Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik CCR2004 PSA

2021-11-01 Thread Mike Hammett
The routing engines are new from the ground up, so those areas are the most likely (not saying they are or aren't) to be buggy. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Steven Ke

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Breakfast is served

2021-11-01 Thread Mike Hammett
*nods* I don't really see meaningful difference between a $7 breakfast and a $20 breakfast. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: dmmoff...@gmail.com To: "AnimalFarm Microwave U

[AFMUG] Rooftop Pictures

2021-11-04 Thread Mike Hammett
Can I see some pictures of "tower" installations you've done on buildings where they cared about aesthetics? Trying to sway a local property owner and he's concerned about how things look like on his new buildings. - Mike Hammett [ http://www.ics-il.com/ | I

Re: [AFMUG] corrugated conduit

2021-11-06 Thread Mike Hammett
Link? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Chuck McCown via AF" To: af@af.afmug.com Cc: "Chuck McCown" Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 2:56:33 PM Subject: Re

Re: [AFMUG] corrugated conduit

2021-11-06 Thread Mike Hammett
Nevermind. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Mike Hammett" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Cc: "Chuck McCown" Sent: Saturday, November 6

Re: [AFMUG] Security System

2021-11-10 Thread Mike Hammett
yeah, Hikvision, Dahua, Huawei, and ZTE need to be avoided. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "D. Bernardi" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Sent: Wednesda

Re: [AFMUG] VoIP SMS campaign fees

2021-11-16 Thread Mike Hammett
That's just an extension of your personal phone number. It's not (supposed to be) used for marketing campaigns. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Robert Andrews"

Re: [AFMUG] Fax Machines

2021-11-19 Thread Mike Hammett
I'm having fax problems as well. We're going to get reseller relationships with the incumbents so we can get a POTS line installed and just not freaking deal with it anymore. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Bro

Re: [AFMUG] Fax Machines

2021-11-19 Thread Mike Hammett
For some, it's because they're old. For others, it's because their industry is a dumpster fire (insurance, medical, etc.). - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: &qu

Re: [AFMUG] Fax Machines

2021-11-19 Thread Mike Hammett
*nods* Not as secure. Ya know, I can TLS end to end, but I can also stick a 30 year old tape recorder on the phone line NID at the business and record your fax. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message

Re: [AFMUG] OT Alec Baldwin

2021-12-02 Thread Mike Hammett
Something a lot of people are leaving out is that movie set gun safety is likely quite different than real life gun safety. Likely, the same rules don't apply in both scenarios. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers

Re: [AFMUG] MSP Survey - Need your input

2021-12-03 Thread Mike Hammett
On topic?!?! Boo!!! Boo this man!!! ;-) Filled it out yesterday. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Matt Mangriotis via AF" To: "Anima

Re: [AFMUG] MSP Survey - Need your input

2021-12-03 Thread Mike Hammett
I really don't want to keep using UniFi. cnMaestro can't hold a candle to UniFi in ease of use. There's no firewall,\router\etc. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: &

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: Grounded blankets

2021-12-10 Thread Mike Hammett
https://www.google.com/search?q=humidifier&rlz=1C1ASUM_enUS959US959&sxsrf=AOaemvLQVlDFYYl-UCm_OYthk6GwsKOE7Q:1639144786346&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjE6eWVstn0AhX4jYkEHQXpBXsQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1718&bih=942&dpr=1 - Mike Hammett Intel

Re: [AFMUG] C band 5G vs Radar Altimeters

2021-12-12 Thread Mike Hammett
If radio altimeters have 200 MHz (which seems excessive), it seems equally excessive to be complaining about noise from 200 MHz away. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Tim Hardy&

Re: [AFMUG] C band 5G vs Radar Altimeters

2021-12-12 Thread Mike Hammett
s. Just like the 30 MHz T1 microwave links out there. Put something else in the air more efficient. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Chuck McCown via AF" To: "A

Re: [AFMUG] IPv6 in home routers

2021-12-13 Thread Mike Hammett
People still buy their own routers? Why? Just do it for the customer. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: dmmoff...@gmail.com To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Se

Re: [AFMUG] IPv6 in home routers

2021-12-15 Thread Mike Hammett
"Customer owning the router fixes those issues." As long as the customer is involved in anything at all (kind of hard to avoid), expect problems. ;-) ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Origin

Re: [AFMUG] AWS issues?

