Too give credit where credit is due...did not a university do this to begin with that worked really well...and all other versions are built on it?
Scottie ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: e...@wisp-router.com Reply-To: e...@wisp-router.com, WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:36:32 +0000 >MikroTik has its MME implementation that is what should be used instead of >using WDS for a mesh setup. MME is as true mesh as it gets. > >/Eje >Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > >-----Original Message----- >From: Harold Bledsoe <hbled...@deliberant.net> > >Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:52:39 >To: WISPA General List<wireless@wispa.org> >Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks > > >Well there is also the mesh part too. Is this what you guys are talking >about when you say MT mesh: http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Mesh_wds > >If so, I would disagree that this is a "good" mesh implementation. >There are many, many more factors to consider when building an >infrastructure mesh. The LigoMesh products take into account signal >strength, hops from GW, node load, datarate, etc. to calculate the best >path. Also, there are dedicated radios for uplink/downlink/service set >to give high performance. > >On the other hand, if you don't need a carrier-grade infrastructure >mesh, Wiligear products based on the WBD-500 do support Open-Mesh and >should be available in the very near future on Streakwave's website with >the option to have them preloaded with Open-mesh (board, indoor, and >outdoor selections). > >I guess what I'm saying is that not all products are created equal and >there is certainly a place for each one. Just be sure you know what you >are getting! > >-Hal > > >-----Original Message----- >From: os10ru...@gmail.com >Reply-To: WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> >To: WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> >Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks >Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:38:04 -0430 > >Mr. Burgess, > > What frightens me about taking the leap into Mikrotik is it appears >the web interface is of no use in the advanced configuration and it >sounds like one must get heavily into the CLI and scripting. I don't >see an online repository of scripts for programming or even a highly >detailed help/wiki online. I'm guessing too many people are making too >much money doing their Mikrotik training to give it away for free. So >because of the apparently steep learning curve I'm leery to make the >leap. The more easily configurable (and less powerful) solutions such >as Ubiquiti look more appealing to me at this point. > > Would you disagree with my perspective? Is making the leap not that >bad? > >Greg >On Feb 17, 2009, at 10:21 AM, Dennis Burgess wrote: > >> Ya, don't know why ya don't want a MT solution. Been there done that >> and it works :) >> >> * ----------------------------------------------------------- >> Dennis Burgess, CCNA, A+, Mikrotik Certified Trainer >> WISPA Board Member - wispa.org <http://www.wispa.org/> >> Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services >> WISPA Vendor Member* >> *Office*: 314-735-0270 *Website*: http://www.linktechs.net >> <http://www.linktechs.net/> >> */LIVE On-Line Mikrotik Training/* >> <http://www.linktechs.net/onlinetraining.asp> >> >> The information transmitted (including attachments) is covered by >> the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is >> intended only for the person(s) or entity/entities to which >> it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged >> material. 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Was hoping >>> there is was a turn-key solution (PLEASE don't suggest Mikrotik - I >>> could ask for a recommendation on how to remove chest hair and >>> someone will mention MT). Anyhow, turn-key like Meraki advertises >>> would be cool. How about the Pico2HP - is there a firmware that >>> works on those that could mesh? Very new to mesh - thanks in >>> advance. >>> >>> `S >>> >>> PS- Please don't hijack the thread defending how great MT is and >>> how it can save the world etc.. not bashing, just want plug+play >>> which != MT. (: >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> WISPA Wants You! 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