Re: [AFMUG] DHCP Fail over

2025-02-13 Thread Josh Luthman
A DHCP client should ping the address before assigning it. Not that it's a rock solid way to prevent duplicate IPs, but a tool to be aware of. On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM Sterling Jacobson via AF wrote: > Dennis, isn't that a recipe for double IP assignments? > > Wouldn't each DHCP server (

Re: [AFMUG] Cost of lashing onto strand

2025-02-13 Thread Josh Luthman
ODOT wants them on interstates, they use them for their internal stuff. I don't see anyone else doing things on the interstates without K rail here. On Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM Adam Moffett wrote: > NY DOT requires them on state highways. It has a big shock absorber on > the rear end, and

Re: [AFMUG] OFDC alternatives

2025-02-13 Thread Josh Luthman
That sounds like you could just use a squid. Built in splitter. This is the 1x8: 760242040 | FST-S-HH08-N00-08 On Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM Adam Moffett wrote: > I love the Commscope OFDC. What kills me is I can only get it with 8 SC > connectors or 12 SC connectors. I want something li

Re: [AFMUG] Cost of lashing onto strand

2025-02-13 Thread Ken Hohhof
I had to look it up. Also called truck mounted attenuators (TMAs). Like crash barrels but driveable. Also called scorpion trucks, I guess because they look like scorpions. I wonder if you rent one, does the rental cost include insurance for if someone crashes into it? From: AF On Beh

Re: [AFMUG] Cost of lashing onto strand

2025-02-13 Thread Adam Moffett
Usually we hire a traffic control firm that has all the special crap and knows the rules on how to deploy it. I familiarized myself enough with the MUTCD to know that there are situations I'd handle myself and situations I'd rather let someone else handle. I'm confident that with the book at h

Re: [AFMUG] OFDC alternatives

2025-02-13 Thread Adam Moffett
I have a visceral reaction to Optitap and other hardened connectors. Out of curiosity what do those cost? What do you pay for the pre-term drops approximately? I can hate them and still use them if it makes sense to do so. -Adam From: AF on behalf of Josh Lu

Re: [AFMUG] hired manager

2025-02-13 Thread Chuck McCown
No, but he has plenty of flair. I always kept beyond busy as a manager. I create large lists for those working for me. I prioritize them, make sure all tasks are progressing and helping troubleshoot those tasks that are falling behind. I interface with the outside world and handle all the ex

Re: [AFMUG] Cost of lashing onto strand

2025-02-13 Thread Chuck McCown
I don’t recall ever hearing of a crash truck. New one one me. Waiting around for an accident to clean up? From: Adam Moffett Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:25 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cost of lashing onto strand Fair point. The spreadsheet I saw did not itemize traf

Re: [AFMUG] DHCP Fail over

2025-02-13 Thread Trey Scarborough
I have had pretty good luck with the /32 method what routing platform are you using? Assuming it is mikrotik it is pretty easy to do using dhcp up and down scripts or proxy arp. Forget about the option 121 it is not needed. What type of scale are you talking about 200 customers per router or 2k

Re: [AFMUG] hired manager

2025-02-13 Thread Adam Moffett
You're right, it depends. My management experience was more at the tactical level. My director complains that he has 2 hours per day of actual work time and 6 hours per day of meetings. So yeah, he's very strapped for time, and often has to work early or late to get things accomplished.

Re: [AFMUG] hired manager

2025-02-13 Thread Adam Moffett
If you're finding free time, then you're probably doing something right. My feeling is if you get a few smart people into the right places and give them latitude to solve their own problems then there's less for the manager to do. If I can give someone the bones of a plan and they can put the m

[AFMUG] OFDC alternatives

2025-02-13 Thread Adam Moffett
I love the Commscope OFDC. What kills me is I can only get it with 8 SC connectors or 12 SC connectors. I want something like the OFDC, but with 16 SC connectors so I can stick a 1x16 in there and plug in 16 drop cables. I know you can get the OFDC with up to 24 LC connectors, but there are

Re: [AFMUG] Cost of lashing onto strand

2025-02-13 Thread Adam Moffett
Fair point. The spreadsheet I saw did not itemize traffic control and other such ancillary items. -Adam From: AF on behalf of Trey Scarborough Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:42 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cost of lashing onto strand Th

Re: [AFMUG] Cost of lashing onto strand

2025-02-13 Thread Adam Moffett
NY DOT requires them on state highways. It has a big shock absorber on the rear end, and you park it at the rear of your work area. If someone doesn't change lanes like they're supposed to they hit the crash truck. -Adam From: AF on behalf of Chuck McCown S

Re: [AFMUG] DHCP Fail over

2025-02-13 Thread Mark - Myakka Technologies via AF
Trey, Currently we are using Mikrotik for the PPPoE stuff. Currently running 4000 customers over 3 PPPoE servers adding more and more everyday. Seriously going to look at the netElastic stuff. We may be out growing the mikrotik on this. -- Best regards, Markmail

Re: [AFMUG] Cost of lashing onto strand

2025-02-13 Thread Trey Scarborough
This wouldn't be bad for a budgetary number it all depends on location, and what that includes. If its for a contractor that is bidding the whole construction its high for a contract crew to do just that and it includes all consumables Lashing, horseshoes, etc not bad for many urban or crap env

Re: [AFMUG] OFDC alternatives

2025-02-13 Thread Josh Luthman
I splice everything myself. There's no way I get 16 customers out of a single handhole. My average is 2.3. We only have 450b in HH right now. (F1+F2+an apple core or two for drops). I think the biggest design we have is 8 and the biggest use was 5 drops. I have no idea what they cost - they we

Re: [AFMUG] Cost of lashing onto strand

2025-02-13 Thread Josh Luthman
Different states. Michigan is a "no fault state" so even if someone rams you while you're stopped at a red light, your insurance fixes/totals your car while their insurance does their car. Ohio is a fault state so for some reason people are more concerned about not hitting each others' cars and t

Re: [AFMUG] Cost of lashing onto strand

2025-02-13 Thread Ken Hohhof
I was thinking of the cost to repair the TMA. Looks like after a crash the T part should be OK but the A part is probably a total loss. From: AF On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2025 1:46 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cost of lashing onto

Re: [AFMUG] Cost of lashing onto strand

2025-02-13 Thread Jan-GAMs
it's so the looky-lou's don't kill your crew.  They deploy them here, even on two-lane highways. On 2/13/25 10:07, Adam Moffett wrote: NY DOT requires them on state highways.  It has a big shock absorber on the rear end, and you park it at the rear of your work area.  If someone doesn't change