Re: [WISPA] POE / Ethernet extenders

2010-08-09 Thread RickG
You could do 400' IF you lock it down at 10Mbps. But then, what would be the point :) On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 5:18 PM, Mike m...@aweiowa.com wrote: Bob that's a great idea, the second one. I don't recommend a 400' cat5 run however. Mike Gilchrist Disruptive Technologist Advanced Wireless

Re: [WISPA] Autoreply: Wireless Digest, Vol 32, Issue 21

2010-08-10 Thread RickG
Everyone gets vacation except me! On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 1:06 AM, d...@ctg3.com wrote: Greetings. I will be on vacation from Aug 10th-17th. If your matter is urgent: For quote requests, send email to quo...@ctg3.com Additional support contacts: Bethany Crowell - (206) 383-8938 -

Re: [WISPA] 4G carrier for carriers

2010-08-10 Thread RickG
It looks like yet another attempt at satellite broadband. More big bucks to outer space! Spectrum assets and financing. *LightSquared* already owns valuable high quality spectrum assets, including 59 Mhz of nationwide ubiquitous spectrum in an advantageous frequency position. In addition to the

Re: [WISPA] 5 GHz Canopy and 900 MHz

2010-08-10 Thread RickG
I had a similar issue except it worked in my benefit. I gave them IP connectivity for their SCADA, they waived my tower fee, and all are happy. They never did find the issue with the 900MHz but all is well. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:07 AM, Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.netwrote: I'm

Re: [WISPA] Mesh

2010-08-10 Thread RickG
While I dont like vendor lock in for myself, I'm a techie. For a serious business customer, vendor lock in is far less of an issue than getting proper support. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:03 AM, L. Aaron Kaplan aa...@lo-res.org wrote: On Aug 10, 2010, at 3:26 PM, Ralph wrote: Never asked

Re: [WISPA] RB1100

2010-08-10 Thread RickG
I love my RB1000 On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:42 AM, Gino Villarini g...@aeronetpr.com wrote: Replace it with xomething else…. Product is not stable Gino A. Villarini g...@aeronetpr.com Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. 787.273.4143 -- *From:*

Re: [WISPA] RB1100

2010-08-10 Thread RickG
Thats nice. Guess what I'm getting for Christmas! On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Chuck Hogg ch...@shelbybb.com wrote: I use the MikroNOC from Titan…Don’t trust the MT RB/1000 nor the RB/1100. While I still have RB/1000’s in place for certain applications, BGP and other core functions for us

Re: [WISPA] RB1100

2010-08-10 Thread RickG
Same results here. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Kurt Fankhauser k...@wavelinc.com wrote: Running a RB1000 here for core router over a year without single hiccup. Kurt Fankhauser WAVELINC P.O. Box 126 Bucyrus, OH 44820 419-562-6405 -- *From:*

Re: [WISPA] RB1100

2010-08-10 Thread RickG
Aw! Now you made me mark up my Christmas list! On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 4:48 PM, Chuck Hogg ch...@shelbybb.com wrote: It's the same. All these distributors NAME their gear as their own devices. One distributor will support you without the added fees, and the other will charge you the fees.

Re: [WISPA] Powerstation2 with very low throughput

2010-08-12 Thread RickG
I'm assuming you have, but I've never had much luck with G mode. With that said, I just fixed a similar issue by using a a Bullet2HP (non M). -RickG On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 1:56 PM, Mark Dueck m...@netking.bz wrote: Hi Everyone, I had a bunch of my equipment burnt on a tower. Previously I

Re: [WISPA] UBNT Grounding

2010-08-13 Thread RickG
Are you using shielded cable? Also, surge protection on the POE? On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:39 AM, chris cooper ccoo...@intelliwave.comwrote: We've had numerous storms here over the past couple of weeks. We have replaced a box full of Nano and Bullets. This leads me to believe that our

Re: [WISPA] Broadband work with Indian Reservation

2010-08-14 Thread RickG
Dont feed the troll :) On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:18 PM, Jack Unger jun...@ask-wi.com wrote: Gosh, I just do not understand how some native American peoples could feel so territorial. What's up with that??? Forbes Mercy wrote: Travis, I totally understand since 2003 I have tried to get

