Thanks Bob!
And your point on getting help for a few days is well taken...exactly what I'll
do.
--Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Hrbek" <bhrbek@jagwireless.com>
To: "Karlnet Mailing List" <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Karlnet] Status of new hardware
> 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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