RE: [WISPA] Good Backhaul?

2005-12-19 Thread CHUCK PROFITO
Why not a laser? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Scrivner Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 9:09 PM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject:[WISPA] Good Backhaul? I need some feedback from the collective. I am looking for a ba

Re: [WISPA] Good Backhaul?

2005-12-19 Thread A. Huppenthal
Likewise.. I've had good luck with atlas on 10 miles. 30 megabits throughput. I have a spare pair for sale if you want them contact me offline. I like the fact they have 5.2/5.4/5.7 - even though 5.4 isn't entirely ready it'll do it, they say. Good luck Tom DeReggi wrote: For around $1000 a m

Re: [WISPA] Good Backhaul?

2005-12-19 Thread Tom DeReggi
Travis, That is the one I was referring to (when I reference YDI ElinkII or was it CX) before it evolved to the current product line. Are you getting full 45 mbps? I heard you could only get around 30 mbps real thoughput. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadban

Re: [WISPA] Good Backhaul?

2005-12-19 Thread Tom DeReggi
For around $1000 a month I think you can get a 1 gbps wireless link from Gigabeam, that would work for that distance I think. Atlas has been working great for us, using 5.3 for that short distance, you likely can get the full 54 mbps. We are getting about 36 mbps throughout for a 14 mile link we

[WISPA] Good Backhaul?

2005-12-19 Thread John Scrivner
I need some feedback from the collective. I am looking for a backhaul radio link for my main tower. 5.8 Ghz is fully utilized at this location. It is only a 1500 foot shot. I would like at least 50 meg full or 100 meg half duplex. I would like this solution to be under $8K or so. 5.3 Ghz is pr

Re: [WISPA] RIP Vivato

2005-12-19 Thread Tom DeReggi
Sky Pilot has a pretty cool design. Its a much more usable product now that they have enhanced it to operate at faster rates. It originally was limited to about 6 mbps agreegate, but now it supports faster speeds, I think closer to 14-20 mbps, but don't quote me on it.  The only big problem

Re: [WISPA] Good Backhaul?

2005-12-19 Thread Travis Johnson
Hi, We have used a Terabridge 5345 (now Proxim) and have been very happy. 45mbps full duplex, 10/100 ethernet, external antenna connectors, web and snmp management, 2ms latency (even at full load), etc. The 5345 is 5.3ghz and the 5845 is 5.8ghz. The only issue will be the price... brand new t

Re: [WISPA] RIP Vivato

2005-12-19 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
Anyone think Skypilot will be RIP? Tom DeReggi wrote: To my knowledge just SkyPilot.   Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband     - Original Message - From: Rick Harnish To: 'WISPA General List'

RE: [WISPA] BPL Announcement in Texas

2005-12-19 Thread Brian Webster
Now also remember all the hams who are really pissed off with a lot of the BPL technology. It sends noise all over the shortwave bands. The FCC has turned a blind eye to this with the current administration and the desire to push broadband to the masses. I expect that hams will start to exercise th

[WISPA] BPL Announcement in Texas

2005-12-19 Thread Tom DeReggi
And maybe, the temporary FCC experimental license which temporarilly has allowed BPL today, will be allowed to continue to exist? Or not? Still a risky investment, until BPL has been given a perminiate license to exist. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband

Re: [WISPA] RIP Vivato

2005-12-19 Thread Tom DeReggi
To my knowledge just SkyPilot.   Tom DeReggiRapidDSL & Wireless, IncIntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband     - Original Message - From: Rick Harnish To: 'WISPA General List' Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 8:06 PM Subject: RE: [WISPA] RIP Vivato “Does anyon

[WISPA] Inconsistent Signal strength

2005-12-19 Thread Tom DeReggi
My configuration is: Station Server OS, Wrap board, Pacwireless 9 dbi Omni, CM9 (Atheros), RFLinx OEM 250mw Fixed Gain -802.11G AMP (800 mw if in B mode). Im using 2.4Ghz G mode. The environment: The AP site is on a tall hill and has 4 subscribers, each spread out over 270 degrees surroundin

[WISPA] Line of Credit

2005-12-19 Thread John Scrivner
I have used bank credit lines for all my equipment purchases for several years. This was not difficult to setup and there are no problems with the equipment being placed in several locations. If you have good credit you should use a bank if you can but leases are also a good option if credit is

RE: [WISPA] Re: BPL Announcement in Texas

2005-12-19 Thread Rick Harnish
Posted from the Monday edition of www.dallasnews.xom,  see links below and at end of story--Tom, WW5L   http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-txu_19bus.ART.State.Edition3.bf6a1c.html         TXU grid to carry Internet service     New partner to offer broadband c

RE: [WISPA] RIP Vivato

2005-12-19 Thread Rick Harnish
“Does anyone else even make product that takes care of FCC new power rules?”   Navini, which has it’s own share of problems, for starters, don’t believe everything their website tells you!   Respectfully,   Rick Harnish President OnlyInternet Broadband & Wireless, Inc. 260-827-24

