Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti PTMP Antenna Selection

2009-12-16 Thread os10rules
Technically speaking? What about politics? : - ) Greg On Dec 15, 2009, at 11:12 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: > I don't believe there is an official answer. I believe "professional" > simply means someone that knows their rear from a hole in the ground. > > > - > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Com

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti PTMP Antenna Selection

2009-12-15 Thread os10rules
"Professionally"? Specifically a holder of which FCC license? On Dec 15, 2009, at 1:04 PM, Matt Jenkins wrote: > According to Ubiquiti themselves and the FCC: > > This equipment is required to be professionally installed > > The device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below

Re: [WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff

2009-12-12 Thread os10rules
One option would be to use the product "Mapwel" to make your own maps which then you could load into the other folk's Garmin GPSes. I don't know if this is more than you need. You'd need the "advanced" version of Mapwel so you can use the maps with any Garmin GPS. You can make the maps transpare

Re: [WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff

2009-12-12 Thread os10rules
With Google Earth you can specify the cache size (make it big) and then zoom around the area you want while you're connected and you'll be able to see that area offline. Be careful - if you reconnect and zoom around someplace else you'll flush the good stuff out of the cache. Greg On Dec 12,

Re: [WISPA] Kabel-x ??

2009-12-11 Thread os10rules
http://www.google.com/tisp/ On Dec 11, 2009, at 8:09 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: > Fiber to the Toilet > > On 12/11/09, os10ru...@gmail.com wrote: >> Is that for real? Reminds me of Google hoax internet technology commercial >> about using the sewer lines. It was a NIC you'd connect to your computer

Re: [WISPA] Convert PowerStation2 to 411 with MIMO? Slow day.....

2009-12-11 Thread os10rules
I'd guess that since the unit wasn't designed with simultaneous dual polarity operation in mind that the isolation isn't high enough between the polarities. Greg On Dec 11, 2009, at 5:35 PM, Robert West wrote: > Tinkering today. I have a PowerStation2 with the panel but the board was > popped

Re: [WISPA] Kabel-x ??

2009-12-11 Thread os10rules
Is that for real? Reminds me of Google hoax internet technology commercial about using the sewer lines. It was a NIC you'd connect to your computer then flush down the toilet. Using "dark sewer" pipes they provided high speed internet. Greg On Dec 11, 2009, at 5:13 PM, Robert West wrote: > I

Re: [WISPA] Anyone have nanostation m5 in stock?

2009-12-11 Thread os10rules
Just cost, less assembly and config Greg On Dec 11, 2009, at 1:43 PM, Tom DeReggi wrote: > Is there any compelling reason to stick with the Bullet as the CPE when the > CPEs are out of stock? > Is the only trade off of using another pmanufacturers product during those > shortage periods just th

Re: [WISPA] Anyone have nanostation m5 in stock?

2009-12-11 Thread os10rules
Yeah, I'm doing Bullets to tide me over too. But with the bullets there's no mimo unfortunately. Sure wish there was an MT offering that had router board and radio (or RB and integrated radio) with enclosure antenna all for $100 or less. Oh yeah, and it be in stock more often then out of stock.

[WISPA] Anyone have nanostation m5 in stock?

2009-12-11 Thread os10rules
Just need two. Greg WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubsc

Re: [WISPA] One long @#$%& day!

2009-12-10 Thread os10rules
Those currants are killers. Greg On Dec 10, 2009, at 10:17 AM, e...@wisp-router.com wrote: > As little as 1v with enough currant will kill you. It's not voltage that > kills but rather the currant. It takes 200ma to stop your hear but to get > that much to the hear you have a lot of resistance

Re: [WISPA] Insurance....

2009-12-08 Thread os10rules
Matt, Please reread what I said. I wasn't commenting on the whole healthcare debate. I was talking about Cuba. CUBA CUBA CUBA. Do you get it now? Just CUBA. Reread the original post and get off your high horse. Have you noticed everyone else stopped replying to you. Everyone el

Re: [WISPA] Insurance....

2009-12-08 Thread os10rules
Matt, Chill, you're taking a really harsh tone. I'm talking about Cuba because I know about that. I have many Latino friends. I speak Spanish. I know Cubans and I know a lot of people who have been to Cuba. You're putting words in my mouth. I'm not refuting all those other countries sta

Re: [WISPA] Insurance....

