inline Mark Nash wrote: > I'd like to hear opinions on what Micropops do to your business. > > 1. How many customers do you look for before you install even the least > expensive MPoP?
1 I can not think of a single person (on my net) that does not have a laptop. They need a AP so you mighht as well leverage it (Its mine, I manage it, they have ZERO access to it) The worst someone can do to my network (with out figuring out some user/pass) is to unplug some part of it or otherwise damage hardware. > > 2. I've always been of the opinion that having many small MPoPs devalues my > business to a prospective buyer. Why? > > 3. I've always thought that having many small MPoPs is a problem for tech > support (we have 700 customers and 3 techs...not everyone knows what each > installation looks like or how it's connected necessarily). Documentation! I have found that pictures of >every< install is a must. I have a place where I store everything (other then just my brain!) even tho I am still in the one man shop stages with this one. I keep every firmware, every application, reams of note pads, etc. I distill it down every so often. The one thing I am missing most )and am working on fixing that) is a GOOD network resource map setup. > > I think this is good discussion... > > Just because you CAN do it, SHOULD you do it. > > Depends on a few factors... > > 1. Do I need/want to make money any which way I can? Yes! =) OK OK, no bank robberies. > > 2. How much do I put into a MPoP (battery backup vs. power outage & no > access to AP if its host is on vacation) Thats easy. How often is power out? I have full site access (roof) and everything is there. I will be adding out door mounted UPS's as it makes sense to. For the most part, when power is out here, everyone is with out. In years the only power outage that did not take >everyone< out let us know there was a issue with one of the primary UPS's. APC and it had no idea the battery was bad till after the power failed. > > 3. Do I plan to sell my business and if I do should I stick to traditional > "inside-the-box" installations? Right now, I do not plan to sell (no way would I get out what I have put in time wise). Would I ever sell? Sure its on the table but right now I can not demand the price I would need to move on to bigger/better projects. I expect that to change some day. "inside the box" oh man. I had a convo with a SBC rep once. DS3 port $2000, 700ft to cross the street $28K. Wireless? to quote "That (roof access) is to far out side the box". This is 10 years ago. On a side, I play the lotto and fiddle with numbers and burn $5/mo or so in tickets. Its a hobby and it pays off often enough to fund itself. If I were to ever 'win big' I would do this for free, I simply love doing it. Yes, I am certifiable. > > Mark Nash > UnwiredWest > 78 Centennial Loop > Suite E > Eugene, OR 97401 > 541-998-5555 > 541-998-5599 fax > http://www.unwiredwest.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RickG" <[email protected]> > To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 2:39 PM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Micropops > > >> I'm doing just that using Ubiquiti Pico2HP units as the AP and bullets >> for the backhaul (5GHz whenever possible). >> -RickG >> >> On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Mark McElvy <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I suppose that is a good term, I would like to be able to redistribute >>> service to small pockets of houses, 6-12, without putting up a full >>> blown AP/BH setup. Any one else doing this? I normally use 5.8 for BH >>> typically and 2.4 for clients, I was thinking of maybe using a PS2 to >>> receive/BH and connect it to an NS2 with small omni to redistribute. >>> Both would be in a bridge and allow the clients connected to connect to >>> the main AP for PPPoE authentication. Is this a reasonable or ridiculous >>> solution? Any other solutions others are using that might be better? I >>> know I could use MT but that would add complexity to the mix I don't >>> need. >>> >>> >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> WISPA Wants You! 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