Re: [WISPA] [Motorola II] Broadband work with Indian Reservation

2010-08-14 Thread RickG
Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on who you were) that same outcome has not happened for other races in similar situations in mankind's past history. Maybe there wasn't enough lawyers back in the ancient days? So, in the modern era, it's no longer only the strong survive but rather, only

Re: [WISPA] [Motorola II] Broadband work with Indian Reservation

2010-08-14 Thread RickG
No flaming arrows now! ducking On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:16 PM, Jerry Richardson jrichard...@aircloud.com wrote: Wow. Can we kill this thread now before it erupts in flames? Jerry Richardson Sent Mobile On Aug 13, 2010, at 7:12 PM, MDK rea...@muddyfrogwater.us wrote: YOu have it all

Re: [WISPA] What to do with outbound bandwidth

2010-08-14 Thread RickG
Ya, and only allow dsl cable users to use it :) On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 1:46 AM, Philip Dorr wirel...@judgementgaming.comwrote: Host a Linux (Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, ect) Bittorrent seed box? On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:15 PM, Travis Johnson t...@ida.net wrote: Already do takes 1-2Mbps

Re: [WISPA] [Motorola II] Broadband work with Indian Reservation

2010-08-15 Thread RickG
I can identify! On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 11:16 AM, Fred Goldstein fgoldst...@ionary.comwrote: At 8/14/2010 02:35 AM, RickG wrote: Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on who you were) that same outcome has not happened for other races in similar situations in mankind's past history

Re: [WISPA] Stimulus money creating jobs in MO

2010-08-16 Thread RickG
I'll tell you what free government money does create - corruption: http://www.newnetworks.com/broadbandscandals.htm On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Jim Patient sa...@jeffcosoho.com wrote: Big River to add 70 jobs with $24M stimulus

Re: [WISPA] Stimulus money creating jobs in MO

2010-08-16 Thread RickG
No more than the original post Jack. The title of my link says Broadband. This IS broadband is it not? good buddy On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 12:28 AM, Jack Unger jun...@ask-wi.com wrote: You're off topic good buddy. RickG wrote: I'll tell you what free government money does create

Re: [WISPA] Stimulus money creating jobs in MO

2010-08-16 Thread RickG
Thank you! On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 12:47 AM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.comwrote: Let's kill this thread now. On Aug 17, 2010 12:44 AM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com wrote: No more than the original post Jack. The title of my link says Broadband. This IS broadband is it not? good

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Link - Poor Performance

2010-08-18 Thread RickG
. It was the big Rocket5 Dish that finally fixed it. Thanks again! -RickG On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Marlon K. Schafer o...@odessaoffice.comwrote: This looks a lot like multipath. What size grid are you using? For only 3 miles a small 15 dB or less panel should be more than enough. Try

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Link - Poor Performance

2010-08-18 Thread RickG
Michael, Thanks for the tip. I saw you mentioned this previously and fixed a few flaky issues by turning off auto. Thanks again! -RickG On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Michael Baird m...@tc3net.com wrote: Rick I didn't read the entire thread, but generally when you see a low TX like

Re: [WISPA] Single radio or multiple radios in the same box?

2010-08-18 Thread RickG
I love UBNT. I've been upgrading backhauls to RocketM's and CPE to BulletM's and/or NanoM's. Customers keep mentioning the network seems faster faster. The word on the street is we're faster than cable dsl! The only issue I've had so far is that the legacy radios dont like UBNT AP's. On Wed,

Re: [WISPA] Tower site thefts

2010-08-20 Thread RickG
They should be hung from the highest..tower! On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Blake Bowers bbow...@mozarks.com wrote: http://www.wirelessestimator.com/breaking_news.cfm#Generator Don't take your organs to heaven, heaven knows we need them down here! Be an organ donor, sign your donor card

Re: [WISPA] Changign DHCP timeout XP/WIn7

2010-08-20 Thread RickG
Disable the ethernet port until its configured, then re-enable it. On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 12:50 PM, Justin Wilson li...@mtin.net wrote: I just get sick of configuring units, such as mikrotik, and switching devices and then having to wait until DHCP times out. Pretty annoying when you

