[WISPA] Height above metal roof

2006-06-29 Thread Ryan Spott
I have been offered the roof of a barn in my area to mount 900, 2.4 and 5.8 APs. What is the minimum height above the metal that I want to be at if I were to mount omnis? I figured you folks would know with all the talk of metal water towers and metal silos. Thanks! ryan -- WISPA Wireless Lis

[WISPA] Outgrowing your AP

2006-08-03 Thread Ryan Spott
I am quickly outgrowing my current AP. I currently have an AP on the side of a mountain with all of my clients within 1 90* sector. How do I add an AP without blasting myself away with my own signal? Do I put 2 APs up there with 45* sectors on them? Do I put 2 APs up there with 90* sectors a

Re: [WISPA] Outgrowing your AP

2006-08-03 Thread Ryan Spott
2 or 3 meg capacity. If you are using 900 MHz or 5 GHz then let me know and I will discuss usage options in those bands. Scriv Ryan Spott wrote: I am quickly outgrowing my current AP. I currently have an AP on the side of a mountain with all of my clients within 1 90* sector. How do I add

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

2006-08-03 Thread Ryan Spott
Speaking of waiting for Tranzeo, If you do order from Tranzeo direct, then how long does it take to get product? How big are your orders? ryan Lonnie Nunweiler wrote: Whoa, bad assumption Rick. We would never be waiting for anything from Tranzeo. I was saying we are awaiting our first batch

Re: [WISPA] Wireless AP w/o router

2006-08-21 Thread Ryan Spott
Most of my clients want wireless in their houses. Part of my install is to configure their inside wireless for them if they have the device there while I am there for a moderate fee. I tell them to just go down to Staples or Radio Shack ("You got questions, we got blank stares") and tell the

Re: [WISPA] Sometimes you just need to know you know

2006-08-22 Thread Ryan Spott
The 4800 or 5400 RPM 5-10[minute] seek times on the old drives in those does not help either! :) I had several labs of those things when I was managing school districts. They are great machines. You can call thank apple for driving the cost of USB, and in some cases wireless, down to affordabl

Re: [WISPA] Solar Panel stock around Eastern Oregon?

2012-09-05 Thread Ryan Spott
Sandpoint? www.backwoodssolar.com ryan On 9/2/2012 7:15 PM, Jeromie Reeves wrote: > Anyone know of a dealer around the Walla Walla to Boise area with a > local warehouse or someone that has around 200w of panel they can part > with? I can drive farther if need be. I just lost another wind > gener

Re: [WISPA] DMCA infringent notices...

2013-03-15 Thread Ryan Spott
Did you bill the lawyer sending it to you? You can be the lawyer is billing his client. ryan On 3/15/2013 2:50 PM, Dan Petermann wrote: > We pass them on. > > On Mar 15, 2013, at 3:28 PM, Mike Lyon wrote: > >> Got my first DMCA infringement n

Re: [WISPA] Portable Alternators?

2013-05-08 Thread Ryan Spott
You probably want something like this: http://www.americanpowerinc.com/6012G%20DC%20Charger.htm Go straight to the battery. Monitor closely. The honda and other model inverter generators usually only put out a small amount of amperage via DC only. ryan On 5/8/2013 10:27 AM, Joel Mulkey wrote:

[WISPA] SR 180 Laurelville, OH

2013-05-18 Thread Ryan Spott
Does anyone service this area? ryan ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless

Re: [WISPA] SR 180 Laurelville, OH

2013-05-20 Thread Ryan Spott
> http://towercoverage.com/northamericamap.asp > > Jim > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Ryan Spott > Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 7:21 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: [WISPA] SR 180 Laurelville

Re: [WISPA] New WISPA Newsletter

2013-05-21 Thread Ryan Spott
The newsletter looks and feels fine. I would like to see a page that shows what actions WISPA/We are taking that helps our customers. Break it down for them. Then I can re-use these articles in my newsletters to my customers. ie: Advocacy Day: Your ISP went or sponsored a visit to your lawmaker

Re: [WISPA] SR 180 Laurelville, OH

2013-05-21 Thread Ryan Spott
social media user into a WISP advocate pretty fast. ryan On 5/20/2013 9:40 AM, Rick Harnish wrote: > Chris Cooper ccoo...@intelliwave.com > >> -Original Message- >> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] >> On Behalf Of Ryan Spott

Re: [WISPA] New WISPA Newsletter

2013-05-21 Thread Ryan Spott
4-220-7826 Cell > www.bitlomat.com > https://www.facebook.com/Bitlomat > http://www.linkedin.com/company/bitlomat > > > -Original Message- > From: Ryan Spott [mailto:rsp...@irongoat.net] > Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:08 PM > To: WISPA General List > Cc: Jeff Broadwick; memb.

