[WISPA] Mikrotik Simple Queues

2007-03-22 Thread Don Annas
We are trying to use Simple Queues to rate limit some of our hardwired clients in the building and are having some problems with the faster connections. Using the routerboard 532, we are trying to limit a client to a 10mb x 10mb connection. Their is not much traffic on the box and the processor i

RE: [WISPA] Mikrotik Simple Queues

2007-03-22 Thread Brad Belton
Hello Don, If you are running current firmware (v2.9.3x or greater) under the Simple Queue Advanced tab try changing the Queue Type to "Ethernet-default". We have seen more accurate bandwidth limiting using the Ethernet-default setting. YMMV, but worth a try. Best, Brad -Original Messa

[WISPA] Trango 900AP

2007-03-22 Thread Cliff Leboeuf
Before ordering direct, does anyone have a Trango 900 AP, new or used, that they are interested in selling? Contact me off-list with details of so. Thanks, Cliff -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://li

[WISPA] Fw: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Harness

2007-03-22 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
fyi Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam - Original Message - From: "Dennis Sever

Re: [WISPA] Fw: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Harness

2007-03-22 Thread Carl A jeptha
Maybe I should go to the pawnshop and get me six harnesses, one for everyday of the week, that way I won't wear them out and I can keep them for ten years at only a fraction of the cost. I still don't know what those brownish marks were on the last one I got from the pawnshop. Looks like dried-

[WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread Dawn DiPietro
All, I am sure some of you have already thought of this but I would suggest a great alternative to avoid interference with the most common frequencies used to deploy wireless networks would be to use DECT cordless phones in the house. They use the 1.9Ghz frequency and are relatively inexpensiv

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread Ryan Langseth
We ran into this in our office, a couple of the headset units we have are 2.4 ghz freq. hopping units and the linksys waps we use(d) would die every time a phone call came through. We also have one DECT headset that causes no problems. On another note, I am using another AP currently that uses an A

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik 900MHz feedback

2007-03-22 Thread Jim Stout
Marty, Pardon the naivity, but what prevents the SR9s from being legal? I am looking at deploying these in RB 133C's. Jim Jim Stout LTO Communications, LLC 15701 Henry Andrews Dr Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 (816) 305-1076 - Mobile (816) 497-0033 - Pager - Original Message - From

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
We have a Panasonic cordless phone system and a linksys router in the office. No problems with either unit at any time. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECT

[WISPA] Attenuators

2007-03-22 Thread Blair Davis
I'm looking for some fixed value attenuators for doing some equipment testing. Say 30-40db, N-connectors. I'm also looking for a couple N-connector T's. Anyone know where I can find these? -- Blair Davis AOL IM Screen Name -- Theory240 West Michigan Wireless ISP 269-686-8648 A division of

Re: [WISPA] Attenuators

2007-03-22 Thread Jack Unger
Blair, You can find them here: http://www.jfwindustries.com/fixed.html jack Blair Davis wrote: I'm looking for some fixed value attenuators for doing some equipment testing. Say 30-40db, N-connectors. I'm also looking for a couple N-connector T's. Anyone know where I can find these? -

Re: [WISPA] Attenuators

2007-03-22 Thread Jack Unger
Blair, You can find the attenuators here: http://www.jfwindustries.com/fixed.html You should be able to get the T's at the same place you get your N connectors. jack Blair Davis wrote: I'm looking for some fixed value attenuators for doing some equipment testing. Say 30-40db, N-connector

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik 900MHz feedback

2007-03-22 Thread Jack Unger
Jim, To be legal, the SR9 card needs to be part of a certified system (wireless card, motherboard, case, and antenna). Just using the card in your own custom-made system, even though the card itself has an FCC ID number, is not enough to make your system (FCC Part 15) legal. jack Jim Stout

Re: [WISPA] Attenuators

2007-03-22 Thread Blake Bowers
I have a unit like this one from Ebay. 7613384406 The only difference I can see is my unit has a N male on one side, and a N female on the other. $50.00 I also have a HP 11852A shown as http://www.teknetelectronics.com/Search.asp?p_ID=15559&pDo=DETAIL&HP%20-%20AGILENT_11852A Again, $50.00 B

Re: [WISPA] Attenuators

2007-03-22 Thread Blake Bowers
My apologies, this was not intended to go out on the list. - Original Message - From: "Blake Bowers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "WISPA General List" Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:10 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Attenuators I have a unit like this one from Ebay.

