Interesting enough, I got a firmware upgrade on my last router well after it was out of warranty. But I'm looking for those that dont charge. Maybe I'm just stupid but spending additional money on electronics after the initial purchase is too expensive due to how quickly it becomes obsolete. You may as well purchase a new box. -RickG
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 11:46 PM, Josh Luthman <[email protected]> wrote: > Cisco charges for software. > > I'm guessing Juniper may. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue > that counts.” > --- Winston Churchill > > > On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 11:43 PM, RickG <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I agree and will probably replace the valuepoints with mikrotik >> eventually. I did the the reboot issue with the NC1000s so I stuck to >> WC3000's which have worked flawlessly. I just find it hard to believe >> that paying for firmware upgrades is customary. So, I'm looking for >> examples where it is not. >> Thanks! -RickG >> >> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 11:18 PM, Josh Luthman >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Mikrotik doesn't really. Anything I've started at 2.8.x can go up to 3.x >> I >> > think. Maybe 4.x >> > >> > I quit using Valuepoint because they needed rebooted. I had a bunch of >> > NC1000s >> > >> > Silver Living (introduced long ago and again at AF this year) has a >> monthly >> > cost, so probably not. >> > >> > Never had to research beyond Mikrotik as it works beautifully. >> > >> > Josh Luthman >> > Office: 937-552-2340 >> > Direct: 937-552-2343 >> > 1100 Wayne St >> > Suite 1337 >> > Troy, OH 45373 >> > >> > “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to >> continue >> > that counts.” >> > --- Winston Churchill >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 11:11 PM, RickG <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> >> I've got a few hotspots that use Valuepoint controllers. They are a >> >> few years old so I thought I'd check on a firmware upgrade if >> >> available. Valuepoint told me I must pay for firmware upgrades for >> >> their devices if I want them. I balked but they say that this is >> >> customary for "professional grade" equipment. My question is, is this >> >> true for hotspot controllers? >> >> -RickG >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] >> >> >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> > http://signup.wispa.org/ >> > >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > >> > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] >> > >> > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> > >> > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> > >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
