RE: [WISPA] Main Street USA

2007-04-18 Thread Gino Villarini
nice Gino A. Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dylan Oliver Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 1:00 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA

Re: [WISPA] Main Street USA

2007-04-18 Thread Dylan Oliver
Yes, the whole point of Meraki is to provide access to regular WiFi clients. They also happen to mesh. On 4/18/07, Gino Villarini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have one doubt about Meraki, would it support regular wifi clients connecting to the Meraki APs/Repeaters/Gateways? Or all has to be mer

RE: [WISPA] Main Street USA

2007-04-18 Thread Gino Villarini
I have one doubt about Meraki, would it support regular wifi clients connecting to the Meraki APs/Repeaters/Gateways? Or all has to be meraki? Gino A. Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [WISPA] Wireless Providers in Pennsylvania?

2007-04-18 Thread Patrick Shoemaker
Here are two that I know of: http://www.evenlink.com/ http://www.chilitech.com/ Patrick On Wed, April 18, 2007 2:25 pm, John Scrivner said: > The message below came to us through the WISPA Board Contact Form. If > any of you are serving wireless broadband in Pennsylvania then please > forward

Re: [WISPA] WISPA Board

2007-04-18 Thread Butch Evans
On Mon, 16 Apr 2007, John Scrivner wrote: I have told Mac before that I wanted to see him serve on the board of WISPA. I want to publicly request that Mac Dearman run for the board. For those of you Seconded! Mac..it's your time to step up! -- Butch Evans Network Engineering and Security C

Re: [WISPA] Main Street USA

2007-04-18 Thread Dylan Oliver
I second the motion for Meraki. I only ordered a single unit to see what it has to offer, as documentation is sparse. It would be great for your application. The Outdoor units are $100, and are just the $50 minis in a plastic enclosure with a small (2 dBi?) rubber ducky and right-angle RP-SMA adap

Re: [WISPA] Main Street USA

2007-04-18 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Do you need a walled garden? Authentication? etc? marlon - Original Message - From: "RickG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 5:26 PM Subject: [WISPA] Main Street USA If YOU had to implement a "muni wireless" 802.11 hotspot to cover Main S

RE: [WISPA] Main Street USA

2007-04-18 Thread Smith, Rick
http://www.mikrotik.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of RickG Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 10:10 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Main Street USA Thanks Doug, I'll check that out. It's probably not a big deal, but I lef

Re: [WISPA] Main Street USA

2007-04-18 Thread RickG
Thanks Doug, I'll check that out. It's probably not a big deal, but I left out that this will be a free connection which I'll limit to about 256Kbps. In return for this, I get several water tanks to deploy on ;) -RickG On 4/18/07, Doug Ratcliffe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've only used in sma

Re: [WISPA] Main Street USA

2007-04-18 Thread Doug Ratcliffe
I've only used in small indoor MTU deployments but I like Meraki, indoor and outdoor versions available. Outdoor Mesh router, auto-failover, auto-gateway, built in hotspot, like less than $100. NetEquality.net has some nice pics and also custom antenna attachments, and you can see actual mesh net

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread RickG
I dont know about AT&T but UPS is seeking "Broadband Backup" at all their locations. I've already received their official packet from their headquarters and mailed it back. This is my third "national" company wanting backup to their T1's. A trend that I hope continues ;) -RickG On 4/18/07, Smith

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread ralphlists
The interval on the last 50 T1s I ordered was 45 days each. And this was regardless of where in the country it was! Ralph > Why is AT&T ordering wireless links? They can put a T1 anywhere they > want. I don't get it. I would certainly be suspect of that also. > Scriv > > > Marlon K. Schafer (509)

[WISPA] Main Street USA

2007-04-18 Thread RickG
If YOU had to implement a "muni wireless" 802.11 hotspot to cover Main Street USA, which is about 1 mile long. What equipment would you use? Budget is about $10k. Area is flat, little trees, and only a few tall buildings. Thanks! RickG -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubsc

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread JohnnyO
They are fishing for info - I've had 3 calls at different periods during the past 6 months of exactly the same you've experienced. JohnnyO ps - they were also very interested in what area we had coverage in On Wed, 2007-04-18 at 14:06 -0400, Rick Harnish wrote: > One of our salespeople got a cal

RE: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Rick Harnish
Maybe the "Race of 2008" is beginning to hit full steam ahead. Rick Harnish President OnlyInternet Broadband & Wireless, Inc. 260-827-2482 Founding Member of WISPA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Liotta Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
My understanding is that they are usually backups for a t-1 link. 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/m

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Doug Ratcliffe
Add me to the list also. Interesting. - Original Message - From: "Rick Harnish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'WISPA General List'" Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 2:06 PM Subject: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today > One of our salespeople got a call today from AT&T that I feel I must share >

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Matt Liotta
We have provided these services to AT&T before. Generally, they are either for Whitehouse or some other political events in the area. Our installers enjoyed having the Secret Service at their hip the whole time. -Matt Rick Harnish wrote: One of our salespeople got a call today from AT&T that

RE: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Smith, Rick
Not to mention cost... most people balking these days at paying $350 just for a pair of copper to run a T-1 on, when AT&T charges another $150 / month for the bandwidth... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Bushard, Jr Sent: Wednesday,