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread George Rogato
Are they legal to use unlicensed in the US, and ...do you have a URL? :) Thanks George Dawn DiPietro wrote: All, I am sure some of you have already thought of this but I would suggest a great alternative to avoid interference with the most common frequencies used to deploy wireless networks

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread Carl A jeptha
How many lines in does this system have? I am dealing with an insurance company who is treating my wife and they want her to use a cordless headset (shoulder injury). Well we have the business line, the voip line and the homeline, and soon another business line. so we are now looking at a 4line

[WISPA] New Principal Member - Lightwave Communications, LLC

2007-03-22 Thread John Scrivner
We welcome Ty Carter with Lightwave Communications to WISPA. It appears that Lightwave is making a big play in the North Caroline area. We all appreciate your involvement in WISPA and hope our mutual efforts will benefit your company and our industry. Here is some information about Ty Carter an

RE: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread Ralph
I deployed a DECT (Digital European Cordless Telecommunications) system with 450 handsets several years ago. The phones were single line units made by Phillips. They system worked OK, but the features were very lacking. The frequency range was 1880-1900 MHz This deployment was in Paris, France a

[WISPA] New Principal Member - Triad Telecom

2007-03-22 Thread John Scrivner
Don Annas of Triad Telecom has joined WISPA as a new Principal Member. Don is one of only a few WISPs who started out as a VOIP company and then moved into being a WISP. This is the reverse of what many here face. There is going to be some good information shared between Don and our group I am

RE: [WISPA] DECT phones

2007-03-22 Thread Edward J. Hatfield III
I know that Hello Direct (hellodirect.com) carries some DECT products. Best, Ted Edward J. Hatfield III, President E.J. Hatfield & Company -Original Message- From: George Rogato [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 12:15 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Us

RE: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread Stephen Patrick
.. There are also now dual-mode DECT/Skype phones, which I like the look of ... Also, in EU DECT is very popular for cordless home phones, and they have nice looks/features. [helpful post, BTW, Ralph] Best regards Stephen Patrick CableFree Solutions www.cablefreesolutions.com -Original Me

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread Rich Comroe
>I haven't seen but one DECT phone here and it was very basic, but I expect >that the technology will quickly be expanded to products like the multi >handset systems, etc that are getting popular from Uniden and all the >others. There's a reason you haven't seen these products here. I began searc

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread John Scrivner
I avoid those pesky 2.4 GHz phones when I can. I had a Panasonic 2.4 GHz in my house that would take me offline and mess with phone calls when using the net. I have tried to always use 900 MHz phones with DSSS. Not easy to find these days sadly. I was not aware of an unlicensed band at 1.9 GHz.

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread John Scrivner
$50K up front and 50 cents a device to control an entire band in the US sounds like a pretty cheap deal to me. I am surprised nobody jumped on that. I do not see that as too much to pay and I am very surprised this did not take off. I hate it when opportunity is right in front of my face and I

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread Rich Comroe
Did you look at the UTAM URL? The fee until recently was $20 per device A market killer if I've ever seen one, especially when the manufacturing cost of a simple home phone is in that range! We'll see if this changes now that the UTAM prices have gone down. My thoughts is that the w

Re: [WISPA] Attenuators

2007-03-22 Thread George Rogato
I have or at least had an attenuator that I got from YDI a few years ago. It has a bunch of bat switches that you can adjust the loss in steps. Jack Unger wrote: Blair, You can find the attenuators here: http://www.jfwindustries.com/fixed.html You should be able to get the T's at the same

Re: [WISPA] Attenuators

2007-03-22 Thread Jack Unger
George, If I recall correctly, that was a pretty good unit that was usable up to about 2.4 GHz. I don't know if Blair needs that kind of dB-by-dB control or not but if he does, I think I can find a link (I'll have to dig hard) to the company that manufactured that model. jack George Rogato

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread John Scrivner
Do you have a link to the rules governing how this spectrum can be used, how it is licensed, who you have to pay what to use it, etc.? I would like to research this in more detail. Is this opportunity still available or is this spectrum now gone elsewhere? Is this what DECT is using? Did they p

