Re: [AFMUG] missing part on Canopy SM

[Gerard Dupont III via Af]

It's a Transient Voltage Suppressor. I haven't tested others, but I know
100 will function just fine without it. In a pinch I remove them to fix
ethernet errors. I think this is the right part number if you wanted to
replace it. RCLAMP0504FCT

Gerard


On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 10:19 PM, Ken Hohhof via Af  wrote:

> Anybody know what that little 6-leaded SMD is between the RJ45 jack and
> the Ethernet transformer on the PCB of a Canopy SM?  We bought a used SM
> that doesn't work (it lights up and seems to be trying) and that part is
> missing. I don't think it's optional.  But is its absence causing the
> problems?  Or just an indication that a tech didn't finish repairing it and
> mistakenly marked it as tested and good?
>
> If it's a surge protection component, it seems too small to do much good.
>
>

Re: [AFMUG] missing part on Canopy SM

[Gerard Dupont III via Af]

oops, 100 series


Gerard

On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 10:28 PM, Gerard Dupont III 
wrote:

> It's a Transient Voltage Suppressor. I haven't tested others, but I know
> 100 will function just fine without it. In a pinch I remove them to fix
> ethernet errors. I think this is the right part number if you wanted to
> replace it. RCLAMP0504FCT
>
> Gerard
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 10:19 PM, Ken Hohhof via Af  wrote:
>
>> Anybody know what that little 6-leaded SMD is between the RJ45 jack and
>> the Ethernet transformer on the PCB of a Canopy SM?  We bought a used SM
>> that doesn't work (it lights up and seems to be trying) and that part is
>> missing. I don't think it's optional.  But is its absence causing the
>> problems?  Or just an indication that a tech didn't finish repairing it and
>> mistakenly marked it as tested and good?
>>
>> If it's a surge protection component, it seems too small to do much good.
>>
>>
>

Re: [AFMUG] Tower Top Switch Surge Protection Question

[Gerard Dupont III via Af]

We do the Beehive APC surges.


Gerard

On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 4:03 PM, Gino Villarini via Af  wrote:

>  Those putting Switches at the tower top, what kind of protection are you
> using for the Ethernet ports?
>
>  Are you using surge suppressors?
>
>  I was thinking of using Industrial POE switches at the top, feed DC and
> fiber, then short runs to the radios (epmp and 450 are poe compliant)
>
>  Should I go straigt to the radios?
>
>
>
>  Gino A. Villarini
> President
> Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp.
> www.aeronetpr.com
> @aeronetpr
>
>
>

Re: [AFMUG] Power up the tower?

[Gerard Dupont III via Af]

Our Top boxes usually contain the following.

1x Sitemonitor
2x GigabitSyncInjectors
1x Citel DS210-48DC
2x Traco TCL 060-124 DC Down Convertors -
http://www.tracopower.com/products/tcl-dc.pdf
1x RB2011
2x APC PRM4 Surge Chasis
8x GigEAPC-HV



Gerard

On Sun, Sep 28, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Chuck Hogg via Af  wrote:

> We use this, and solder two legs together.  We send 48v DC up to the top
> and downconvert.  I think we've gone about 450' with this configuration
> (including up the tower and along the cable raceway to the inside of a
> building)  However, that's primarily why we send 48v up and downconvert,
> because of the voltage loss.  Gives very clean 24v power to the equipment.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Portable-Power-Gauge-Conductor/dp/B0076ZT4C2
>
> It would probably be better for me to take a picture of one of our boxes.
> We are continually building them as we continue our wireless upgrades.
>
> I don't remember if Gerard resub'd to this list after it moved, but he's
> the engineer behind the box.  He can give you parts.
>
> Regards,
> Chuck
>
> On Sun, Sep 28, 2014 at 10:07 AM, Tyson Burris @ Internet Comm. Inc via Af
>  wrote:
>
>> Chuck,
>>
>> Are you doing any 8-10 gauge runs exceeding 500' ?
>>
>> I can't seem to find what I need
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Sep 28, 2014, at 9:50 AM, Chuck Hogg via Af  wrote:
>>
>> We do power and fiber up the tower as our standard...ever since that
>> standard has been used, I don't think we've lost a site yet.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Chuck
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 4:32 PM, Matt via Af  wrote:
>>
>>> This is what we have used for all our CMM units for years.
>>>
>>> http://www.outdoorspeakerdepot.com/14ga2inspca5.html
>>>
>>> Outdoor, UV resistant, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 1:16 PM, Gino Villarini via Af 
>>> wrote:
>>> > Planning on hanging a DC box on the tower
>>> >
>>> > 30-40w total power
>>> >
>>> > Cat5 using multiple pairs or 2 conductor cable?
>>> >
>>> > We are inclined on cat 5 for standardization purposes...
>>> >
>>> > Sent from Marconi's and Graham Bell's fused thoughts!!!
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
>

Re: [AFMUG] Gpon or 10g-pon sfp...when?