2009-12-08 Thread os10rules
Sorry guys, I just have to jump in on the Cuban health care thing. I live in Venezuela and we have LOTS of Cuban doctors. I know some personally. I know Venezuelans who have studied in Cuba. It's nothing like they (the Cuban govt) say it is. The numbers are good because it's a closed totalitaria

Re: [WISPA] Insurance....

2009-12-08 Thread os10rules
But look at their healthcare at #144 http://www.photius.com/rankings/healthranks.html On Dec 8, 2009, at 10:58 AM, Matt Liotta wrote: > > On Dec 8, 2009, at 10:11 AM, Mike Hammett wrote: > >> Our profit is what drives the medical research and inspiration to make >> something better. >> > Act

Re: [WISPA] Insurance....

2009-12-08 Thread os10rules
On Dec 8, 2009, at 10:17 AM, David E. Smith wrote: > a proper > single-payer plan would save me a few dollars. Is this a fact? We're going to have something bigger and better for more people and it's going to cost less? When I was in the merchant marine we went to the container port

Re: [WISPA] Insurance....

2009-12-08 Thread os10rules
Matt, I wasn't meaning history is a guide or a box (as in we base what we do now on the past), but merely something to remind us that yes, we are different from Europe. Europe's methods have their merit, but many Americans would feel stifled and over regulated in a European system. It's

Re: [WISPA] Insurance....

2009-12-08 Thread os10rules
Owen, I think maybe what you're missing is the historical perspective. Our history is people left Europe which was mostly feudal with kings and rulers dictating the details of people's lives and these people came here to be free. Collaboration is needed so the whole can exceed what the

Re: [WISPA] Insurance....

2009-12-07 Thread os10rules
Somebody's got to pay for the R&D and to allow the pharmaceutical companies to make a profit so people invest so that they can afford to invent the next wonder drug. Right it's Americans who are paying for that. The drug companies could charge everyone $88.33 if we all paid the same price. But t

Re: [WISPA] Cleaning N Connectors

2009-12-07 Thread os10rules
I was merchant marine. Who's right? : - ) On Dec 7, 2009, at 7:39 PM, Phil Curnutt wrote: > Used them all the time on UHF and VHF equipment back in the day. Matter of > fact it was taught at my tech school; USCG. > > Phil > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 5:33 PM, wrote: > >> I was taught in tech sc

Re: [WISPA] Cleaning N Connectors

2009-12-07 Thread os10rules
I was taught in tech school that pencil erasers give off an acid that can damage the contacts. Who knows if it's true. Greg On Dec 7, 2009, at 7:32 PM, Phil Curnutt wrote: > Try a pencil erasure. > > Phil > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Mike wrote: > >> OxGard works too! They usually h

Re: [WISPA] health insurance

2009-12-07 Thread os10rules
I believe the proposed changes have only dealt with the insurance side (government provided and more rules for the private sector insurance providers). On the healthcare provider (doctors, hospitals) side I believe they've only talked about rules. Maybe new government clinics that provide healt

Re: [WISPA] OT: health insurance

2009-12-07 Thread os10rules
Just taking issue with the "I was charged $8 for two Tylenol", "I was charged $10 for a Tylenol". A beer in a bar (with far less overhead) is $5. Isn't the fact that if one doesn't have insurance the hospitals work with you at the very least go to show that the folks providing us healthcare aren

Re: [WISPA] Long Cat5 Run

2009-12-07 Thread os10rules
The important specs are twists per foot and capacitance per foot with the capacitance being the most important. The lower the capacitance per foot the lower the attenuation and the lower the crosstalk (because there is capacitive interaction with neighboring pairs as well). If you can find a cab

Re: [WISPA] health insurance

2009-12-07 Thread os10rules
Maybe government has to be the answer if we're going to address the problem of the vast number of people who could afford insurance but choose to spend their money elsewhere. It's going to require the government forcing them to buy insurance or pay some tax that is used to fund health insurance.