Re: [WISPA] More BTOP/BIP

2010-08-20 Thread RickG
Is this free money or loans? On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 3:45 PM, Fred Goldstein fgoldst...@ionary.comwrote: At 8/20/2010 02:49 PM, you wrote: Where does Bip/Btop post these awards? http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/20100818_Broadband_Awards.pdf The BIP money mostly

Re: [WISPA] Tower site thefts

2010-08-20 Thread RickG
, heaven knows we need them down here! Be an organ donor, sign your donor card today. - Original Message - From: RickG rgunder...@gmail.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 12:14 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Tower site thefts

Re: [WISPA] Changign DHCP timeout XP/WIn7

2010-08-20 Thread RickG
I used to use net profile but grew tired of the time it takes for windoze to switch. I can just type it in faster. Another thing to do is just leave the ethernet port unplugged until its configured. Once programmed it wont wait for dhcp. On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 1:14 PM, Steve Barnes

Re: [WISPA] Changign DHCP timeout XP/WIn7

2010-08-20 Thread RickG
I did that once with a bunch or tranzeos. Works good. of course, having a switch up on a tower isnt practical. I'm sure there must be a registry entry for the dhcp timeout on windoze somewhere? On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 5:37 PM, John Valenti vale...@lir.msu.edu wrote: Justin, I would think you

Re: [WISPA] Tower site thefts

2010-08-20 Thread RickG
In that case, what do you use for the DVR software? On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 11:28 PM, Jeromie Reeves jree...@18-30chat.netwrote: There are good $75 ethernet cameras. Use a linux PC for the DVR/Face Rec/Alerts On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 8:05 PM, Ralph ralphli...@bsrg.org wrote: This is right

Re: [WISPA] shielded termination

2010-08-21 Thread RickG
With outdoor cable :) On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Chris Hudson ch...@htswireless.com wrote: Yeah, I want to watch a video of that. Chris - Original Message - *From:* Jason Bailey j284...@yahoo.com *To:* wireless@wispa.org *Sent:* Saturday, August 21, 2010 12:27 PM

Re: [WISPA] Ethernet to Fiber Adapters

2010-08-21 Thread RickG
These work well for the price. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156005nm_mc=OTC-Frooglecm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Network+-+Transceivers-_-Trendnet-_-33156005 -RickG On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Scott Reed scottr...@onlyinternet.netwrote: I know there are folks out

Re: [WISPA] Ethernet to Fiber Adapters

2010-08-21 Thread RickG
I had a feeling you were going to say that. Let us know if you find those. On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 2:52 PM, Scott Reed scottr...@onlyinternet.netwrote: This looks good, but uses 7.5 volt power. I need something that uses the 24 volt power that is in the box. RickG wrote: These work well

Re: [WISPA] Backend systems

2010-08-22 Thread RickG
At my previous WISP in Florida, I had a billing system - what a pain! At my current WISP, I dont - life is great! I only accept credit cards. Best thing I ever did! On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Matt Larsen - Lists li...@manageisp.comwrote: Just a quick point here, because this is a key

Re: [WISPA] strange firewall connection

2010-08-22 Thread RickG
-- *From*: RickG rgunder...@gmail.com *Sent*: Sunday, August 22, 2010 9:54 PM *To*: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org *Subject*: Re: [WISPA] strange firewall connection I just sent them an email. Gonna beat on them their upstream. On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 9:41 PM, Chuck Hogg ch...@shelbybb.com

Re: [WISPA] strange firewall connection

2010-08-23 Thread RickG
it to the colo here soon though.. Nick Olsen Network Operations (321) 205-1100 x106 -- *From*: RickG rgunder...@gmail.com *Sent*: Sunday, August 22, 2010 10:28 PM *To*: n...@brevardwireless.com, WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org *Subject*: Re: [WISPA

Re: [WISPA] strange firewall connection

2010-08-24 Thread RickG
Ah, yes, that makes sense. Thanks! On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.netwrote: The MAC address it would report would be your upstream router. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutionshttp://www.ics-il.com On 8/23/2010 1:18 AM, RickG wrote: So

Re: [WISPA] DC Remote reboot?

2010-08-27 Thread RickG
Thats nifty but it does require this: http://www.packetflux.com/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=6products_id=21zenid=c94a547543bf7e6bd2dd4f846565677f http://www.packetflux.com/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=6products_id=21zenid=c94a547543bf7e6bd2dd4f846565677fWhich is just one more

Re: [WISPA] DC Remote reboot?

