Re: [AFMUG] PMP450 3.65 Oddities

2014-09-23 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
A & B hooked to the same polarity on each client? - Original Message - From: Kade Sullivan via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 9:10 AM Subject: [AFMUG] PMP450 3.65 Oddities So I have our second 450 3.65 AP up, and every single AP at this site is sho

Re: [AFMUG] Test

2014-09-23 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
Ignore what? I see nothing. - Original Message - From: Mathew Howard via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 3:34 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Test Do we have to ignore this one? --

Re: [AFMUG] rocket ac lite performance

2014-09-24 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
I can't get over the small gain MT uses. It also bugs me that the FCC seems to be all about massive amps and small antennas rather than the reverse. If it was actually about interference PTP shots with narrow beamwidth is preferred. I suppose it is too much to ask for those in our government th

Re: [AFMUG] CCR-1036 fun with PPPoE

2014-09-25 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
I haven't run the newer versions of ROS on a PC yet. V5 was unstable on x86, at least on a Core i7. Seems stable enough on our DNS server, but it is AMD Phenom II and doesn't see traffic aside from DNS. Rumor has it v6 is pretty nice on x86. I'd love to hear confirmation from anyone. V5 enabled

Re: [AFMUG] 477 filing - delayed?

2014-09-29 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
signatureSure they will. They'll probably fine you more than you'll make in ten years while they accept it. - Original Message - From: Randy Cosby via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 477 filing - delayed? http://www.fcc.

Re: [AFMUG] Arson attack on FAA datacenter

2014-09-29 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
If we push it'll happen. Won't be easy. We'll have to convince them to vote on killing their golden goose. - Original Message - From: George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting) via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Arson attack on FAA

Re: [AFMUG] Arson attack on FAA datacenter

2014-09-29 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
ew to pull out, but never a majority, and we arent even talking sheep at this point, we are talking fresh toothless calves. On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 12:08 AM, Glen Waldrop via Af wrote: If we push it'll happen. Won't be easy. We'll have to convince them to vote on k

Re: [AFMUG] And this is why we work so hard

2014-09-30 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
"All that would be left of me is a mile long red streak with a smile at the end." That is an awesome line. - Original Message - From: Rory Conaway via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] And this is why we work so hard We h

[AFMUG] Purchasing another WISP

2014-10-08 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
I just bought another WISP, negotiating with another. The previous owners set up the system using Rocket M900 using 20MHz channels on everything, stomping all over itself and everyone else in the band. I changed that, did my best to stop the self interference, smaller channels, etc... This was

Re: [AFMUG] ObamaCare

2014-10-08 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
Well said. Can I borrow your hat? - Original Message - From: That One Guy via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] ObamaCare is the 3% on income tax for this years income or next years income, and is it part of the current

Re: [AFMUG] ObamaCare

2014-10-08 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
Further the subsidies have been deemed unconstitutional, so they're forcing us to pay insurance with the promise of subsidies that they are now going to take away. Bait and switch. The whole thing has been a screwup from day one. It is actually cheaper for me to pay out of pocket than pay for

Re: [AFMUG] ObamaCare

2014-10-08 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
mmm... bacon... - Original Message - From: Ken Hohhof via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 10:20 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] ObamaCare Yes, but when we all get Ebola, the joke’s on the insurance companies. And why do you need health insurance anyway?

Re: [AFMUG] Purchasing another WISP

2014-10-09 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
get a few that are mad they can't get 10mbps on a speed test at 2am anymore though... ---------------- From: Af [af-boun...@afmug.com] on behalf of Glen Waldrop via Af [af@afmug.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 11:51 AM

Re: [AFMUG] ObamaCare

2014-10-09 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
the difference between them providing maternity and not providing maternity. We have been very happy with our Obamacare. On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 6:50 PM, Glen Waldrop via Af wrote: Further the subsidies have been deemed unconstitutional, so they're forcing us to pay insurance

Re: [AFMUG] ObamaCare

2014-10-09 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
maternity. We have been very happy with our Obamacare. On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 6:50 PM, Glen Waldrop via Af wrote: Further the subsidies have been deemed unconstitutional, so they're forcing us to pay insurance with the promise of subsidies that they are now going to take away

Re: [AFMUG] ObamaCare

2014-10-09 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
as just the difference between them providing maternity and not providing maternity. We have been very happy with our Obamacare. On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 6:50 PM, Glen Waldrop via Af wrote: Further the subsidies have been deemed unconstitutional, so they're forcing us to p