Re: [WISPA] www.google.com

2009-12-07 Thread os10rules
Is this something specific to the RB450/450G? I have the RB750 and I'm running 4.3 and having no issues. I'm using the RB750 on a 15Mbps/2Mbps cable connection with numerous pcq queues doing prioritization (no limiting) on outbound (queuing with no prioritization on the inbound) and I'm impress

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik Serial Port Monitoring

2009-12-05 Thread os10rules
This is the sort of thing I was thinking of: http://tuxgraphics.org/electronics/200904/embedded-webserver-equipment-control.shtml Something along the lines of a hobbyist kit project - cheap but some legwork involved. Greg On Dec 5, 2009, at 8:06 PM, Robert West wrote: > Good thoughts. I'll

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik Serial Port Monitoring

2009-12-05 Thread os10rules
There are some really cool (and cheap) ASIC boards with Ethernet based connectivity that you need to write a custom program for but you could get really fancy with. They have A/D converters and you could monitor the battery voltage accurately, and you could have the device email you at the desir

Re: [WISPA] Multiple Radio cards in an enclosure

2009-12-04 Thread os10rules
Isn't copper a better conductor? Aluminum is lighter but not as good of a conductor. That's why high tension wires have to be fatter than copper wires to carry the same current but they're cheaper and lighter. Greg On Dec 4, 2009, at 7:29 AM, Scott Reed wrote: > I would think so. Aluminum is

Re: [WISPA] Multiple Radio cards in an enclosure

2009-12-04 Thread os10rules
I thought the heavy duty EMP shielding the govt/mil does at protected sites uses copper. Greg On Dec 4, 2009, at 6:38 AM, Scott Reed wrote: > Can you point me to a source to confirm this? Aluminum is a better > conductor than steel so I would think it does a better job. I would be > interest

Re: [WISPA] Multiple Radio cards in an enclosure

2009-12-03 Thread os10rules
I know some special purpose plastic enclosures made for RF work have conductive/shielding qualities to them. There's even conductive/shielding paint one can buy for RF projects. So those plastic boxes might not be as bad as you think. Greg On Dec 3, 2009, at 10:50 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > M

Re: [WISPA] Multiple Radio cards in an enclosure

2009-12-03 Thread os10rules
I had not heard that different metals are more or less effective at RF shielding at higher frequencies. I had heard of Mu metal that's used in audio recording studios to specifically block 60Hz hum. I tried to find info about what attenuation different materials offer and all I could find was

Re: [WISPA] Sectors

2009-12-02 Thread os10rules
Do you think you're hitting the limit of 802.11b/g or is it the lack of horsepower on the AP's CPU? Greg On Dec 2, 2009, at 8:33 AM, Jason Hensley wrote: > On this same subject, would it be better to put up 3 individual AP's, or > would something like the Deliberant Quad work well if the issue i

Re: [WISPA] FreeBSD hackers.... Needed for WISP related product...

2009-12-01 Thread os10rules
Does this rely on some unpublished feature of the current Atheros chipset which could disappear in the next evolution making the project obsolete and the effort wasted? Is there a URL for the project? Greg On Dec 1, 2009, at 12:56 AM, MDK wrote: > Actually, it's far better than cost-effective

Re: [WISPA] Lightning arrestors

2009-11-29 Thread os10rules
You have to check the specs. The possible problems are high VSWR. Rather than transiting through the device the radio waves bounce back from the device. This could damage your transmitter, will reduce your transmitted power, and increase receive loss (reduced receive signal strength). It's also

Re: [WISPA] Times Microwave EZ connectors

2009-11-24 Thread os10rules
Turn the power down! On Nov 24, 2009, at 2:09 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: > The silicone sleeve is just for appearance. It's not needed, according to > them. > > I'm tempted to setup a Rocket and sector in a shower and just leave them > there for a couple weeks. > > > - > Mike Hammett > Int

Re: [WISPA] RadWin 2000 5.8

2009-11-24 Thread os10rules
As a Mac OS X/Windows/Linux user (OS X natively and Windows, Linux under Fusion) I'd like to see the configuration apps be universal (Java?) or something cross platform. But I realize you can't fight city hall. So I'll always have Fusion for a small handful of apps (Mapwel, Dude, WinBox). Greg

Re: [WISPA] 10MHz, 5MHz - unstable for voice?

