Re: [WISPA] Speaking of Tranzeo......

Re: Web interface - use Firefox. IE doesnt work well with UBNT for some reason. 2010/4/1 Justin Wilson : >    Have several POPs with Ubiquity on them.   Only thing I have found so > far are: > >    1.Web Interface seems flaky at times.  Several clients simply stop > responding to web requests to l

Re: [WISPA] Speaking of Tranzeo......

Strange. I mostly have StarOS/WRAP (v2) and no issues with UBNT or anything else I've tried. What version are you running? On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 8:11 AM, Steve Barnes wrote: > I bought 40 NS2, 20 NS2 Loco, and 15 Powerstation 17D so far.  The UBNT > handle multi-path better.  The UBNT interface

Re: [WISPA] Speaking of Tranzeo......

Dont say "smartbridge" - give me a headache! Took 2 & called the doctor in the morning. He said "dont use smartbridge" :) *center pin negative? On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 9:31 AM, Stuart Pierce wrote: > > Prices are all over the place if you don't mind eBay, but I think the > SL2-15's can be had for

Re: [WISPA] Google

an > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to > continue that counts.” > --- Winston Churchill > > > > On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 12:06 AM, RickG w

Re: [WISPA] Speaking of Tranzeo......

Kurt, I can come up there and convert your "paperweights" to workable radio any day of the week :) -RickG On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 12:38 AM, Kurt Fankhauser wrote: > I actually love how the Tranzeo doesn't have a reset switch, I'm the only > person that knows the passwor

Re: [WISPA] Google

t > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to > continue that counts.” > --- Winston Churchill > > > > On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 12:46 AM, RickG wrote: >> Um, April Fools only I'm, the fool! I must of missed

[WISPA] PCI Compliance

Email from my brother: Just got a letter from our credit card processor and we need to become pci compliant. I noticed these routers I'm using from Qwest dont have a firewall. Do I go software,hardware or both? Here is the link for our routers. http://www.qwest.com/internethelp/modems/motorola-33

Re: [WISPA] PCI Compliance

e (hence the > first requirement) and then the other generic things everyone should > do.  I would have to guess BK doesn't store card information. > Processing security relies on the card processor, would it not? > > On 4/2/10, RickG wrote: >> Email from my brother: >> >&g

Re: [WISPA] Google

n...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 12:47 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Google > > Um, April Fools only I'm, the fool! I must of missed it. I'll look in > the archives. Thanks! &g

Re: [WISPA] Bit Cap Thresholds, etc

, the next question is, how to you measure QOS to the end user? On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 3:46 AM, Philip Dorr wrote: > Even at 56Kbps, if a client was using all of their bandwidth 24/7 they > could do ~15GB in a 30 day month. > > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 10:02 PM, RickG wrote: >> Ma

Re: [WISPA] PCI Compliance

My thoughts exactly. It looks like his ISP (Qwest) is suggesting an Adtran. On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 10:00 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > That would satisfy the firewall.  Though I have to wonder what > firewall config satsifies for compliance. > > On 4/2/10, RickG wrote: >> Correc

Re: [WISPA] PCI Compliance

the processor. AFAIK, the data is encrypted. There is a Manager's workstation at each store that I set up years ago to connect to the head office via VPN over Qwest's DSL. Qwest has suggested they upgrade the Motorola DSL modems to an Adtran unit. Thanks again! -RickG On Fri, Apr 2, 201

Re: [WISPA] PCI Compliance

ndards.org/saq/index.shtml >> >> For most people a self assessment is enough (except for server scanning >> where an approved company needs to be used). If your company process a LOT >> of credit cards per year no external auditor needs to be hired (not even my >> comp

Re: [WISPA] Vyatta?

Same experience here. The beauty of Mikrotik routers is that you can afford to have several lying around ready for backup. -RickG On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 12:20 PM, Robert West wrote: > The only time I ever had a Mikrotik lock up was due to something stupid that > I did, not the router.

Re: [WISPA] Pan flutes on the tower

Might be a gold record! On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 11:42 AM, Mike wrote: > It took a few minutes to get my recording stuff together.  I was going to > make a digital recording of the sound to embed here; the wind is up.  Guess > what?  No sound!  The wind is NOW coming from the SE (it's warming up!)

