Re: [AFMUG] UniFI 6 AP

2020-12-22 Thread Darin Steffl
I consider every Ubnt product to be beta with no assurance they won't end-of-life it sooner than you want. On Tue, Dec 22, 2020, 12:00 PM Josh Luthman wrote: > Do you really think any product of Ubnt is going to have a different > experience than the past dozen generations or examples? > > Josh

Re: [AFMUG] Data center Security

2020-12-26 Thread Darin Steffl
I've thought about how vulnerable the entire US power and communications grid is. It would be so easy to cut multiple long haul fibers, plant bombs at large power transmission lines and then sync it all together to explode, cut things at the same time. It could easily be done in rural areas only b

Re: [AFMUG] Data center Security

2020-12-26 Thread Darin Steffl
> together. > > > > Yeah. We’re safe because no one has done it. Not because we’re safe. > > > > On Dec 26, 2020, at 11:14 AM, Darin Steffl > wrote: > >  > > I've thought about how vulnerable the entire US power and communications > grid is. > &

Re: [AFMUG] AT&T outage

2020-12-27 Thread Darin Steffl
Chuck, I thought you just shared you had triple path redundancy and it would be very difficult to go down? On Sun, Dec 27, 2020, 10:15 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Last week I had a neighbor worried internet, phones and power were all > going down about this time. Qanon end of the world typ

Re: [AFMUG] mess around VPS

2020-12-31 Thread Darin Steffl
krotik or fortigate. > > Whats decent and cheap, cheap being key since its only semi production use. > > I dont understand AWS > > ionos.com looks pretty fair, but I dont know anything about it > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/

Re: [AFMUG] mess around VPS

2020-12-31 Thread Darin Steffl
ec 31, 2020 at 12:41 PM Darin Steffl wrote: > I use SSDNodes, Linode, and Vultr and have good luck with all of them. The > most reliable is Vultr then Linode. The one with the most resources for > lowest cost is SSDNodes but you have to prepay to get the best deal. They > run specials

Re: [AFMUG] mess around VPS

2020-12-31 Thread Darin Steffl
year prepay. On Thu, Dec 31, 2020, 10:36 PM Steve Jones wrote: > So for like 250 bucks I get that for 3 years? What's the catch? > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2020, 12:44 PM Darin Steffl > wrote: > >> Looks like they're running a really good special now. 3-year prepa

Re: [AFMUG] mess around VPS

2021-01-01 Thread Darin Steffl
ly using credit card payment where you have chargeback protection if the company doesn't follow through with their refund policy. On Fri, Jan 1, 2021, 12:27 AM Steve Jones wrote: > Sounds suspect > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2020, 11:32 PM Darin Steffl > wrote: > >> Pretty much y

Re: [AFMUG] Wishing everyone a good riddance...

2021-01-01 Thread Darin Steffl
Haven't heard doomscrolling. Time to Google it ha On Fri, Jan 1, 2021, 9:14 AM Ken Hohhof wrote: > And based on where Steve is located, I assume he’s starting off 2021 with > the second ice storm of the week. I guess 2020 puts things in > perspective. Years from now we’ll be boring our grandk

Re: [AFMUG] Keep Americans Connected Pledge and nonpaying customers

2021-01-05 Thread Darin Steffl
We didn't take the pledge and very glad we didn't. No one should work for free and that's basically what the pledge was. When you let people get too far behind, the remaining balance becomes daunting and they just ditch and ignore you so you never get paid. If you value yourselves and the work you

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Vaccination

2021-01-08 Thread Darin Steffl
How did you get yours so quickly? Minnesota is only doing Healthcare workers and nursing homes right now. On Fri, Jan 8, 2021, 8:48 PM Jaime Solorza wrote: > Got me my vaccination this morning...wife got hers on Monday...the Moderna > version ...painless... > Wife had sore arm that evening and g

Re: [AFMUG] Warehouse APs

2021-01-12 Thread Darin Steffl
better. By better I would think fewer APs, stronger more > reliable signals etc. > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- Darin Steffl Minnesota WiFi www.mnwifi.com 507-634-WiFi Like us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: Managing old peoples digital footprint