2009-11-23 Thread os10rules
t;>>> which requires signals at -74dBm with a good fade margin >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>> (10dB). >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Als

[WISPA] And another Ruckus review

2009-11-23 Thread os10rules
http://www.pcworld.com/article/160867/ruckus_wifi_gear_goes_upmarket.html WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA

[WISPA] Another Ruckus review

2009-11-23 Thread os10rules
http://www.edn.com/article/CA6296066.html WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.o

Re: [WISPA] 10MHz, 5MHz - unstable for voice?

2009-11-22 Thread os10rules
gt;>>> On Nov 22, 2009, at 6:15 PM, Israel Lopez-LISTS wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Its not in the field, but it is sitting here in my bedroom looking >>>>>> >>>>> cool :). >>>>> >>&

Re: [WISPA] Indoor deployment question

2009-11-22 Thread os10rules
AP's mostly outdoors, clients indoors. On Nov 22, 2009, at 8:33 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: > Are you talking indoor or outdoor? > > > - > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > > > -- > From: > Sent: Sunday

Re: [WISPA] Indoor deployment question

2009-11-22 Thread os10rules
OK, you've piqued my interest. I'll try it someday and take your word for it for now. Greg On Nov 22, 2009, at 8:21 PM, 3-dB Networks wrote: > Greg... your looking at this from an outdoors service provider aspect. The > gear isn't designed for that. Its for indoor deployments (although there

Re: [WISPA] Indoor deployment question

2009-11-22 Thread os10rules
As APs I'm running Bullets with gain antennas, PS2's and NS2's so I've got the gain and great signals. I'm in a place where there's no interference of any kind. I'm already in the "sweet spot" as far as signal strength goes and clients are connecting at 54Mbps. What more is there to gain? Greg

Re: [WISPA] Indoor deployment question

2009-11-22 Thread os10rules
Your right, the technology is alluring. Maybe someday Greg On Nov 22, 2009, at 8:07 PM, 3-dB Networks wrote: > Only the 7962 and 7761 are dual-band mesh... the rest is straight 2.4GHz. > > Mediaflex is their in-home equipment for streaming HD video... only wi-fi > manufacturer on the plane

Re: [WISPA] Indoor deployment question

2009-11-22 Thread os10rules
Does a sector work any better when there's no interference or when there's just a few clients? In a highly urban area like an apartment building that's flooded with microwave ovens, cordless phones etc sure. But what about a house in suburbia where there's no real interference? I guess that Ruc

Re: [WISPA] 10MHz, 5MHz - unstable for voice?

2009-11-22 Thread os10rules
gt; os10ru...@gmail.com wrote: >> Just for kicks I'd try WDS bridged. Do you have control from where you're at >> now? Is the equipment still set up? >> >> Greg >> >> On Nov 22, 2009, at 6:02 PM, Israel Lopez-LISTS wrote: >> >> >>

Re: [WISPA] 10MHz, 5MHz - unstable for voice?

2009-11-22 Thread os10rules
Just for kicks I'd try WDS bridged. Do you have control from where you're at now? Is the equipment still set up? Greg On Nov 22, 2009, at 6:02 PM, Israel Lopez-LISTS wrote: > @Travis Johnson - Yes Upgraded to newest firmware for the two units > > @os10rules - Nope, Fixe

Re: [WISPA] Indoor deployment question

2009-11-22 Thread os10rules
Seems hard to believe that if I took a 10dbi antenna which isn't all that much gain and put it on my AP and pointed it at my client I'd see that much of a gain. Greg On Nov 22, 2009, at 5:43 PM, 3-dB Networks wrote: > There are over 4,000 antenna patterns, with the relative gain of the best >

Re: [WISPA] 10MHz, 5MHz - unstable for voice?

2009-11-22 Thread os10rules
Running WDS bridged? Greg On Nov 22, 2009, at 5:37 PM, Israel Lopez-LISTS wrote: > Hey All, > > I did some field tests (for overseas volunteer project) with some > Ubituiti gear; Nanostation2 & Bullet2HP. > > One thing that was surprising was the performance degradation when > switching from

Re: [WISPA] Indoor deployment question

2009-11-22 Thread os10rules
Yeah, I saw that, many times. Are there any other reviews? I suspect the good performance over and above a regular high quality AP is that it's dual band mesh. The Ruckus gear is dual band mesh right? I get a lot of hits when I Google "ruckus dual band mesh mediaflex" but the Ruckus site isn't t