Re: [WISPA] WISPA TV Whitespaces Meeting with the FCC

Back in the late 90's when I was running an MMDS operation on 2.5MHz, we used a 100 watt system. We had customers more than 30 miles away with multi-megabit connections. Give me power! On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 12:15 AM, Kurt Fankhauser wrote: > 20 watt radio's? Going into lets say a 6db antenna? Yo

Re: [WISPA] WISPA TV Whitespaces Meeting with the FCC

their spectrum > under any terms. Spectrum is the key. > Scriv > > > On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 4:36 PM, RickG wrote: > >> Back in the late 90's when I was running an MMDS operation on 2.5MHz, >> we used a 100 watt system. We had customers more than 30 miles away >>

Re: [WISPA] WISPA TV Whitespaces Meeting with the FCC

GHz. I dont think MHz would carry much data? On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Greg Ihnen wrote: > 2.5GHz or MHz? > > On Apr 4, 2010, at 5:06 PM, RickG wrote: > >> Back in the late 90's when I was running an MMDS operation on 2.5MHz, >> we used a 100 watt system.

Re: [WISPA] Court: FCC has no power to regulate Net neutrality

Surprising. On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Jason Wallace wrote: > I did not see this come across the list yet. > > http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-20001825-38.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 > > > > > WI

Re: [WISPA] UBNT PowerBridgeM5

Which uses usb? On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Robert West wrote: > PowerBridge looks like an oversized Nano5M to me.  I can see use for it, > linking buildings in a campus or the like.  Looks much better than a grid or > dish in that type of setting but I'm not sure how it would be for long ran

Re: [WISPA] Obama Eyes New Taxes, Fees for National Broadband Network

Double-sigh! Not to feed the trolls but does anyone here think this is a good thing? -RickG On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 7:31 AM, Kurt Fankhauser wrote: >  Sigh.. > > > > > > http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/04/06/obama-administration-targets-inte > rnet-t

Re: [WISPA] Stimulus waste

Way to go Matt! On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:58 PM, Matt Larsen - Lists wrote: > I filed 32 protests during the first round of the stimulus plan, and > none of them were funded. > > Protest long and protest often.   From what I have seen so far, most of > the frivolous projects have been rejected han

Re: [WISPA] Speed test

I'm thinking Chuck or Gerard at Shelby Broadband. With that said, who is your upstream? They may have a test site. -RickG On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Steve Barnes wrote: > Sorry forgot to change subject line. > > Steve Barnes > RC-WiFi Wireless Internet Service > >

Re: [WISPA] OT: Rohn 25G Tower Help

Chuck, which WISP did you buy? Just curious. -RickG On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Chuck Hogg wrote: > We purchased a WISP and are doing tower maintenance on one of their > towers.  I was going to replace the guy wires, bolts, redo the anchors > (not a big fan of how it is done), in

Re: [WISPA] Speed test

; >> I had the same issue with some duplex mismatch which showed slow >> speeds. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Apr 8, 2010, at 12:47 PM, RickG wrote: >> >>> I'm thinking Chuck or Gerard at Shelby Broadband. With that said, who >>>

Re: [WISPA] CDPv1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisco_Discovery_Protocol -R On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 10:59 AM, Phil Curnutt wrote: > Anyone know what the purpose of a CDPv1 broadcast is and why do Ubiquiti PS2 > and NS2 use them? > > Phil > > >

Re: [WISPA] bonding

router using a multitude of speed test sites, running multiple times. ATT says they see no issues. Any thoughts? -RickG On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Travis Johnson wrote: > Hi, > > That's not good news... when we use Cisco CEF and per-packet load balancing, > we get the

Re: [WISPA] bonding

Supposedly, after my second time calling them, ATT ran in-depth tests. Maybe three is the charm! We'll see. I've been meaning to order and replace the WIC card. You're right, that could be it. Thanks! -RickG On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 12:42 PM, Eric Rogers wrote: > I had 4 T1s ba

Re: [WISPA] Nanostation support, tips, etc.