2021-01-17 Thread Darin Steffl
Lastpass is what I recommend. Only need to know one master password then you can save random generated logins for every site. I have over 200 logins saved. I run it on android and on my chrome extension which covers all my computers. Best thing I ever did. On Sun, Jan 17, 2021, 8:12 PM David Coudr

Re: [AFMUG] Aviat Throughput in 11GHz

2021-01-19 Thread Darin Steffl
t; get just north of 400mbps in a single-pol 56MHz channel. >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> AF@af.afmug.com >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.af

Re: [AFMUG] OT: For those who like to bask in your nice noise free world.

2021-02-08 Thread Darin Steffl
s just what it's > picking up looking out over the Chicago Metro. > > > > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- Darin Steffl Minnesota WiFi www.mnwifi.com 507-634-WiFi Like us on Faceboo

Re: [AFMUG] Starlink - First Blood

2021-02-09 Thread Darin Steffl
like to pay $9 more per month, plus a > $600 install fee, to get the same speeds you're getting with us with the > occasional faster speeds, and drops with every satellite switch, be my > guest. > > This guy's house is also completely surrounded by trees. I'm curiou

Re: [AFMUG] One of these things doesn't belong...

2021-02-09 Thread Darin Steffl
some blowers shut down .. > > Ran some scans and picked up IPs we didn't recognize...found six new > devices that didn't exist on network last week. > > Chime in when you find it... > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/list

Re: [AFMUG] Favorite high capacity 11Ghz XPIC backhaul

2021-03-03 Thread Darin Steffl
>>>>> asking for a friend ;-) >>>>>> >>>>>> *Sean Heskett* >>>>>> >>>>>> *ZIRKEL * >>>>>> *Internet • WiFi • Phone • TV* >>>>>> 970-871-8500 x100 - Office >>>>>> We

Re: [AFMUG] Favorite high capacity 11Ghz XPIC backhaul

2021-03-03 Thread Darin Steffl
0 x100 - Office >>>>> Website <http://www.zirkel.us/> | Facebook >>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/ZIRKEL/> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 4:54 PM Steve Jones >>>>> wrote: >>

Re: [AFMUG] Microsoft vs Google

2021-03-16 Thread Darin Steffl
We love Google apps going on 9 years now. I've never been a fan of Microsoft. We also use slack but if Microsoft includes much of the functionality of slack and zoom in their offerings, it may be worth looking into for someone wanting to switch. We love Google too much and have very few pain poin

Re: [AFMUG] Nintendo Switch Port Forwarding

2021-04-20 Thread Darin Steffl
Consoles should never need port forwarding. Enable UPnP on the router and you're done. On Mon, Apr 19, 2021, 1:46 PM Adam Moffett wrote: > Trying to help a guy with a Nintendo Switch issue and encountered this > official tech support info: > > > > > https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/a

Re: [AFMUG] Fixing Cut/damaged Ethernet cable at a home.

2021-04-26 Thread Darin Steffl
We have done splices and couplers wrapped in tape and mastic. Many fail after a certain amount of time so our new policy is a cut cable means a new cable run to somewhere so there's no buried splices. All splices must be above ground so there's never 24/7 moisture. Be sure to bill the customer for

Re: [AFMUG] intuit

2021-04-29 Thread Darin Steffl
to take >> payments. >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > > > -- > - Forrest > > -- > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af

Re: [AFMUG] 5G Site?