Re: [WISPA] Indoor deployment question

2009-11-22 Thread os10rules
Does Ruckus state their antenna gain anywhere? If their "beam forming" gain isn't all that much higher than the competition's omni gain then the performance couldn't be all that much better unless there's noise or multi path issues. Greg On Nov 22, 2009, at 5:13 PM, 3-dB Networks wrote: > De

Re: [WISPA] Indoor deployment question

2009-11-22 Thread os10rules
Mesh with 2.4GHz APs for clients and 5.8GHz WDS backhaul give much better throughput. http://www.wiligear.com/?q=products/mesh/mesh-mini Greg On Nov 22, 2009, at 5:07 PM, Robert West wrote: > I've done plenty of WDS AP's in hotels. Quick and easy. > > Bob- > > -Original Message- > F

Re: [WISPA] Metered Billing (time of use billing)

2009-11-21 Thread os10rules
Is he completely cut off or restricted to only certain sites/email? Hughes meters during business hours and if one goes over budget then they throttle you to a crawl during the following business hours period. The meter is off during the wee hours. Greg On Nov 21, 2009, at 9:16 AM, Robert West

Re: [WISPA] Need a new AP

2009-11-20 Thread os10rules
UBNT says it will: I received these two replies to that question (sort of, my question was a Bullet2M HP and a PowerStation2 connecting): NUMBER1 Hello, yes the TDMA can be disabled. Our full 802.11b/g support is coming in V5.1 of our firmware. Thanks, _

Re: [WISPA] Times Microwave EZ connectors

2009-11-19 Thread os10rules
Coax-seal On Nov 19, 2009, at 6:42 PM, AJ wrote: > CANUSA adhesive shrink tubing is your friend :) > > On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 4:41 PM, wrote: > >> No 400 connector from any of the manufacturers is weatherproof by itself. >> You need to weatherproof all of your connections. If they are not gett

Re: [WISPA] Low gain 2.4GHz vertical omni recommendation for use with a bullet M

2009-11-19 Thread os10rules
Thanks! I just bought one a week ago to give it a try but it hasn't arrived yet. Greg On Nov 19, 2009, at 5:52 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: > I've several 9dbi Pac ones out there. I like how the bottom of the antenna > has a good 3' metal piece to put two hose clamps. Weather has never > effected a

[WISPA] Low gain 2.4GHz vertical omni recommendation for use with a bullet M

2009-11-19 Thread os10rules
I'd like to know what folks recommend for a plain jane low gain 2.4GHz omni. No downtilt. Gain around 7-13 dbi but something solid for outdoor use. This is to use with a Bullet2HP M. Greg WISPA Wants You! Join to

Re: [WISPA] Anyone else wish for this?

2009-11-15 Thread os10rules
I think the MT RB750 could sell for less, but I suspect the problem is volume. I think they could add wireless and compete with the consumer grade junk if the price was reasonable and if MT was a bit more of a household name. It would take an easy and intuitive web interface, something for doing

[WISPA] Anyone else wish for this?

2009-11-15 Thread os10rules
Something like the MT RB750 but with 802.11n. Top it off with an easier web interface which would make basic setup as a home router/AP simple for the uninitiated. I'm thinking something of quality with the power of a RouterOS level 4 license to compete with the crappy dlink/linksys/netgear consu

Re: [WISPA] 100Mbps over 10 miles

2009-11-14 Thread os10rules
Can you tell me which 3 fields those are? Is there anyplace that you know of (wiki, manual) which describes the process? Thanks! Greg On Nov 14, 2009, at 1:57 AM, Jayson Baker wrote: > Don't know what else to tell you. I always find myself spending a lot of > time defending the equipment we us

Re: [WISPA] DMCA - copyright infringement

2009-11-10 Thread os10rules
But they also keep records of who had which IP when. Greg On Nov 10, 2009, at 1:17 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: > Keep in mind, too, that IPs are dynamic with most ISPs. WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wisp

Re: [WISPA] DMCA - copyright infringement

2009-11-10 Thread os10rules
What are you guys doing who have some/all of your network nat'ed? Seems like then more of the burden might fall on you. GReg On Nov 10, 2009, at 11:20 AM, Adam Goodman wrote: > To me the question is how much work should I invest in order to > protect "their" copyright interest. It makes sense

