Quick alert to those who are not aware... back when I was running my
business on T1 lines, I just assumed that when I was ready, I could
order a T3 and upgrade my bandwidth. Not so.
Just because you can get a T1 doesn't mean you can get a T3 without
huge buildout costs. I was quoted $400,000
It seemed to me like when I was paying for health insurance for my
family it was a huge waste of money. I'm from England. In England, if
you buy insurance for something it covers you. Over here in the US it
always seems to cover you UP TO a certain dollar amount, IF the wind
is blowing in the
I suppose you could stick all your equipment at the top, along with a
switch in an enclosure, and you could have a backhaul radio shooting
down to the shack on the ground :) Then you only have to run a large
bell wire up the tower for DC power.
Cheers,
Roger
SSDs typically have lower power consumption than HDDs and, as a
consequence, laptop manufacturers are starting to embrace them as
optional replacements to standard HDDs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive
On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 12:09 PM, Robert West robert.w...@just-micro.com wrote:
I think the solution is to cap the connections to x Gb per month. Our
plans start at 30Gb of transfer per month. Then charge per Gb after
that.
People's usage is just going to go up and up, with more and more
streaming video, torrents, gaming etc. My opinion is, eventually you
will NOT be able to
, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Roger Howard g5inter...@gmail.com wrote:
I think the solution is to cap the connections to x Gb per month. Our
plans start at 30Gb of transfer per month. Then charge per Gb after
that.
People's usage is just going to go up and up, with more and more
streaming video, torrents
Anyone heard of a gigabit switch that runs on -48vdc that doesn't cost
an arm and a leg? Only need a few ports, 8-16 would do. preferably
rackmountable.
I can find plenty of inexpensive gigabit switches, but they normally
don't list their power supply voltage, or they list 110v
Another option is
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*From*: Roger Howard g5inter...@gmail.com
*Sent*: Thursday, March 18, 2010 1:20 PM
*To*: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
*Subject*: [WISPA] -48vdc Gigabit switch
Anyone heard of a gigabit switch that runs on -48vdc that doesn't cost
an arm and a leg? Only need a few ports
We use Ipacco http://ipacco.sourceforge.net/
This collects the IP accounting data from our border cisco router(s)
and puts it into a central MySQL database. But it makes a HUGE
database with lots more data than we need that is really slow to
query. So we wrote a PHP script that runs every few
What do you do when you ask for a quote for bandwidth, and the person
asks what you are paying right now. Do you tell them, and if you do,
won't they just undercut it by a little just to get your business?
Seems like a strange way of doing business to ask what you're paying
for something before
Thanks for your replies everyone, there's good feedback in this thread.
Regarding Faisal's comment:
Additionally, if you are paying in the range of $1500 to $3000, then
it would also be worth-while to consider purchasing a 'Gig E'
transport to a Carrier Neutral Faclility ( eg. 56 Marrietta in
If you use VOX, do you still have to do all the FCC stuff, since you
are not the provider?
Thanks,
Roger
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 7:21 PM, Jeremie Chism jchi...@gmail.com wrote:
Tried Telemedium. They were horrible. As a matter of fact they are out of
business now. We use VOX. They are a wispa
My first laptop was this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_VIC-20
But it didn't have a screen :(
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 7:33 PM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com wrote:
LOL! Here we go again with the dating game :)
My first laptop was this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Portable
for this to all have
our company name.
Sent from my iPhone4
On Nov 11, 2010, at 7:27 PM, Roger Howard g5inter...@gmail.com wrote:
If you use VOX, do you still have to do all the FCC stuff, since you
are not the provider?
Thanks,
Roger
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 7:21 PM, Jeremie Chism jchi
http://www.aristotle.net/
They provide service through skypilot equipment and cover quite a bit
of Little Rock. I'm not affiliated with them.
Thanks,
Roger
On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 3:23 PM, rwf ralphli...@bsrg.org wrote:
Can anyone help?
122200 Bordeaux Rd
Littlerock (Little Rock?) WA
Sorry, wrong state, I read over that.
Please ignore.
On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 3:58 PM, Roger Howard g5inter...@gmail.com wrote:
http://www.aristotle.net/
They provide service through skypilot equipment and cover quite a bit
of Little Rock. I'm not affiliated with them.
Thanks,
Roger
I'm thinking of multi-homing with Centurylink as a second provider. Is
this a pretty good performing network? I read the following link,
which gave me concerns, but I'm not sure if this only effects DSL
customers or wholesale customers also.
I keep seeing complaints from operators talking about the woes of
Netflix breaking business models etc.
From certain comments I've seen, many of you seem to be looking at
this wrong. No-one should ever have sold unlimited data. Unlimited
data pricing is like T1 or T3 pricing. You can't get
Doesn't that eat up your battery having to maintain a 3G connection in
order to receive VoIP calls? Which software do you use?
Thanks,
Roger
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 12:28 PM, Jeremie Chism jchi...@gmail.com wrote:
I already use VoIP on my iPhone on 3G. That way I give out that number
instead
Someone needs to turn on STP on the email server. :)
On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 3:24 PM, David E. Smith d...@mvn.net wrote:
On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 15:22, Nick lists-wi...@atomsplash.com wrote:
Wow. That was stressful.