Re: [WISPA] Monitor Bandwidth

2013-07-08 Thread Ryan Spott
Powercode is totally worth it. Take the plunge. The water is good. Call Caroline at our office and ask her about it. Better yet, Have your office person call. ryan On Jul 8, 2013, at 10:03 AM, ~NGL~ wrote: > What is a good way to monitor and control bandwidth usage. > I am looking for a s

Re: [WISPA] Need small non-penetrating roof mount for single Nanostation + 5ft mast

2013-07-30 Thread Ryan Spott
B VERY careful when using treated wood on a metal roof. It will attack and eat right through it. I caught my first do-it-yourself mount before it got through the roof of a multi-million dollar house. At a minimum use a roof pad. If you can't find one for cheap then ask around your friends with

Re: [WISPA] Latest trend for heavy wooded areas

2013-08-22 Thread Ryan Spott
I concur. I went from Noise floor of -80 and signal of -102 on Tranzeo to -60/-109 with the UBNT gear. ryan On 8/22/13 12:13 PM, Sam Tetherow wrote: I don't have anything to compare it to other than Tranzeo 900, but I have had decent results with it. It obviously won't push the throughput th

[WISPA] LTE Chipset for Unlicensed bands?

2013-08-23 Thread Ryan Spott
Would LTE, as a protocol be useful in the unlicensed bands? Does anyone make a chipset for this? ryan ___ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless

Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators

2013-11-26 Thread Ryan Spott
> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 8:06 AM >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators >> >> I had 5120 TEGS powering 7 mountaintop sites for about 8 years before I > sold >> >> the system. As long as there is

Re: [WISPA] Outlet toner for cat5/6 and/or Coax

2014-01-28 Thread Ryan Spott
Doesn't do rg6 but Ethernet cable with distance to break is a lifesaver: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=105&cp_id=10524&cs_id=1052401&p_id=8128&seq=1&format=2 ryan > On Jan 28, 2014, at 12:24 PM, "timothy steele" > wrote: > > Are you just wanting a simple tester? > http://m.newegg.com/

Re: [WISPA] Small NEMA Enclosures

2014-05-01 Thread Ryan Spott
WHAT?!?! Where is this?! -- D. Ryan Spott | Iron Goat Networks, llc broadband | telco | colo | community PO Box 1232 / 603 W. Stevens Sultan, WA 98284 360-799-0552 | gtalk:rsp...@irongoat.net > On May 1, 2014, at 5:42 AM, Erik Anderson wrote: > > $8.12 not $32.50 here through 5/5 &

Re: [WISPA] bandwidth provider at Westin

2010-12-30 Thread Ryan Spott
spectrumnet.us (aka condointernet) http://www.seattleix.net/ <- get on this! :) http://www.seattleix.net/participants.htm ryan On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 9:52 AM, MDK wrote: > I'm looking for wholesale bandwidth providers located in Westin..  Anyone > have names / etc? > > Thanks > > Mark > > > >

Re: [WISPA] bandwidth provider at Westin

2011-01-01 Thread Ryan Spott
+ > Neofast, Inc, Making internet easy > 541-969-8200  509-386-4589 > ++ > > -- > From: "Ryan Spott" > Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 9:57 AM > To: "

Re: [WISPA] bandwidth provider at Westin

2011-01-01 Thread Ryan Spott
t; Travis > Microserv > > > On 1/1/2011 10:48 AM, Ryan Spott wrote: >> What amount of bandwidth are you using at this time? John is a pretty >> reasonable guy. Renegotiate for lower rates at a higher commit. >> >> Or. Go to another colo and ask for 3 rack units

Re: [WISPA] [Ubnt_users] NS5 issues?

