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Check out Billmax...probably the most full featured
and mature of the nix provisioning systems.
JH
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 7:21
PM
Subject: Re: [smartBridges] OT: WISP
Admin Database?
Mark, that's pretty cool. I for one have never heard of
the programs you're talking about. Where can we get them? I
definetely would prefer something that runs on Linux, that's why I've stopped
using Lotus database.
Thanks,
Sevak
On Thu, 2003-09-25 at
21:27, Mark Radabaugh wrote:
The big question is
why are you reinventing the wheel? There are several billing systems
that are written for ISP billing - Optigold, ISPPower, Freeside,
Rodopi. Most of them can be extended to do everything you want
without all that much trouble. We use ISPPower - it's stable and
easily expandable. It bills automatically, builds and pushes the
RADIUS authentication files, pushes mail usernames/passwords to the
mail server, keeps track of what equipment the customer has, usage,
etc. Used to use Rodopi but didn't care for it overall.
Never tried Optigold but a lot of ISP's swear by
it.
If we wanted ISPPower to create the MRTG files it
would be easy to write a script to pull that from the database and send it
to the collector - just too lazy so far to get around to writing
it.
I guess the part that puzzles me most is why WISP's in
general keep trying to reinvent things. Other than the last mile
there isn't much of the needs of a WISP that a traditional ISP hasn't had to
deal with for the last 6 years. 99% of the backend stuff is
already available, most of it free if your willing to learn a little about
Unix. If your serious about this business you'll end up learning
Unix anyway in the long run. Please don't think I'm trying to start an
OS war (or even interested in discussing it) - I'm not.
Mark Radabaugh
Amplex
(419) 720-3635
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Summers
To:
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Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 7:37
PM
Subject: RE: [smartBridges] OT: WISP Admin
Database?
I'm actually working on something similar to that.
But
it's quite a ways from completion. I'm using
MS SQL Server 2000, NT
Radius on an NT4 box that
uses SQL server for auth, and everything is
managed
through a web interface written in
VBScript.
Kevin Summers
KISTech Internet Services Inc.
www.kistech.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of The Wirefree
Network
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 3:57
PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE:
[smartBridges] OT: WISP Admin Database?
I am
definitely looking for something that ties into the networkactually,
that is the whole point. Butbilling I do auto thru PAYPAL.
NO BILLING FOR ME WHATSOEVER!
I am looking
for a customer/inventory/network database. Something I can enter
my inventory/supplier info into, then when I sign up a new client, I can
use a drop-down to select the next equipment in line, and auto assign
the next unused IP. Then setup a form which will be printed to
give to each client for their settings, email and contact
info.
I would also like the MAC
address for each device to automatically be written to my text file for
the appropriate AP (which I will upload for internal MAC). I would
eventually, like the database to write the MAC address to my radius
server (once I get one setup).
Hmmm.guess
that is about it.
Unless I can also get it to
automatically append to my MRTG config file and update my webpage with
this clients MRTG graphs.
Is that too
much to ask??
Hahahah
Sully
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe
Email
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 3:34 PM
To:
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Subject: RE: [smartBridges] OT: WISP
Admin Database?
Sevak
I have a database in
Access
Mine needs fine tuning as well, I would like to have something
that ties into managing the network and maybe automatic
billing
What is your email address
Joe
K
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[Joe
Email] -----Original
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Sevak
Avakians
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 4:30
PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re:
[smartBridges] OT: WISP Admin Database?
Hi Sully,
I'm using (actually just stopped using)
Lotus Database. If the templates are compatible, I can give you
my template. (I stopped using it because it was too time
consuming for what I need to do and my sales/marketing person has her
own program to keep track of customers.)
Kind
regards,
Sevak
On Thu, 2003-09-25 at 17:09, The Wirefree
Network wrote:
I am at the point now where I need to pay someone to complete/polish my
Access Database that I created about a year ago. It is a bit rough.
Before I do that, I was wondering if there are any freeware WISP
databases (templates) or possibly if someone wants to let loose of there
"proud baby"?!?! (:
I currently do ALL my admin stuff on a Windows XP box, so that is all I
am interested in for now (my fianc� is taking over the books and that is
all she knows).
I really appreciate it!!
Sully
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