2010-08-27 Thread RickG
It appears that requires direct 100 volts AC input? On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Phil Curnutt pcurn...@gmail.com wrote: Inscape LPS-1000 POE Switch, with reboot capabilites. It will run off 48VDC. Five ports. http://www.connectronics.com/inscape/PoE%20Switch.htm Phil On Fri, Aug

Re: [WISPA] DC Remote reboot?

2010-08-27 Thread RickG
Oh, so it doesnt have to be direct AC in? On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 7:37 PM, Michael Baird m...@tc3net.com wrote: Yes, I've got several of them deployed, very nice. It will run off AC as well, and is outdoor hardened. Only negatives, voltage isn't changeable per port via the web interface,

Re: [WISPA] Seeking 4.9Ghz Advice

2010-08-27 Thread RickG
Get your local congressman to put a little pressure on the FCC. It worked for me a few years back. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 4:59 PM, Kurt Fankhauser k...@wavelinc.com wrote: We are in the process here to get a license for the local Sheriff Department for 4.9ghz, it is taking way longer

Re: [WISPA] Close range radio recommendation

2010-08-30 Thread RickG
You didnt mention if clear LOS or not. If so, Nanostation2. On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 11:48 AM, Jason Hensley ja...@jaggartech.comwrote: Need something that will go a very short distance (less than 150’) with power that’s able to adjust down to where it doesn’t burn up radios. Has to mount

Re: [WISPA] Close range radio recommendation

2010-08-30 Thread RickG
, at 12:08 PM, RickG wrote: You didnt mention if clear LOS or not. If so, Nanostation2. On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 11:48 AM, Jason Hensley ja...@jaggartech.comwrote: Need something that will go a very short distance (less than 150’) with power that’s able to adjust down to where it doesn’t burn up

Re: [WISPA] (DIRECTLY) Connecting two wireless with a RF cable

2010-08-30 Thread RickG
And dont forget Lantastic! On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 7:29 PM, Mark Nash - Lists markl...@uwol.netwrote: arcnet, dude... - Original Message - From: Leon D. Zetekoff wa4...@backwoodswireless.net To: wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 4:27 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA]

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti AirMax Sectors

2010-08-30 Thread RickG
well and take 3 hands to get them out. Oh, and dont forget the 4 degree electronic downtilt. They look a bit goofy aiming up but in my case, they work better tilted up. -RickG On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Bob Moldashel lakel...@gbcx.net wrote: Any feedback on these at 5 Ghz would

Re: [WISPA] solar power setup

2010-08-30 Thread RickG
harborfreight.com On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 10:35 PM, Glenn Kelley gl...@hostmedic.com wrote: I am looking for a shopping list to build for the following setup: I need to create a solar power setup for a remote location The location will be running two Ubiqutiy 5ghz radios - not much. I

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions for high bandwidth @ 25 miles.

2010-08-30 Thread RickG
UBNT is great for the price but a bit shy of 100Mbps: Test Results RX: 33.08 Mbps TX: 33.77 Mbps Total: 66.85 Mbps On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 7:22 PM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.comwrote: Proxim, Ubiquiti M... Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St

Re: [WISPA] RIP vs other routing protocols

2010-09-03 Thread RickG
feel it was one of the best things I ever did. Very solid, zero issues. I too have considered a newer protocol but have found no compelling reason to do so. Maybe when we grow up :) -RickG On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Mark Nash - Lists markl...@uwol.net wrote: We ran into a problem yesterday

Re: [WISPA] Netbook/Mini for the field?

2010-09-03 Thread RickG
I've got an Acer mini for the field. Best tool I ever got. 6 cell, battery literally last me all day if you use proper energy saving settings. It weighs hardly anything and I stick it in a backpack and hike it up a tower all the time. The only thing I wish it had was an anti-glare screen. Those

Re: [WISPA] Netbook/Mini for the field?

