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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:31:09 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Take a good look gentlemen...</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23759878</link>
<description><![CDATA[I'm sure this is bound to get stomped by the mods, but I'll try and keep it simple and as least mean as I can...

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r23754821-To-many-problems
Take a good look at this guy folks. For those of you who have been in this business, you know him... For those of you not yet in this business and/or just starting, you will get to know him.

I loath clients like this. Period. Don't listen, don't read, don't do things the right way... And then scream when it blows up in their face. I am comforted that he was at least stomped into some sense by other posters and eventually the owner of the WISP itself. 

TAKE A GOOD LOOK PEOPLE! AND THINK TWICE BEFORE INSTALLING THAT ONE CLIENT WHO IS MARGINAL BUT ABSOLUTELY MUUUUUST HAVE SERVICE!!! 
There are times where you make your money, and times when you need to know when to walk away from something that will cost you more than you'll ever hope to make. 

Sorry for being anal about this, but it's a huge glaring example of exactly why to never install a marginal link, even if you paint it on the client's forehead that he may not see optimal speeds.

The fault of this one rests sadly more in the hands of the WISP than the client, but it's a good example of asking for trouble.
--
Justin - DSLR resident grouch and Mr Negativity
TSI Fanboy - "Dontchya wish your 'net was hot like mine! Ohhh Dontchya!"
Have a nice day!]]></description>
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<pubDate>2010-02-05 13:05:21</pubDate>
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<title>Which management system for Wi-Fi hotspots?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hi,

I'm looking into setting up multiple hotspots using multiple AP's and DSL connections over an island.  I have figured out what equipment I will use (Mikrotik router, Ubiquity Bullet or Rocket with sector antenna's) but not sure which management system to use for billing and authentication.

Can anyone offer any advice/experience on the various management systems eg. Wireless Orbit, Sputnik, WifiGator etc.

Sputnik does seem a bit expensive at $20 a month per AP considering I will probable end up with 15-20 AP's compared to $100 for Wireless Orbit.

Comments and experiences appreciated.

Many thanks,

Al]]></description>
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<pubDate>2010-02-09 17:24:17</pubDate>
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<title>[Equipment] How to use spectrum Analyzer in lab for interferace</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I am using Tektronix492 spectrum analyzer in lab.can someone help me how to setup the lab for interferance testing.Can I use any ISM band radio e.g. Redline An80i,proxim as  the Tx and can I monitor the spectum through antenna connected to 'RF INPUT' port of the analyzer.
Please reply as this is urget to me.Thanks]]></description>
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<pubDate>2010-02-10 05:19:28</pubDate>
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<title>Hotspot - Backend system requirements - Newbie</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23776115</link>
<description><![CDATA[Assuming you were to host all systems yourself how many systems or servers are required to run multiple hotspots (maybe up to 500 users) and what are they?

I'm beginning to understand the requirements on the radio equipment side of things (router, AP and antenna) but what about the backend systems?  eg. AAA, Billing, Customer database?

Thanks]]></description>
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<pubDate>2010-02-09 04:48:29</pubDate>
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<title>pppoe problems</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Our Network Manager has asked me to post this as English isnt his native language.

We have a Mikrotik X86 based machine set up as a pppoe concentrator,V4.5 AMD Quad core with 2GB ram,and two x Giga network cards,the pppoe has been set up as per the tutorials.The pppoe clients are controlled by a different machine using user manager.

At random times we are experiencing large packet loss and slowed down traffic on the concentrator with eventual drop of all traffic,clients connect but are unable to reach the concentrator.

We have around 1200 active ppp sessions and normally traffic peaks at around 70mbps/20mbps,all packet marking and firewall rules have been removed to use as a simple concentrator.

CPU load is max 30%

rebooting restores everything to normal...

Any ideas on what the problem may be ?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2010-02-08 12:29:51</pubDate>
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<title>where do you find this sealer?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hello all,

When I bought my first Canopy starter set a few years back it came with the low powered Maxrad panel antennas. For the most part they are useless, but...they did have some awesome moisture sealer in each box. I cannot find anything close to it anywhere. It came in a small flat square, and its  sticky on both sides. Very easy to work with, you can just squish it all together if you need to and then flatten it out in the shape you need.

Can anyone tell me where to get this?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2010-02-05 13:55:42</pubDate>
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<title>Best Routing Protocol</title>
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<description><![CDATA[hello guys,

i have another tread open on using mk for a ds3 and also i asked about routing there but i think that i maybe should separate the threads.