2021-05-02 Thread Darin Steffl
Yes appears to be 5G which have integrated radio/antennas like what is shown in your pic. 4G small cells typically still have antennas and radios separate with pigtails between the two. On Sun, May 2, 2021, 4:29 PM Jaime Solorza wrote: > Lol...my low friend who has a high place in city IT depart

Re: [AFMUG] Sonar discussions

2021-05-03 Thread Darin Steffl
.facebook.com/brough.turner> > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- Darin Steffl Minnesota WiFi www.mnwifi.com 507-634-WiFi Like us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] WISPAMERICA COVID

2021-05-06 Thread Darin Steffl
I've completed Pfizer and my parents completed Moderna 3 weeks ago. Zero symptoms for all 3 of us on the first and second dose. I was at the show and probably was masked 70% of the time and tried to only take it off in groups of 5 or less people. Walking around the exhibit hall and in session are

Re: [AFMUG] Intuit & Billing

2021-05-08 Thread Darin Steffl
I would never trust Ubiquiti to handle my source of income. They're junk with no real support. On Sat, May 8, 2021, 8:40 AM Robert wrote: > Right up until ubnt kicks non-ubiquiti people off and sues them... > > On 5/8/21 12:28 AM, Timothy Steele wrote: > > sign up for stripe > > Then setup UISP

Re: [AFMUG] Sonar v2

2021-06-28 Thread Darin Steffl
I think a big problem with hiring competent developers is the competition in hiring from the biggest companies like Google, Facebook, Twitter, Tesla, etc. On Mon, Jun 28, 2021, 12:58 PM Sterling Jacobson wrote: > We run v2 for our WISP and v1 still for our fiber. > > Generally speaking the UI in

Re: [AFMUG] cut fiber

2021-07-24 Thread Darin Steffl
sell. Can you believe this shit? Of course > because we're on-site we get the blame. > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- Darin Steffl Minnesota WiFi www.mnwifi.com 507-634-WiFi Like us on Facebook <

Re: [AFMUG] OT somewhat political

2021-07-24 Thread Darin Steffl
lane. Presumably people don't try to >>> >>get a CDL if they know they'll fail the drug >>> >> test. Same idea. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>

Re: [AFMUG] OT somewhat political

2021-07-26 Thread Darin Steffl
Dennis, At this point, those are want the vaccine have it and feel protected. I believe in its effectiveness and am not afraid to go out. The problem we keep bringing up is half of America is not vaccinated yet. Cases are spiking, ICU beds are filling up, and deaths are increasing. When this hap

Re: [AFMUG] Customer wants a SLA

2021-08-03 Thread Darin Steffl
Like plugging their router > back in the wall. > > On the plus side, they are only 15 minutes from both my house and the > office. So, if the shit hits the fan, we can get someone there quickly. > > > -- > > Thanks, > Mark mailto:m...@mail

Re: [AFMUG] 900mhz 450i

2022-01-12 Thread Darin Steffl
I have one brand new that we never deployed. Only tested in the office. Please email me direct if you're interested. Thanks On Wed, Jan 12, 2022, 7:49 AM wrote: > Trying to track down a 900mhz PMP450i AP. Does anyone have one they can > part with? > > > > -Adam > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@

Re: [AFMUG] DIA Pricing

2022-01-19 Thread Darin Steffl
in recent memoty the price is >> higher than a fixed rate port, if offered at all. >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.

Re: [AFMUG] DIA Pricing

2022-01-19 Thread Darin Steffl
seconds. We have 10G for $1,000 on a 5-year contract that we signed 4 years ago I believe. I know their pricing is better than that today depending on which POP. On Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 10:43 AM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > You have a sales rep I can contact? > > *From:* Darin Steffl >

Re: [AFMUG] HE vs Cogent

2022-01-21 Thread Darin Steffl
www.microtrench-blades.com > www.terabitnetworks.com > -- > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http:/

Re: [AFMUG] HE vs Cogent

2022-01-22 Thread Darin Steffl
Besides price, are there other reasons you'd pick cogent over HE? I assume HE will match cogent price? On Fri, Jan 21, 2022, 3:19 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Price > > *From:* Darin Steffl > *Sent:* Friday, January 21, 2022 1:58 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users G

Re: [AFMUG] HE vs Cogent

2022-01-23 Thread Darin Steffl
That's a killer deal. When you add HE later, both combined will still be cheaper than one 10G from other providers like Telia, Lumen, Windstream, Zayo, etc. I'd rather have two 10G circuits from Cogent and HE than only one 10G from any other provider. On Sun, Jan 23, 2022, 8:31 PM Chuck McCown vi