RMA to Ubiquiti? Wouldnt you RMA to the distributor you purchased it from? -RickG On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 1:20 AM, rabbtux rabbtux wrote: > Anyone ever rma a Nanostation? Ubiquity good to work with? > > > On 1/25/09, Josh Luthman wrote: >> Just remember to use Eje'

Re: [WISPA] Thanks all!

Glad your back & doing better Mac! -RickG On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Mac Dearman wrote: > Hey gang, > > > > > >Today is my first day back at work since the heart attack. I wanted to > send out a "THANKS" for the thoughts, cards, flowers and pra

Re: [WISPA] Glad we don't have this ICE

Now we know they the Swiss invented ice skating! http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bliceskates.htm -RickG On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Steve Barnes wrote: > http://crazytopics.blogspot.com/2007/03/versoix-covered-with-ice.html > > Steve Barnes > RCWiFi Wireless Inte

Re: [WISPA] Thanks all!

Save it for your next book :) -RickG On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 6:40 PM, Jack Unger wrote: > Mac - Yes, I have a picture of you having sex. Unfortunately the HR rules at > my company prohibit me from sharing that picture with you. Fortunately (I > guess) there are no such prohibitions a

Re: [WISPA] Bad install days

You're a slavedriver!!! :) -RickG On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Travis Johnson wrote: > We installed yesterday and it was -13F at the office when everyone > showed up at 8:00AM. Got 6 installs done. :) > > Travis > Microserv > > Steve Barnes wrote: >> S

Re: [WISPA] OMG...

But...IF it collapses, your $200k is worthless :) Also, you didnt say what time frame for the collapse to happen. Just my silly obsevation :) -RickG On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 1:59 AM, Chuck Bartosch wrote: > Tell ya what Mark. I'll bet you $10,000 the collapse won't happen. No, &g

Re: [WISPA] OMG...

Ditto on this! What connection speed to the net can we get on the moon? -RickG On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 6:05 PM, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: > I'll be personally lobbying AGAINST the porkbarrle bill. Giving more money > to the liars, cheats, and thieves that trashed cons

Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle

I had many "work" vehicles. The best performing were: 1) Chevy Astro Cargo Van 2) Toyota Tacoma 3) Ford E250 *Dont do Dodge, you'll be sorry! -RickG On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 10:46 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > What does everyone use for a service vehicle? We have an 1999 f250 >

Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle

LOL! I knew my "Dont do Dodge" comment would bring on MOPAR madness!!! -RickG On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Rick Harnish wrote: > We bought our tower crew a 2006 Dodge Ram Extended Cab Truck, w/full Service > Box on EBay for $8000 in August. It was a previous ATM serv

Re: [WISPA] HP/Lenovo Netbook

Ya, never know who is on this list! I'd still have my 1982 IBM PC-1 that I trained on back in my IBM days. It looked just like this --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC -RickG On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 6:47 PM, David Hulsebus wrote: > I'm sure I still bleed a little blue,

Re: [WISPA] HP/Lenovo Netbook

Ya, I "upgraded" to a PCjr. My first "PC" was actually a TRS80. Of course, I learned programming on a IBM 29 card punch! Now I feel old! -RickG On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 3:29 PM, CHUCK PROFITO wrote: > Rick, I think I still have some unprotected 8" floppies around h

Re: [WISPA] Thinking out of the box ... Gigabit PTMP?

I remember Ken (last name?) always brought this up a few years back. Didnt he go work for a company to do just that? -RickG On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Gino Villarini wrote: > Today i have been pondering the idea to provide a wireless alternative > to FTTH... > > At least a shor

Re: [WISPA] StarOS/Valemount

Ya, just about everythign works with my StarOS WRAPs (which I'll be replacing soon). With that said, I've been debating between Mikrotik and WAR boards. I've got one Mikrotik up. I like it OK. I guess I'll try a WAR and see? -RickG On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 1:23 PM, CHUCK PRO

