireless Internet Service <http://www.rcwifi.com/> > > > > *From:* wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On > Behalf Of *RickG > *Sent:* Monday,

Re: [WISPA] Autoreply: Wireless Digest, Vol 31, Issue 10

2010-07-12 Thread RickG
It seems like all the cheap routers race to see who is the worst! On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 9:55 PM, Mike wrote: > I quit using Linksys for that very reason. If I place a multiport > wireless router it is usually a Netgear. I have a lot less problems. I > think the Linksys power supplies are t

Re: [WISPA] Autoreply: Wireless Digest, Vol 31, Issue 10

2010-07-11 Thread RickG
I hope you catch a BIG one! On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 12:59 PM, wrote: > > Greetings. I will be out of the office (Salmon fishing) July 12th and back on > Tuesday. > If your matter is urgent: > > For  quote requests, send email to quo...@ctg3.com > > Additional support contacts: > Bethany Crowell

Re: [WISPA] WISP makes the Times....

2010-07-09 Thread RickG
Its nice to see any WISP get some press. The comments following the article are interesting too! On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 2:55 PM, chris cooper wrote: > > > A tip of the hat to Rusty Irvin for making it into today's NY Times. > > http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/10/technology/10broadband.html?pagewan

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik User Manager Limitations and Alternatives

2010-07-09 Thread RickG
What if you used a second Tik box? On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 1:28 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: >  I am working on making a fresh WIKI article to walk someone through > setting up FreeRADIUS, MySQL, and FreeSide. > > - > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > > > On

Re: [WISPA] OT: Limiting range of Wifi AP

2010-07-08 Thread RickG
That works too. Or try this: http://www.emfblock.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=5282 or this: http://www.emfblock.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=5282 If they let you, lol! On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 6:43 PM, Mike wrote: > I solved a problem similar to this some time back.  I waite

Re: [WISPA] OT: Limiting range of Wifi AP

2010-07-07 Thread RickG
I do that too :) On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 4:03 PM, Fred Goldstein wrote: > At 7/7/2010 03:36 PM, Greg wrote: >>Yes, but turning down the TX power is a better idea. An attenuator >>is going to decrease the RX sensitivity. > > I agree.  And keep the hot spot inside, away from the windows.  The > wall

Re: [WISPA] OT: Limiting range of Wifi AP

2010-07-07 Thread RickG
I just turn down the power. But I know you know that! On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 11:16 AM, Gino Villarini wrote: > Hey Gang > > > > Do anyone knows a equivalent of max range for a WIFI AP? Would the ACk > parameter work? > > > > WE have some restaurant chains with a free wifi for patrons, latest > tr

Re: [WISPA] Lauderdale Lakes, Ft Lauderdale FL

2010-07-07 Thread RickG
Yes! Call Rusty Butler (Palm Beach Broadband) 561-502-9504. I copied him on this email. -RickG On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Greg Ihnen wrote: > Anyone have coverage there? > > Thanks! > Greg > > > -

Re: [WISPA] Happy Birthday to US!

2010-07-06 Thread RickG
efense of > the Constitution and our freedoms domestically, then what?    Who is here to > protect you? > > That's what I'm saying.  There is more to our freedoms than the military. > We are the protection.  All of us.  Together. > > How can anyone argue with that? > >

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik question

2010-07-06 Thread RickG
LOL! Now you know the next upgrade will be Abacus386 :) On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 5:05 PM, Robert West wrote: > That's why I'm still using Abacus 2.0.  Took me 6 years to upgrade to the > 2.0 but the 1.x has half the beads so it all worked out for me. > > Bob- > > > > -Original Message- > Fr

Re: [WISPA] Happy Birthday to US!

2010-07-02 Thread RickG
jacked, as in only one side being represented.  If we have no >> defense of >> the Constitution and our freedoms domestically, then what?    Who is >> here to >> protect you? >> >> That's what I'm saying.  There is more to our freedoms than the >>

Re: [WISPA] Happy Birthday to US!

2010-07-02 Thread RickG
y.  The >> fourth is for all of us, we should worship no one but ourselves and >> our country as a collective.  In my mind anyhow.  Besides, the >> military have their own holidays of being worshiped.  We need to know >> our own importance. >> Me, you, us, Rickeesha..

Re: [WISPA] Happy Birthday to US!

2010-07-02 Thread RickG
and died for US.  No one > should get priority.  This is to be for all of us, at least for me. > > We all are supposed to fight for all of us. > > > > > > Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of

Re: [WISPA] Happy Birthday to US!

2010-07-02 Thread RickG
ld worship no one but ourselves and >> our >> country as a collective.  In my mind anyhow.  Besides, the military >> have >> their own holidays of being worshiped.  We need to know our own >> importance. >> Me, you, us, Rickeesha.. >> >> Bob- >> &

Re: [WISPA] Happy Birthday to US!

2010-07-02 Thread RickG
have > their own holidays of being worshiped.  We need to know our own importance. > Me, you, us, Rickeesha.. > > Bob- > > > > . > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > S

Re: [WISPA] Happy Birthday to US!

2010-07-02 Thread RickG
gt; Thank You. > > Thank you to US.  ALL OF US! > > WE ROCK! > > Now go grill some steaks and get drunk.  I'll be working. > > Bob- > > > > > > ---Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]

[WISPA] Happy Birthday to US!

2010-07-02 Thread RickG
Everyone please have a safe & sane 4th! - Personal Liberty Digest - http://www.personalliberty.com - They Signed For Us Posted By Chip Wood On July 2, 2010 @ 12:01 am In Chip Wood, Liberty, Personal Liberty Articles | 53 Comments Happy Anniversary To Us Tomorrow will mark a full year of Straigh

[WISPA] First nation makes broadband access a legal right

2010-07-01 Thread RickG
Is this the way this business is gonna go? http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/07/01/finland.broadband/index.html?eref=igoogle_cnn WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ --

Re: [WISPA] Network Redesign

2010-06-28 Thread RickG
Would you leave the AP in bridge mode and let the "tower router" take care of the routing? On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Travis Johnson wrote: > One way to conserve IP space is to route a subnet to each "tower" rather > than each AP. Have every AP plugged into a switch at the tower, and then

Re: [WISPA] What are the Challenges?

2010-06-28 Thread RickG
LOL, I'm with you. I didnt even look at the vendor list, just who is going to be there. Now I see your name :) I'll make it a point to find you! -RickG On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 11:08 PM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > I'll be there. > > I've not see the speaker's r

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