Re: [AFMUG] EPMP Options

2022-02-24 Thread Darin Steffl
We only use the 25db dishes as well. We didn't find any need for the small gain clients when most our shots are 1-10 miles. On Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 1:52 PM Steve Jones wrote: > we settled on just not using anything but the 25. We ran up on issues > where the 16 was used with a small mount that did

Re: [AFMUG] EPMP Options

2022-02-24 Thread Darin Steffl
stall is under a mile. >> >> On 2/24/2022 3:30 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: >> >> Only 25db dishes here. But we're rural and the amount of -60 or hotter >> signals is <5%. ATPC takes care of the uplink. >> >> On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 3:02 PM Darin Stef

Re: [AFMUG] POTS line over IP network?

2022-03-03 Thread Darin Steffl
Don't touch this. It'll be a support disaster and waste of your time. Have them contact the telco to run a new cable on the outside or bury it to that restaurant. Whatever doesn't involve you. On Thu, Mar 3, 2022, 1:00 PM Daniel White wrote: > I've not personally done this, but I'd be a Grands

Re: [AFMUG] Blast = Blast

2023-09-23 Thread Darin Steffl
Why would you say "I don't know"? Tell them to call their ISP. You don't know who it is by name but you can at least tell them to look it up. Most people should know who their provider is. I'm also surprised their router doesn't have a sticker on it with the provider logo and contact info. On Fri

Re: [AFMUG] Blast = Blast

2023-09-23 Thread Darin Steffl
, etc. On Sat, Sep 23, 2023, 3:04 PM Josh Luthman wrote: > >Most people should know who their provider is. > > Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha > > On Sat, Sep 23, 2023 at 10:19 AM Darin Steffl > wrote: > >> Why would you say "I don't know"? >> &g

Re: [AFMUG] DWDM/CWDM Magic

2024-05-03 Thread Darin Steffl
For those of you who have dark fiber access, what kind of costs do you have? I'm thinking more of the cost to access these strands? IRU costs, lease, swaps with other providers, etc? I want some sort of ballpark costs to know what's reasonable when we start looking at this over wavelengths for sh

Re: [AFMUG] Amazon is selling pirate TV boxes now?

2024-09-08 Thread Darin Steffl
Nothing in the description mentions free TV or content so they can probably get away with it. I see vendor booths at our county and state fairs selling pirated boxes. I feel for all the ISP's of people who buy the boxes. We have a few customers who complain their free content buffers. We tell them

Re: [AFMUG] After hours

2018-08-06 Thread Darin Steffl
; AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- Darin Steffl Minnesota WiFi www.mnwifi.com 507-634-WiFi <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> Like us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] After hours

2018-08-06 Thread Darin Steffl
voicemail but some calls are still miss >> directed. >> >> Thanks >> >> Dave >> >> >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > > -- > AF mailing lis

Re: [AFMUG] Customers wont stop texting personal cell

2018-08-28 Thread Darin Steffl
*This is an automated reply. This number does not accept incoming calls or texts. Please call or text our business number at 555-555-1234. Thank you* They will stop texting or calling it once they see this a couple times. Just send it to customers who have this number. It worked for me for the 15

Re: [AFMUG] CAF Phase II

2018-08-28 Thread Darin Steffl
$79,941,691 >> >> 31,824 >> >> 6 >> >> Computer 5 Inc. d/b/a LocalTel Communications >> >> >> >> $6,847,092 >> >> >> >> 1,910 >> >> >> >> 1 >> >> Consolidated Telephone Company >>

Re: [AFMUG] Rocket AC lite connected to Rocket M5 base?

2018-09-01 Thread Darin Steffl
That's not possible and there's no plans. On Sat, Sep 1, 2018, 12:33 AM TJ Trout wrote: > I know that you can connect legacy airmax M devices to a rocket AC on > newer firmware but can you do the reverse? > > Deploy rocket AC radios on a airmax M sector? > > TJ > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afm

Re: [AFMUG] charge customer for extra buildings?

