Wrote to Calix on Thursday, no response yet... they are very eager to sell me some gear! :-)
On Sat, Apr 30, 2016 at 7:26 PM, Jason McKemie < j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: > What do the gigapoints cost? > > On Saturday, April 30, 2016, Craig Schmaderer <cr...@skywaveconnect.com> > wrote: > >> I decided not to use 844G for a couple of reasons. >> 1. I can buy a gigapoint and 844E a bit cheaper >> 2. It alows us to install gigapoints anywhere usually in the basement >> with very short fiber runs then we can install the 844E anywhere else with >> an easy ethernet run. >> 3. If homeowner wants to use their own router they can and i dont have to >> run a 844G in bridge mode. >> >> Otherwise the 844G is a sweet product. >> >> Craig schmaderer >> Skywave Wireless, Inc. >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, Apr 30, 2016 at 11:06 AM -0700, "ch...@wbmfg.com" < >> ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >> >> APC connector. >> >> *From:* David Kunat >> *Sent:* Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:38 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Calix or others 802.11ac Home Gateways >> >> On the wan side. >> >> On Apr 30, 2016, at 8:33 AM, David Kunat <m...@davidkunat.com> wrote: >> >> Do they have one with a SFP port? >> >> On Apr 30, 2016, at 7:29 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >> >> There is a version of it that has an optical GPON interface too. >> >> *From:* Josh Baird >> *Sent:* Friday, April 29, 2016 5:46 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Calix or others 802.11ac Home Gateways >> >> So.. are most people using the GigaCenter 844E? >> >> On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 7:40 PM, Paul Stewart <p...@paulstewart.org> >> wrote: >> >>> Ahh.. interesting .. thanks for that … >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Craig Schmaderer >>> *Sent:* April 29, 2016 6:10 PM >>> >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Calix or others 802.11ac Home Gateways >>> >>> >>> >>> All routers do have this default Admin that the home owners can use to >>> do some settings. The Support account is the one that we use that gives >>> you all the settings, and voip settings, and remote management. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> <image003.jpg> >>> >>> >>> >>> <image004.jpg> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Craig R. Schmaderer* >>> >>> *CEO | Skywave Wireless, Inc.* >>> >>> *Ph: 402-372-1975 <402-372-1975> | Fax: 402-372-1058 <402-372-1058>* >>> >>> *Direct: 402-372-1052 <402-372-1052>* >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *ch...@wbmfg.com >>> *Sent:* Friday, April 29, 2016 4:12 PM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Calix or others 802.11ac Home Gateways >>> >>> >>> >>> I think that is the portal. The customer uses the QR code on the >>> router. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Paul Stewart >>> >>> *Sent:* Friday, April 29, 2016 2:21 PM >>> >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Calix or others 802.11ac Home Gateways >>> >>> >>> >>> Is that via the home gateway itself or via a centralized system (like >>> TR69 portal) etc? >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *ch...@wbmfg.com >>> *Sent:* April 29, 2016 1:37 PM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Calix or others 802.11ac Home Gateways >>> >>> >>> >>> The customers do have the ability to set up curfews, usage rules, time >>> of day usage, rules for particular devices etc. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Sterling Jacobson >>> >>> *Sent:* Friday, April 29, 2016 10:20 AM >>> >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Calix or others 802.11ac Home Gateways >>> >>> >>> >>> Sean, do they have access to the calix themselves? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Sean Heskett >>> *Sent:* Friday, April 29, 2016 10:02 AM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Calix or others 802.11ac Home Gateways >>> >>> >>> >>> People don't really call that much once they have a calix. UPnP opens >>> most ports that users would need unless they are running their own servers >>> (which we don't allow anyway) but if they have their own sever surely they >>> are technical enough to figure out port forwarding etc. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, April 28, 2016, Sterling Jacobson <sterl...@avative.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> That sounds interesting. >>> >>> >>> >>> I kind of like the idea of a rented supported system. >>> >>> >>> >>> But I don’t like the idea of people calling in every time their wireless >>> doesn’t reach their attic, or to open up ports to their gaming thingy. >>> >>> >>> >>> So my real question is this, at $7 a month, does it make enough money to >>> hire someone full time to answer the phones on these and be the go-to guy >>> for every single problem on their internal network? >>> >>> >>> >>> If not, then I’m fine staying completely away from this (and hiring >>> people to man the phone calls). >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af-boun...@afmug.com');] >>> *On Behalf Of *Craig Schmaderer >>> *Sent:* Thursday, April 28, 2016 5:01 PM >>> *To:* javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com'); >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Calix or others 802.11ac Home Gateways >>> >>> >>> >>> It is a addon straight from calix. Ask your sales rep. >>> >>> Craig schmaderer >>> Skywave Wireless, Inc. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 6:21 AM -0700, "Chris Fabien" < >>> javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ch...@lakenetmi.com');> wrote: >>> >>> Craig how are you getting the 5yr warranty? >>> >>> On Apr 28, 2016 9:01 AM, "Craig Schmaderer" < >>> javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cr...@skywaveconnect.com');> wrote: >>> >>> If you use consumer connect the are even cheaper. Best routers i have >>> ever sold. We are starting to use their gigapoints with a 844E and sell a >>> $7 managed service. We have about a 90% take rate. I also get them with 5 >>> year warrantys so i know i will never loose money on them. They also have >>> an app for the home owner that we are starting to use. >>> >>> Craig schmaderer >>> Skywave Wireless, Inc. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 10:04 AM -0700, "Chuck McCown" < >>> javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ch...@wbmfg.com');> wrote: >>> >>> We have been renting them out for $8/mo >>> >>> Nice thing is we can totally get in and troubleshoot anything. >>> >>> And the parents can control which devices and which services they allow >>> their kids to use. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Sean Heskett >>> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 27, 2016 10:39 AM >>> >>> *To:* javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com'); >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Calix or others 802.11ac Home Gateways >>> >>> >>> >>> Best router ever! Highly recommend them. >>> >>> >>> >>> We sell it as a managed wifi service instead of selling just the >>> router. Customer pays $99 "setup fee" and $12/mo. Clients love them and >>> so do our support staff. >>> >>> >>> >>> -Sean >>> >>> On Wednesday, April 27, 2016, Gino Villarini < >>> javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ginovi...@gmail.com');> wrote: >>> >>> We are looking for a Home Gateway / Router that supports 802.11AC wifi >>> and gigabit speeds on the LAN. >>> >>> I have read that Calix is a good option, what is the cost? Experience >>> with them or others? >>> >>> >> >>