RE: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Smith, Rick
I've gotten calls from both UPS and AT&T, and it seems like they might be in bed together for some logistics ratchet-up coming soon to the supply chain industry. AT&T wasn't looking for providers for temporary service... they were looking for permanent contracted links for redundancy - and they s

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Peter R.
Sounds like BS. AT&T has those other wireless thingies... um, oh, yeah, cellular phones and HSPIA cards. Rick Harnish wrote: One of our salespeople got a call today from AT&T that I feel I must share and see if others are getting similar calls. The AT&T rep told our saleperson that he was

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Ryan Langseth
Probably because they don't want to have to deal with their own connection/disconnection departments. ;) (just kidding, sort of) Ryan On Wed, 2007-04-18 at 13:36 -0500, John Scrivner wrote: > Why is AT&T ordering wireless links? They can put a T1 anywhere they > want. I don't get it. I would cert

RE: [WISPA] Wireless Providers in Pennsylvania?

2007-04-18 Thread Smith, Rick
Thanks John - This could really end up helping us out. Fyi, we cover a lot of Monroe county - Stroudsburg, Bangor, etc. Thanks R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Scrivner Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 2:26 PM To: wireless@wispa.or

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Dylan Oliver
I was surprised to get the same call yesterday. I must say that I was not impressed by the phone skills of the person they had call me. I -- Dylan Oliver Primaverity, LLC -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives

RE: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Mike Bushard, Jr
T-1's take time to provision, wireless is much faster in most cases. Mike Bushard, Jr Wisper Wireless Solutions, LLC 320-256-WISP (9477) 320-256-9478 Fax -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Scrivner Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:36

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread John Scrivner
Why is AT&T ordering wireless links? They can put a T1 anywhere they want. I don't get it. I would certainly be suspect of that also. Scriv Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: There's been quite a bit of talk about AT&T wireless links on the p-15 list. Looks legit. Marlon (509) 982-2181

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
Bullit is servicing one of their offices. A couple others were too as I recall the conversations on the p15 list. My impression is that this is legit. They are accepting this as a viable alternative to leased lines or cable/dsl. And those services all take a long time to set up and require

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181
There's been quite a bit of talk about AT&T wireless links on the p-15 list. Looks legit. Marlon (509) 982-2181 (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)WISP Operator since 1999! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wirele

[WISPA] Wireless Providers in Pennsylvania?

2007-04-18 Thread John Scrivner
The message below came to us through the WISPA Board Contact Form. If any of you are serving wireless broadband in Pennsylvania then please forward this information along to Tony Marsico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. My experience has been that getting involved in efforts like this can lead to better go

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Mark Koskenmaki
I read about a couple of other people getting similar...errr..all but identical calls on an online forum somewhere, I think it was dslreports maybe? This makes like the 5th time I've seen this kind of posting, but as of yet, nobody has stated they provided any services, it was always just a re

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Joe Laura
Ill give you a call. I think I know what thats for. 3-4 day window. Superior Wireless New Orleans,La. www.superior1.com - Original Message - From: "Rick Harnish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'WISPA General List'" Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:06 PM Subject: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

Re: [WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Travis Johnson
Wow... I got a call today from a lady in "Washington, DC" wanting 70-80 wireless connections "in our area" for a 3 month project. It was just a voicemail that she left, and I don't plan to call her back... Travis Microserv Rick Harnish wrote: One of our salespeople got a call today from AT&T

[WISPA] Interesting Call Today

2007-04-18 Thread Rick Harnish
One of our salespeople got a call today from AT&T that I feel I must share and see if others are getting similar calls. The AT&T rep told our saleperson that he was looking for temporary (2 day service) to various locations that do not have access to cable/DSL or fiber. They need these connecti

[WISPA] Firetide mesh networks

2007-04-18 Thread Javier Arigita López
Anyone has experiences with firetide mesh networks?, are they stable, competitive/cheap, robust...? Any comment is wellcomed BR, Javier -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/piperma

Re: [WISPA] ISPCON & WISPA Meeting - Sponsorship Idea

2007-04-18 Thread Peter R.
BTW, everyone attending should be asking their vendors if they are attending and if they would like to join WISPA. Help your association drive membership. Regards, Peter -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archi

Re: [WISPA] ISPCON & WISPA Meeting - Sponsorship Idea

2007-04-18 Thread Peter R.
CALEA is due just before this might be an opportunity for a company to showcase it's CALEA Solution. Or to intro a new feature or a new price structure. Or if you are unsure or can't afford the whole $2500, call Scriv. If you want some help designing it so you can get maximum value out of

Re: [WISPA] ISPCON & WISPA Meeting

2007-04-18 Thread John Scrivner
We are still looking for 1 or 2 Vendors to step up to sponsor this reception. The total cost will be $2500. We will have food and drink available to all who attend. The sponsor will receive logo placement with "Sponsored by" above your logos on the sign outside the reception room. We need to

[WISPA] Grounding Article

2007-04-18 Thread Justin S. Wilson
I found this on one of the tower lists I belong to. Figured I would pass it along. http://mrtmag.com/techspeak/radio_wellgrounded_principles/ Justin -- Justin S. Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Access - Wisp Consulting - Tower Climbing COMT