2010-09-03 Thread RickG
It's all depends on what your needs are. Sure, compared to a higher grade CPU, the Atom is slower but it does job. You get used to the keyboard. I agree the screen can be annoying at times but weight overrides that for me. I'd never recommend it as a primary computer, just a field unit. -RickG

Re: [WISPA] mikrotik vs ubiquiti

2010-09-03 Thread RickG
I have nothing bad to say about Mikrotik as my RB1000 firewall runs without complaint. I also have a tower in the forest running an RB433AH with an XR9 radio that I never hear from. LOL, that reminds me of an old saying, only I'll amend it some: If a radio in the forest fails, does anyone hear it?

Re: [WISPA] PowerBridge 5M

2010-09-07 Thread RickG
Funny you mention that. I had the same thing. You'd think locking down the port would be better not worse! On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 6:57 PM, KosiNet Wireless wirel...@kosinet.comwrote: We saw similar problems with the ports locked at 100/FDX - Set everything to Auto and speeds were there. I

Re: [WISPA] Commercial rooftop - Tripod

2010-09-08 Thread RickG
http://www.skywalker.com/images/image/SKY32809.jpg On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Chris Hudson ch...@htswireless.com wrote: Aren't there some that have a floating leg. Chris - Original Message - From: Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] Commercial rooftop - Tripod

2010-09-08 Thread RickG
$17.95 On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 2:29 PM, Chris Hudson ch...@htswireless.com wrote: That's it. Without logging in, what kind of pricing? Chris - Original Message - *From:* RickG rgunder...@gmail.com *To:* WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org *Sent:* Wednesday, September 08, 2010 1

Re: [WISPA] PowerBridge 5M

2010-09-08 Thread RickG
I climbed a 400' tower where the cell companies put cables over all 3 faces. I felt like Tarzan the monkey man climbing on vines. Man, that ticked me off! On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Justin Wilson li...@mtin.net wrote: I was not happy after climbing a tower where the cell company put

Re: [WISPA] PowerBridge 5M

2010-09-08 Thread RickG
in the wind. On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 11:22 PM, Faisal Imtiaz fai...@snappydsl.net wrote: Hehe... So at what point did you figure out that they were trying to keep folks like you away from their towers ! :) Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet Telecom On 9/8/2010 11:10 PM, RickG wrote: I climbed

Re: [WISPA] OT: Looking for Layer 3 Switch with BGP?

2010-09-08 Thread RickG
I love mine but only pushin 20Mbps peak. Then again it was only $700. How much can you build the Atom unit for? On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 11:25 PM, Travis Johnson t...@ida.net wrote: The RB1000 is not much of a router when under load. You can build a 1u ATOM based system for less money that has

Re: [WISPA] OT: Looking for Layer 3 Switch with BGP?

2010-09-08 Thread RickG
to the RB1000 when a 1U Atom box is cheaper and can run rings around it in throughput. On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 10:31 PM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com wrote: I love mine but only pushin 20Mbps peak. Then again it was only $700. How much can you build the Atom unit for? On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 11:25 PM

Re: [WISPA] Powerbridge M5 versus Nanobridge M5 ?

2010-09-09 Thread RickG
Pam? On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Jeromie Reeves jree...@18-30chat.netwrote: Does anyone make a radome for the NB? I am thinking I have a unit or two that could use one due to back tilt or facing the predominate winter storm path. While I bet nothing would build up for long, it might be

Re: [WISPA] Grain leg pipe

2010-09-10 Thread RickG
Well heck, if you want the ultimate in strength, use solid steel round bar then. I've got some tower sections like that but man are they heavy! Bars are for transfer of materials too - when they're serving that is! Saved that one for you Bob =P On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 11:32 PM, Robert West

Re: [WISPA] direct bury pole?

2010-09-10 Thread RickG
What about a flag pole? http://www.flagpolewarehouse.com/flagpoles/commercial/index.shtml On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Kevin Owen ko...@fsr.com wrote: Other than a wooden utility pole, does anyone have a source for a direct bury steel pole, such as those you would see used for street

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread RickG
Funny thing happened after I upgraded from TW copper to fiber - I get an engineer when I call support now. On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 12:01 PM, Nick Olsen n...@brevardwireless.comwrote: Can't speak for Cogent in St. Louis, But we have it here in Florida and it works well. The 2 peer setup is a