Re: [WISPA] HP/Lenovo Netbook

IBM in '91. Now the "latest & greatest" fits in a rack! -RickG On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 1:35 PM, CHUCK PROFITO wrote: > God you are! > > Chuck Profito > 209-988-7388 > CV-ACCESS, INC > cprof...@cv-access.com > Providing High Speed Broadband > to Rural Cent

Re: [WISPA] authentication gateway

Valuepoint. -RickG On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Alan Long wrote: > Our current auth gateway provider IP3 has gone out of business. Wanted to > ask what others have used and your opinions on how they function. We are > looking at Air Marshal, Nomadix, HP/Colubris. Thanks for any

Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle

I cant think of a nicer guy to get such a nice vehicle! Now, can come and give me a hand? :) -RickG On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: > fyi, it's not a van... > > http://www.leasetrader.com/photos/actual98286/640x480/GMC-Envoy-XL-Sport-Util

Re: [WISPA] yucky backhaul, need ideas

I'm glad you brought this up. Why arent circular and multi-polarized antennas used more often? I've got a small 3dbi WiFi-Plus unit that performs better than many standard omni units. -RickG On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Jason wrote: > As I understand, circular polarization will

Re: [WISPA] authentication gateway and other wireless equipment

I have a couple or working Tropos 5210's as well. Offlist if anyone wants them. -RickG On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 1:18 PM, Paul Kralovec wrote: > The city of St. Louis Park, MN had a wireless project going for about two > years. They have closed it down and are liquidating the equ

Re: [WISPA] yucky backhaul, need ideas

lol, around here the ice storms, winds, or tornadoes will eventually get them! -RickG On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 6:40 PM, Blair Davis wrote: > rock salt and a drill. the tree will de-leaf quickly... > > :P > > CHUCK PROFITO wrote: > > Move the tower left or right a few yards

Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle

lol, the latest fuel technology joke goes like this: During power outages, such as those experienced here in Kentucky during and after the ice storms, you gotta get gasoline to run your generator in order to charge up your hybrid! -RickG On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 9:38 PM, D. Ryan Spott wrote

Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle

But...I bet it got through the 120 miles quickly! I used to have one and miss it dearly, except for the gas stops. -RickG On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 9:32 PM, Mark Nash wrote: > LOL I was just thinking about revitalizing this thread as I was speeding > across our valley here because one of our

Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle

I believe the 8mpg but 80mph? -RickG On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 9:33 PM, Travis Johnson wrote: > If it makes you feel better, today we only got 8mpg while pulling our > sno-cat (with a Duramax even) at 80mph down the freeway. ;) > > Travis > Microserv > > Mark Nash wrot

Re: [WISPA] Angry IP Scanner

But all the nerds claim kaspersky or nod32 is the best? -RickG On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 11:42 PM, Scottie Arnett wrote: > >From Experience(I am a computer tech before a Wirless tech) I can tell you > >that ALL Antivirus products but AntiViri(Free for home use) let the Virut > &g

Re: [WISPA] RouterOS x86 for Skype QoS?

Since we're on the subject, and RouterOS, what priorities do you put on your traffic? Web, pop3, smtp, dns, icmp, ssl, ftp, snmp, etc... -RickG On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 10:35 AM, Dennis Burgess wrote: > RouterOS can identify Skype at layer 7

[WISPA] Berber carpet

How do you guys drill holes through berber carpet withour pulling the threads? I have the "cutting tool" but thread still grab onto the drill bit. I've thought about finding a metal tube to put the drill into so it doesnt catch the carpet. T

Re: [WISPA] What does this mean to wisps?

Marlon, Are you applying for the grant yourself or are you having someone write it? Have there been any WISP's successful in getting grants? It would be good for all WISP's, if the procedures were available. -RickG On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 1:11 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > Me?

Re: [WISPA] What does this mean to wisps?