Re: [WISPA] powering finicky mikrotiks on 24v solar - $2.75 solution

2009-11-02 Thread os10rules
Be careful using those diodes at sites where you're colocated with a high powered transmitter. The diodes can do some weird stuff (rectification, mixing) and could become a hidden source of interference/noise. Greg On Nov 2, 2009, at 7:08 PM, Mike wrote: > Fine business using the diodes to

Re: [WISPA] Backhaul Questions

2009-11-01 Thread os10rules
That stops the APs from interfering with each other but there must be some point where when the APs all turn on at once they cause interference for the CPEs if the density between APs is too great. Do you see that in the field? Also, that does nothing for the poor folk who are using the same

Re: [WISPA] Backhaul Questions

2009-11-01 Thread os10rules
Excellent advise. There's a maxim in the amateur radio community (from the ARRL website) "At all times, transmitter power must be the minimum necessary to carry out the desired communications", for the same reasons. Greg On Nov 1, 2009, at 4:54 PM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > EIRP is the TR

Re: [WISPA] Backhaul Questions

2009-11-01 Thread os10rules
Doesn't it stand for "effective isotropic radiated power"? Isn't your EIRP the same no matter what receive antenna is on the other end? I get your point, to have a sufficiently strong signal at the distant receiver you could lower the transmit power and make up for it with a more effective r

Re: [WISPA] Fault tolerant tower deployment

2009-10-29 Thread os10rules
Yeah but it goes to 28vdc vs 24vdc. Those 4 extra volts might make a difference for folks doing 24 volt solar. On Oct 29, 2009, at 11:44 PM, Chuck Profito wrote: > Their $135 against $119. > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] > O

Re: [WISPA] Fault tolerant tower deployment

2009-10-29 Thread os10rules
Some remote control devices I've been looking at for remote controlling our generator: http://www.controlbyweb.com/webrelay-quad/ (this one comes in a commercial model that accepts 9-28vdc power) Greg On Oct 29, 2009, at 10:50 PM, Chuck Profito wrote: > Or do it your way and add this to t

Re: [WISPA] NAT issue with Hotmail/Yahoo/Google

2009-10-28 Thread os10rules
I see the same issue. I'm on a satellite internet connection shared with about 10 people. The satellite carrier does their own NAT and we all appear as the same IP to the internet. The only fix for me is to turn on my VPN. It's not a NAT-failure or NAT mis-configuration issue, but it most

Re: [WISPA] Long 5Ghz link over water

2009-10-28 Thread os10rules
Is going to circular polarization an option? Greg On Oct 28, 2009, at 8:50 AM, Jeremy Parr wrote: > I have a 23 mile link completely over water that I cannot get stable. > One end is approx 200ft AGL, 220ft ASL, the other end is 50' AGL, 90' > ASL. Antennas are V-Pol 29dbi grids, radios are R5H

[WISPA] Where can I buy a MT RouterOS level 4 license for x86 (now!)

2009-10-26 Thread os10rules
My 24 hours is expiring and I don't want to pull this unit down. Mikrotik's site wants me to authorize my credit card, a process I've begun but my credit card company won't post the transaction for a few days. Can anyone sell me a level 4 license for an x86 machine now? Thanks! Greg --

[WISPA] Mikrotik consultant/help

2009-10-25 Thread os10rules
I want to run RouterOS on an x86 machine between a satellite internet connection and a small wireless network (about 20 users) so that I can give one group of users more bandwidth and another group of users less bandwidth. It's also important that the bandwidth usage within a group be distr

Re: [WISPA] Macintosh traffic issues?

2009-09-30 Thread os10rules
Also mDNSResponder (Bonjour) can do a lot of traffic especially if the user has a MobileMe account. Greg On Sep 28, 2009, at 3:51 PM, David E. Smith wrote: > e...@wisp-router.com wrote: >> Someone at one point told me that they seen some versions of Safari >> that is doing a lot of heavy pre

Re: [WISPA] Macintosh traffic issues?

