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Re: [Karlnet] RE: YDI to discontinue sale of Karlnet OEM Boards

To: <blair@wmwisp.net>,"Karlnet Mailing List" <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Subject: Re: [Karlnet] RE: YDI to discontinue sale of Karlnet OEM Boards
From: "Scott Wendrick" <scooter@uplogon.com>
Reply-to: Karlnet Mailing List <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 09:08:25 -0500
List-post: <mailto:karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Blair,

What mesh equipment are you testing out.  We have been playing with the
locust world distro for a few weeks here.  There is a bit of management to
do but once they are up and running it is pretty damn stable.

Scott Wendrick
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Blair Davis" <blair@wmwisp.net>
To: <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 8:43 AM
Subject: [Karlnet] RE: YDI to discontinue sale of Karlnet OEM Boards


> A $499 CPE?  And this is a 'Deal'!!
>
> Bull!  Using the KN-50, adding my own antenna, I get a short range CPE
> for $210 and a long range CPE for $250. (my cost, USD)  Why would I wish
> to trade these for a $499 CPE?
>
> I said way back when Karlnet was acquired by YDI that this was not good
> for the customers.  Seems events are proving me right.
>
> I'm also not sure what good an Atheros based CPE is to me as last I was
> told the Atheros based Karlnet gear would not talk to the PCMCIA
> Prism/Hermes based Karlnet gear.
>
> So, where do we go from here?  Well, we will now quit using Karlnet for
> our residential customers.  We have been testing mesh ap's and using the
> CB3 with them.  They seem to work well.  For the moment, our business
> customers will be installed on Karlnet, but, I am now actively seeking
> another product.
>
> And after this treatment you can be sure it won't be from YDI!!!
>
> PS:  Reg, thank you for keeping us informed.  Ed and you in the support
> department have always been knowledgeable and helpful.  Thanks!!
>
> Blair Davis
> West Michigan Wireless ISP
> 269-686-8648
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> Camp Communication Services, INC
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