That Cambium so completely failed to realize how big of a use proxy access was on the Canopy product still completely baffles me. Cambium spent way too much time trying to make a better Ubiquiti product rather than understanding how and why their own product was used.
Hopefully they learned something :-) Mark > On Dec 18, 2014, at 10:11 AM, Vlad Sedov via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: > > One thing that makes it so bullet-proof on Canopy, is the internal network > between the AP and the SMs (169.254.101.x) which is what makes the proxy so > smooth. With ePMP and UBNT, you're still at the mercy of having the right IP > address set in the SM before you can manage it (even when connecting from the > AP). > We sorely miss this feature in ePMP, and it makes NMS mapping a major > headache.. We don't pre-map SMs before they go out into the field, so with > ePMPs, I have to create a static ARP entry for the 192.168.0.2 address in the > closest Mikrotik router, and use the Tik proxy to get into the SM.. Change > IP, delete ARP, rinse, repeat. > > Click-through is a cruel joke without the proxy. I really, really hope it > gets properly implemented. > > Vlad > > On 12/18/2014 7:18 AM, Josh Luthman via Af wrote: >> How are you doing it with Ubnt? Can't the same be done with epmp? >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> On Dec 18, 2014 8:06 AM, "Mark Radabaugh via Af" <af@afmug.com >> <mailto:af@afmug.com>> wrote: >> For our install method proxy access (or some means of remote access to a >> minimally configured CPE) is a must have. The installers do NOT have to get >> out a computer or otherwise access the device. Power it up, point it at the >> tower, listen for signal, call the office for a signal quality check and go. >> Everything regarding CPE programming can be done remotely. >> >> This can be done with Ubnt as well by SSH to the AP's and then to the CPE >> but it's not as clean as Canopy. >> >> No way at all that I know of with ePMP. >> >> Mark >> >> >>> On Dec 17, 2014, at 11:04 PM, Steve D via Af <af@afmug.com >>> <mailto:af@afmug.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Use it all the time. Between it and installer color code field techs can't >>> FUBAR an install. When our larger networks were vlan'd years ago that made >>> the process super safe. >>> >>> One of the "best features" of the canopy platform in my book. It annoys me >>> working on 802.11 crap when I see a tech has typo'd something like an IP or >>> vlan. >>> >>> On Dec 17, 2014 7:30 PM, "Bill Prince via Af" <af@afmug.com >>> <mailto:af@afmug.com>> wrote: >>> Me too. >>> >>> I don't know how many times I've used it, but it's more than I have finger >>> to count on. >>> >>> -- >>> bp >>> <part {dash} 15 {at} SkylineBroadbandService {dot} com> >>> >>> On 12/17/2014 7:08 PM, George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting) via Af wrote: >>>> No, rather just have it. >>>> >>>> On 12/17/2014 9:07 PM, Josh Luthman via Af wrote: >>>>> Rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it. >>>>> >>>>> Josh Luthman >>>>> Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:937-552-2340> >>>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343> >>>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>>> Suite 1337 >>>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>>> >>>>> On Dec 17, 2014 9:55 PM, "Mike Hammett via Af" <af@afmug.com >>>>> <mailto:af@afmug.com>> wrote: >>>>> I used it a couple times on my Canopy gear, but it was never a >>>>> show-stopper to not have it. >>>>> >>>>> This brings me to a new post... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- >>>>> Mike Hammett >>>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>>> http://www.ics-il.com <http://www.ics-il.com/> >>>>> >>>>> From: "George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting) via Af" <af@afmug.com >>>>> <mailto:af@afmug.com>> >>>>> To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:30:14 PM >>>>> Subject: [AFMUG] ePMP proxy >>>>> >>>>> OK Cambium ePMP dudes and chicks, I am disappointed. I thought you guys >>>>> had Canopy-like SM "click-thru" access, aka LUID proxy. But this is not >>>>> the case on 2.3.3. All you give me is a URL with the IP of the SM. >>>>> Informational helpful, yes, operationally helpful, no. >>>>> >>>>> I'm guessing you need an RF private network like exists on Canopy to >>>>> make this work. Please do it. >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > > > > <http://www.avast.com/> > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > www.avast.com <http://www.avast.com/>