2011-01-18 Thread Ryan Spott
Be aware that the xmas firmware was not compatible (at least for me) with radios running 5.3f7782! Thank goodness I was was able to see both ends of the PtP shot! ryan On Jan 18, 2011, at 2:45 PM, Forbes Mercy wrote: > If you haven't seen Ubiquiti has released the non-beta 5.3 firmware 7782

Re: [WISPA] TV White Space Database Administrators Selected

2011-01-26 Thread Ryan Spott
ugh.. neustar.. ryan On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:57 PM, Jack Unger wrote: > The FCC today announced the selection of nine TV White Space database > administrators. This brings us one step closer to being able to deploy TVWS > networks (once the databases are online and equipment is available). > >

Re: [WISPA] Tranzeo and Ubnt

2011-01-29 Thread Ryan Spott
All, In your experience, what tzt product has parity with what ubnt product? CPQ19=UBNT? SL9=UBNT? ryan On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 7:50 AM, Matt Larsen - Lists wrote: > Phil, > > Swap out the CPEs first, then you can swap the APs.   That is what I'm doing > and it seems to be working very well.  

Re: [WISPA] Redboot help

2011-02-05 Thread Ryan Spott
ng with open mesh. > > Or is there a secret to making the reset switch work? Not sure why UBNT > disables network access to redboot on the unit. That makes things really > really difficult to work with. > > Then when I try to change it, I get the configs not validating error. > &g

Re: [WISPA] Wimax 2.5 & 4.9 Ghz?

2011-05-12 Thread Ryan Spott
Tranzeo has a 2.5 that just went through OET last November. Perhaps they have something that scales like Aperto? For some reason

Re: [WISPA] Seasickness guaranteed (no password)

2011-08-01 Thread Ryan Spott
Have you tried SSB? http://www.docksideradio.com/ via sailmail.com? less updates but further reach? ryan On Aug 1, 2011, at 4:52 PM, Tom Sharples wrote: > It can use either 3G or mesh (or both at the same time). You're looking at > CDMA 3G at present - which turned out to have much better ran

Re: [WISPA] Seasickness guaranteed (no password)

2011-08-01 Thread Ryan Spott
might be a > challenge tho. > > Tom S. > > > > - Original Message - > From: Ryan Spott > To: WISPA General List > Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 5:56 PM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Seasickness guaranteed (no password) > > Have you tried SSB? htt

Re: [WISPA] SNMP Client for Mac OS?

2011-08-24 Thread Ryan Spott
http://www.ireasoning.com/mibbrowser.shtml ryan On 8/24/2011 6:38 AM, Greg Ihnen wrote: > What are people using as a Mac OS X SNMP client? > > Thanks! > Greg > > > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa

Re: [WISPA] Installation Supplies

2011-10-12 Thread Ryan Spott
Skywalker. I don't use bushings though. I use caulk. http://www.skywalker.com/Categories/Wire-Management/Bushings.aspx ryan On Oct 12, 2011, at 8:33 AM, Matt wrote: > Where does everyone order there installation supplies? I need some of > the grommets for cat-5 entry again. > > > --

Re: [WISPA] Aircontrol for UBNT

2011-10-19 Thread Ryan Spott
Admin Tab -> System Settings -> Air Control Server Address Make sure this is an IP address. If not then your CPE will fail to talk to your server. It obviously needs to be the wan port of your router. I ran into this while listening to the UBNT talk. I was trying to add a bunch of CPE and found

Re: [WISPA] Aircontrol for UBNT

2011-10-19 Thread Ryan Spott
asquerade > between the AirControl server and the radios themselves - that is a > ton of overhead. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > > On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 12:17 PM, Ryan Spott

Re: [WISPA] Customer Forums

2012-02-23 Thread Ryan Spott
From a former manager: http://chuck.goolsbee.org/archives/636 ryan On 2/23/2012 1:21 PM, Roger Howard wrote: > Do any of you wireless operators out there provide a forum on your > website for your users? How has your experience with this been? Does > it help with getting the word out to everyon

Re: [WISPA] NanoStation M w/ Reflector Installs

2012-03-23 Thread Ryan Spott
We have standardized on one type of firmware as well.. The bridges have higher gain but less power. From a forum post I made after showing the boss why we wanted to not do the bridges. We see 1 green light without reflector and 2 green lights with the reflector. (Installer speak) We don't use