Re: [WISPA] PowerBridge 5M

2010-09-10 Thread RickG
Here is my interface stats: XM.v5.2# ifconfig ath0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:15:6D:18:1B:97 UP BROADCAST RUNNING PROMISC ALLMULTI MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:1704984 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:2180287 errors:0 dropped:813

Re: [WISPA] Cogent in St. Louis

2010-09-10 Thread RickG
TW Cable Business Class On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 10:32 PM, Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.netwrote: TW Telecom or TW Cable? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutionshttp://www.ics-il.com On 9/10/2010 9:09 PM, RickG wrote: Funny thing happened after I upgraded from TW copper

Re: [WISPA] NS2Loco ARP table strangeness

2010-09-11 Thread RickG
I started turning on WDS mode on some of my UBNT AP's but started getting weird issues such as dropping stations. These are in bridge mode. Does the mode matter? On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Jerry Richardson jrichard...@aircloud.comwrote: Run the AP and SM in WDS mode. the radios do some

Re: [WISPA] Bil-Jax Boom Lift

2010-09-11 Thread RickG
shape. At any rate, I dont get anything for selling it but thought I'd pass this along. Offlist if your interested and I'll gather more info if your serious. -RickG On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Robert West robert.w...@just-micro.comwrote: Has anyone used or owned a Bil-Jax Towable Boom Lift

Re: [WISPA] NS2Loco ARP table strangeness

2010-09-11 Thread RickG
. Are you saying that after you changed to WDS you started dropping stations? I would suspect it’s coincidence but I could be wrong. - Jerry *From:* wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On Behalf Of *RickG *Sent:* Saturday, September 11, 2010 1:24 PM *To:* WISPA

Re: [WISPA] PowerBridge 5M

2010-09-12 Thread RickG
Chuck, I dont have any Rockets directly plugged into a Mikrotik box. I am considering a bench test though. Will advise if I do. I routinely lock down the port to 100Mbps. -RickG On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 8:52 PM, Chuck Hogg ch...@shelbybb.com wrote: Rick: Since I know you have MikroTik

Re: [WISPA] NS2Loco ARP table strangeness

2010-09-12 Thread RickG
and is shutting down? Just guessing at this point. - Jerry *From:* wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On Behalf Of *RickG *Sent:* Saturday, September 11, 2010 2:34 PM *To:* WISPA General List *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] NS2Loco ARP table strangeness Yes. It could

Re: [WISPA] Grain leg pipe

2010-09-12 Thread RickG
Of *RickG *Sent:* Friday, September 10, 2010 2:16 AM *To:* WISPA General List *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] Grain leg pipe Well heck, if you want the ultimate in strength, use solid steel round bar then. I've got some tower sections like that but man are they heavy! Bars are for transfer

Re: [WISPA] speed test

2010-09-12 Thread RickG
just after your upstream pipe. On Sep 12, 2010 7:29 PM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com wrote: OK for all your speed hungry customers that want to run speed tests to speedtest.net and dslreports.com - the question is: what do you do? I've never really had good results with off net speed tests even

Re: [WISPA] speed test

2010-09-12 Thread RickG
the speed test, wouldn't it? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 7:42 PM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com wrote: My fiver is through TW. They insist I use the Ironton server which, IMO always provides an accurate

Re: [WISPA] speed test

2010-09-12 Thread RickG
, 9/12/10, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com* wrote: From: RickG rgunder...@gmail.com Subject: [WISPA] speed test To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010, 7:29 PM OK for all your speed hungry customers that want to run speed tests to speedtest.net

Re: [WISPA] speed test

2010-09-12 Thread RickG
General List *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] speed test turn on bursting?works awesome,they don't wanna tell you the results because they think they are getting way more than they should. --- On *Sun, 9/12/10, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com* wrote: From: RickG rgunder...@gmail.com Subject: [WISPA

Re: [WISPA] speed test

2010-09-12 Thread RickG
] *On Behalf Of *RickG *Sent:* Sunday, September 12, 2010 11:28 PM *To:* WISPA General List *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] speed test Ironton is main node for the TW eastern KY fiber ring that we are on. I usually get full speed and less than 20ms ping times. I tried the others, they suck from here