Eh, we all make silly mistakes sometimes. Good thing electrons are cheap
Hi,
Does anyone on here have experience using Nexmatrix telecom for
billing and white label voip services?
http://www.nexmatrix.com/WISP-telco.html
I had a phone call from them a while back and it looks tempting.
Thanks,
Roger
So I've heard of several people now who are running StarOS APs who
have started to use Ubiquiti products for CPE. I've tried several
times and the NSM2 won't connect. What am I doing wrong?
I understand Aggregate needs to be turned off on the CPE.
I'm running 1.5.15.3b on the AP and I'm running
option 2 Email: supp...@snappydsl.net
On 2/8/2011 11:13 AM, Roger Howard wrote:
So I've heard of several people now who are running StarOS APs who
have started to use Ubiquiti products for CPE. I've tried several
times and the NSM2 won't connect. What am I doing wrong?
I understand
Atheros, compex or CM9 cards.
On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 5:58 PM, RickG rgunder...@gmail.com wrote:
Whats the StarOS running on? What type of cards?
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Would I cover myself for calea by having a mikrotik router on the
shelf, set up as a bridge, with the calea module installed. Then if I
get subpoenaed for a tap, I just run out to the appropriate tower and
put it on the ethernet interface of whichever AP the subscriber is on?
Thanks,
Roger
might say the customer could notice a change in
network and hence non compliant.
On Mar 5, 2011 10:43 PM, Roger Howard g5inter...@gmail.com wrote:
Would I cover myself for calea by having a mikrotik router on the
shelf, set up as a bridge, with the calea module installed. Then if I
get
I used Diversitec for my valere setup... vsw...@diversitec.com
On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 12:02 PM, Gino Villarini g...@aeronetpr.com wrote:
Anyone have a contact for a Eltek Valere Disti or Sales guy?
** **
Needing 24 rectifier systems
** **
Gino A. Villarini
Hi guys,
I'm considering adding this page to our website. http://www.g5i.net/whyg5.php
I wouldn't mind a proof read or two if any of you have time. Any
corrections or input, grammatical or otherwise appreciated. Feel like
the points should be in a different order?
More graphics to be added. I'll
I also thought I'd make a page about why customers should secure their
router, too... but that's to follow, perhaps in a day or two.
On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 9:11 PM, Roger Howard g5inter...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi guys,
I'm considering adding this page to our website. http://www.g5i.net/whyg5.php
:11 PM, Roger Howard wrote:
Hi guys,
I'm considering adding this page to our website.
http://www.g5i.net/whyg5.php
I wouldn't mind a proof read or two if any of you have time. Any
corrections or input, grammatical or otherwise appreciated. Feel like
the points should be in a different order
Two months ago, we received a /21 direct allocation of IPv4 addresses from ARIN.
We have two geographically diverse upstream providers. One is ATT.
The other is Windstream.
The Windstream circuit is considerably cheaper per meg, than the ATT
circuit. We are wanting to do away with ATT.
After
Fiber to the AP? Why not just do an 802.11ac gigabit backhaul link to
the AP with the new Ubiquiti revolutionary radio? :)
On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 6:21 AM, Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net wrote:
Fiber to the AP is a great idea and the only way we will be able to meet
customer demand.
of an ARIN whois showing you fully in
control of that prefix could help?
Sorry I couldn't help more than confirming that it doesn't appear that
you've set anything up incorrectly with ATT.
On 1/26/2012 9:00 PM, Roger Howard wrote:
Two months ago, we received a /21 direct allocation of IPv4
to them, they verify this and
write route-maps/filters to allow this through. They then contact their
upstream and tell them the same thing. Repeat this up the chain. It's
one of the very few protections BGP has.
Justin
-Original Message-
From: Roger Howard g5inter
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 everyone that you are awesome, or
do the few problems take over and make you look bad?
Recommended, or not?
Thanks,
Roger
on
a global forum like broadbandreports.com
Our experience has been good
On 2/23/2012 3:21 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
, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Ryan Spott rsp...@irongoat.net wrote:
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
If you're still looking for help, this guy should be able to sort you out...
wolson AT gmail DOT com
He helps us out quite often.
Thanks,
Roger
G5 Internet, LLC
On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 8:10 PM, Blair Davis the...@wmwisp.net wrote:
Looking for a linux guy for a quick mod to our mail server.
Happened to me twice this week. I guess they are getting busy.
I pass them on to the customer, advise to secure their router if it's
not already, because it might be their neighbor doing it. Recommend to
not run bittorrent with uploading mode. Tell them I intend to ignore
this notice, but I don't
Alternatively, run your equipment on DC from an Iota DLS charger, which is
constantly trickle charging some batteries. When the power goes out, it
will run a lot longer because you're not converting (like a UPS) from DC
coming out of your batteries to AC and then converting from AC back to DC
Does anyone have a contact for wholesale sales within ATT for fiber
circuits? Looking on http://wholesale.att.com/ I see no way to make contact
with anyone.