Re: [WISPA] Canopy buying group prices

2005-12-19 Thread Travis Johnson
True but no bank is going to setup a line of credit for a WISP. It's just too risky... equipment is at hundreds of different locations, they have no control over anything about it, etc. Travis Tom DeReggi wrote: Not that I disagree with you, just that at the end of the day what matters

[WISPA] Re: BPL by Tom

2005-12-19 Thread WWS2
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[WISPA] Re: BPL Announcement in Texas

2005-12-19 Thread WWS2
Rick-   Can you please repost your message without the graphics?    Walter -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/

Re: [WISPA] RIP Vivato

2005-12-19 Thread Tom DeReggi
Its always disappointing to hear news of a company in the wireless space shutting down. It reflects poorly on the industry, expecially when its a manufacture of a product that has many technical acheivements such as Vivato.  I look at wireless gear, like people, each with their own personali

Re: [WISPA] Canopy buying group prices

2005-12-19 Thread Tom DeReggi
Not that I disagree with you, just that at the end of the day what matters most, is who will lend you the money. From the beginning of time, Banks have always been more strict on who they lend to and for what than a leasing company. Sure, once you got a good working relationship with a bank, gre

Re: [WISPA] Re: [WISPA FCC] USF fund issues

2005-12-19 Thread Tom DeReggi
What they really need to do is just add WISPs as logical beneficiaries to USF funds, and the problem would be fixed. Then who cares who would pay into it. It will never be possible to add VOIP providers as USPF fund recipients for Rural area, because its near impossible to control where the VOIP

Re: [WISPA] BPL Announcement in Texas

2005-12-19 Thread Tom DeReggi
And maybe, the temporary FCC experimental license which temporarilly has allowed BPL today, will be allowed to continue to exist? Or not?  Still a  risky investment, until BPL has been given a perminiate license to exist.   Tom DeReggiRapidDSL & Wireless, IncIntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadba

Re: [WISPA] Re: [WISPA FCC] USF fund issues

2005-12-19 Thread Frank Muto
In reviewing the NPRM, (FCC 05-205: CC 96-45 - WC 05-337), I found 40 "we seek" comment requests. This NPRM is as expected, a complex issue and will take some distilling to comment on the most important issues that would be of relevance. Frank Muto Co-founder - Washington Bureau for ISP Advocac

Re: OFFLIST Re: [WISPA] Canopy buying group prices

2005-12-19 Thread Dylan Oliver
Hey just a pet peeve here, but can y'all delete non-pertinent quoted text from replies? I leave it here just to illustrate how much cruft has accumulated in this thread. It ruins my Gmail experience!Thanks. On 12/19/05, Brian Rohrbacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 100 pack.  How much? Shayn

[WISPA] BPL Announcement in Texas

2005-12-19 Thread Rick Harnish
Posted from the Monday edition of www.dallasnews.xom,  see links below and at end of story--Tom, WW5L   http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-txu_19bus.ART.State.Edition3.bf6a1c.html         TXU grid to carry Internet service     New partner to offer broadband c

RE: [WISPA] Re: [WISPA FCC] USF fund issues

2005-12-19 Thread Forbes Mercy
I thought I'd take a few minutes to comment on the USF and other attempts to tax VoIP as if it were a fresh new source of tax revenue for Democrats everywhere. Of course just like the last draft from a congressional staffer re-writing the Telecom act of 1996 (over 300 pages) this FCC document is 3

Re: OFFLIST Re: [WISPA] Canopy buying group prices

2005-12-19 Thread Mac Dearman
HA! OFFLIST? - NOT! I just hate it when that happens to me :-) Mac Dearman Maximum Access, LLC. www.inetsouth.com www.radioresponse.org (Katrina relief efforts) 318-728-8600 - Rayville 318-728-9600 Brian Rohrbacher wrote: 100 pack. How much? Shayne Rose wrote: Regarding Trango M900

Re: OFFLIST Re: [WISPA] Canopy buying group prices

2005-12-19 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
well, reply back to me offlist I guess, since I screwed it up  :) Brian Rohrbacher wrote: 100 pack.  How much? Shayne Rose wrote: Regarding Trango M900S-SU's and pricing, Please contact me directly. I can assure you that if you are buying 100+ you will pay less th

OFFLIST Re: [WISPA] Canopy buying group prices

2005-12-19 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
100 pack.  How much? Shayne Rose wrote: Regarding Trango M900S-SU's and pricing, Please contact me directly. I can assure you that if you are buying 100+ you will pay less than $400 per SU. Shayne Rose National Sales Manager Trango Broadband a division

RE: [WISPA] Canopy buying group prices

2005-12-19 Thread Shayne Rose
Regarding Trango M900S-SU's and pricing, Please contact me directly. I can assure you that if you are buying 100+ you will pay less than $400 per SU. Shayne Rose National Sales Manager Trango Broadband a division of Trango Systems, Inc. 15070 Ave of Science, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92