Re: [AFMUG] Sharing Amazon Prime

2017-05-05 Thread Rory McCann
Go to your Amazon "My Account" page, go to "Prime" and at the bottom you should see "Share your Prime benefits" You can only share it with 4 other people, however you can add/revoke at any time. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 5/5/2

Re: [AFMUG] Searching for a simple Desktop PC

2017-04-25 Thread Rory McCann
come with SSD, at least an i5 processor, and have dual displayports for dual monitors. You'll need to up your budget a bit though. I don't know if you'll find anything in that range that has dual HDMI specifically, but you could get any off the shelf desktop and add discrete gra

[AFMUG] Juniper SRX Platform

2017-03-22 Thread Rory McCann
ir UTM compares well to others on the market (like Fortinet, Watchguard, etc) or if it's a crapshoot? -- Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Apple abandoning development of wireless routers

2016-11-28 Thread Rory McCann
nd an Airport express in my detached garage and it works seamlessly. I haven't been able to find another product (other than Mikrotik) that can do this that either doesn't cost a fortune or doesn't require a separate controller to manage wireless clients and roaming. Rory McCann MKAP

Re: [AFMUG] Serial over IP

2016-11-23 Thread Rory McCann
I've used both Lantronix and Antaira Serial to IP devices. Both should allow you to either install virtual com port software or connect in pairs to extend a serial connection. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 11/23/2016 9:50 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: Ah...

[AFMUG] PMP100 VLAN question

2016-04-12 Thread Rory McCann
I have an AP/SM I'm using as a feed to another building. If I leave all of the VLAN settings disabled on both the AP and SM, will it still transparently pass all VLAN traffic or will it strip the VLAN header? -- Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net

Re: [AFMUG] Tesla 7kWh powerwall as UPS?

2016-03-24 Thread Rory McCann
e and then only output that amount of power back into the wall to power items on the same breaker. In the event of grid failure it'll actually trip the breaker to prevent backfeeding the grid. It's an interesting per room/breaker solution. Might be good for something like refrigerator

Re: [AFMUG] Weird Problem with download

2016-01-15 Thread Rory McCann
Is it like on South Park where it's a big blue Linksys router? Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 1/15/2016 12:19 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: Reboot the whole fucking Internet... bet it fixes lots of issues. On Jan 15, 2016 6:37 AM, "Mike Hammett" &l

[AFMUG] Wi-Fi "HaLow" 802.11ah

2016-01-04 Thread Rory McCann
Not sure if this has been discussed here yet or not: http://www.wi-fi.org/news-events/newsroom/wi-fi-alliance-introduces-low-power-long-range-wi-fi-halow New Wi-Fi standard using 900MHz. Can't imagine anyone serving customers using that band being excited about this one. -- Rory McCann

Re: [AFMUG] OT - Captilism (was Martin Shkreli)

2015-12-18 Thread Rory McCann
hannels or something (it classified as one of those "experimental" drugs even though it was the same formula). Long and the short of it is that regardless of your views on capitalism and supply and demand, this guy is just a douche bag. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www

Re: [AFMUG] New Office, Cat5e or 6?

2015-12-16 Thread Rory McCann
you have a chance to gut and start over, nothing wrong with future-proofing things a bit. I can't think of many situations where people regret going with higher quality solutions (unless of course the costs outweigh the benefits). Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net

Re: [AFMUG] The DUDE is not dead!

2015-12-09 Thread Rory McCann
have to have a windows installation to throw it on to do its thing - you could install it on an already on-premise RB. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 12/9/2015 11:16 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: Noit was a "dude agent" that you could install on RouterOS. You

Re: [AFMUG] The DUDE is not dead!

2015-12-09 Thread Rory McCann
You always could. It just installed as another package similar to SNTP or CALEA, etc. I can't recall exactly how it presented itself in Winbox, but you would install it and connect using the regular Windows client. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 12/9/2015 10:

Re: [AFMUG] The DUDE is not dead!

2015-12-09 Thread Rory McCann
I'm thinking it was the PPC package on an RB1000. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 12/9/2015 10:09 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: Were you using a mipsle or something older? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 4537

Re: [AFMUG] The DUDE is not dead!

