Well, if you plan on using the karlnet devices to perform routing the
network should be planned out ahead of time and given room for growth. I
spent most of my time planning the infrastructure at each pop and not so
much time on the IP/network side. I built my first site totally bridged,
with the intention of routing and actually configured my clients and things
appropriately. However, as I added additional sites and started adding
static routes.....I realized I had created a monster. I went back to the
drawing board and tested and implemented RIP and OSPF at my three main
sites.
I HAD to do it this way because everytime you add a static route to a
Karlnet AP, you have to reboot the darn thing for it to take effect. This
knocks it off the air for about 30 seconds. Oops...made a mistake...?
well..fix and reboot. Stir and repeat.
Anticipating where your network is going to grow, leaving room for growth
and understanding routing are pretty important things upfront. It wasn't
that I didn't understand what needed to be done...it was that I was one
guy...building 4 sites....and doing installs....and building CPE's....and
documenting things so I'd remember what I did the previous day...etc.
I had to do it on my own to realize that I should have just paid somebody to
come help for a few days. A little bit of knowledge goes a long ways. If
you think you need somebody to come give you some help or even some
pointers...let me know. I've made some good friends since I started this
thing. Many of them are very good at what they do and what they do is build
wireless networks
-Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Painter" <tvhawaii@shaka.com>
To: "Karlnet Mailing List" <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Karlnet] Status of new hardware
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Hrbek" <bhrbek@jagwireless.com>
> To: "Karlnet Mailing List" <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 11:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [Karlnet] Status of new hardware
>
>
> > I guess your not routing. :) Or ...you planned better than I did.
> >
> > -bob
>
> I'd appreciate it if you could say a few more words about this.
>
> How would you change your "planning" compared to how you initially did
it?
>
> Thanks Bob,
>
> --Michael (Networking dummy)
>
>
>
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "George Minich" <gminich@toshiba.ca>
> > To: "Karlnet Mailing List" <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 2:45 PM
> > Subject: [Karlnet] Status of new hardware
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > any indication as to when the new Karlnet hardware will hit the
streets.
> > I
> > > am in GREAT need of this gear. If it is not available, I will have to
> > > convert. I am running the Trango 5.8 gear in 2 sectors and it really
> > > shines. It has been as good as the Karlnet stuff has been for me -
> > stable.
> > > My Karlnet bridge ran for over 100 days without the need for a reboot.
> > >
> > > Thanks
>
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