Inssomniak
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join:2005-04-06
Cayuga, ON
| Simple cheap pingable device?
I just did a new PoP that we have been informed can have unreliable power, we installed a large UPS here but power could go out and no one know for hours/even days.
I was going to take some unused or damaged radio that still can be set up/configged to just be something to ping, that isnt plugged into UPS power, that the dude could flag as down, and at what time it went down, to gauge if we are driving out there with a genny.
But can anyone think of some ready made device thats really cheap that you can set up an IP on, ping it, and plugs in? |
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Rhaas
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join:2005-12-19
Bernie, MO | I use old dsl routers that have lost a LAN port. |
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Inssomniak
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join:2005-04-06
Cayuga, ON | Ya you know what I have a bunch of dsl modems that dont sync.
Thats a good idea! |
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Gerard780
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join:2002-01-25
Simpsonville, KY | Depending on your UPS you could either get the management card for it, or use a RB411U to monitor the UPS status and email you if the power is out along with the battery status.
Gerard |
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Inssomniak
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join:2005-04-06
Cayuga, ON
| said by Gerard780  :Depending on your UPS you could either get the management card for it, or use a RB411U to monitor the UPS status and email you if the power is out along with the battery status. Gerard Ya MY UPS doesnt have a card you can add to it, and is not an APC so not likely a compatible UPS to mikrotik.
I just did up an non sync-ing DSL modem and it will work perfectly, the dude can send emails when it fails to ping. |
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prairiesky
join:2008-12-08
Springstein, MB | reply to Inssomniak
I've setup an IP power device like that, but on the remote end. I've got a it plugged into the ups and a 5V transformer plugged into the non UPS side. It has an email feature built in. I thought i'd share the idea for others. |
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lutful
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join:2005-06-16
Ottawa, ON | reply to Inssomniak
You can use a miniature "device server" ... 
This old post lists a few: »Re: Data Acquition Module |
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nevtxjustin
join:2006-04-18
Dallas, TX | reply to Inssomniak
I have an IP camera set up. Serves as a pingable test unit and pays its own way. |
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