Re: [AFMUG] Email Server

That's their retail price. You can do much better on a wholesale agreement - price will probably depend on your quantity. We got in real early and got a very good price that may not be available anymore. As for tech headaches: yes we have autodiscover set up and that catches a lot. The biggest

Re: [AFMUG] Email Server

Only 10 minutes? Consider yourself lucky! Getting stuck on long email support calls is frustrating, but then I look at the numbers and its still a profitable service for us. We charge $5/month or $50/annually for e-mail account. We have customers that have moved away, or switched providers, but

Re: [AFMUG] VDSL2 DSLAM options

018 at 9:56 AM, Rob Genovesi > wrote: >> >> Sam, >> >> Modems are syncing at ~100 Mbps DL and ~50 Mbps UL. We rate limit >> with a Mikrotik at the head-end. Loop lengths are very short, under >> 1kft. We use SmartRG modems (SR515ac) which are integrated >&

Re: [AFMUG] VDSL2 DSLAM options

Versa DSLAM we got off Amazon. I sent you my sales rep info for SmartRG. There are other vendors available for modems as well (we've also used Zyxel and Zhone). I prefer SmartRG because they have a TR-069 ACS platform we are now utilizing for remote management of modems. -Rob On Mon, Jan 15,

Re: [AFMUG] VDSL2 DSLAM options

We have a Versa VX-M208S at a small MDU to use existing copper. No frills, just works. Rob Genovesi • Coastside.Net • Owner 650-712-5900 • 525B Obispo Rd • Half Moon Bay CA On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 9:10 AM, Sam Lambie wrote: > This is what the DSLAM supports for VDSL2 > > Here is

Re: [AFMUG] fusion splicer recommendations?

Thanks everyone for the feedback - super helpful! Fujikura has the strong brand name, but seems like people have success with the other brands as well. I noticed the Fujikura 12s is clad alignment were the other options are core alignment. From what I've ready core alignment would be preferred?

[AFMUG] fusion splicer recommendations?

found some info on the list but it was about 2 years ago so I thought I'd ping again and see if there's any new info out there. Looking for recommendations on the E-bay variety fusion splicers (ie: $3-5k) - wondering what people have tried and liked? IE the Eloik ALK-88 http://www.eloik.org/prod

Re: [AFMUG] Managed WiFi question

We have been demoing SmartRG's device manager. We do both xDSL and fixed wireless, SmartRG has a nice xDSL modem/router we've been using for awhile. They have an ethernet model that could work with fixed wireless, fiber, etc. http://www.smartrg.com/hardware Their Device Manager is a TR-069 plat

Re: [AFMUG] VOIP Providers

(yet) but have talked to Ooma a few times. If you want more info contact Tim Sullivan: tim.sulli...@ooma.com. Rob Genovesi • Coastside.Net • Owner 650-712-5900 • 525B Obispo Rd • Half Moon Bay CA On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 3:44 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > OK, then quote me white label hosted vo

Re: [AFMUG] SiteMonitor II: Independence of PWR1 & PWR2

Forrest, Thanks for this info. That makes sense as to what was happening to us (as described by Bill Prince). The charge controller is a Midnite Solar KID and it has the warning you mentioned all over the manual (isolate negative in/out). We didnt realize the site monitor base share a common -

Re: [AFMUG] New competition in town

More sense and more cents. On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 10:25 AM, Mike Hammett wrote: > When you have more time and money? :-p > > > > - > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > >

Re: [AFMUG] Problem with Mimosa G2 & 100Mb routers

What version is the G2 running? I believe there was an issue on v1.0 that was later fixed. Read up here: http://community.mimosa.co/t/a5-c5-speedtest-ceiling/1793/6 -Rob On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 9:21 PM, Ryan Ray wrote: > C5 is negotiating at 1G but the router is obviously only negotiating at

Re: [AFMUG] Zirkel Mounts for radios

Haven't seen that mount before. If you have trouble finding them the Mimosa "FlexiMount" might be a good alternative (~$7 MSRP) : http://mimosa.co/product#accessories-section -Rob On Tue, Mar 7, 2017 at 8:30 AM, Nate Burke wrote: > I've always bought these off Ebay > [image: 10 Pack of Anten

Re: [AFMUG] municipal owned conduit agreement

ubject: Re: [AFMUG] municipal owned conduit agreement > > > You are a utility, at least the FCC says you are. > > > -- Original Message -- > From: "Rob Genovesi" > To: af@afmug.com > Sent: 2/28/2017 11:42:02 AM > Subject: [AFMUG] municipal owned conduit agreem

Re: [AFMUG] Test. 1 2 3

It's on - now get back to work! ;-) Rob Genovesi • Coastside.Net • Owner 650-712-5900 • 525B Obispo Rd • Half Moon Bay CA On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 2:37 PM, Bill Prince wrote: > Kind of creepy when everyone is (apparently) off actually working? > > > On Tuesday, February

[AFMUG] municipal owned conduit agreement

oes anyone (who is not a CLEC) have an agreement with a town/city for use of conduit/muni-right of way that they would be willing to share? Thanks, Rob Genovesi • Coastside.Net • Owner 650-712-5900 • 525B Obispo Rd • Half Moon Bay CA

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik quick view for unknown subnets

Create a firewall address list of all known good subnets. Create a forwarding rule in your firewall to accept known good subnets to forward from customer side to WAN side Create a forwarding rule to drop everything else coming from customer side to WAN side /ip firewall address-list add list="cust

Re: [AFMUG] 'splain me sumptin

No body was streaming because everyone was THERE otherwise I assume they would use a CDN service On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 9:03 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: > I have never understood how you can set up a streaming server and deliver > hundreds or thousands of streams without having our upstream B

Re: [AFMUG] Converting vectors to a shape (.SHP) file?