2021-12-15 Thread Mike Hammett
It appears to extend beyond AWS as things that don't have AWS in the mix are affected as well. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Cameron Crum" To: "AnimalFarm M

Re: [AFMUG] IPv6 in home routers

2021-12-15 Thread Mike Hammett
It is, really, it is. Millions upon millions of end users are connected successfully with it. Some vendors are just shitty and need to be avoided. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From

Re: [AFMUG] Are any of you using these?

2021-12-29 Thread Mike Hammett
Not really much of an electric bill. It's not like traditional proof of work crypto. It's proof of coverage. The radios use like 5 or 10 watts. I was going to buy 50 of them a few months ago, then I saw there were millions of devices on backorder, so I gave up. ----- Mi

Re: [AFMUG] Are any of you using these?

2021-12-29 Thread Mike Hammett
It's just that big of a backlog. If you're backordered 1M units, producing 10k/week, that's still a lot of weeks to get there. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: &qu

Re: [AFMUG] Are any of you using these?

2021-12-29 Thread Mike Hammett
There's a lot of RF physics to it as well. A good antenna on a tower is going to work a hell of a lot better than any antenna in your mom's basement. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message -

Re: [AFMUG] Are any of you using these?

2021-12-29 Thread Mike Hammett
Other organizations are paying to track their stuff through it. Think TrackMyTruck, only cheaper, and in greater volume. RFID identification on a VERY large geographic scale. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP

Re: [AFMUG] Illinois - JULIE membership costs

2022-01-05 Thread Mike Hammett
I can tell you what it costs to be a JULIE member (it's a cost per activity basis). I have no idea if it's different for a private line. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - Fr

Re: [AFMUG] Illinois - JULIE membership costs

2022-01-05 Thread Mike Hammett
USIC... SXXX Your neighborhood methhead is more reliable than USIC. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Nate Burke" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group&q

Re: [AFMUG] Illinois - JULIE membership costs

2022-01-05 Thread Mike Hammett
ew ups. We figured it was cheaper to hire our own locator at $30k/year than USIC at $5k/year. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Steve Jones" To: "AnimalFarm Microwav

Re: [AFMUG] Illinois - JULIE membership costs

2022-01-05 Thread Mike Hammett
Yup. Well, "you" as the utility owner. Utility owner contracts USIC to do their locates. USIC does it poorly. Excavator hits the poorly marked utility. USIC shrugs their shoulders. Utility pays to fix it. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Interne

Re: [AFMUG] Illinois - JULIE membership costs

2022-01-05 Thread Mike Hammett
m the line, etc. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Steve Jones" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Sent: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 9:58:38 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Illinois -

Re: [AFMUG] Illinois - JULIE membership costs

2022-01-05 Thread Mike Hammett
x27;d have at a business (bad managers, etc.). Our locator used to work at USIC and came recommended by one of our underground contractors. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: &qu

Re: [AFMUG] Illinois - JULIE membership costs

2022-01-05 Thread Mike Hammett
utilities ahead of time to try our best to work around them. The other utilities are supposed to be locating their own stuff (or contracting it out). ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: &q

Re: [AFMUG] DIA Pricing

2022-01-18 Thread Mike Hammett
To have the whole Internet with either Cogent or HE, you'll need an additional provider. That's Cogent's fault for refusing to peer with HE. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message

Re: [AFMUG] Dual DIA router

2022-01-19 Thread Mike Hammett
An x86-based Mikrotik solution (likely via a CHR VM) would be your best bet. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Chuck McCown via AF" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Us

Re: [AFMUG] Dual DIA router

2022-01-19 Thread Mike Hammett
Juniper, Cisco, etc. really are no better than Mikrotik at reliability. Support really isn't any better either. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Josh Luthman"

Re: [AFMUG] DIA Pricing

2022-01-19 Thread Mike Hammett
Cogent doesn't participate in IXes at all, which is indeed a problem. HE is better than Cogent in many ways, but Cogent is still bigger. https://asrank.caida.org/ ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Ori

Re: [AFMUG] HE vs Cogent

2022-01-21 Thread Mike Hammett
Remember that it's only a steal if it gets you what you want. Neither HE nor Cogent have a full view of the Internet. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Chuck McCown vi

Re: [AFMUG] HE vs Cogent

2022-01-23 Thread Mike Hammett
The default for any carrier is to send the traffic where you get paid vs those that you don't. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Dennis Burgess" To: "Animal