Re: [WISPA] Inexpensive alarm monitor

2012-03-28 Thread Ryan Spott
"Your probably too young to remember the "cable weather channel" same thing but with music." I have a REALLY cheap camera/microphone from radio shack mounted outside of my cableTV Head-end. It just puts video on channel 32 to fill a void I have in my lineup. The camera looks at a 2 lane highw

Re: [WISPA] UBNT RocketAC spotted on FCC site

2014-07-03 Thread Ryan Spott
MSRP? ryan -- D. Ryan Spott | Iron Goat Networks, llc broadband | telco | colo | community PO Box 1232 / 603 W. Stevens Sultan, WA 98284 360-799-0552 | gtalk:rsp...@irongoat.net > On Jul 3, 2014, at 6:29 AM, Ben Moore wrote: > > Hi Steve - > > Gino pretty much answered it

Re: [WISPA] Bucket Truck or Van for Fiber?

2014-09-25 Thread Ryan Spott
Give me your price limit: http://murphyauction.com/Auction/Details/554 The last 48' power company rig I saw sold there was $6k. ryan -- D. Ryan Spott | Iron Goat Networks, llc broadband | telco | colo | community PO Box 1232 / 603 W. Stevens Sultan, WA 98284 360-799-0552 | gtal

Re: [WISPA] OT - Text Messages

2009-09-29 Thread Ryan Spott
When I have parents that are concerned about their kids "getting on that facebooky thing" I tell them to have their kids put their username/password in a sealed envelope and put that in a visible place in the house (the fridge or something) then if there is an issue with the kid running off with th

Re: [WISPA] To G or not to G :-)

2009-10-01 Thread Ryan Spott
"-- oh, wait, this is not the Canopy list." LOL! :) How many users per AP? ryan On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 1:08 PM, Jayson Baker wrote: > I'll tell you what we do, but won't get into defending it for the next month > -- oh, wait, this is not the Canopy list... > > Our 2.4GHz spectrum is com

Re: [WISPA] XBOX 360

2009-10-05 Thread Ryan Spott
Ach mien lieben! ryan On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 12:02 PM, Mike wrote: > I'm ashamed to admit I don't know the name, but it looks VERY > familiar to the old Wolfenstein with updated backgrounds.  I can find > out what the game is.  It's pretty gory shoot 'em up commando stuff. > > At 10:54 AM 10/5/2

Re: [WISPA] WB 58DP-HP - pretty upset with Chuck

2009-10-06 Thread Ryan Spott
I have a friend of mine in Fairbanks, AK. He lives in an apartment building and his neighbor has a van like that. He says that PARENTS constantly ask him for candy... *head-desk*. A few years ago, I was looking for a used E250 cargo/service van. I was calling dealers and was both amused and shocke

Re: [WISPA] New install driving me crazy....

2009-10-15 Thread Ryan Spott
How many subs on the tower? Is the tower linked to a CPE that is linked to your main tower (poor mans repeater?) ryan On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Mark McElvy wrote: > Installing a new customer, Tranzeo CPQ-19 to a MT AP, -60 signal up/dn, > -102 noise. About half the time I don't get name

Re: [WISPA] WISP BUY OUT

2009-10-20 Thread Ryan Spott
If you post any URLs make sure you start the url with a < and end it with an > like: The < > makes GUIs realize that the URL is one line. :) ryan On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 8:30 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > URL broke o

Re: [WISPA] OT: Used Tower Pricing.

2009-10-22 Thread Ryan Spott
In WA state they are trying to make it a law that no cash leaves the scrapyard. Only checks dated 2 days in the future. Makes it harder to turn a quick buck on metal "recycling" ryan On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 8:26 AM, Robert West wrote: > It's funny but I bet that happens.  Good example of that i

Re: [WISPA] OT: Used Tower Pricing.