2015-12-09 Thread Rory McCann
The reason I switched to the Windows server install was because RouterOS and Dude always gave me problems reliably reading SNMP for multiple devices. I was often left with elements/links that had either useless or no information on them. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net

Re: [AFMUG] The DUDE is not dead!

2015-12-09 Thread Rory McCann
I'm certainly not holding my breath! I can't complain as the old 4.3 beta does everything I need it to. Certainly not perfect, but it gives me a general "finger on the pulse" of my critical infrastructure and wasn't hard to set up. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Soluti

Re: [AFMUG] The DUDE is not dead!

2015-12-09 Thread Rory McCann
You can't do a lot of things on this "new" version right now, hence why I'd wait. Looks like they posted early this AM the list of bugs and fixes they *plan* to implement. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 12/9/2015 8:11 AM, Josh Luthman wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] The DUDE is not dead!

2015-12-09 Thread Rory McCann
Too bad they killed the Windows Server option. Hoping I can export/import on to an x86 MT image when they actually start to add/fix things in the new versions. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 12/9/2015 6:03 AM, Andreas Wiatowski wrote: A grin came across my face

Re: [AFMUG] The Dude. Is it still being updated?

2015-08-28 Thread Rory McCann
Is it too early for a white russian? Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 8/28/2015 8:56 AM, Cameron Crum wrote: The Dude abides, man, the Dude abides. On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 8:48 AM, Rory McCann <mailto:rmm.li...@gmail.com>> wrote: I think there were s

Re: [AFMUG] The Dude. Is it still being updated?

2015-08-28 Thread Rory McCann
bug fixes and minor feature enhancements, if nothing else. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 8/27/2015 4:57 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: Image result for The Dude The Dude Jaime Solorza Wireless Systems Architect 915-861-1390 On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 3:52 PM, Mathew H

Re: [AFMUG] PTP820S

2015-08-25 Thread Rory McCann
n order to see the signal levels at the other end? Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 8/24/2015 8:04 PM, Erich Kaiser wrote: It is the same and very confusing.. Need to have a quick set page that will pass all traffic and allow you to set freq, channel size, etc... Er

[AFMUG] PTP820S

2015-08-24 Thread Rory McCann
27;m not a WISP, so I don't care about most of the advanced functionality. I need in-band management on a specific management VLAN and I need the unit to pass all VLAN (tagged and untagged) VLAN frames. I'd RTFM, but I'm a little overwhelmed with the sheer number of buttons and s

Re: [AFMUG] Large Single Volume Data Storage Options

2015-07-14 Thread Rory McCann
+1 One of the companies I work with does a lot of video surveillance. They were using iSCSI Buffalo TeraStations for one of the jobs (50+ cameras for a Casino). Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 7/14/2015 12:41 PM, cstann...@gmail.com wrote: A 2-3TB HD should be

Re: [AFMUG] Cisco buying Opendns

2015-06-30 Thread Rory McCann
The consumer. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 6/30/2015 10:42 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: Who was the underdog in Comcast/TWC? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 11:40 AM, Rory McCann

Re: [AFMUG] Cisco buying Opendns

2015-06-30 Thread Rory McCann
From a business perspective, absolutely. On the business and investor side, this was a huge win for them. From a user perspective, we always cheer for the underdog and hate it when "big business" takes over. Kind of like the whole Comcast TWC merger drama. Rory McCann MKAP

Re: [AFMUG] Cisco buying Opendns

2015-06-30 Thread Rory McCann
The only way that would be a more perfect analogy is if your hand was taped to the stuffed animal. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 6/30/2015 10:24 AM, Cassidy B. Larson wrote: https://honestnetworker.wordpress.com/2015/06/28/when-your-favorite-startup-is-acquired-by

Re: [AFMUG] Cisco buying Opendns

2015-06-30 Thread Rory McCann
I fully expect them to ruin it by raising the rates to a more "cisco". I'm very disappointed in this news. Their Umbrella platform is a great product and was reasonably priced. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 6/30/2015 9:50 AM, Darin Steffl w

Re: [AFMUG] Canopy POE end of life :-/

2015-06-25 Thread Rory McCann
Could you do something with white and black colored ethernet cabling and label the corresponding ports white and black? IE: black goes outside, white goes to the router/pc? Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 6/25/2015 3:17 PM, Bill Prince wrote: Absotutely. I actually