Re: [AFMUG] ObamaCare

2014-10-09 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
macare. On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 6:50 PM, Glen Waldrop via Af wrote: Further the subsidies have been deemed unconstitutional, so they're forcing us to pay insurance with the promise of subsidies that they are now going to take away. Bait and switch. The whole th

Re: [AFMUG] ObamaCare

2014-10-09 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
ompanies that do nothing but handle insurance billing for doctors, etc... it's THAT big of a job to actually collect from all these insurance companies (the same ones that are making billions in profits each year). Travis On 10/9/2014 3:45 PM, Glen Waldrop via Af wrote: The hospital,

Re: [AFMUG] ObamaCare

2014-10-09 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
t do nothing but handle insurance billing for doctors, etc... it's THAT big of a job to actually collect from all these insurance companies (the same ones that are making billions in profits each year). Travis On 10/9/2014 3:45 PM, Glen Waldrop via Af wrote: The hospital,

Re: [AFMUG] Local source for silicon grease (Corning 4)

2014-10-10 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
I got some dielectric grease from a automotive parts house. Permatex brand. - Original Message - From: Jason McKemie via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 12:48 PM Subject: [AFMUG] Local source for silicon grease (Corning 4) Any clues where I might look

Re: [AFMUG] Local source for silicon grease (Corning 4)

2014-10-10 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
2014 at 12:55 PM, Glen Waldrop via Af wrote: I got some dielectric grease from a automotive parts house. Permatex brand. - Original Message - From: Jason McKemie via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 12:48 PM Subject: [AFMUG]

Re: [AFMUG] Local source for silicon grease (Corning 4)

2014-10-10 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
This is the one I use. Perfect for RJ45, useless for lubrication. The only problem I've had is that riding around in my tool bag busted the cap and got grease on my tools. http://www.permatex.com/products-2/product-categories/specialized-maintenance-repair/electrical-system-maintenance/permate

Re: [AFMUG] [QUAR] Re: Microwave Backhaul Ethernet Grommets - Feedback Wanted

2014-10-10 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
The only time I've had issues with the plastic ones was on horizontal installs using direct burial ethernet. The plastic outer lining of the ethernet was too hard for the seal to seal properly. The cheapish outdoor ethernet worked fine. On vertical installs I've never had an issue. They all get

Re: [AFMUG] Introducing a new revenue opportunity for WISPs.

2014-10-11 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
Get the government to quit catering to lobbiest and open up some different frequencies for us to play with. Right now our country could be a world leader if not for the government nosing in on every available industry. We're losing our place. - Original Message - From: Ken Hohhof

Re: [AFMUG] My Saturday morning

2014-10-11 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
If I had to work on a Saturday, that would be my chosen location. That is gorgeous. - Original Message - From: Jaime Solorza via Af To: Animal Farm Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 5:59 PM Subject: [AFMUG] My Saturday morning Site survey on Buck Mountain near Ski Apache.

Re: [AFMUG] OT Booyah, I still believe

2014-10-13 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
I'm not holding my breath, but I am keeping an eye on this. Interesting, if nothing else. Potentially life changing if legit. - Original Message - From: Chuck Bartosch via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 9:47 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Booyah, I still beli

Re: [AFMUG] OT Booyah, I still believe

2014-10-13 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
Well said. - Original Message - From: Adam Moffett via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 12:10 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Booyah, I still believe That might be true. Even if it is, you can bet that Einstein's theory came with math to back it up. This i

Re: [AFMUG] OT Booyah, I still believe

2014-10-13 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
Neat! I've got to try that! - Original Message - From: Kade Sullivan via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 1:26 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Booyah, I still believe That kid taught me how to get tons of AA batteries super cheap. Just buy the big batterie

Re: [AFMUG] Tornadoes

2014-10-13 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
I lost a tower in the first wave down here in Alabama. Straight line wind took out a tower, tore the roof off a business in town. Storm tore through from the south. Still have several hours to go, whole other line of storms coming in from the west. - Original Message - From: Jaso

Re: [AFMUG] Tornadoes

2014-10-13 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
Dude, will you please enforce that in Alabama as well? Please? I've had one hell of a year, this tower thing is just crappy icing on a really bitter cake. - Original Message - From: That One Guy via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 7:41 PM Subject: Re: [A