Re: [WISPA] speed test

2010-09-12 Thread RickG
tell you the results because they think they are getting way more than they should. --- On *Sun, 9/12/10, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com* wrote: From: RickG rgunder...@gmail.com Subject: [WISPA] speed test To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010, 7:29 PM OK

Re: [WISPA] speed test

2010-09-13 Thread RickG
] speed test turn on bursting?works awesome,they don't wanna tell you the results because they think they are getting way more than they should. --- On *Sun, 9/12/10, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com* wrote: From: RickG rgunder...@gmail.com Subject: [WISPA] speed test To: WISPA General List

Re: [WISPA] Taking the plunge

2010-09-13 Thread RickG
Steve, After several firmware updates and configurations, I finally have the warm fuzzies about my RocketM5 sectors. These 4 sectors are on my main tower and are backhauls for my whole network! I have not had time to work with my 2.4 sectors since the last go around was a flop. After upgrading

Re: [WISPA] Taking the plunge

2010-09-13 Thread RickG
Did you do that in your firewall, the ap, or both? On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Bret Clark bcl...@spectraaccess.comwrote: We enabled WMM on our Mikrotik's and then just added a Mangle rule to ensure the DSCP was marked correctly, this solved VoIP issues for our users. On 09/13/2010

Re: [WISPA] Taking the plunge

2010-09-13 Thread RickG
From what I can tell, any legacy radio, including UBNT's own do not get along with M AP's. I've had issues and have been switching out M AP's for standard UBNT units on my repeaters to resolve the problem. Once I have client base switched out to M units, I'll switch back to M AP's. MM's - do you

Re: [WISPA] Taking the plunge

2010-09-13 Thread RickG
Whats the .001 unit? On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 9:43 PM, Robert West robert.w...@just-micro.comwrote: Works fine. I’m now 99.999% UBNT! *From:* wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On Behalf Of *Steve Barnes *Sent:* Monday, September 13, 2010 1:32 PM *To:*

Re: [WISPA] speed test

2010-09-13 Thread RickG
Mobile On Sep 13, 2010, at 9:32 AM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com wrote: I didnt catch that part from Bob but thats what I'm thinking. So, I'll add bursting to my RB1000. But not sure what config allows bursting for all customers. BTW: I did add bursting (in bytes transferred) to the complaining

Re: [WISPA] speed test

2010-09-13 Thread RickG
I get it now. Missing a lot of sleep lately. So, how many bytes do you allow the bursting for? On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Robert West robert.w...@just-micro.comwrote: Advanced tab. *From:* wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On Behalf Of *RickG *Sent

Re: [WISPA] speed test

2010-09-13 Thread RickG
Ditto. On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Robert West robert.w...@just-micro.comwrote: I just wish that UBNT would have a burst TIME limit like Mikrotik does. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of j284...@yahoo.com

Re: [WISPA] Taking the plunge

2010-09-13 Thread RickG
-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On Behalf Of *RickG *Sent:* Monday, September 13, 2010 10:40 PM *To:* WISPA General List *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] Taking the plunge Steve, After several firmware updates and configurations, I finally have the warm fuzzies about my

Re: [WISPA] Taking the plunge

2010-09-13 Thread RickG
I know a guy in Florida who put up a PTP link for every customer! Of course, that was from the rooftop of a high rise. On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 11:51 PM, Fred Goldstein fgoldst...@ionary.comwrote: At 9/13/2010 10:43 PM, Robert West wrote: Yo, dude! Sectors acting as backhaul? Now I LIKE

Re: [WISPA] Tower mounting pics wanted!

2010-09-14 Thread RickG
ties though. I HATE their “military rated” wire ties. What a joke, as I’ve said before and not so nicely. *From:* wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On Behalf Of *RickG *Sent:* Monday, September 13, 2010 11:38 PM *To:* WISPA General List *Subject:* Re

Re: [WISPA] Tower mounting pics wanted!