2009-10-22 Thread Ryan Spott
SPA] OT: Used Tower Pricing. > > That will not work. Federal banking laws make it illegal to write any other > date other tan the present on a bearer instrument > > That's an uphill battle. > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -Original Message- > Fro

Re: [WISPA] budget friendly set top boxes

2009-10-26 Thread Ryan Spott
http://stason.org/TULARC/pc/wireless-cable/index.html or cableaml.com uses MMDS spectrum (I think?) same freq (2.6Ghz?) clearwire uses. ryan On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 2:07 PM, jason bailey wrote: > Does anyone remember the old analog wireless "cable"  systems?They had many > channels,using a

Re: [WISPA] MT Lamer question

2009-10-27 Thread Ryan Spott
ryan On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 9:13 AM, Nick Olsen wrote: > What service are they trying to hit? FTP? SSH? > If they are hitting SSH or FTP, and you don't have a use for them, just > disable them. > > Nick Olsen > Brevard Wi

Re: [WISPA] Halloween request

2009-10-30 Thread Ryan Spott
HA! During storms, Nagios will freak out that I have >50 customers down here and there.. The SMS messages on my phone get me up to check. After a brief panic I realize the customers are the victims of a localized power outage! The SMS messages telling me the customers are back on usually lull me

Re: [WISPA] DMCA - copyright infringement

2009-11-09 Thread Ryan Spott
I agree with Chuck H. Do not give them ANY information regarding your customer without a subpoena. You could take the route of one ISP... (I cannot find the article) ... they charge the studio for research time for each notice they get. The notices stopped coming in so fast when the bills went ou

Re: [WISPA] DMCA - copyright infringement

2009-11-09 Thread Ryan Spott
aint and will not continue to violate our AUP... > > Fourth time around their service is disconnected and the address is black > listed. > > > > > On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Ryan Spott wrote: > >> I agree with Chuck H. Do not give them ANY information regarding

Re: [WISPA] Small Managed Switches

2009-11-12 Thread Ryan Spott
It's not a compatibility issue, it is a should and shall issue. There is no IEEE standard or RFC for port auto-negotiation so Cisco does not have one. (period). ryan On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 10:21 AM, RickG wrote: > Cisco makes great routers but their switches suck. They have port > compatabilit

Re: [WISPA] Cat3 instead of Cat5

2009-11-17 Thread Ryan Spott
I do this when the customer has a "smart closet" It works great. Until we get Gig-E wireless... then boy oh boy, I might have to do some re-wiring! ryan On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 1:12 PM, Forbes Mercy wrote: > We current

Re: [WISPA] Intermittant connectivity

2009-11-19 Thread Ryan Spott
netstat -a might show you 4billion connections? ryan On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 2:39 PM, Mark McElvy wrote: > Ok, I went out the problem customer and switched them to bridged mode > and set their router to do PPPoe and ShaZam, all is good. Why is this > only happening with some of the CPQ's and not

Re: [WISPA] Metered Billing (time of use billing)

2009-11-21 Thread Ryan Spott
My father in law lives off the grid so he turns off the everything in the house when he is gone... The power is OFF. He got home one day and was throttled by Hughes. W. T. F. and there was no arguing the point with the rep. Man was he ticked. Former AF Colonel.. NEVER swears. He swore a lot that

Re: [WISPA] Times Microwave EZ connectors

2009-11-24 Thread Ryan Spott
Why can't we have something like this: Then I can have a factory sealed pigtail coming out of my antenna, and a factory sealed pigtail coming out of my radio.. Then the 2 can meet in silicon squished bliss. ryan On Tue, N

Re: [WISPA] Crown Castle

2009-11-25 Thread Ryan Spott
Who signs the personal guarantee for Clearwire? ryan On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 7:26 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > What I suggest is if you do need to sign a personal guarantee, do it very > very sparingly. If you have a personal guarantee, though, keep it at the > top of the getting paid list - espec

Re: [WISPA] Tranzeo TR-902 Firmware

2009-12-01 Thread Ryan Spott
a the web. The AP have to be rebooted at their location. > NGL > > ------ > From: "D. Ryan Spott" > Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 3:13 PM > To: "WISPA General List" > Cc: > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Tranzeo

Re: [WISPA] 20 mile link

2009-12-02 Thread Ryan Spott
I used to run monitors this big but my neck began to hurt way too much.. Like watching tennis all day. ryan On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Brad Belton wrote: > Funny you mention this...yes, viewing RadioMobile or Wispmon on my twin 30" > monitors running 2560 x 1600 each makes for a fair amoun