If the data set is small you can find the other GPS coordinates using something like this: http://www.geomidpoint.com/destination/ Once you have all the GPS points it's easy to create a KMZ file with the shape. -Rob On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 9:48 AM, Bill Prince wrote: > The vectors describe a

Re: [AFMUG] Ammon City fiber

> Paul at believewireless wrote: >> Seems like a race to the bottom on pricing. Agreed. It can create an atmosphere for race to the bottom pricing. With little to no barrier to entry anyone can come into the market undercut the existing providers with cheap land grab tactics. These providers typ

Re: [AFMUG] Level 3 Outage?

Looks like we're effected via Digium's cloud service. Outbound works fine but no inbound. Rob Genovesi • Coastside.Net • Owner 650-712-5900 • 525B Obispo Rd • Half Moon Bay CA On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 7:48 AM, Craig Schmaderer wrote: > Looks like level 3 is out across the country?

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik Possibly Compromised

If it's not a DNS server for clients just go to IP -> DNS and uncheck "Allow Remote Requests" ... and add firewall rules. -Rob On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Jason McKemie < j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: > Yeah, admittedly I haven't done much other than mess around with some > blac

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Butt setts

+1 Banjo. And these are handy if you are working on 66-blocks a lot: https://www.amazon.com/Siemon-TESTAR-2-Block-Adapter-2-Wire/dp/B00F3W7LES/ On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 5:38 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > Banjo > https://www.amazon.com/Paladin-Tools-1903-Modular-Adapter/dp/B6HYVQ > > -Origin

Re: [AFMUG] Netonix DC switch

Yup. It takes a wide range of DC input and will output 24v or 48v POE depending on the configure. Only ports 1-4 can do VH power (24 or 48). We have had a few in the field for several months now and no issues. -Rob On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 8:01 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > https://www.netonix.com

Re: [AFMUG] Convert Andrew Dragonwave dishes to N

>From Gary-UBNT: "We are working on data sheets right now so hopefully you will get more questions answered shortly. The reason for N connectors relates to demand for higher mechanical robustness and the ability for the connectors to be weather-proof as a stand alone connector (fully weatherproof

Re: [AFMUG] Building small GPON network

And miss out on this fun? Hellz no On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 10:51 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > There's an unsubscribe link in the headers. > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > >

Re: [AFMUG] Building small GPON network

I am gaining all sorts of unexpected knowledge from this thread... On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 10:37 AM, Lewis Bergman wrote: > Low hanging fruit. But more like getting ass hammered maybe. > > > On Thu, Jun 16, 2016, 12:34 PM Ken Hohhof wrote: >> >> Is hamming fruit like a Hamming code? >> >> From:

Re: [AFMUG] Building small GPON network

you break out an individual fiber >>> outside the dwelling? >>> >>> On 06/16/2016 09:15 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: >>> >>>> Something that small, run 144 count fiber, home run to each dwelling >>>> and then choose active or PON back at your

[AFMUG] Building small GPON network

100% aerial at the bottom of a canyon under dense tree canopy. I'm sure there will be more questions, thanks in advance for any sharing. Rob Genovesi • Coastside.Net • Owner 650-712-5900 • 525B Obispo Rd • Half Moon Bay CA

Re: [AFMUG] Routed Gigabit Micro Repeater (Mimosa hardware)

ote: > Rob, > > What are you using for your charger? > > > > > On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 7:21 PM, Rob Genovesi wrote: >> >> Netonix switches have been great for us. We're using the DC model >> with a few batteries for bac

Re: [AFMUG] Routed Gigabit Micro Repeater (Mimosa hardware)

Netonix switches have been great for us. We're using the DC model with a few batteries for backup. The Netonix takes 9-60 VDC in and can output 24V or 48V (configurable by port). Perfect for powering a 24V Mikrotik and a few 48V radios. -Rob On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 3:02 PM, Christopher Gray

Re: [AFMUG] Mimosa POE Injector

+1 for Netonix switches, we use these at most of our POPs. Rob Genovesi • Coastside.Net • Owner 650-712-5900 • 525B Obispo Rd • Half Moon Bay CA On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 3:45 PM, Faisal Imtiaz wrote: > Best suggestion would be to use a netonix switch 12-250 works very well. > > Fais

Re: [AFMUG] AF2X, AF3X, AF5X SNMP

What cacti template are folks using for Ubiquiti 5.6.x gear these days? On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 12:22 PM, SmarterBroadband < li...@smarterbroadband.com> wrote: > Yes please. > > > > And for epmp if you have one… J > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Eric Kuhnke > *Se

Re: [AFMUG] Drive Testing

If you want to roll your own you can use gpsd (http://www.catb.org/gpsd/) to pull GPS data. You could collate that with signal info pulled from the bullet. Kismet + gpsd was a popular option "back in the day", however I don't think the Kismet project has been kept active. -Rob On Fri, Aug 14,

[AFMUG] Municipal conduit agreement

elaborate. Thanks in advance, Rob Genovesi Coastside.Net 650-712-5900

Re: [AFMUG] Cisco pissing me off

You may be missing this cmd: switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q interface FastEthernet 0/3 switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q switchport trunk allowed vlan 777 switchport mode trunk -Rob On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 12:22 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: > This should be a trivial Cisco switch q

Re: [AFMUG] Looks like a great deal on a backup gen

It says it's CARB approved for all 50 states (and national parks): http://portablegeneratorguide.com/duromax-xp4850eh-dual-fuel-review/ Steve - are you able to do remote start/stop through PacketFlux? -Rob On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 8:23 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > Can't be sold in California. I