It's called survival. We've all been put into a bad position through no fault of our own. Since we have no control, all we can do it react. You cant blame someone for that. -RickG On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > Businesses come and go too Mark. > &g

Re: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks

Well, it has a "hot spot" option, so maybe a "cold spot" option can be in the next version :) -RickG On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 1:24 PM, Scott Vander Dussen wrote: > Does MT make ice cream? If they did, it would be the BEST! > > Haha, > `S > > -Origi

Re: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks

There are pluses & minuses to each platform (Mikrotik & StarOS), but if you want simple, StarOS is it. -RickG On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 5:20 PM, Matt Larsen - Lists wrote: > Don't drink the Mikrotik kool-aid just yet. You should probably give > some consideration to Star

Re: [WISPA] [Sarcasm Alert] Yippee! Sprint "owns" the NTIA

And THAT's what give capitalism a bad name. So, with the "C-word" becoming a bad thing, the socialist will get their way - for now at least. What can a WISP do in such an environment? -RickG On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 10:59 AM, Patrick Leary wrote: > Groan. Sigh. The following

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions on preventing network flooding

Exactly. My Mikrotik firewall showed me the offender. To be fair, the AP my customer was on was a WRAP/StarOS unit. I had no trouble finding it there as well. -RickG On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Dennis Burgess wrote: > Can't tell you how to do it in Imagestream, but Mikrotiks Tor

Re: [WISPA] Suggestions on preventing network flooding

I had the same exact problem yesterday. It was coming from a single customer's ip address. I shut them down and had them clear the virus out. It took them quite a while, but they finally got it. -RickG On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 10:50 AM, Patrick Nix Jr. < pni...@cnetworksolutions.co

Re: [WISPA] It can mean everything

I've seen many projects such as John described done very well --- with private funding! -RickG But with respect to future debt; would it not be wise and just for that nation to declare in the constitution they are forming that neither the legislature, nor the nation itself can validly con

[WISPA] tower issue

alone for now but of course, you know what will happen the next time I reboot. Any ideas??? -RickG WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] WISPA Newspaper Article

USAToday would be great. Somebody forward it! -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 9:48 PM, Rick Harnish wrote: > It may only be the Scottsbluff StarHerald, but think of the power of the > press, if each WISP was to ask their local newspaper to write an article > like this in the next

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

tions so I doubt there is any interference. -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 10:34 PM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > Not sure if it's related or not, but high gain omni antennas are usually a > great big no no. They tend to send more signal UP than in the direction of > the customers.

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

I have seen it occationally on this tower and others but this one is really bad. I'm planning on replacing the WRAP with a WAR or Mikrotik. Hopefully that helps. Thanks! -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 10:51 PM, Mark Nash wrote: > Rick, we have had a problem with a couple of StarOS A

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

I agree but such a sudden change? I mean like day & night. Interesting to contemplate though. What does interference look like if IT is affecting a tower? -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 11:08 PM, wrote: > Never assume a problem is ever interference no matter how rural you are. > This

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

Ah, gotcha. Thanks! -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 11:20 PM, Mark Nash wrote: > What I was trying to say is that it was the firmware that helped, not the > hardware. > > Mark Nash > UnwiredWest > 78 Centennial Loop > Suite E > Eugene, OR 97401 > 541-998-555

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

A spectrum analyzer is a good idea. I tried and wasnt impressed with wi-spy. Is there anything else inexpensive that will analyze the spectrum? Thanks! -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 11:22 PM, Phil Curnutt wrote: > It looks just like you described. Get a spectrum analyzer or a wi-spy

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

As an aside and amazing enough, I've got a tower in the middle of town and I know the 2.4 noise floor is high but just cooks along with no problems. -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 11:22 PM, Phil Curnutt wrote: > It looks just like you described. Get a spectrum analyzer or a wi-spy and

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

Marlon, I was thinking about what you said about high gain omni antennas sending more signal UP. With respect to direction, what's the difference between between a high gain unit and a lower gain unit? -RickG On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 10:34 PM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > Not sure

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

Eje, thanks for the lesson! -RickG On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 12:50 AM, wrote: > Generally a omni send signal straight out and a high gain omni might only > have 5 to 6 degree vertical beam width. So only 2.5 to 3 deg is aim down. > A lower gain antenna will have wider beam width. But

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

Ya, tried all channels 1-11. Whats interesting is that this site has run very well with both signals and throughput since 2004. Thanks! -RickG On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 12:57 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > Often good signal levels but rotten throughput. > > Or good signal to the cust

