That begs the question - why update the firmware on those things? Keep it in service for now. Replace it with Mikrotik as I'm sure that's cheaper then Valuepoint.
I remember hearing they're well over 500 bucks!!! On 2/12/10, RickG <[email protected]> wrote: > Interesting enough, I got a firmware upgrade on my last router well > after it was out of warranty. But I'm looking for those that dont > charge. Maybe I'm just stupid but spending additional money on > electronics after the initial purchase is too expensive due to how > quickly it becomes obsolete. You may as well purchase a new box. > -RickG > > On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 11:46 PM, Josh Luthman > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Cisco charges for software. >> >> I'm guessing Juniper may. >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue >> that counts.” >> --- Winston Churchill >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 11:43 PM, RickG <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I agree and will probably replace the valuepoints with mikrotik >>> eventually. I did the the reboot issue with the NC1000s so I stuck to >>> WC3000's which have worked flawlessly. I just find it hard to believe >>> that paying for firmware upgrades is customary. So, I'm looking for >>> examples where it is not. >>> Thanks! -RickG >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 11:18 PM, Josh Luthman >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Mikrotik doesn't really. Anything I've started at 2.8.x can go up to >>> > 3.x >>> I >>> > think. Maybe 4.x >>> > >>> > I quit using Valuepoint because they needed rebooted. I had a bunch of >>> > NC1000s >>> > >>> > Silver Living (introduced long ago and again at AF this year) has a >>> monthly >>> > cost, so probably not. >>> > >>> > Never had to research beyond Mikrotik as it works beautifully. >>> > >>> > Josh Luthman >>> > Office: 937-552-2340 >>> > Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> > 1100 Wayne St >>> > Suite 1337 >>> > Troy, OH 45373 >>> > >>> > “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to >>> continue >>> > that counts.” >>> > --- Winston Churchill >>> > >>> > >>> > On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 11:11 PM, RickG <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> >> I've got a few hotspots that use Valuepoint controllers. They are a >>> >> few years old so I thought I'd check on a firmware upgrade if >>> >> available. Valuepoint told me I must pay for firmware upgrades for >>> >> their devices if I want them. I balked but they say that this is >>> >> customary for "professional grade" equipment. 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