[Gerard Dupont III via Af]

There are actually multiple vendors selling SFP modules with built in
EPON/GPON functionality that present themselves as a normal SFP module. I
don't know of any for XGPON or any of the newer standards though.

http://www.finisar.com/sites/default/files/pdf/FTGN2117P2CUN_FTGN2117P2TUN_GPON_Stick_Pluggable_SFP_ONU_Product_Brief_1_2014_V2.pdf
http://www.sfp-xfp.com/products/gpon-stick.html
http://www.dasannetworks.com/product_images/H640SFP_20140221220235.pdf


Gerard

On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 10:53 AM, Paul Conlin via Af  wrote:

> GPON technology is not housed in the SFP module as that is only the laser
> and diodes.  The timing smarts central to GPON is on the board.  Not saying
> Mikrotik couldn’t do it just that it is not a compatibility with a plug-in
> thing.  I don’t know if GPON has been boiled down to a chipset and
> reference design yet.  If so, then it could happen but it still wouldn’t be
> a plug-in.
>
>
>
> 10G XGPON 1 and 2 is not likely to be popular until 2016 or so.  And then
> it will still need considerable time to see the prices of the new lasers to
> come down far enough to make it cost effective for the ONT.  So you have a
> long wait for that one.
>
>
>
> PC
>
> Blaze Broadband
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *TJ Trout via Af
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 19, 2014 3:04 AM
> *To:* af@afmug.com
> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Gpon or 10g-pon sfp...when?
>
>
>
> How far away are we from seeing a gpon olt sfp module that would be
> mikrotik compatible? Would be nice to use a ccr 12s and be able to serve
> hundreds of customers. Seems like we aren't real close though ?
>

Re: [AFMUG] Gpon or 10g-pon sfp...when?

[Gerard Dupont III via Af]

The mgsw-28240f is the same temp ratings as the mgsw-24160f but with 24
ports and 4x 10g ports.

On Sunday, October 19, 2014, Louis Arsenault via Af  wrote:

> The 16 port one is hardened.  We can expect it to survive better in a fan
> vented enclosure.
>
> All the other sfp switches I have found are pretty much for inside an air
> conditioned enclosure.
>
> -Louis
> On Oct 19, 2014 2:18 PM, "Jason McKemie via Af"  > wrote:
>
>> Planet has a switch with 24 SFP ports, or if you don't mind spending more
>> per port there are a few companies out there that do 48 lasers in 1u using
>> dual bidi SFPs (Calix being one option). Still not the density of GPON, but
>> better than your example.
>>
>> On Sunday, October 19, 2014, Louis Arsenault via Af > > wrote:
>>
>>> Our reason for looking into it is heat and power.
>>>
>>> We may have 300+ customer coming into a single cabinet.
>>> We will be laying the fiber for active but if we can save on space by
>>> not needing 300+ sfp ports plus battery backup for all those switches.
>>>
>>> We are looking at the Planet switch which has 16 SFP ports. If we use
>>> GPON that is 16 SFP ports * 32 customers per port =  512 customers
>>> instead of only 16 customers per switch!
>>> To do active we would need 19 switches!
>>>
>>> -Louis
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 1:20 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) via
>>> Af  wrote:
>>> > To slightly hijack this.  What is the fascination with gpon?
>>> >
>>> > From what I can tell, cabling a plant for active is dirt cheap and is
>>> future
>>> > proof.
>>> >
>>> > Gpon isn't.
>>> >
>>> > On Oct 19, 2014 1:04 AM, "TJ Trout via Af"  wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> How far away are we from seeing a gpon olt sfp module that would be
>>> >> mikrotik compatible? Would be nice to use a ccr 12s and be able to
>>> serve
>>> >> hundreds of customers. Seems like we aren't real close though ?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> -Louis
>>>
>>> NTInet
>>> O: 803-533-1660 X 207
>>> C: 803-997-0004
>>>
>>

-- 

Gerard

Re: [AFMUG] Remote Desktop

[Gerard Dupont III via Af]

+1 for ScreenConnect


Gerard

On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 2:30 PM, Rory McCann via Af  wrote:

