What I quoted :) * ----------------------------------------------------------- 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.onlinemikrotiktraining.com>/*
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