Re: [AFMUG] HE vs Cogent

2022-01-23 Thread Mike Hammett
Something I just remembered... HE will peer with you at an IX, Cogent will not. If you're going to go with only one, you're better off with Cogent, then join an IX to pick up HE (and a full table of IPv6). ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Interne

Re: [AFMUG] HE vs Cogent

2022-01-24 Thread Mike Hammett
I've seen it... everywhere. It's foolish for them to do anything else. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Dennis Burgess" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Us

Re: [AFMUG] HE vs Cogent

2022-01-25 Thread Mike Hammett
Exactly. Order: 1. Networks that give you money. 2. Networks that are neutral. 3. Networks that cost you money. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: dmmoff...@gmail.com To

Re: [AFMUG] CWDM vs DWDM, Single Fiber vs Dual fiber

2022-01-26 Thread Mike Hammett
Distance is an issue as well. 80 km DWDM are cheaper than 80 km CWDM, but short CWDM is cheaper than short DWDM. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: dmmoff...@gmail.com To: "Anima

Re: [AFMUG] Steel handholes

2022-01-29 Thread Mike Hammett
6 inches? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Chuck McCown via AF" To: af@af.afmug.com Cc: ch...@go-mtc.com Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2022 7:47:37 PM Subject: [AF

Re: [AFMUG] Steel handholes

2022-01-31 Thread Mike Hammett
I've heard of people blowing 7k' at a time, but that seems more likely with microduct than with standard. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Chuck McCown via A

Re: [AFMUG] OT C-150 or C=172 for sale

2022-01-31 Thread Mike Hammett
No, no you don't. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Chuck McCown via AF" To: can...@believewireless.net Cc: "Chuck McCown" , "AnimalFarm Microwav

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Data Center Construction

2022-02-01 Thread Mike Hammett
ators, all of the way from empty shell to fully-built. Also, the longer you use cloud, the more you realize it sucks. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Nate Burke" T

Re: [AFMUG] Motivated Perception/Confirmation Bias Term in Tech

2022-02-01 Thread Mike Hammett
How did you ascertain that what he was saying was BS? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Bill Prince" To: af@af.afmug.com Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 11:41:32 AM S

Re: [AFMUG] Motivated Perception/Confirmation Bias Term in Tech

2022-02-01 Thread Mike Hammett
By listening to it myself and weighing the credentials of the guests on the show. So now back to my question... - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Bill Prince"

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Data Center Construction

2022-02-02 Thread Mike Hammett
*nods* I wouldn't be surprised if there were more than 100 datacenters (both owned and leased space) for each of the major cloud companies. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From:

Re: [AFMUG] Winter Locates

2022-02-04 Thread Mike Hammett
flag stick - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Nate Burke" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Sent: Thursday, February 3, 2022 4:01:29 PM Subject: [AFMUG] Win

Re: [AFMUG] underground footage expectations

2022-02-07 Thread Mike Hammett
I've paid anywhere from $8.50 - $14. I'm looking to bring it in-house for our next larger project because of how high that is. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "St

Re: [AFMUG] GIS

2022-02-07 Thread Mike Hammett
If you were just looking at having maps without any commercial use (just personal interest), ESRI has a $100/year license available. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Chuck McCow

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Document Storage

2022-02-10 Thread Mike Hammett
No doubt you'll need to do maintenance. That's a lot easier than single-copy physical item maintenance. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Robert" To: a

Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

2022-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
It's not the source of the diesel, it's the tuning they've done to the truck's computer and fuel systems. The black in diesel exhaust is unburnt fuel. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP --

Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

2022-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
Maximum power. Efficiency isn't a concern to them. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Jan-GAMs" To: af@af.afmug.com Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 8:52:48 AM Subj

Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

2022-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
The funny thing is that while diesel has superior performance to gasoline in many ways, EVs have superior performance to diesel in many ways. Kinda ironic... - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message

Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

2022-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
Sure, but efficiency isn't everything. Fortunately, EVs are also better at torque than diesel and gasoline. Where they don't shine is range when actually working. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP

Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

2022-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
I don't disagree. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Bill Prince" To: af@af.afmug.com Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 11:14:38 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

2022-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
(not a small list), the only ones that drive over 200 miles per day are UPS drivers. A few are in the 50 - 75 area. Most are under 25. Yes, the California and Texas grids need help. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP

Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

2022-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
For casual drivers, yes. For anyone in logistics, no. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Robert" To: af@af.afmug.com Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 11:28:49 AM S

Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

2022-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
Not a direct answer, but additional information: https://www.insidehook.com/article/vehicles/electric-car-12-hours-freezing-cold-test - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: li

Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

2022-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
Most people "going to work" just aren't driving very far. Most... - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Steve Jones" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Grou

Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

2022-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
AGREED! People vastly overestimate how often they drive long distances. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Mathew Howard" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group&

Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

2022-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
You plan your trips around gas stations, why not chargers? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Josh Luthman" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Sent: Monday,

Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

2022-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
Some do, some don't. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Steve Jones" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 3:21:38 PM

Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

2022-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
Tesla was planning for their semi trucks to. Not sure if that remains or not. It seems like a lot of wasted effort for mainstream cars. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Jan

Re: [AFMUG] OT Numbers

2022-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
s anywhere you wanted uninterrupted. 20 minutes of hassle? Meh. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Brian Webster" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Sent: Mon

Re: [AFMUG] Glad to be part of this mailing list

2022-02-16 Thread Mike Hammett
Varsity Blues taught me all I needed to know about Texas teachers. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Chuck McCown via AF" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group"

[AFMUG] Zhone VOIP Features

2022-02-23 Thread Mike Hammett
m applicable to standard POTS service. For instance, call hold, call park, DND, etc. don't seem very relevant. https://www.facebook.com/groups/224611792104239 - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP -- AF mailing list

Re: [AFMUG] Zhone VOIP Features

2022-02-23 Thread Mike Hammett
sfer Features Features == == = calling-number msg-wait-splash-ring calling-name msg-wait-special-dial-tone cid-blocking msg-wait-visual cid-number call-fwd cid-name anonym-block 3 entries found. - Mike Hammett

Re: [AFMUG] Zhone VOIP Features

2022-02-23 Thread Mike Hammett
If I were you, even without ZMS, I'd work on configuring things on the chassis instead of the ONT. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Mark - Myakka Technologies"

[AFMUG] AFL NID Alternatives

2022-02-23 Thread Mike Hammett
ne with it. 2) Replacing all of those NIDs with the regular NIDs we use. 3) Buying one of those kids and having a local shop clone them. Thoughts? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com ht

Re: [AFMUG] wispa

2023-07-18 Thread Mike Hammett
My assumption is that it's a scam or that it's extremely low quality data. I guess to find out, you'd have to purchase it to know if it was real or worth anything. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP

Re: [AFMUG] Are you reliant on searching?

2023-08-01 Thread Mike Hammett
I'm about 50/50 on if across various platforms it's faster to search or to type\browse. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Nate Burke" To: "Animal Farm

Re: [AFMUG] OT Jardiance can kill you

2023-08-11 Thread Mike Hammett
c seems to have been benefiting a little. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Chuck McCown via AF" To: af@af.afmug.com Cc: ch...@go-mtc.com Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2023 9:

Re: [AFMUG] OT Jardiance can kill you

2023-08-12 Thread Mike Hammett
Ah, I've been on it maybe 3 years? I'm on 25 mg. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: ch...@go-mtc.com To: "Mike Hammett" , "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group

Re: [AFMUG] OT Jardiance can kill you

2023-08-14 Thread Mike Hammett
I've had the FreeStyle and now the FreeStyle 3. I love my 3. I will note that for my kind of diabetes, it may be unnecessary, but it is fun to collect data. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Me

[AFMUG] Forrest's Time Post

2023-08-16 Thread Mike Hammett
st will be somewhere in between. But regardless of which you choose, please be aware that GPS isn't 100% secure, and neither is NTP. If attack resilience matters to you, you should think about all of the attack vectors and design something that is robust enough to meet your use case. --- - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] ACP - Affordable Connectivity Program

2023-08-31 Thread Mike Hammett
s, suspend\disconnect them, and then they re-apply. What happens then? ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "James Howard" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Sent: Thursd

Re: [AFMUG] EPMP4600

2023-09-06 Thread Mike Hammett
I got what you threw down the first time. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: dmmoff...@gmail.com To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Re: [AFMUG] who caves first? charter? disney?

2023-09-07 Thread Mike Hammett
The consumer always loses. Always. I'm pro-Charter in this instance. The content companies are the real crooks. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "CBB - Jay Fuller

Re: [AFMUG] who caves first? charter? disney?