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

Oh, I caught something on your website. Whats with channels 12-14? I never tired those. -RickG On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 12:57 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > Often good signal levels but rotten throughput. > > Or good signal to the customers and rotten at the ap. > > http://www.o

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

I'll tell you how - money. How can a small guy buy or rent at those prices. Surely, in the days of electronics revolution there is something more economical? Thanks! -RickG On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 1:05 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Tektronix-2754-50kHz-21GHz-

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

Marlon, nice stuff. I agree with all that. My confusion comes from why I cant have a high gain antenna with the same pattern as a lower gain unit? Both should be able to be designed the same. -RickG On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 1:13 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > Vertical radiation pattern. >

Re: [WISPA] tower issue

ng a used car, you end up with somebody elses problems! So, what about sector arrays with downtilt? Thanks! -RickG On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Rick Harnish wrote: > Actually, I disagree with Marlon on this one. The higher the gain on the > antenna, the narrower the beamwidth. Therefore,

Re: [WISPA] Dallas/Irving

Ya but at least you have direct LOS to nearly everyone! -RickG On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 3:45 PM, Brad Belton wrote: > Ha...just a few of us. You can cut the RF in the air with a knife. > > Where did you spot a Trango? Could have been one of ours. We have > essentially 100% cov

Re: [WISPA] Anyone on the east cost need a 100' ladder truck?

Wouldnt that be fun! But, I can only imagine what the insurance would run. -RickG On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 10:52 PM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > Less than $5k right now! > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SEAGRAVE-WR-07DF-ONLY-18-049

Re: [WISPA] Wifi outperforms Cellular and Wimax

LOL! First comment: * Peter* Says: February 3rd, 2009 at 2:25 pm Do you have similar figures for satellite service? :) On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Scott Parsons wrote: > This was very interesting: > > > http://www.muniwireless.com/2009/02/03/muni-wifi-outperforms-cellular-and-wi > max/

Re: [WISPA] Friday History Humor

Yesterday I was buying 2 large bags of Purina dog chow at Wal-Mart, for my dogs Winston, Chief, Gus, and Maximus. I was about to check out when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think, that I had an elephant? Since I had little else to do, on impulse, I told her that no, I didn

Re: [WISPA] HD WiFi coming this summer?

WiMax is dead! j/k! On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 6:39 PM, Scottie Arnett wrote: > > Ooops. Forgot the link: > http://telephonyonline.com/video/news/hdtv-wifi-0225/ > > Welcome some more interference > > "Celeno’s OptimizAIR technology uses 5 GHz spectrum, not the 2.4 GHz > spectrum used by today’s

Re: [WISPA] radio mobile

I made some notes when I first started using RM (attached). RM gives great results once you get the hang of it but for quick & dirty just use Delorme Topo. -RickG On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 11:24 PM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > OK, I have that in there. Nothing happened. > > Just s

Re: [WISPA] Short 100Meg full duplex hop needed

Why would you go unlicensed if you can go licensed for slightly more? -RickG On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 5:34 PM, 3-dB Networks wrote: > An unlicensed Dragonwave 24GHz link will get you there slightly cheaper... > > PtP600 is the only unlicensed radio that I know of that could do it... but

Re: [WISPA] The good college try

I can identify with both of you. I do it all but it becomes overwhelming at times! -RickG On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 1:14 AM, wrote: > Forbes, I'm not far away from you, and if you ever need network type help, > feel free to holler. > > I love the technical stuff. Don&#x

Re: [WISPA] Grain leg safety cage (was Re: Tower accident)

And they are useless when the water tank is painted. The extra paint thickness causes the dimensions to change and the "brake" no longer slides on the pipe. -RickG On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 1:49 AM, Scottie Arnett wrote: > Mark, > > I am a little late on this reply, got backe

Re: [WISPA] Short 100Meg full duplex hop needed

Sure, Mikrotik for under $1,000. How much more does a pre-built solution have to cost anyways? -RickG On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 12:50 PM, 3-dB Networks wrote: > The RadWin radio will do it in one 20MHz channel (one V-pol and one > H-pol).. > Plus it's a full solution. no bui