2018-09-04 Thread Darin Steffl
Yes but we don't charge that much. We have two options: pay $300 for hardware and labor to install Loco bridge between buildings. No monthly charge but if they have trouble that requires rolling a truck, we charge $80 per hour. Option 2 is to pay the same $300 upfront and $10 per month in which w

Re: [AFMUG] DIA pricing

2018-09-24 Thread Darin Steffl
gt; > Latest circuit I am working on obtaining from Cogent is $220 per gig. I > can get it as low as $150 if I take a 100G circuit. > > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- Darin Steffl Minnesota Wi

Re: [AFMUG] Looking for advanced edge router class

2018-09-30 Thread Darin Steffl
Tell the boss it won't all work in edgeos. It has nowhere near the feature set of Mikrotik. I don't kmow of any wisp using edgeos but I know tons that use Mikrotik so that has to mean something. On Sun, Sep 30, 2018, 12:00 PM Timothy Steele wrote: > I need to learn how to distribute Plublic IP'

Re: [AFMUG] Improving WIFI coverage in homes

2018-10-01 Thread Darin Steffl
We use Calix 844e gigacenter along with the 804 mesh solution and it works great. We include the 844e at no monthly cost but just a $50 setup charge. Then if they need mesh for more coverage, $20 setup and $8 per month per mesh unit. On Mon, Oct 1, 2018, 9:57 AM Ken Hohhof wrote: > Yeah, the WiF

Re: [AFMUG] customers renting their own public IP / Nord VPN

2018-11-09 Thread Darin Steffl
t; offer a solution to customers needing public IP space. >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- Darin Steffl Minnesota WiFi www.mnwifi.com 507-634-WiFi <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> Like us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] customers renting their own public IP / Nord VPN

2018-11-09 Thread Darin Steffl
The reason no one recommends this is because it's a workaround with very negative performance issues. Instead of hitting the internet right after it leaves your network, the VPN goes who knows where first then goes to the internet. You could be adding up to 80ms of latency to all user traffic depen

Re: [AFMUG] bandwidth management appliance opinions

2018-11-13 Thread Darin Steffl
Everything I've heard is procera is not supporting small ISP's like wisp's any longer. They are focusing on the 100k+ wisp's. On Tue, Nov 13, 2018, 11:20 AM Kurt Fankhauser I too have a Procera box currently (the small one that only does 1gig > aggregate) and am at the point of needing to upgrade

Re: [AFMUG] bandwidth management appliance opinions

2018-11-13 Thread Darin Steffl
I'll say we've used procera, saisei, in the past and they're DPI. They're cool and you can do lots of things with them. They also require hands-on attention and tweaking. They give you NO usable QoE data so you still can't tell where you have trouble in your network or individual customers like you

Re: [AFMUG] bandwidth management appliance opinions

2018-11-13 Thread Darin Steffl
course there’s also a bigger problem. If you talk to the kid trying to > download the latest 50 gigabyte game and play it, that should get 100% of > the bandwidth. But we’re never going to solve that one, unless we give > customers a portal where they can tweak the knobs themselves. > >

Re: [AFMUG] bandwidth management appliance opinions

2018-11-14 Thread Darin Steffl
ct that with DPI you have to > configure and constantly tweak the policies according to what you want to > prioritize, and that maybe it’s better to have something that you just plug > it in and it just works. > > > > > > *From:* AF *On Behalf Of *Darin Steffl >

Re: [AFMUG] Calix Gigacenters - how difficult to implement?