Re: [AFMUG] today's consulting fun

2015-06-15 Thread Rory McCann
I figure it's either gonna be Google, the NSA, or both. Privacy is dead. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 6/15/2015 2:53 PM, Mathew Howard wrote: but... they'll know everything!!! On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 2:46 PM, Chuck McCown <mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>&

Re: [AFMUG] Cambium LinkPlanner and Licensed Frequencies

2015-06-04 Thread Rory McCann
You can specify channel size and 1+0, 2+0 etc in the link description. Also LinkPlanner lists the minimum uptime threshold and if you fail to meet it the link becomes red. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 6/4/2015 8:04 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: Doesn't the 820

[AFMUG] Cambium LinkPlanner and Licensed Frequencies

2015-06-04 Thread Rory McCann
I can get over 800Mbps using an 820s. Is LinkPlanner this far off, or are there some special knobs I need to turn to get real-world results? Or is Cambium somehow that much superior to the other products out there? -- Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net

Re: [AFMUG] best way to mount wireless gear onto grain leg

2015-05-13 Thread Rory McCann
the M-TOW. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 5/13/2015 1:09 PM, Tim Reichhart wrote: Rory Thing is m-tow don’t have an 10ft pole. Tim *From:*Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Rory McCann *Sent:* Wednesday, May 13, 2015 2:03 PM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject

Re: [AFMUG] best way to mount wireless gear onto grain leg

2015-05-13 Thread Rory McCann
M-TOW - various flavors to choose from. We own several facilities like this (as we are an Ag business). I've used several combinations - most recently the M-TOW-V. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 5/13/2015 11:58 AM, Tim Reichhart wrote: The grain leg is like

Re: [AFMUG] Managed Industrial PoE Switch with SFP

2015-05-11 Thread Rory McCann
These look promising too. Thanks! Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 5/11/2015 10:44 AM, Christopher Tyler wrote: We use Antaira and have not had any abnormal issues.

Re: [AFMUG] Managed Industrial PoE Switch with SFP

2015-05-11 Thread Rory McCann
Didn't even think of Planet! Do these support a management VLAN or is everything done on VLAN1? I have a HP1905 (3com officeconnect) that I would've thrown in this cabinet, but I can't change the management VID. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 5/1

[AFMUG] Managed Industrial PoE Switch with SFP

2015-05-11 Thread Rory McCann
was hoping to find something a little cheaper. I have limited space, so rack mount is out of the question. Will be running a couple of IP cameras and a Serial-to-IP converter for a ticket printer. Do you guys have any recommendations? -- Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik CAPsMAN

2015-04-23 Thread Rory McCann
I contacted David offlist and worked with it a bit with him. Seems like I've found a bug with 6.28, as the problem I'm having is not present in 6.27. Reporting it to MT support. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 4/23/2015 1:23 PM, Dennis Burgess wrote:

[AFMUG] Mikrotik CAPsMAN

2015-04-21 Thread Rory McCann
able a wireless interface, the ethernet port starts flapping (literally goes up and down in the log). -- Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net

[AFMUG] Cambium SPAM

2015-04-15 Thread Rory McCann
early does nothing but tell lies. I know it's just a simple email and I shouldn't get so worked up over it, but c'mon guys. Get your shit together! -- Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net

Re: [AFMUG] Angry landlord over Roof mount antenna

2015-03-17 Thread Rory McCann
to a more reasonable level in the next few days. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 3/17/2015 5:56 AM, John Woodfield wrote: I guess that still depends on the situation. If the landlord is getting kickbacks from the cable company for having service in an MDU I call

Re: [AFMUG] downloads stalling but streaming, speedtests, etc. OK

2015-03-06 Thread Rory McCann
MT introduced an auto-MTU option for EoIP tunnels a few versions back - perhaps that's the culprit? Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 3/6/2015 8:03 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote: Problem found but not understood. EoIP tunnel was traversing (but not terminating on) a CCR

Re: [AFMUG] Belkin F6D4230-4 bridging all wireless MACs

2015-02-16 Thread Rory McCann
That's what I do with all of my battery backups. Unlimited, grid-free power! Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 2/16/2015 4:13 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: It only makes sense to plug something into itself... Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343