2023-09-15 Thread Mike Hammett
Well and YouTube TV, Hulu Live, DirecTV Stream, etc. are no different than a cable\satellite company in that they're linear TV first, VOD second. They're all in the same boat in terms of price hikes, blackouts, etc. They're just new, so a bit more shiny. - Mike Hamme

Re: [AFMUG] Blast = Blast

2023-09-24 Thread Mike Hammett
People are stupid. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Darin Steffl" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2023 8:41:28 PM Subjec

Re: [AFMUG] prevailing wage

2023-10-11 Thread Mike Hammett
I don't think it matters how many layers are between the person working and the government body, the worker still has to meet those wage thresholds. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message -

Re: [AFMUG] Geolocation updates

2023-10-22 Thread Mike Hammett
https://thebrotherswisp.com/index.php/geo-and-vpn/ - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: dmmoff...@gmail.com To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Sent: Sunday, October 22, 20

Re: [AFMUG] Options for Selling Wireless Equipment

2023-11-30 Thread Mike Hammett
There are a couple of ISP sales groups (ISP Auctions and WISP Equipment 2.0). - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Colin Stanners" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave User

Re: [AFMUG] optical TX power levels

2024-01-24 Thread Mike Hammett
Oh, meaning the variance between the two, otherwise identical models? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Zach Underwood" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group&q

Re: [AFMUG] optical TX power levels

2024-01-24 Thread Mike Hammett
Well, and it would depend on which type of 100G. Some is 10x10, some is 25x4, and some is 100x1. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: dmmoff...@gmail.com To: "AnimalFarm Microwave

Re: [AFMUG] optical TX power levels

2024-01-24 Thread Mike Hammett
Isn't 100G tolerant of dispersion, or is not all 100G coherent? ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Colin Stanners" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Se

Re: [AFMUG] optical TX power levels

2024-01-26 Thread Mike Hammett
What are some low-cost switches that support the 400G OpenZR optics? Can you get 400G OpenZR optics in a passive mux-friendly channel plan? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "

Re: [AFMUG] OT LinkedIn

2024-03-02 Thread Mike Hammett
To someone that knows how to properly target using their system, sure. Let me know when you find that person. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Chuck McCown via AF"

Re: [AFMUG] PON question

2024-03-15 Thread Mike Hammett
could technically feed PON customers in Shabbona from Hinckley. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Ken Hohhof" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Sent: Friday,

Re: [AFMUG] PON question

2024-03-16 Thread Mike Hammett
"a hut in Batavia" and that hut was overheating last summer, resulting in a bunch of rolling outages. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Ken Hohhof" To: &

Re: [AFMUG] PON question

2024-03-16 Thread Mike Hammett
ht it with whatever I want. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Ken Hohhof" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2024 4:39:44 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [AFMUG] PON question

2024-03-16 Thread Mike Hammett
tairs. I can pick up most of my peers in 427 and I can then meet my 911 peer in 717. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Ken Hohhof" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Gro

Re: [AFMUG] CALEA and WiFi

2024-03-18 Thread Mike Hammett
ality. [11] ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Chuck McCown via AF" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Cc: ch...@go-mtc.com Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024

Re: [AFMUG] CALEA and WiFi

2024-03-18 Thread Mike Hammett
or ROW has to allow for telecom. A lot of the rural ones only allow for a road, so then you have to get your own easement anyway. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: ch...@go-mtc.com

Re: [AFMUG] CALEA and WiFi

2024-03-18 Thread Mike Hammett
We had a couple of cities want a franchise. One backed down after a week or two, while the other took over a year, then backed down. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: ch...@go-mtc.com

Re: [AFMUG] Peering vs transit

2024-04-12 Thread Mike Hammett
Peering (yourself or a trusted third party) is essential to providing quality Internet service. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Zach Underwood" To: "AnimalFarm

Re: [AFMUG] ASN check

2024-04-17 Thread Mike Hammett
fetch.rrcs=11,14&bgplay_fetch.instant=null&bgplay_fetch.type=bgp It looks like Mediacom dropped at 2024-04-12 05:18:55 UTC. Well, "dropped" it looks like at least some IPs through some peers are reachable via Mediacom. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwes

Re: [AFMUG] DC power supplies in parallel

2024-04-26 Thread Mike Hammett
I've been an AGM guy, but the last quote we did, it was about $777 for just the AGMs and $900 for LiFePO4 with everything in a neat and tidy rack-mount box. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Me

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