Nish, im glad to hear that simpleNMS is under lockdown from the average user, but perhaps your IT department can use some ISP mirrors to cover the protected downloads perhaps... I will be working on that software hopefully soon for pocketpc had some delays due to my isp undergoing some stressing expansion, and I'm also going to be working on a "sort of" simpleNMS but when its done im not going to release it without SB authorization, I don't want to jeopardize the community of SB wisps with any utilities that could be used against them.
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Nish Park [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 1:16 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Rob,
I appreciate the effort for trying to improve things. But we would
prefer if you do not have this available on your web site. We have
brought your concerns to our IT department's attention and they have
agreed to look into it quickly.
Please help us protect our Intellectual Property. Thanks.
Nish
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Rob Martinson
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 7:59 AM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: [smartBridges] trying to get smiplenms
While I understand your point and the reasoning behind password
protecting these downloads I do have a few comments.
First, there is nothing special about the method by which SimpleNMS,
SimpleDeploy or SimpleMonitor configure and/or monitor the Smartbridges
devices. It is SNMP, it is well documented and is not proprietary, or
secure. There tons of 3rd party packages that work just fine with any of
the SNMP Smartbridges equipment. In fact, you can easily download the
SNMP MIB for the ATMEL chip used in the Smartbridges radios. In the last
few days I have written a simple Windows application that works with
these radios particularly because I'm not satisfied with some of the
Smartbridges software. The point is, if your entire security scheme
depends upon that little SNMP password, then you are no more secure from
users without this software than those with it.
Second, there is obviously an issue with the way this software is
distributed. Although I understand Smartbridges' choice to secure this
software, it is simply ridiculous to have to register for every separate
download and to require registrations to be manually verified. A simple
solution to this would be to stick the software on the disks that are
distributed with the hardware (as they already do with the rest of the
software) and/or require a single registration for access to ALL
software.
On top of all of this, the Smartbridges website and it's downloads are
extremely slow for U.S. users.
Because of the above, I have made these utilities available for download
from a private site for those that require them.
All of that said, I think Smartbridges is looking to improve these
things. The list archives contains posts by Smartbridges staff noting
that they are working on the website issue. I applaud their products and
their level of support, but sometimes other measures need to be taken to
get things done.
Rob Martinson
http://www.limelyte.com
509-362-4959
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of The Wirefree
Network
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 4:30 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [smartBridges] trying to get smiplenms
Come on now..this type of software is NOT supposed to be available to
EVERYONE in the world. The whole point to sB's process is to verify
that you are a legitimate ISP.
Do you want your clients downloading simpleNMS or simpleDeploy?!?!?!
Heck.most of the software (links) floating around this site should be
PAID for.
Please don't put a post this on your website.
Sully
BTW..If you have any clients sniffing SNMP packets (and believe me you
do), then they have all the passwords they need to modify settings.
Combine that with simpleDeploy and you are SCREWED! The older
simpleDeploy still works wirelessly on the aP units. I have one client
who sniffed their admin password and then changed their IP in the unit,
in an attempt to avoid paying for HIGH bandwidth consumption. He
downloaded the simpleMonitor software right off the sB webpage.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Blazen Wireless
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:20 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [smartBridges] trying to get smiplenms
I think I am going to post the software on my website heheh so many
people ask for it and I bet my site is a little quicker then smart
bridges :-(
Does anyone have any problems with that as long as it is the current
firmware and other NMS etc..
Thanks
Martin
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Proctor
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: [smartBridges] trying to get smiplenms
Deal with Motorola for a while if you think this is bad.
Kevin
beckman wrote:
but the freaking web site is making me jump through hoops. Gave it all
my info and now it is 'verifying' the info. Can a smartbridges tech
please just send me a link for the software?
--
Kevin B. Proctor
Customer Service
Internet Sales
Electro-Comm Distributing Inc.
5015 Paris St.
Denver, CO 80239
+1-800-525-0173
+1-303-371-8182
+1-303-371-8158 FAX
+1-800-423-8018 FAX
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