Does MT make ice cream? If they did, it would be the BEST! Haha, `S
-----Original Message----- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Dennis Burgess Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:26 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks hmmm. ice cream.... * ----------------------------------------------------------- Dennis Burgess, CCNA, A+, Mikrotik Certified Trainer WISPA Board Member - wispa.org <http://www.wispa.org/> Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services WISPA Vendor Member* *Office*: 314-735-0270 *Website*: http://www.linktechs.net <http://www.linktechs.net/> */LIVE On-Line Mikrotik Training/* <http://www.linktechs.net/onlinetraining.asp> The information transmitted (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is intended only for the person(s) or entity/entities to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited, If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Harold Bledsoe wrote: > Or ice cream. :) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jack Unger <jun...@ask-wi.com> > Reply-To: WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> > To: WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks > Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:27:59 -0800 > > I think you are making the point that "mesh" is a very broad term; it's > like "happiness" - there are many flavors... > > Harold Bledsoe wrote: > > >> Well there is also the mesh part too. Is this what you guys are talking >> about when you say MT mesh: http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Mesh_wds >> >> If so, I would disagree that this is a "good" mesh implementation. >> There are many, many more factors to consider when building an >> infrastructure mesh. The LigoMesh products take into account signal >> strength, hops from GW, node load, datarate, etc. to calculate the best >> path. Also, there are dedicated radios for uplink/downlink/service set >> to give high performance. >> >> On the other hand, if you don't need a carrier-grade infrastructure >> mesh, Wiligear products based on the WBD-500 do support Open-Mesh and >> should be available in the very near future on Streakwave's website with >> the option to have them preloaded with Open-mesh (board, indoor, and >> outdoor selections). >> >> I guess what I'm saying is that not all products are created equal and >> there is certainly a place for each one. Just be sure you know what you >> are getting! >> >> -Hal >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: os10ru...@gmail.com >> Reply-To: WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> >> To: WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks >> Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:38:04 -0430 >> >> Mr. Burgess, >> >> What frightens me about taking the leap into Mikrotik is it appears >> the web interface is of no use in the advanced configuration and it >> sounds like one must get heavily into the CLI and scripting. I don't >> see an online repository of scripts for programming or even a highly >> detailed help/wiki online. I'm guessing too many people are making too >> much money doing their Mikrotik training to give it away for free. So >> because of the apparently steep learning curve I'm leery to make the >> leap. The more easily configurable (and less powerful) solutions such >> as Ubiquiti look more appealing to me at this point. >> >> Would you disagree with my perspective? Is making the leap not that >> bad? >> >> Greg >> On Feb 17, 2009, at 10:21 AM, Dennis Burgess wrote: >> >> >> >> >>> Ya, don't know why ya don't want a MT solution. Been there done that >>> and it works :) >>> >>> * ----------------------------------------------------------- >>> Dennis Burgess, CCNA, A+, Mikrotik Certified Trainer >>> WISPA Board Member - wispa.org <http://www.wispa.org/> >>> Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services >>> WISPA Vendor Member* >>> *Office*: 314-735-0270 *Website*: http://www.linktechs.net >>> <http://www.linktechs.net/> >>> */LIVE On-Line Mikrotik Training/* >>> <http://www.linktechs.net/onlinetraining.asp> >>> >>> The information transmitted (including attachments) is covered by >>> the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is >>> intended only for the person(s) or entity/entities to which >>> it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged >>> material. 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Low budget ($4k for ~10 nodes) - just want to get >>>> my feet wet and have some fun. >>>> >>>> I'd charge for the service if it was easy enough to do and it >>>> worked good enough to justify a cost, otherwise free. Was hoping >>>> there is was a turn-key solution (PLEASE don't suggest Mikrotik - I >>>> could ask for a recommendation on how to remove chest hair and >>>> someone will mention MT). Anyhow, turn-key like Meraki advertises >>>> would be cool. How about the Pico2HP - is there a firmware that >>>> works on those that could mesh? Very new to mesh - thanks in >>>> advance. >>>> >>>> `S >>>> >>>> PS- Please don't hijack the thread defending how great MT is and >>>> how it can save the world etc.. not bashing, just want plug+play >>>> which != MT. (: >>>> >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> WISPA Wants You! 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