Thanks,
Roger
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Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 6:16:23 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] ATT Contact
You could try calling ACC. My contact is:
Patrick Fidell
National Account Executive/Team Lead
Office: 310-697-0287
- Matt
On 10/14/2013 08:48 AM, Roger Howard wrote:
Does anyone have
When a wireless ISP shops for general liability insurance, do you just tell
the insurance agent that you are an ISP? Or should you tell them you climb
towers and climb on people's roofs?
I just want to make sure that in the event of a claim that we are covered.
If I tell them I'm an ISP and then
I know the official answer from powercode is that in order to have a DC
powered BMU, then you need to shell out $1995 for the GX266. My question
is, is anyone familiar with the internals of the NX216? Can I void my
warranty, take it apart, take out a AC-DC power supply, and wire it in
directly to
Hi,
I can max out my 100Mbps fiber connection by uploading 10 files
simultaneously to an ATT test server. But single stream speed tests like
speedtest.net and speakeasy.net/speedtest seem to be all over the place.
like sometimes less than 10mbps, sometimes more than 50mbps. Is it just me,
or do
as the Att
test being it's on the same network
On Monday, February 24, 2014, Roger Howard g5inter...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I can max out my 100Mbps fiber connection by uploading 10 files
simultaneously to an ATT test server. But single stream speed tests like
speedtest.net and speakeasy.net
are doing these speed
tests. If you are already pushing out doing 60 Meg of traffic then you
cant add another 100 on top of that .
*Steve Barnes*
General Manager
PCSWIN.com
Howard LLC.
*From:* wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On
Behalf Of *Roger Howard
...@wispa.org] *On
Behalf Of *Roger Howard
*Sent:* Monday, February 24, 2014 12:18 PM
*Cc:* WISPA General List
*Subject:* Re: [WISPA] ATT MIS Throughput
Yes, it's doing around 20-25mbps download right now, and less than 3 megs
on the upload. When I'm running the test, the download speed
I'm looking for some recommendations for software to help manage our IP
addresses. We're currently using BIND on linux, with webmin control panel,
and we're using ipplan software to keep a record of what IPs are where.
This way, it's a pain setting up all the reverse DNS manually, so we mostly
I just loaded that one a few times and managed to get 217Mbps on a 100Mbit
fiber
*217739.688 Kbps*
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 10:25 AM, Blair Davis the...@wmwisp.net wrote:
There is a very basic one on my web site that sounds like what you
describe...
www.wmwisp.net/speedtest/speedtest.php
I think I like that.. . Might put it on my website. Hahaha.
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 10:29 AM, Roger Howard g5inter...@gmail.com wrote:
I just loaded that one a few times and managed to get 217Mbps on a 100Mbit
fiber
*217739.688 Kbps*
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 10:25 AM, Blair Davis
Assuming the tower is vertical and the ground is flat, they are two sides
of a triangle and the guy wire is the hypotenuse. So the calculation you
are looking for is the pythagoras theorem. A squared, plus B squared = C
squared.
Here's an explanation...
to tensioning the guy wires.
On 03/17/2014 09:44 PM, Roger Howard wrote:
Assuming the tower is vertical and the ground is flat, they are two sides
of a triangle and the guy wire is the hypotenuse. So the calculation you
are looking for is the pythagoras theorem. A squared, plus B squared = C
So I've been using Vitelity for a while in the office here, with
freeswitch, and it works great.
I was considering reselling the vitelity service to my customers, the only
thing that has held me back is the legal requirements. I thought I had to
collect USF fees, register with the FCC, pay it to
have to do it,
but the state sets the price.
On 3/26/2014 10:51 AM, Roger Howard wrote:
So I've been using Vitelity for a while in the office here, with
freeswitch, and it works great.
I was considering reselling the vitelity service to my customers, the only
thing that has held me back
Which 12v DC chargers do you guys use to power small rooftop repeaters from?
I've been using iota dls chargers, but 12v at 15 amps is as small as they
go. It'd be nice if they were physically smaller to save room in the
cabinet, too.
Cheers,
Roger
G5 Internet, LLC
+1.. we're starting to expand again and looking for the same thing. About
to go on a new rooftop in a couple weeks.
On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 11:35 AM, ~NGL~ n...@ngl.net wrote:
I need an agreement that covers my using a clients roof to relay wifi to
other clients.
Anyone have one they would
Looking for bandwidth? Have you looked at these guys?
http://ifnetwork.biz/
On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 6:14 PM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com
wrote:
Does anyone have some contacts?
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373
We should all report them as spammers to the blacklists :)
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 12:52 PM, Blake Covarrubias bl...@beamspeed.com
wrote:
We simply forward them to the customer.
We wrote an in-house application to assist with managing these notices. It
automatically downloads the messages,
Powercode isn't organic It's grown with the use of NOS, Redbull,
Monster etc.
On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 9:34 PM, Simon Westlake si...@powercode.com wrote:
Grown without the use of artificial pesticides? :)
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