2009-09-30 Thread os10rules
Which version of the Mac OS? Greg On Sep 28, 2009, at 2:57 PM, Steve Barnes wrote: > I have a problem. Tranzeo CPE Running firmware 4.0.5 connected to > MTIK AP. Client was having connection issue so I went out and > tested with my laptop. I had no issue but just to make sure I > replace

Re: [WISPA] backhaul choices

2009-09-15 Thread os10rules
Excuse my ignorance but since the card is the only thing that transmits why does the board and especially why does the enclosure need to be certified? If one puts a two way radio in a car the radio needs to be certified, not the whole car. Greg On Sep 14, 2009, at 8:30 PM, ralph wrote: > Pr

Re: [WISPA] UBNT AirMax World Conference

2009-09-13 Thread os10rules
Don't get me started about the "free shirt" Greg On Sep 12, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Robert West wrote: > Okay, so I got an email from UBNT about the AirMax World Conference in > Chicago. The bait is a FREE Rocket5 for EVERYONE who attends?? Of > course > the small print, "*While supplies last, we

Re: [WISPA] Which WiMAX Are You?

2009-09-10 Thread os10rules
+1 On Sep 10, 2009, at 10:36 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > I sure can't understand why the IEEE is dragging it's feet on a > standard > that covers ALL unlicensed! DU > > We've been stuck with WiFi devices for how long now? What we need, > today, > is a good polling system and more

Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik Processor Load

2009-09-06 Thread os10rules
You might see more info using some of the other similar products. My personal favorite is Astaro. Greg On Sep 2, 2009, at 8:29 AM, Mike wrote: > Couldn't you run a bridge computer with something like Untangle > running to see what the traffic contains at the tower site? I've > never run Untan

Re: [WISPA] Ubiquiti CPEs - SuperAG

2009-09-05 Thread os10rules
Does it have to be StarOS on both ends? Greg On Sep 3, 2009, at 5:05 PM, reader wrote: > I, too, run Star-OS, and the bullet 2's are approximately 50% of the > throughput of a staros based cpe when in 11b mode. > > Star-OS has other helpful things like managed mode, and the signal > level > s

Re: [WISPA] solar site

2009-08-26 Thread os10rules
I'd want to see that graph dropping off sooner, perhaps finishing the charging by about 1pm. Is your charge controller a 3 stage charger (bulk, absorb, float) or some approximation? It looks like your batteries might just be getting full when the sun is going down. Was that a clear sky day?

Re: [WISPA] solar site

2009-08-26 Thread os10rules
Exactly. But I think he meant that in a 33 day period he only needed 24 hours of sun which comes out to be less than an hour a day. I think his math is flawed (perhaps calculating watts instead of watt hours) but I think that's what he meant. Getting 24 hours of sun in a 33 day period is pr

[WISPA] Fwd: solar site

2009-08-26 Thread os10rules
Ooops. That should read "you're probably using batteries that aren't made to deep cycle often" Greg Begin forwarded message: > From: os10ru...@gmail.com > Date: August 27, 2009 12:51:32 AM GMT-04:30 > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] solar site > > Don't forget that there is some

Re: [WISPA] solar site

2009-08-26 Thread os10rules
I don't think his 24 hours of sun number meant in one 24 hour period. I think he meant 24 hours of sun cumulative over 33 days. No? Greg On Aug 27, 2009, at 12:01 AM, Christopher Erickson wrote: > First, the Sun never shines 24 hours in a day unless you are above > the Arctic circle. And even

Re: [WISPA] solar site

2009-08-26 Thread os10rules
Am I missing something? 24 (hours of sun) * 60 watts = 1,440 watt hours of solar power produced. 12 (watts) * 24 (hours in a day) * 33 (days) = 9504 (watt hours) not 1,440 of power consumed. Working backwards starting with 1,440 watt hours to burn: 1,440 watt hours / 12 (watts) * 24 (hours

Re: [WISPA] solar site

2009-08-26 Thread os10rules
Don't forget that there is some inefficiency in the battery and some self discharge. So you don't get a watt out for every watt in. Also don't forget that if you're doing this on a budget you're probably using batteries which are made to deep cycle often so they won't last long if being dis

[WISPA] Fwd: [UBNT#JFHG-79025] Question about the new M line

2009-08-26 Thread os10rules
Direct from the horse's mouth "UBNT Support" Begin forwarded message: > Yes if you turn off AirMax, they will talk to older gear. However > please be aware that the new gear does not support WEP encryption. WIS

Re: [WISPA] solar site

2009-08-26 Thread os10rules
I second the Morningstar On Aug 26, 2009, at 8:32 AM, Mark McElvy wrote: > The solar list that I participate in recommend not using the charge > controller included in that kit as it is junk. They always recommend > MorningStar for like $60.00. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: wire

[WISPA] New UBNT M line, 802.11n without TDMA?

