I was thinking of something else...can't remember what is was called. A college was replacing the firmware in some Netgear WGR614L(best I recall) routers and meshing the whole campus with it. Sorry for the confusion.
Scottie ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "John J. Thomas" <[email protected]> Reply-To: WISPA General List <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:49:14 +0000 >Some MME info > >http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/MME_wireless_routing_protocol > >John > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Scottie Arnett [mailto:[email protected]] >>Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 09:34 PM >>To: [email protected], 'WISPA General List' >>Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks >> >>Too give credit where credit is due...did not a university do this to begin >>with that worked really well...and all other versions are built on it? >> >>Scottie >> >>---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >>From: [email protected] >>Reply-To: [email protected], WISPA General List <[email protected]> >>Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:36:32 +0000 >> >>>MikroTik has its MME implementation that is what should be used instead of >>>using WDS for a mesh setup. MME is as true mesh as it gets. >>> >>>/Eje >>>Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: Harold Bledsoe <[email protected]> >>> >>>Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:52:39 >>>To: WISPA General List<[email protected]> >>>Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks >>> >>> >>>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: [email protected] >>>Reply-To: WISPA General List <[email protected]> >>>To: WISPA General List <[email protected]> >>>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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