I am currently using Rip for all my routing needs but would like to know if i should redesign to use somthing different that will choose the best route to follow and give me redundancy, right now i have more than one gateway set up for 0.0.0.0 traffic with check gateway with ping , but it takes too long to switch over if a link goes down.

I hope this is self exsplained in the drawing,  all the backhauls are ubnt connected to a RB on each tower with ethernet

thanks beforehand
--
HONDURAS WISP NANO2 Cluster With 5.8 MT Backhauls to 6 towns]]></description>
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<pubDate>2010-02-08 21:56:25</pubDate>
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<title>Antenna xmit and recieve patterns different?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23761972</link>
<description><![CDATA[My question in this might sound stupid

I have a bridge (AP-WDS and Station-WDS)
At the AP, the recieve signal is -70 noise -96
At the station end, the recieve signal is -58 noise -86

Both are ubnt powerstations, and I have tried replacing both radios. 

Anyhow the CCQ of both units seems to drop down to less than 50% constantly and I have to have the units set on 12mbits to maintain a usable connection. I used to have 16mbits throughput or 32 airspeed, but since the drop in signal at the AP end, and the drop in ccq, i am wondering why this could happen. Both units are the exact same model and directional antenna. 

the AP is pointed directly at the client - 43km away, but i cant see the AP from the client because it is up in the clouds. I am wondering if a typical grid antenna could have a different transmit pattern than a recieve pattern as some wind may have adjusted the direction of the station, high altitude end. I cant see back for sure but i would have thought that transmit and recieve patterns would be the same so i am getting a good recieve signal , wouldnt i get the exact same at the other end?

The noise i am pretty sure has always been around -85 at the AP low altitude end. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2010-02-05 19:27:31</pubDate>
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<title>Tech Support - Outsourced</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23754005</link>
<description><![CDATA[How many of you use outsourced tech support for basic troubleshooting?   We do and it does the job for the most part.  The more time you put into training them and specifying what to do in situations the better they are but most techs want to just wing it anyway.  I would.  

But how many of you would want a tier 2 type of tech company? What if you had a group of people who ran an ISP themselves and were experienced with many different types of wireless tech and could learn your network quickly - would you pay them to cover even the stuff the level 1 techs couldn't handle?  

These would be highly technical staff who would only touch equipment they were allowed to touch under certain conditions etc.  They'd just be allowed a vpn connection in and monitor equipment for you etc.  

It would be a two way relationship with this company etc unlike the level 1 where you just get a call or an email with the problem and then their work is done.  The t2 would make sure it is fixed if not it would get sent to the actual WISP staff.  

How many wisps do you think would be interested in a tier2 type company of advanced support?  This would free up the wisp owners to focus on growing and less dealing with the customers.  Customers you have that love/hate relationship with... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2010-02-04 12:44:07</pubDate>
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<title>27 mile 5.8 link 3 ft 32 db dishes thru windmill farms</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23761873</link>
<description><![CDATA[Would you guys even attempt such a thing I have never seen the affects a giant windturbine could create on a link.

I assume it would not be good with the blades turning etc.

Any expereinces out there? Looking at the path from Google earth potentially 15 turbines at varying distances along the path that it has to shoot thru..
The far end is elevation 37 Feet asl windmall farm areas are anywhere between 800 and 1550 ft not including the height of the turbines.

The far end (tower site) is at elevation 2249ft with about a 150 ft tower if not higher..

Radio Type : Custom Radio Type : Custom
Latitude : 33&deg; 42' 34.76'' N (33.709656) Latitude : 33&deg; 56' 12.35'' N (33.936764)
Longitude : 116&deg; 15' 15.6'' W (116.254333) Longitude : 116&deg; 39' 3.85'' W (116.651069)
Tx Power : 23 dBm Rx Threshold : -89 dBm
Ant. Gain : 32 dBi Ant. Gain : 32 dBi
Ant. Height : 30 feet Ant. Height : 30 feet
PARAMETERS
Frequency : 5735 MHz Climate : Desert
Ant. Polarization : Vertical Measurement System : English System
Misc. Loss : 0 dBm Rain Rate : 0 mm/hr
RESULTS
Total Path Loss : 142.69 dBm Thermal Fade Margin : 33.31 dBm
Rx Signal Level : -55.69 dBm Distance between sites : 27.66 miles
EIRP : 55 dBm Link availability due to rain : N/A%--
ComTrain Certified Tower Climber. American Tower Certified approved contractor. Wireless consultants.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2010-02-05 19:07:14</pubDate>
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