2009-08-26 Thread os10rules
Can the new UBNT M line gear be used as an 802.11n access point without the TDMA? I'm assuming the TDMA protocol is proprietary and that when using the TDMA protocol normal 802.11a/b/g gear doesn't work. I'm also assuming the TDMA can be turned off which I realize might not be the case. Fo

Re: [WISPA] Handheld GPS recommendations, anyone?

2009-08-21 Thread os10rules
I love my Garmin Vista HCx. If all you want is data logging, there's some very tough and inexpensive data loggers out there which are very durable because they're much simpler, no LCD display and few buttons. Greg On Aug 20, 2009, at 3:53 PM, Robert West wrote: > I'm finally getting rid of m

Re: [WISPA] Content Filter Suggestion for School

2009-08-14 Thread os10rules
But easily defeated. New proxies are popping up all the time. Kids can even set up their own at home for their own use. On Aug 14, 2009, at 1:59 PM, ccrum wrote: > OpenDNS is approved for this...best thing is it is free. > > Cameron > > Scott Carullo wrote: >> I need a web content filter for K-

Re: [WISPA] Content Filter Suggestion for School

2009-08-13 Thread os10rules
I had some very bad experiences with SonicWall and their service/ support. For one thing their basic content filter package was useless because it did not block proxy sites. They expected us to pay hundreds more a year for their premium filter package just to get the functionality of their b

Re: [WISPA] Badly need 2 Bullet5M's

2009-08-09 Thread os10rules
Everyone, Thanks for letting me post and I appreciate all the comments and advice and the friendly jovial nature and good time you all have here. I've learned a lot technically and I greatly enjoy the social aspect of the forum. More specifically about Tom's questions, the a

Re: [WISPA] Badly need 2 Bullet5M's

2009-08-08 Thread os10rules
I would have still badly needed them. : - ) Greg On Aug 8, 2009, at 11:15 AM, Travis Johnson wrote: > You "badly" need two radios that aren't even on the market yet? What > would you have done 30 days ago? > > Travis > Microserv > > os10ru...@gmail.com wrote: >> I badly need two Bullet5M's. If a

[WISPA] Badly need 2 Bullet5M's

2009-08-08 Thread os10rules
I badly need two Bullet5M's. If anyone has two to sell or knows who has them to ship Monday please hit me off list. Thanks! Greg WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ --

Re: [WISPA] Direct Lightning Strikes

2009-08-06 Thread os10rules
An isolation transformer without any protection probably wouldn't offer much as the higher frequency components of the transient would probably pass the transformer through capacitive coupling between the windings. I'm sure the Transtector has some type of protection/ clamping. That price ra

[WISPA] Anyone have 2.1.1 firmware for the NS5?

2009-08-04 Thread os10rules
I have a system running a few NS5's using firmware 2.1.1. I just bought another NS5 and it's got newer firmware and won't connect to the others and I'm hoping it's because of the firmware and that if I regress to 2.1.1 in the new one all will be OK. I've contacted Ubiquiti and after a first

Re: [WISPA] Throttle

2009-08-04 Thread os10rules
I understood that download limiting can only be properly done by queuing and delaying the user's uplink requests/acks since managing the actual download traffic would involve dropping packets or queuing a large amount of data. This is according to the documentation of the Linux based firewa

Re: [WISPA] Small auto start generator

2009-08-02 Thread os10rules
There are chargers such as the Iota batter charger/power supply http://www.iotaengineering.com/dls.htm which are clean enough to run directly off of even with no battery. With a battery the battery just floats (no current in or out) as long as the battery charger is supplied AC. Once the AC

Re: [WISPA] Small auto start generator

2009-08-02 Thread os10rules
You might want something like an inverter (Xantrex for example) which includes a DC to AC inverter, battery charger, and automatic transfer switch. Add the batteries and you're done. Greg On Aug 2, 2009, at 2:38 PM, Jerry Richardson wrote: > Thank you, > That is very good advice. After some

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