Re: [WISPA] DSL or cable company connectivity

2009-12-02 Thread Ryan Spott
Use an ISP that allows for reselling, then it is not an issue. Megapath comes to mind. ryan On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 1:59 PM, Mike wrote: > We were having a private conversation off-list and something came > up. I know some of you use DSL or cable company connectivity as > backup or to feed som

Re: [WISPA] health insurance

2009-12-06 Thread Ryan Spott
My Plans? I am going to create 4 new jobs and really stimulate the economy. Job 1: I am going to quit my day job. It is a high-paying job that provides benefits to myself and my family. This job can go to whom-ever wants it. Job 2: I will work full time for my company. Job 3: The growth of my com

Re: [WISPA] health insurance

2009-12-06 Thread Ryan Spott
"My wife is from South Africa where they have a public health care system. One of the fastest growing industries is private healthcare. If you want better service or do not want to wait in huge lines or want to go to the newest hospitals you pay extra to visit the private services." That sounds

Re: [WISPA] One long @#$%& day!

2009-12-07 Thread Ryan Spott
It is amazing what a new hat can do for your outlook on outside work. I was having a &*(^ day in a bucket truck and my wife came by with a hat that had been sitting on the dash of her truck with the warm defroster running on it. I think just that hat recharged me for another 6 hours! :) That and t

Re: [WISPA] health insurance

2009-12-07 Thread Ryan Spott
WISPA] health insurance > >>> > >>>> The auto insurance vs. health insurance comparison is a flawed > >>>> argument. > >>>> The government doesn't force you to buy auto insurance if you don't > >>>> need > >

Re: [WISPA] health insurance

2009-12-07 Thread Ryan Spott
> > > Take away my ice cream then. I pay my own way - and I am fairly healthy > although I could lose some weight. I still run circles around my > firefighters > on my fire department, the ones that are 20-25 years younger than I. > > Where does all this stop? Will they actually want to take awa

[WISPA] What the heck is Matt doing now?!? WAS: Re: Insurance

2009-12-09 Thread Ryan Spott
WOW! What ARE you doing now Matt? I really enjoyed your talk at the *last* ISP-Con. ryan On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 7:24 AM, Chuck Profito wrote: > Well Matt, Just what are you doing after One Ring? Where are you hanging > out, what does your virtual shingle say? Are you writing I Phone apps? New >

Re: [WISPA] Yagi vs. Grid?

2009-12-11 Thread Ryan Spott
Marlon, one of the reasons I got into this business I curse him every day. :) ryan On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 8:03 AM, Steve Barnes wrote: > Marlon do you have a list or single access to all these little articles you > have written. Or do you just han

Re: [WISPA] Ethernet Cabling

2009-12-17 Thread Ryan Spott
The icky-pick or monkey-s*** as my telco friends call it... that is on "normal cables" is clear and a PITA to get off. I also find that it "runs" into everything when it gets hot. I moved to Western Washington State to avoid the running of the gel when it g

Re: [WISPA] Crazy Tech Support

2009-12-23 Thread Ryan Spott
You'll need this: ryan On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Matt Larsen - Lists wrote: > Just when I thought I'd seen everything > > We have a customer who lives in a converted missile silo that has been > using our services for a few months. He's an engineer and has

Re: [WISPA] power management tools for cell sites

2009-12-24 Thread Ryan Spott
I use a SuperRMS board. Simple and allows me to graph just about everything. ryan On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 6:24 PM, Rogelio wrote: > I'm hoping someone on this list might recommend me some power > management options for cell sites. > > Ideally, I would like something that does the following: >

Re: [WISPA] Being Rude to Customers

2009-12-28 Thread Ryan Spott
One customer called about 30 times and left messages. MAJOR OUTAGE We listened to the Vmail, looked them up, and then found that they had purchased a new router and did not know how to configure it. Yeah, they get to wait till Tuesday morning when we re-open! ryan On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 3:0

Re: [WISPA] CheckPoint VPN/firewall

2009-12-28 Thread Ryan Spott
All public IPs or do you have NAT anywhere? ryan On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Nick Olsen wrote: > We have a customer that is playing host to some Russian Guests, They are > trying to connect to a checkpoint vpn in moscow. > It looks like it is standard IPsec. It won't connect on our network

Re: [WISPA] CheckPoint VPN/firewall

2009-12-28 Thread Ryan Spott
ave also tried Bridging it and giving a standard linksys another IP > thus bypassing the RB750's nat, and that didn't work either. > > Nick Olsen > Brevard Wireless > (321) 205-1100 x106 > > > ---- > > From: "Ryan

[WISPA] Does anyone have an APC EMS Device?