2018-11-19 Thread Darin Steffl
We use Calix 844e and have about 800 units in the field. We're on consumer connect for management and the replacement to that is support cloud which we need to migrate to still. The short and sweet is they're the best routers we've ever used and we had over 200 cnpilot in the field before we went

[AFMUG] Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo Van

2018-11-20 Thread Darin Steffl
ransit connect, nv200, etc. so that would be nice. It does require Premium fuel though which sucks. -- Darin Steffl Minnesota WiFi www.mnwifi.com 507-634-WiFi <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> Like us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> -- AF mailing list AF@af

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: generator farm

2018-11-26 Thread Darin Steffl
ailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- Darin Steffl Minnesota WiFi www.mnwifi.com 507-634-WiFi <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> Like us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> -- AF mailing list AF@af.af

Re: [AFMUG] Local Generator

2018-11-27 Thread Darin Steffl
You need an inverter generator which generates clean sinewave power. The best and most reliable will be the Honda eu1000 or eu2200 which we have one and it's been awesome! Will last forever if you follow normal maintenance schedule. They should be stocked locally at any place that sells tools or g

[AFMUG] Dogs chewing ethernet

2018-12-01 Thread Darin Steffl
Hey guys, Is there something that dogs like about ethernet cable more than coax? It seems when we get damaged ethernet calls, the dogs only chewed our ethernet cable but they leave coax cable untouched. It doesn't matter what brand of cable. We've seen them chew shireen, ubnt, apex 9, primus, RF

Re: [AFMUG] Calix Managed Wi-Fi Solutions overview for WISP's - Dec 13th - Please Register below

2018-12-07 Thread Darin Steffl
x.com/> > > > > *Cory Polman* > > Regional Vice President Sales - West > > *M* 612.360.1426 > > *F* 707.283.3495 > > *Email: * cory.pol...@calix.com > > > > 1035 N. McDowell Boulevard > Petaluma, CA 94954 > > *T* 707.766.3000 &g

Re: [AFMUG] speedtest.net and Canopy/Cambium QOS / burst bucket

2018-12-09 Thread Darin Steffl
All testing done by many wisp's shows that shaping at the radio/CPE or AP is about the worst way to do it. Leads to huge slowdowns when the customer maxes their plan and other weird issues, maybe like what you're seeing. I'd recommend shaping at your core, before it hits your backhaul network. We

Re: [AFMUG] Emergency Contact for LinkTech guys?

2018-12-10 Thread Darin Steffl
I simply don't understand how our customers and other wisp's will email in an emergency situation instead of calling? An email isn't generally treated as instant. For linktechs in an emergency, I would create a ticket first then call in as soon as its created so they can escalate. Sending a messag

Re: [AFMUG] Bridgewave is being annoying

2018-12-17 Thread Darin Steffl
What model is it? We bought the 10gbps 80ghz link last January but haven't got around to deploying it yet. I'm hoping there's no issues but if there are, I'd hate for them to say sorry it's out of warranty before we even powered it on. On Mon, Dec 17, 2018, 1:29 PM Seth Mattinen Bridgewave just

Re: [AFMUG] Managed whole house mesh wifi

2018-12-21 Thread Darin Steffl
> -- >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- Darin Steffl Minnesota WiFi www.mnwifi.com 507-634-WiFi <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> Like us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Managed whole house mesh wifi

2018-12-22 Thread Darin Steffl
David Coudron > wrote: > > Where do you purchase the Calix equipment from? Our typical sources > don’t seem to carry them (Streakwave, Winncom, ISPSupplies, Linktechs, > etc. Are you purchasing direct from Calix? > > > > Regards, > > > > David Coudron

Re: [AFMUG] 10 mile fiber

2018-12-24 Thread Darin Steffl
Can you run the fiber a more populated route and make it a FTTH and business project? You could finance the project as well. On Mon, Dec 24, 2018, 10:02 AM Steve Jones 300k was a quote at one point. Weve got a little under half that in > microwave solutions spread over the years and we are comin

Re: [AFMUG] OT: XM Radio

2018-12-27 Thread Darin Steffl
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Re: [AFMUG] OT: XM Radio

2018-12-27 Thread Darin Steffl
For those who say the sound of XM sounds good, you might not have the ear to hear bad versus good audio. I've listened to XM in GM vehicles with Bose speakers, Honda with premium audio, etc and no matter the brand or year model it has sounded super compressed and shitty. FM and Spotify via Bluetoot

