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Hi, Mikrotik has this same ability, but using their Winbox GUI. I can right-click on any connected Mikrotik device in the list and connect directly (even if it doesn't have an IP address on it at all). And let's not forget the all powerful Torch utility that is built in to every Mikrotik device. If you have never seen or used it, it is probably the single most important "feature" available on Mikrotik. Travis Microserv Mark Nash wrote: I agree... Just put one up and try it. Don't be afraid of the learning curve. The performance and flexibility is outstanding.Also, there's alot to be said about NOT having a web interface. I can't tell you how many times I've done this: 1. Realized I screwed up the gateway address or IP address on the CPE. 2. ssh into the AP, put and IP address on the wireless interface that client is associated with, ssh TO the client FROM the AP (not from my workstation). 3. Been on my merry way and not have had a truck roll. We use methods like these to prevent truck rolls over & over again. I wish that the other, mainstream product manufacturers would get a clue about this ability. You can essentially move about your network using ssh, hopping from one device to another until you can reach the device you want. You can ssh from your computer or PDA to your border router, then ssh from there to wherever on your network you want to go. Also with this method, it is possible to take a brand new AP to a tower site, set to defaults (with default IP address) and have the guys back at the office reach it and configure it. VERY POWERFUL!!!!!!!!!! I say let go of the web interface. I did and I'm glad I did. My name is Mark and I'm an ssh junkie... ;) Mark Nash UnwiredWest 78 Centennial Loop Suite E Eugene, OR 97401 541-998-5555 541-998-5599 fax http://www.unwiredwest.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "CHUCK PROFITO" <cprof...@cv-access.com> To: "'WISPA General List'" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] StarOS/ValemountIs is one heck of a product, it just has a learning curve, and is never on the 'bleeding edege', and since everybody knows Lonnie's' service limitations, most users help new users a lot. And I might add, you are not locked into only Star OS for SU's. Short range we have used nanos and now bullets and other boards, business customers still get Star to Star. You are not locked into a Mfg. And you can tailor the tower sites to fill the needs of the environment, and the Star OS tools are amazing. If you have a new tower or small repeater site to put up, it may be a great time for you to learn about it. Chuck Profito 209-988-7388 CV-ACCESS, INC cprof...@cv-access.com Providing High Speed Broadband to Rural Central California -----Original Message----- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Kurt Fankhauser Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 9:51 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] StarOS/Valemount Boy I tell ya what. StarOS was looking like a hell-uv-a great product back in the days of the Mikrotik/Tranzeo reconnect issues.... Kurt Fankhauser WAVELINC P.O. Box 126 Bucyrus, OH 44820 419-562-6405 www.wavelinc.com -----Original Message----- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mark Nash Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 12:22 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] StarOS/Valemount I'll chime in and say: 1. Great product. Great performance 2. Forums support is hit and miss. I've read alot of the forum articles and there seems to be alot of arrogance and opinionated views there. 3. I have bad units that Freespace Systems (their US distributor) has had for months. When I inquired about them a few weeks ago, I got the answer "Our JTAG programming system is not working". So, overall... Good product, very usable, customer service suffers therefore we suffer. If you can handle dealing with things on your own or in the forums, it's very powerful. Mark Nash UnwiredWest 78 Centennial Loop, Suite E Eugene, OR 97401 http://www.unwiredwest.com 541-998-5555 541-998-5599 fax ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Rogato" <wi...@oregonfast.net> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 7:58 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] StarOS/Valemount |
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