Re: [WISPA] Best Practice: Sealing Coax Connectors WAS: Hyperlink Coax Jumpers

Coaxseal and good electrical tape. LOL, I had one tower where the pigeons would peck at the connectors, so I added metal foil tape over the connection. That took care of that! -RickG On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 12:53 PM, Mark Nash wrote: > The only thing we use to seal these connectors is fus

Re: [WISPA] Best Practice: Sealing Coax Connectors WAS: HyperlinkCoax Jumpers

avent found a way to shape individual users bandwidth if they are used as an AP. I guess migrate bandwidth shaping to the user side? -RickG On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 1:24 PM, Mark Nash wrote: > Is the electrical tape just to hold the coax-seal in place? > > Mark Nash > UnwiredWest >

Re: [WISPA] Knowing when to stop doing installs yourself, they are for the young

Gives a new meaning to "truck roll"!!! -RickG On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Matt Larsen - Lists wrote: > One of my phone techs thought that he could go out and do local service > calls when the phones weren't busy. This guy is pretty big - probably > about 350 or so

Re: [WISPA] Knowing when to stop doing installs yourself, they are for the young

I stacked 15 - 20' sections of the grey pvc up to the 300' level where our equipment was located. What a job that was! -RickG On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Joe Miller wrote: > > Here is an idea for the tower sitesRun your cat5 in electrical conduit, > the gray PVC type

Re: [WISPA] Best Practice: Sealing Coax Connectors WAS:HyperlinkCoax Jumpers

I've done the same in many cases and that takes care of the radio side. The problem is you cant get away from the connection to the antenna side. -RickG On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > I've moved to larger enclosures with good, stainless steel bulkhead

Re: [WISPA] Knowing when to stop doing installs yourself, they are for the young

But, can you get ethernet cable that will stand up to sandblasting a water tank? -RickG On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 2:49 PM, Jeff Ehman wrote: > You can find good quality outdoor cable that is certified for UV protection > and harsh weather conditions (last WAY over 3 years). A lot of pe

[WISPA] schools

Where is this headed? http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/factsheet/overview.html Is this an income stream possibility for a WISP? -RickG WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] OFFLIST Re: radio mobile

Watch out! Next you'll be getting a paypal account! :) -RickG On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 11:54 PM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > For what it's worth to anyone, Jerry was a HUGE help. I'd have NEVER > figured out what went wrong with my installation and I'd still be trying

Re: [WISPA] AT&T to work with power companys to expand BPL

And where is the ARRL and all the Ham operators? -RickG On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 6:21 PM, Lists wrote: > > http://telephonyonline.com/residential_services/news/att-smartsynch-smart-gr > id-technology-0317/<http://telephonyonline.com/residential_services/news/att-smartsynch-s

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

Reminds me of Bill Murray in Caddy Shack! -RickG On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 3:36 PM, Patrick Shoemaker < shoemak...@vectordatasystems.com> wrote: > Go ask this guy: > > http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22080010-Squirrel > > > Patrick Shoemaker > Vector

Re: [WISPA] speaking of ARIN

Of course, they'll bill you 10 times that and never fix their billing issues! -RickG On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 11:22 PM, Chadd Thompson wrote: > Here are some quotes that I received a while back from ATT for a partial > DS3. > > 10mb: $4300 > 20mb: $4788 > 30mb: $5300 >

Re: [WISPA] AT&T to work with power companys to expand BPL

I thought the point of the story is BPL? -RickG On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 8:42 AM, Mike Hammett wrote: > They have no place to complain on this because they'll be using AT&T's > wireless network. > > > - > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computin

[WISPA] Alvarion Breezeaccess 900

Anyone interested in a bunch of Alvarion BreezeAccess 900 units? Contact me off list. -RickG WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] speaking of ARIN

Yes, big headaches from AT&T most of my career. If I find anotehr way to make money, I think I'll sell broadband cheaper than they will do until they have no more customers around here! -RickG On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 1:38 AM, Chadd Thompson wrote: > Been there done that. > &g

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