Re: [AFMUG] OT: XM Radio

2018-12-27 Thread Darin Steffl
Chuck, do you mean HD FM? That definitely sounds very clear the few times I've heard it. Analog FM is still way better than XM On Thu, Dec 27, 2018, 10:14 AM How do you feel about digital FM? Sounds better to me than analog. > > *From:* Darin Steffl > *Sent:* Thursday, December 27

Re: [AFMUG] Managed whole house mesh wifi

2018-12-28 Thread Darin Steffl
ing > about put your location in here and a salesperson will call you, but > actually sign up and schedule installation, similar to what we used to do > with dialup service (where we just needed to assign a username and > password, and publish a list of local access numbers). > > > &

Re: [AFMUG] Managed whole house mesh wifi

2018-12-28 Thread Darin Steffl
gt; > > Regards, > > > > David Coudron > > > > > > > > *From:* AF *On Behalf Of * Darin Steffl > *Sent:* Friday, December 28, 2018 3:42 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Managed whole house mesh wifi > > > &

Re: [AFMUG] Managed whole house mesh wifi

2019-01-10 Thread Darin Steffl
Best way is to fill out the contact form on their website to get started. On Thu, Jan 10, 2019, 8:37 AM Kurt Fankhauser Who do I get ahold of at Calix to to a demo of their home mesh solution? > > On Fri, Dec 28, 2018 at 7:58 PM Darin Steffl > wrote: > >> Yes I meant f

Re: [AFMUG] International cell phone use

2019-01-24 Thread Darin Steffl
I've used a data only sim in Croatia before. It was unlimited data for something cheap like $15 for 10 days. What I don't understand is why people are using whatsapp? No one I know uses it but everyone I know has Facebook and with messenger and you can chat, call, and video message. So why go out

Re: [AFMUG] Centurylink/Level3 Bandwidth

2019-01-31 Thread Darin Steffl
her > than a little bit of tax. The price is making us a little wary that > they're not telling us something. > > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- Darin Steffl Minnesota WiFi www.mnwifi.co

Re: [AFMUG] OT new electric car

2019-03-08 Thread Darin Steffl
I've got a Model 3 performance as my daily driver. Autopilot too. Best car I've ever driven and owned. Faster than my Camaro ZL1 plus some Ferrari, Lambo, Porsche cars I've driven. I highly recommend a Tesla. The car gets frequent updates every 4-6 weeks with new features and improvements to auto

Re: [AFMUG] OT FB friends

2019-03-15 Thread Darin Steffl
When it's the largest social media platform in the world, people will continue to use it. I don't know why people hate it. It's seems fine to me. Althought I never scroll through the news feed anymore. I only check the wisp groups and our business page so I'm not fully into it. On Thu, Mar 14, 20

Re: [AFMUG] mac books

2019-03-29 Thread Darin Steffl
Or do what the rest of the world is doing Cloud lol We use Google drive for everything. Anything we store locally isn't important. No need to worry about backups or broken computers. Offline access is possible too which will update once you hit the internet again. I would never ever go back t

Re: [AFMUG] CCR1072-1G-8S+

2019-04-22 Thread Darin Steffl
I don't understand how you guys think BGP kills Mikrotik. We have ccr1072 and ccr1009 taking full tables and it takes about 3-5 minutes and winbox works fine the whole time. The router is not on its knees so I don't understand why people say it's as bad as it is. On Mon, Apr 22, 2019, 11:07 AM wr

Re: [AFMUG] ePMP 3000 backwards compatibility

2019-05-17 Thread Darin Steffl
Stable release of this was a few weeks ago. Download the 2nd stable version released 2 days ago and it will work. Correct on being able to swap out a 1/2k AP for a 3k and all existing epmp radios as well as elevate sm's will connect. They need to be updated to latest version first though or they w

Re: [AFMUG] ePMP 3000 backwards compatibility

2019-05-20 Thread Darin Steffl
make this very clear. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Joe >> >> >> >> On Fri, May 17, 2019 at 11:54 AM Andy Trimmell >> wrote: >> >> Stable? You mean stable beta? I meant productio