2009-12-29 Thread Ryan Spott
If you have one, and are willing to open it, can you tell me what the output voltage of the power supply is? Mine has a fried power supply and I feel the need to jury-rig it. ryan -

Re: [WISPA] Painting Radome

2009-12-30 Thread Ryan Spott
To test for metal perform this experiment in a microwave that is not owned by you. (that last part is key!) Spray on paper plate, allow to dry, place in microwave for 10 seconds. Press start. Sparks? There is metal in that there paint. No Sparks? Pretty sure it is free of metal! ryan On Wed, De

Re: [WISPA] Painting Radome

2009-12-30 Thread Ryan Spott
quot;experiments" as it is.  The kids favorite is making plasma balls with > grapes.  We have an odd household.. > > Thanks! > > Bob- > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Ryan

Re: [WISPA] Bandwidth limitation enforcement

2009-12-30 Thread Ryan Spott
will get you started for pennies. Then you can grow from there. ryan On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 1:34 PM, Ugo Bellavance wrote: > On 2009-12-30 16:28, Josh Luthman wrote: >> What kind of equipment do you have? > > A firewall, managed switches,

Re: [WISPA] Wimax gear

2009-12-30 Thread Ryan Spott
Unimog. Forget speed, just get there. :) ryan On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 1:41 PM, Matt Larsen - Lists wrote: > A Porsche Cayenne could probably handle it, plus do about 140mph. > > I almost got a used one last spring, but my wife vetoed it.   Had a lot > of fun on the take it home overnight test d

Re: [WISPA] MT Mikropoynt

2010-01-08 Thread Ryan Spott
http://tranzeofaq.com/images/site_survey/images/ ryan On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Eje Gustafsson wrote: > Look it got my Name on it even... =) Love it... > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Josh Luthman > Sent:

Re: [WISPA] stolen solar site

2010-01-18 Thread Ryan Spott
We have a site where they sat there and sawed through the 1/2 inch master lock hasp. After everything was stolen that was not bolted down, they cut though all of the bolts. Amazing really. Battery powered dremel cutting wheels... For the Win? Lose? ryan On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 5:56 PM, Steve w

Re: [WISPA] EBS Licensing

2010-01-21 Thread Ryan Spott
Heh, I used to be a technology coordinator for a k-12 school district. When I got there they had never used the Internet or email, or anything. After we got a fractional T1 in place (128kbps! WOOT!) I did some inservice training for some teachers. One of them started griping about how "the intern

Re: [WISPA] Utility Pole cell

2010-02-09 Thread Ryan Spott
First off, tell them you do NOT want to be in the power space, you want to be in the communications space. (Otherwise all of your installs and maintenance will need to be done by a lineman... this is for YOUR safety!) Tell them your equipment is the equivalent of a cable-TV power supply and is mou

Re: [WISPA] Utility Pole cell

2010-02-09 Thread Ryan Spott
3 and a 8port switch. > They will never have to much more then that. > > > On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 8:34 AM, Ryan Spott wrote: >> First off, tell them you do NOT want to be in the power space, you >> want to be in the communications space. (Otherwise all of your >> instal

Re: [WISPA] Utility Pole cell

2010-02-09 Thread Ryan Spott
Another pic from my google-stalking... <http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/03/25/wifi/> ryan On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Ryan Spott wrote: > I live in Western WA.. my power is just a hair more expensive than Marlon's! > > I have been looking into somethin

Re: [WISPA] That black magic

2010-02-23 Thread Ryan Spott
Well, before he invests in an install, have him rent a lift truck or something to see what he can see. I have a few links that have this type of knife edge defraction. I run them using 802.11 gear (Mtik/Tranzeo). When I allowed full on access to all the speed I could provide, complaints came from

Re: [WISPA] Clear

2010-02-24 Thread Ryan Spott
Clear focuses on 20K+ populations. They will not announce availability until they are fully commissioned. They will also not allow for new accounts while they are converting from the old clearwire system to the new clear system *(wimax?). ryan On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 8:35 AM, Forbes Mercy wrote:

Re: [WISPA] FCC Broadband plan call for more spectrum---- but notforWISP's that's for sure.