[WISPA] Wireless Broadband to remain unregulated

2007-03-22 Thread John Scrivner
Depending on your perspective of what "unregulated" means, here is a quote from IPTelephony.org regarding a vote at the FCC which I would assume is good news for us. At least it could mean we will not get any more new regulation for a while: Despite a split in opinion over net neutrality regul

[WISPA] FCC on Wireless

2007-03-22 Thread Peter R.
I just can't tell if they mean Cellular or Wireless or both. (I don't think they know either). Wireless Internet an Information Service, FCC Says http://www.phoneplusmag.com/hotnews/73h2210431.html Posted on: 03/22

[WISPA] FCC Launches Inquiry Into Broadband Market Practices

2007-03-22 Thread Jack Unger
It would be good for all WISPs read this and start to consider their position and their response. http://www.neca.org/wawatch/wwpdf/032207_3.pdf -- Jack Unger ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - President, Ask-Wi.Com, Inc. FCC License # PG-12-25133 Serving the Broadband Wireless Industry Since 1993 Author

RE: [WISPA] FCC Launches Inquiry Into Broadband Market Practices

2007-03-22 Thread Rick Smith
first impression, is that the FCC's looking to set prices. "nondiscrimination" pops up a lot... blegh! You mean Al Gore didn't invent all this ? /faint/ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack Unger Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 5:04

[WISPA] New Certification list

2007-03-22 Thread George Rogato
Hey everyone, Jack Unger and myself have started this group to create a process of getting uncertified systems certified. The reason for the certification is to help bring wisps into compliance and legitimize their operation. Recently a wisp reported that he had an FCC inspector do an inspecti

Re: [WISPA] FCC Launches Inquiry Into Broadband Market Practices

2007-03-22 Thread Matt
http://www.neca.org/wawatch/wwpdf/032207_3.pdf Sounds like some users are complaining that thee p2p software does not run as fast as it should. Could be devastating to some of us small operators if we cannot throttle p2p services back somewhat. We are still paying over 400$ per T1 circuit. No

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread Dawn DiPietro
All, The link below is the DECT phone system I was speaking about earlier. http://tinyurl.com/2l2ktq We use these phones on our VOIP service and have all the features we need. Regards, Dawn DiPietro On 3/22/07, John Scrivner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Do you have a link to the rules governing

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread Rich Comroe
Check out www.utam.org. They really do a fairly good job of describing why they were created, what they did, and what companies desiring to use the cleared spectrum must do (pay). Whenever the topic of trying to understand the 1.9GHz spectrum that the FCC allocated for UL use, this is an impor

Re: [WISPA] Using DECT phones to avoid interference issues.

2007-03-22 Thread John Thomas
This site has some DECT products... http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/dect/ John John Scrivner wrote: $50K up front and 50 cents a device to control an entire band in the US sounds like a pretty cheap deal to me. I am surprised nobody jumped on that. I do not see that as too much to pay and I am ve

[WISPA] Does this antenna exist?

2007-03-22 Thread Ralph
I'm looking for a 120 degree sector antenna that is 900 MHz Horizontal (or vertical) and 2.4 GHz dual band. I know of some 900/2.4 vertical 30 degree sectors, but I need no less than 120 degrees for this app. Has anyone any idea who might make such an animal? Ralph -- WISPA Wireles

Re: [WISPA] FCC Launches Inquiry Into Broadband Market Practices

2007-03-22 Thread Peter R.
Prices are creeping up on T1 because ILEC's are unregualted on special access circuits - the very copper T1 that runs the loop to your door. ILEC's are unregulated on fiber and special access. And in 2 markets QWest doesn't have to sell loops at all. If VZ gets its petition this year, in 6 Eas

Re: [WISPA] FCC Launches Inquiry Into Broadband Market Practices

2007-03-22 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Good thing backhaul radios are getting cheap! grin - Original Message - From: "Peter R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC Launches Inquiry Into Broadband Market Practices Prices are creeping up on T1 because

Re: [WISPA] New Certification list

2007-03-22 Thread wispa
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:11:13 -0800, George Rogato wrote > Hey everyone, > > Jack Unger and myself have started this group to create a process of > getting uncertified systems certified. > > The reason for the certification is to help bring wisps into compliance > and legitimize their operation. >