Re: [AFMUG] 5.1 Band FCC

2015-02-11 Thread Rory McCann
Maybe just on the connectorized models? I was able to generate the keys using Cambium's tool with no issues. Their system can tell if the MAC address is Lite, Mid or Full, so I see no reason why it couldn't figure out if it's integrated or connectorized. Rory McCann MKAP Techn

Re: [AFMUG] 5.1 Band FCC

2015-02-09 Thread Rory McCann
performance (perhaps better). Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 2/9/2015 2:59 PM, Mathew Howard wrote: The theoretical max is 53dBm EIRP, but nothing is actually certified for that high of power because of OOBE, so how high of power you can actually use is very dependent on the

[AFMUG] 5.1 Band FCC

2015-02-09 Thread Rory McCann
ducts? Thanks! -- Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net

Re: [AFMUG] 900 MHz 450....

2015-02-04 Thread Rory McCann
h selling it to ATT. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 2/4/2015 12:10 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: In fairness, some WISPs have consistently said they are deep in trees and 900 MHz spectrum is clean for them and also their customer base doesn’t need to stream 4K, they just want

Re: [AFMUG] Site to site vpn

2015-01-15 Thread Rory McCann
You could also do IPSec - that way it's actually encrypted. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 1/15/2015 1:19 PM, joseph marsh wrote: I'm learned a lot by tring it on my own YouTube helps too On Jan 15, 2015 1:15 PM, "Josh Luthman" <mailto:j...

Re: [AFMUG] BCP38

2015-01-12 Thread Rory McCann
So for someone like me who doesn't operate a transit network (ie: no BGP), I should be able to safely enable this? I'm basically small blocks of IPv4, some internal RIP for static routes and NAT. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 1/12/2015 12:54 PM, Denn

Re: [AFMUG] BCP38

2015-01-12 Thread Rory McCann
Can you not accomplish the same thing with the RP_Filter option in IP/Settings? I'm just asking - I don't know. http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:IP/Settings Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 1/12/2015 11:46 AM, Dennis Burgess wrote: Basically ,an

Re: [AFMUG] Structured Cabling - Looking for Ideas

2014-11-03 Thread Rory McCann via Af
ired networking. There's enough wireless networks in the neighborhood that wireless throughput is terrible, so I want something better for VoD with DirecTV, Amazon and Netflix. The biggest benefit for me will be relocation of the coax TV jacks that are on all the wrong walls right now

Re: [AFMUG] Structured Cabling - Looking for Ideas

2014-11-03 Thread Rory McCann via Af
It's insulated and generally dry year round. No musty smells, standing water, mold etc to speak of. My furnace is down there so it'll stay warmer during the winter months too. Also has plastic over the dirt. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 11/3/2014 9:53

Re: [AFMUG] Mailing List Behavior

2014-11-03 Thread Rory McCann via Af
Threading was completely borked for me with Thunderbird. I made a couple of changes in the config and that helped. The new list definitely doesn't use the threading behavior Thunderbird expects/wants. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 11/2/2014 2:25 PM, David Mil

[AFMUG] Structured Cabling - Looking for Ideas

2014-11-03 Thread Rory McCann via Af
une on this project - just want something to centralize, label and clean up my existing house wiring as well as give me some flexibility in the future. -- Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net

Re: [AFMUG] Remote Desktop

2014-10-27 Thread Rory McCann via Af
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: signature We resell Screenconnect if you need it. .Works great.. Dennis Burgess, CTO, Link Technologies, Inc. den...@linktechs.net

Re: [AFMUG] Odd switch question - CX4 to SFP+ direct attach copper cable?

2014-10-27 Thread Rory McCann via Af
Not having any direct experience, but a quick Google search yielded: http://www.datastoragecables.com/cx4/CX4-SFP+/ Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 10/25/2014 9:30 PM, Sterling Jacobson via Af wrote: Is there a direct attach copper 10Gbps cable that has a CX4 format

[AFMUG] List Threading

2014-10-22 Thread Rory McCann via Af
hicken and Gmail. -- Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net

Re: [AFMUG] ptp650 interface - nice - and an ATPC question

2014-09-25 Thread Rory McCann via Af
Bill them for the trip. It wasn't your problem or your fault and your time isn't free. Rory McCann MKAP Technology Solutions Web: www.mkap.net On 9/25/2014 1:47 AM, That One Guy via Af wrote: big shocker, with our radios off, not a single bit of change hes recommending bigger ant