2010-02-24 Thread Ryan Spott
But we could call it ours! :) On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 3:26 PM, wrote: > I don't think that money would buy the whiite space over The mist remote > part of Alaska I'm sorry to say > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -Original Message- > From: Philip Dorr > Date: Wed, 24 Feb 20

Re: [WISPA] Scheduling - again!

2010-02-26 Thread Ryan Spott
I assume you don't want to use http://goldenstatenetwork.com/circuitfiles/ ryan On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Scott Vander Dussen wrote: > I've brought up the vehicle route optimization scheduling question a few > times and based upon the response

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-01 Thread Ryan Spott
Do NOT use silica gel!!! it absorbs the water.. then releases it when the pressure changes or temp changes. (I know this because I flooded a sealed jbox with water by doing this!) Drill a weep-hole in the lowest part of your gear, mount things high in larger than normal boxes so the water can sett

Re: [WISPA] tower contracts

2010-03-02 Thread Ryan Spott
"unless caused by Grantor's negligent or willful conduct or Grantor's failure to fulfill its maintenance obligations as set forth in Paragraph 6 above." is your out. This looks pretty good. One of the things we have added to our contracts is "legal fees arising from litigation are the responsibil

Re: [WISPA] tower contracts

2010-03-02 Thread Ryan Spott
at 4:19 PM, RickG wrote: > Great tip! So, otherwise you would sign it? I'm runnig it past a > lawyer friend but wanted to hammer out any details before he gets > involved. Thanks! -RickG > > On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Ryan Spott wrote: > > "unless caused by Gran

Re: [WISPA] E-Rate Information

2010-03-11 Thread Ryan Spott
Eric, Other than about 4 forms a year you have to fill out the system is really easy to get into. Change your rates to market rate (don't overcharge the school). The school pays this full amount. You then get a check from the erate folks that you sign over to the school once a year. (this is the

Re: [WISPA] 5.4 legal ptp radios

2010-03-11 Thread Ryan Spott
ocations in Puerto Rico and interfering with radar. > > -Original Message- > From: D. Ryan Spott [mailto:rsp...@cspott.com] > Sent: March-11-10 10:28 AM > To: nstooke...@wisperisp.com; WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] 5.4 legal ptp radios > > The TR5a does have D

Re: [WISPA] State Education Networks?

2010-03-11 Thread Ryan Spott
In WA state the K-20 is strictly telco. (Verizon & Qwest). The WA-K-20 is pretty much a gold standard as far as educational networks goes. ryan On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 8:17 PM, Kevin Owen wrote: > The State I provide service in (Idaho) is in the process of building a > Statewide Educational Ne

Re: [WISPA] Indoor IP Video Camera Recommendation (way off topic)

2010-03-11 Thread Ryan Spott
Mobotix FTW. ryan On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 8:12 PM, Jeremy Parr wrote: > On 11 March 2010 23:08, Scott Carullo wrote: > > > I usually use IQEye Outdoor Sentry cameras... they are awesome and > > expensive network cameras. > > > > I need some less expensive indoor ip cameras for a project. >

Re: [WISPA] here it come$

2010-03-12 Thread Ryan Spott
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/1984/picture3vs8.png And that is all I have to say about that... ryan On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 5:49 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: > Oh, don't suggest that! Every time someone suggests WISPA do some > collective bargaining, someone cries that isn't what WISPA does...

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti Sector Tilt angle

2010-03-29 Thread Ryan Spott
And don't do what I did for the first AP install I ever did. Mount the antenna to face exactly north.. Compass says north is that-a-way.. OK.. then test.. Wait.. how come I have no signal here?!?! Over a beer I complain to my surveyor friend who reminds me about that whole Magnetic vs true Nort

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

2010-03-31 Thread Ryan Spott
The best way to describe how to tightnen these covers is to NOT use a tool... ever. Press the cover closed near the stud... press it hard against the back plate of the radios squishing the foam. Hand tighten the nut as far as you can. Let go of cover, let the foam expand a bit. Done. DO NOT over

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