Re: [AFMUG] Tornadoes

2014-10-13 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
rainy evening, 9pm, I see a lotta Netflixin’ goin’ on. From: Glen Waldrop via Af Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 7:50 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Tornadoes Dude, will you please enforce that in Alabama as well? Please? I've had one hell of a year, this tower thi

[AFMUG] Dual polarity omni

2014-10-14 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
The tower that got taken out by the straight line wind was built with sectors expecting a decent load. It has around 25 folks on it, most of them 1Mb customers. Not exactly a return on my investment. I'm replacing 802.11g sectors with an 802.11n AP w/omni. Might regret it, but it is what I'm d

Re: [AFMUG] Dual polarity omni

2014-10-14 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
- From: Af [af-boun...@afmug.com] on behalf of Glen Waldrop via Af [af@afmug.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 11:40 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Dual polarity omni The tower that got taken out by the straight line wind was built with sectors expecting a decent load. It h

Re: [AFMUG] 477 deadline

2014-10-15 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
State of the art. Must have cost us a pretty penny. - Original Message - From: Timothy D. McNabb via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 477 deadline That’s the old tech. There was a big gov’mint contract not too long ago wh

Re: [AFMUG] Custom fiber cable?

2014-10-19 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
What he said. Just had a tower fall. Stainless steel bolts were still seized on the sectors. Probably the only parts that were still together after the fall. We needed to adjust the downtilt later, but we didn't know how bad stainless locked up when we installed them. - Original Mes

[AFMUG] Finally got it all finished

2014-10-22 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
We had a tower knocked down by a straight line wind last Monday. We got the new tower up Saturday, temporary equipment online Sunday and the final install Monday afternoon. I replaced 2 5GHz feeds, 3 120* 17dBi 802.11g/10MHz sectors and one 15dBi 802.11g/5MHz omni. Had about 16 customers on it,

Re: [AFMUG] Rocket M5 and 5.2 band?

2014-10-22 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
Works quite nicely. I've got a few out there. Nice to have 500+ MHz between feeds. - Original Message - From: Mike Hammett via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Rocket M5 and 5.2 band? Firmware 5.5.10 (actually, one of it

Re: [AFMUG] Rocket M5 and 5.2 band?

2014-10-22 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
2, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Glen Waldrop via Af wrote: Works quite nicely. I've got a few out there. Nice to have 500+ MHz between feeds. - Original Message - From: Mike Hammett via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 11:32 AM Subj

Re: [AFMUG] Rocket M5 and 5.2 band?

2014-10-22 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
the heck would one get an update key and how do you enter it into the radio? These radios are about 3 years old. This particular one worked just fine on Firmware 5.3 in 5.2... On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 10:49 AM, Glen Waldrop via Af wrote: I don't know. I've got ~9 Nanobridge M5

Re: [AFMUG] Rocket M5 and 5.2 band?

2014-10-22 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
ng to get that... - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- From: "Glen Waldrop via Af" To: af@afmug.com Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 11:52:18 AM Subj

Re: [AFMUG] Rocket M5 and 5.2 band?

2014-10-22 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
d 5.2 band? hehe... As much as I'm sure many assume otherwise... I don't stare at the lists all day. ;-) - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- From:

Re: [AFMUG] Finally got it all finished

2014-10-22 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
, 2014 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Finally got it all finished Nice job. I had a similar affair the week before WISPAPALOOZA. Regards, Chuck On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 12:34 PM, Glen Waldrop via Af wrote: We had a tower knocked down by a straight line wind last Monday. We got the

Re: [AFMUG] Easy way to determine LOS

2014-10-23 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
I use Terrain Navigator Pro. It isn't perfect, but it is pretty good. The elevation data around here is close, but not perfect. Places where there aren't people aren't terribly accurate, but it uses USGS elevation data, has the option for a line of sight, options to change the elevation above g

[AFMUG] Employee damaging equipment

2014-10-23 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
How do you guys handle it when an employee damages or loses equipment? This is my baby brother's first job. He tied the ladder and it fell out of the truck, no where to be found. He said he's going to either get me one or pay me back, just curious how everyone else handles this. I've never ru

Re: [AFMUG] Employee damaging equipment

2014-10-23 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
financial responsible for broken/lost tools. (from my understanding) Josh Reynolds, Chief Information Officer SPITwSPOTS, www.spitwspots.com On 10/23/2014 04:22 PM, Glen Waldrop via Af wrote: How do you guys handle it when an employee damages or loses equipment? This