Re: [AFMUG] Home WiFi

2019-06-07 Thread Darin Steffl
No great system works for free. Calix is still the best option out there feature and performance wise. Price isn't bad once you consider how easy it is, can free up labor for money making things like sales, and reduces churn. I'm going to continue saying that the Calix cloud pays for itself over a

Re: [AFMUG] wireshark

2019-06-16 Thread Darin Steffl
If it's Calix, they had some rogue ONT issues out there that can affect the whole PON by talking out of turn. They should know if your hardware is affected. On Sat, Jun 15, 2019, 5:36 PM Bill Prince wrote: > Broadcast traffic is like cholesterol. Kind of clogs up the arteries. > > > bp > > > >

Re: [AFMUG] Wisp value

2019-07-16 Thread Darin Steffl
I've been bit in the ass everytime I tried to do something nice for someone. Start acting more like a businessman and your life will become easier and you'll feel better being paid for your time and services. If I were you, I'd give him a couple days grace period to pay the past due. If he doesn't

Re: [AFMUG] alarm company calls every time Internet blips

2019-07-22 Thread Darin Steffl
In my opinion, alarms should be connected to a reliable cellular provider like Verizon or AT&T who typically have backup generators. Cellular will be more reliable than a residential internet connection and there's some level of redundancy in the fact if one cell tower goes down, it easily fails ov

Re: [AFMUG] [WISPA Members] Dish-TMobile-Sprint

2019-07-24 Thread Darin Steffl
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Re: [AFMUG] [WISPA Members] Dish-TMobile-Sprint

2019-07-24 Thread Darin Steffl
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Re: [AFMUG] Chrome - AW SNAP!

2019-07-24 Thread Darin Steffl
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Re: [AFMUG] OT movie review

2019-07-27 Thread Darin Steffl
Our local one screen theater is $4 before 6pm and $6 after. Great popcorn and nice seats. Half hour away, there's a 12 screen theater with leather reclining seats and I go on Tuesdays when every movie is $5. Great deal On Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 5:58 PM Ken Hohhof wrote: > Theaters have probably upp

Re: [AFMUG] New Fiber Route - CO and UT

2019-08-07 Thread Darin Steffl
t;https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >> >> >> >> <https://www.youtube.co

Re: [AFMUG] Future FTTH bandwidth usage standard

2019-08-08 Thread Darin Steffl
ge >> when designing a FTTH deployment? As in, we estimate average usage per sub >> to be 2Mbps now and increase by 40% per year. The intent being to certify >> that your design will meet demand for say 10 years. >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.af

Re: [AFMUG] Fiber

2019-09-06 Thread Darin Steffl
We've also seen business customers leave us for fiber because it's "fiber" and when we followup after 6 months, they inform us of the 2 or 3 fiber cuts they had with them and how we were actually more reliable. Funny how they don't believe our redundancy claims until they deal with their new fiber

Re: [AFMUG] Fiber

2019-09-06 Thread Darin Steffl
etwork properly designed. > > On Fri, Sep 6, 2019, 11:04 PM Darin Steffl > wrote: > >> We've also seen business customers leave us for fiber because it's >> "fiber" and when we followup after 6 months, they inform us of the 2 or 3 >> fiber cuts

Re: [AFMUG] Apple, Cambium, Mikrotik and DHCP

2019-09-13 Thread Darin Steffl
Ruckus is the gold standard for enterprise and high density Wi-Fi. I rarely hear anything negative about them and the ruckus gear we've deployed has been rock solid with better coverage than anything else. It surprises me to hear you had trouble with it. On Fri, Sep 13, 2019, 4:12 PM Nate Burke

Re: [AFMUG] OT iPad question

2019-09-17 Thread Darin Steffl
If TeamViewer would charge a more reasonable rate, we would probably pay for it but it's way too high for how little we use it. I use it maybe 5 times a month. On Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 10:38 AM Steve Jones wrote: > I think theyre getting pretty strict, I dont blame them, its a rock solid > product,

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