>  Use ScreenConnect here - absolutely love it.
>
> Rory McCann
> MKAP Technology Solutions
> Web: www.mkap.net
>
> On 10/27/2014 12:54 PM, Dennis Burgess via Af wrote:
>
>  We resell Screenconnect if you need it. .Works great..
>
>
>
> Dennis Burgess, CTO, Link Technologies, Inc.
>
> den...@linktechs.net – 314-735-0270 – www.linktechs.net
>
>
>
> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com ] *On
> Behalf Of *Randy Cosby via Af
> *Sent:* Monday, October 27, 2014 12:12 PM
> *To:* af@afmug.com
> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Remote Desktop
>
>
>
> What remote desktop / support application do you use?  We're looking at
> Teamviewer and ScreenConnect.  Teamviewer works well but can get expensive
> for multiple users, version upgrades, etc.  ScreenConnect is self-hosted
> and more customizable.  Any other alternatives we should be looking at?
>
> --
>
> 
>
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> InfoWest, Inc
> 435-674-0165 x 2010
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Re: [AFMUG] Cost effective 10Gb switch

[Gerard Dupont III via Af]

If you don't need 48 ports or 40G uplink, there's also the IBM/BNT 8124E..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201213550967


Gerard

On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 11:06 AM, Robert Haas via Af  wrote:

> Thanks Gino, I will take a look at those.
>
>
>
> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Gino Villarini
> via Af
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 12, 2014 10:00 AM
> *To:* af@afmug.com
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Cost effective 10Gb switch
>
>
>
> Dell/force10 s4810 Ebay $3k avg
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Gino A. Villarini
>
> President
>
> Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp.
>
> www.aeronetpr.com
>
> @aeronetpr
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From: *"af@afmug.com" 
> *Reply-To: *"af@afmug.com" 
> *Date: *Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 11:25 AM
> *To: *"af@afmug.com" 
> *Subject: *[AFMUG] Cost effective 10Gb switch
>
>
>
> Any recommendations for a cost effective 10Gb switch? We have a local
> Elementary/High school district wanting to upgrade all of their fiber links
> to 10Gb. The kicker I’ve found is this central location has 6 connections.
> I can find switches with 4 SFP+/XFP ports easily. It seems like you crack
> the magic ‘4’ number and the prices start jumping pretty quick.
>
>
>
> I’d like to avoid stacking switches if possible but cost may dictate doing
> so.
>
>
>
> So does anyone know of a switch with 6 SFP+/XFP ports that’s not going to
> make the administrator have a stroke on me?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert Haas
>
>
>

Re: [AFMUG] Local FTP/HTTP Server

[Gerard Dupont III via Af]

Run web proxy on the mikrotik, redirect web requests from the voip phones
through the proxy. Proxy should catch and cache your firmware files while
still allowing you host them on a central server.


Gerard

On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 3:15 PM, Nate Burke via Af  wrote:

> I'd like to do TFTP, but I'm working with some Grandstream phones, and all
> their documentation is centered around http config.  There is a little
> footnote that TFTP should work too, but there is no documentation on it.
> I've spent a couple hours trying to get the TFTP to work without success.
> We'll see if they respond with anything insightful to a ticket.  Just
> throwing the TFTP Files on my mikrotik would be the optimum solution.
>
>
>
> On 12/9/2014 1:16 PM, Shayne Lebrun via Af wrote:
>
>> Hmmm, yes, you specified HTTP, and my brain filled in 'or FTP, or TFTP.'
>>
>> That being the case, possibly a small Synology or QNAP NAS device.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Nate Burke via Af
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 2:08 PM
>> To: af@afmug.com
>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Local FTP/HTTP Server
>>
>> I thought about that, but unless I'm missing something, you can't do HTTP
>> from a mikrotik unless you run Metarouter with another image, unless the
>> hotspot is running.
>>
>>
>> On 12/9/2014 12:48 PM, Shayne Lebrun via Af wrote:
>>
>>> A mikrotik with a memory card would probably do.  You might even
>>> already have one laying around.
>>>
>>> A 433AH, with a microSD card would likely do just fine, and will be
>>> awfully easy on the electric bill.  And will run forever until the SD
>>> card gives out, so long as you're not storing it in a furnace.
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Ken Hohhof via Af
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 12:25 PM
>>> To: af@afmug.com
>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Local FTP/HTTP Server
>>>
>>> Even a 1st gen NUC is probably overkill.  Does it really have to be
>>> small?
>>> Seems like an opportunity to re-purpose an old desktop PC that would
>>> otherwise be e-waste, as long as the BIOS lets you set it to power up
>>> automatically after a power failure.
>>>
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: Nate Burke via Af
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 11:05 AM
>>> To: Animal Farm
>>> Subject: [AFMUG] Local FTP/HTTP Server
>>>
>>> I'm looking for a small HTTP Server that I can place on site at a
>>> location for VoIP Phones to get their config/software upgrades from.
>>> Would a Raspberry PI be the ideal device for this, or something else?
>>>
>>> I just need to be able to FTP the Configuration files to the unit, and
>>> have it serve out the files via HTTP to the phones.  I could host them
>>> remotely, but for firmware updates, I don't want all 30 handsets
>>> trying to download the 40mb file over their internet link.
>>>
>>>
>