I've been around here for 8 years (well, WISP lists in general) so I can't be a troll in my own house! :) And this is not about Alvarion, it's about legal vs. illegal systems.
As much as I like kit cars Ryan (I always thought it'd be cool to build one), your analogy is incorrect. The FCC certifies assembled systems. This is not a matter of opinion. Now will the FCC hunt you down for it? No, but they don't half to. It leaves you vulnerable to local competitors who could use your illegality to push their agenda in a civil court with a halfway smart telecom attorney (another Part 15 has no protections against other Part 15 users, but you'd not be a Part 15 user, you'd be an illegal user). For this reason alone it might make your investment worthless in the eyes of most who might otherwise want to buy you out. Patrick Leary AVP WISP Markets Alvarion, Inc. o: 650.314.2628 c: 760.580.0080 Vonage: 650.641.1243 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of D. Ryan Spott Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 9:15 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] StarOS or Microtik with TRCPQ clients... On Dec 28, 2006, at 8:44 PM, Patrick Leary wrote: > Ryan, > > Why not stick with Tranzeo or one of the other legal (FCC- > certified) brands? Are you trying to troll? :) I am using all Tranzeo gear now. I am also looking for other options. I have 2 6500 series radios up at this site. They are currently sucking wind with 30 clients each. I ask about the Mikrotik/Star-OS stuff as it appears that there is nothing illegal about them. I find this analogous to my father in law building a kit Cobra in his barn. As long as all the parts fit together in a compatible and non- dangerous way then they are considered safe and licensable by the local DMV. > There's no need to go the illegal route and that includes even > price these days. Plus, with a legal product you'll get the benefit > of support and a warranty. Even with support and a warranty I find myself hesitant to add additional clients to this setup. I see others on this list using these other products with decent support from the community and it seems, reasonable results. I like the Alvarion stuff, I really do. But I have seen entire countys/states get messed over by buying a proprietary system and then the system creator suddenly goes under or "pulls a Motorola" and forces a multi-million dollar upgrade. I tend to shy away from proprietary equipment unless it is able to use standardized protocols (like Cisco's EIGRP vs IGRP routing. You use the Enhanced if you use all Cisco, but plain non-enhanced compatible with any other router if you don't want the wiz-bang stuff.) Now. I ask again the last question: What works with the Tranzeo CPQ clients? Do you know? ! :) ryan > > Patrick Leary > AVP WISP Markets > Alvarion, Inc. > o: 650.314.2628 > c: 760.580.0080 > Vonage: 650.641.1243 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:wireless- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of D. Ryan Spott > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 8:22 PM > To: WISPA General List > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [WISPA] StarOS or Microtik with TRCPQ clients... > > Sorry for the cross post. > > I am looking at replacing my array of TR6500s with something that can > handle more than 30 concurrent users in a graceful manner. > > I have been looking at the Microtik line of products with an SR2 > 400mW Atheros radio in it. > > I know Matt Larsen uses StarOS with Lucent Cards.... > > Does anyone have any input as to what direction to go? > > What works with the Tranzeo CPQ clients? > > Thanks! > > ryan > > > -- > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > > ********************************************************************** > ** > ************ > This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by > PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & > computer viruses(190). > ********************************************************************** > ** > ************ > > > > > > > > ********************************************************************** > ** > ************ > This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by > PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & > computer viruses(42). > ********************************************************************** > ** > ************ > > > > > > > > > ********************************************************************** > ************** > This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by > PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & > computer viruses. > ********************************************************************** > ************** > > > > -- > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ ************************************************************************ ************ This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer viruses(190). ************************************************************************ ************ ************************************************************************ ************ This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer viruses(42). ************************************************************************ ************ ************************************************************************************ This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer viruses. ************************************************************************************ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