2010-09-14 Thread RickG
Depends on how high and how long the standoff is. Sometimes bucket, sometimes you can just reach it. A lot of times, only the antenna is on the end of the standoff so you dont need to get to it all that often, if ever. On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 7:59 AM, Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.netwrote:

Re: [WISPA] Taking the plunge

2010-09-14 Thread RickG
:* wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On Behalf Of *RickG *Sent:* Tuesday, September 14, 2010 12:00 AM *To:* WISPA General List *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] Taking the plunge Your welcome! I put them up earlier this year. The first station was a RocketM5 Dish, 13 miles out

Re: [WISPA] Taking the plunge

2010-09-14 Thread RickG
...@spectraaccess.com wrote: We enabled it both in the CPE and AP. We also added queue rules in both the CPE and AP to ensure that VoIP traffic got priority not just at layer 2, but layer 3. On 09/13/2010 10:43 PM, RickG wrote: Did you do that in your firewall, the ap, or both? On Mon, Sep 13

Re: [WISPA] Taking the plunge

2010-09-14 Thread RickG
I plan on doing a few PTP's with the dishes for those. On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 1:56 AM, Robert West robert.w...@just-micro.comwrote: You be right! I have one hub with multiple backhauls on it. My problem was always the sectors being 15 to 19dbi gain but the grids being a good 29. My

Re: [WISPA] Tower mounting pics wanted!

2010-09-14 Thread RickG
: *RickG rgunder...@gmail.com *Reply-To: *WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org *Date: *Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:13:13 -0400 *To: *WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org *Subject: *Re: [WISPA] Tower mounting pics wanted! Depends on how high and how long the standoff is. Sometimes bucket, sometimes you

Re: [WISPA] Taking the plunge

2010-09-14 Thread RickG
Tom, I've had lots of issues running UBNT M radios as an AP talking to legacy radios (even UBNT). I have not tried a Rocket for this purpose though. Do you have legacy radios off the Rocket AP's that you mention. On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Tom DeReggi wirelessn...@rapiddsl.netwrote: I'd

Re: [WISPA] Tower mounting pics wanted!

2010-09-14 Thread RickG
,-77.027765panoid=4Ar2-y_7Pek7ryLgjPdMUAcbp=12,142.6,,0,-30.81 761 feet. Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com On 9/14/2010 12:24 PM, RickG wrote: I know what you mean! In West Palm, we were on a 550

[WISPA] Wireless Router Types

2010-09-14 Thread RickG
I havent done it in quite sometime, so today I fired up my laptop with netstumbler while driving around. I picked up a bunch of AP's with numbers such as 0171 6043, 1163, 0320, etc. Does anyone know what they are?

Re: [WISPA] Taking the plunge

2010-09-15 Thread RickG
as backhaul? Now I LIKE that idea! I shall steal it from you and make it my own. Nuff said. Bob- *From:* wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.orgwireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On Behalf Of *RickG *Sent:* Monday, September 13, 2010 10:40 PM *To:* WISPA General

Re: [WISPA] Wireless Router Types

2010-09-15 Thread RickG
on the bottom and gamble that no two with the same las 4 digits land near each other. On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 9:34 PM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com wrote: I havent done it in quite sometime, so today I fired up my laptop with netstumbler while driving around. I picked up a bunch of AP's with numbers

Re: [WISPA] Tower Climb video

2010-09-15 Thread RickG
http://www.theonlineengineer.org/TheOLEBLOG/ On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 11:27 AM, Justin Wilson li...@mtin.net wrote: Mikrotik posted this on their Facebook post. I don’t see the guy clipping off or a safety climb so don’t do as he does (unless I missed the safety portion).

Re: [WISPA] Trees under half mile

2010-09-16 Thread RickG
I've been fighting trees since I got into the wireless business back in '97. IMHO, only lower frequencies will reliably serve a customer. I currently have a few customers with some trees and they complain it cuts out. It boils down to what quality of service you want to provide. On Thu, Sep 16,

[WISPA] Tranzeo

2010-09-16 Thread RickG
Anyone tried the new Tranzeo EX-2's? http://www.tranzeo.com/products/radios/EX2 On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.comwrote: Speed test mini just after your upstream pipe. On Sep 12, 2010 7:29 PM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com wrote: OK for all your speed

Re: [WISPA] I'm pulling Mikrotik

2010-09-16 Thread RickG
For me, the StarOS/WRAP combo performed very well since 2004. The only issues I had were coax related. Otherwise, I agree, I dont like equipment you have to put together. I save my tinkering around for personal stuff but much rather have a fully designed radio for commercial purposes. On Thu, Sep

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