Re: [AFMUG] Hose clamps? Really

2014-10-24 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
I don't know about using it on a directional, but my tower that just fell had a 15dBi omni held on by 3 hose clamps. The omni was the only part still attached once it hit the ground. The u-bolts broke, the brackets snapped, grids just about turned inside out... - Original Message -

Re: [AFMUG] Hose clamps? Really

2014-10-24 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
ill use what works for meso there Jaime Solorza Wireless Systems Architect 915-861-1390 On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 2:55 PM, Glen Waldrop via Af wrote: I don't know about using it on a directional, but my tower that just fell had a 15dBi omni held on by 3 hose clamps. Th

Re: [AFMUG] Dielectric grease on RJ45 for radios

2014-10-28 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
It is cheap insurance. I'd rather be overprotective than have an outage due to pride. Nothing is perfect. I've got equipment that has been in the air since 2008 without so much as a hiccup. I've got a few customers that apparently every time it rains they funnel it into their CPE. Grease too

Re: [AFMUG] something I wish existed

2014-10-31 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
There was a plan to make people like that wear signs so we'd know ahead of time... Gentleman by the name of Engvall had a good idea. - Original Message - From: "Ken Hohhof via Af" To: Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 5:52 PM Subject: [AFMUG] something I wish existed Anybody else

[AFMUG] Now I'm impressed.

2014-11-07 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
We had a tower taken out by a storm. When we replaced it I finally upgraded to 802.11n as I wanted and went with a DP omni rather than sectors. RB711 UA2HnD + ARC 13dBi DP Omni I'm fine tuning the network, made some adjustments on a tower 12 miles away, one customer didn't come back up. I star

Re: [AFMUG] Now I'm impressed.

2014-11-11 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
il.com ------ From: "Glen Waldrop via Af" To: af@afmug.com Sent: Friday, November 7, 2014 1:50:45 PM Subject: [AFMUG] Now I'm impressed. We had a tower taken out by a storm.

Re: [AFMUG] "FCC Confirms Delay of New Net Neutrality Rules Until 2015"

2014-11-11 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
Cute. More red tape and BS hoops to jump through. - Original Message - From: Josh Reynolds via Af To: af@afmug.com ; WISPA General List Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 7:33 PM Subject: [AFMUG] "FCC Confirms Delay of New Net Neutrality Rules Until 2015" from: http://tec

Re: [AFMUG] Mimosa did it again

2014-11-12 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
hahaha - Original Message - From: That One Guy via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Mimosa did it again If there is an HOA giving you fits, I can help. you dont need a lawyer, a few burned out shells of houses in the neig

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik Virtual AP

2014-11-25 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
I've had a few issues with VAP in the past. It is like the VAP won't transmit beacons or something. Disabling and enabling the master WLAN seems to get it going sometimes. I've also noticed if you have more than one VAP on a single interface then the second one enabled will often misbehave.

Re: [AFMUG] OT I must be bored today

2014-11-30 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
My 88 Ranger is bad, wife's 2000 Explorer was worse. The filter is above the frame. The drips aren't so bad, but the initial burst of oil runs on the frame and goes everywhere. Not much you can do but clean it up after the fact. - Original Message - From: Forrest Christian (List A

Re: [AFMUG] favorite/decent dielectric grease?

2014-12-04 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
I use Permatex. Available at decent auto parts stores, works great. Comes in a little tube, which is easier to use, big tube, not quite as easy but still only requires one hand. - Original Message - From: Forrest Christian (List Account) via Af To: af Sent: Wednesday, Decem

Re: [AFMUG] RM5AC-PMP Embargo lifted..

2014-12-11 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
Truth. I can't tell you how many people I've dealt with this year that went on Google and found equipment that will do 25+ miles and then called fussing at me because I can't get service to them. It is a double edged sword dealing with parts that the general public can easily buy. - O

Re: [AFMUG] OT Scientists pick up strange signals that may point to dark matterâ?Ts existence | General News

2014-12-11 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
I tip my hat to both of you... lol - Original Message - From: Tyson Burris @ Internet Comm. Inc via Af To: af@afmug.com Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Scientists pick up strange signals that may point to dark matterâ?Ts existence | General N

Re: [AFMUG] MT reboot

2014-12-18 Thread Glen Waldrop via Af
I couldn't get x86 v5 stable on a Core i7. Seems okay on my AMD backup, though it doesn't have nearly the load of the main unit. There was a kernel problem related to the queues in v5. - Original Message - From: "Travis Johnson via Af" To: Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 4:11 PM