Thats exactly what I told them! On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 12:14 AM, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote: > That begs the question - why update the firmware on those things? > Keep it in service for now. Replace it with Mikrotik as I'm sure > that's cheaper then Valuepoint. > > I remember hearing they're well over 500 bucks!!! > > On 2/12/10, RickG <rgunder...@gmail.com> wrote: >> 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 >> <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> 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 <rgunder...@gmail.com> 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 >>>> <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> 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 <rgunder...@gmail.com> 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: wireless@wispa.org >>>> >> >>>> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >>>> >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>>> >> >>>> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> > WISPA Wants You! 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