Year: 2021
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The Brothers WISP 141 – Mikrotik RB5009, CCR2004, Marvell Prestera
This week we have Greg, Mike, Tommy, and Andrew Thrift doing some hardware catchup. **Sponsors** Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: RB5009 video with Janis Megis! RB5009 – 1GB RAM/Flash, 4 cour 1.4Ghz ARMv8, 7 gig ports, 1 2.5Gb, 1 SFP+ – $219 USD RB5009 rack mount – 4 per 1U New CCR2004 video…
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The Brothers WISP – GPON vs Active Ethernet
This special cast has Greg, Tommy C, Ole, Brett, and Brad chat about the basics of GPON and how it compares to Active Ethernet. This is all about delivering fiber to the customer and there is a LOT of information in here. It is a longer episode, but we don’t finish everything, so let us…
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The Brothers WISP 140 – Plooza Meetup, Travel Kit, MTK cAP XL AC
This week we have Greg, Mike, and Colin comin in hot and shootin that shot. **Sponsors** Sonar.software Kwikbit.com Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Anyone going to ‘Plooza this year…Greg is thinking about it? New Mikrotik cAP XL AC is a pretty beefy antenna…not sure what the gain is yet, but it’s chonky Do…
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The Brothers WISP 139 – ROSv7 Update, Mike’s Vendor Rant
This week we have Greg and Mike doing their Starsky and Hutch impression…or maybe it’s Thelma and Louise 😉 **Sponsors** Sonar.software Kwikbit.com Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Linktech cloud mikrotik control ROSv7 stable for the Chateau products. Sounds like routing is the show stopper right now How to tell if a remote switch…
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The Brothers WISP 138 – Active vs PON, Terragraph Teaser, Batfish
This week we have Greg, Chad Wachs, and new face Colin Zapalac talking about talking. **Sponsors** Sonar.software Kwikbit.com Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Active vs PON deployment – why am I seeing so much active fiber being deployed? What am I missing? Brownfield deployment options when you don’t have aerial ability It’s getting…
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The Brothers WISP 137 – Local Proxy ARP, Carrier Ethernet Drop, GPEN21 CPE
This week we have Greg and Nick A. catching up after skipping an episode…did anyone notice? **Sponsors** Sonar.software Kwikbit.com Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: L2 isolation addition – Mikrotik introduced Local Proxy Arp – MTK responds to all ARP requests on an interface. Using a switch to connect border/core services – eases transition,…
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The Brothers WISP 136 – Network Compliance, Labs, 100Gb Mikrotik
This week we have Greg and Nick A. catching up after skipping an episode…did anyone notice? **Sponsors** Sonar.software Kwikbit.com Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Network compliance detection/alerting via Ansible Wispamerica update from anyone that went? Arista vEOS lab eddition free if you just create a guest account! Mikrotik home app MLAG on Mikrotik…
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The Brothers WISP 135 – TR-069, MTK Mass Config, Ubiquiti Direct Sales
This week we have Greg, Mike, and Nick A. chopping it up like hibachi chefs. **Sponsors** Sonar.software Kwikbit.com Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: TR-069 with Nick Equipment mass configuration options New MTK V6 beta mentions 100Gb LED for winbox…didn’t think there would be any 100Gb in V6 Zach put out a sweet MTK…
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The Brothers WISP 134 – Rogue DHCP, Unforgivable Bad Habits, Towers By Airports
This week we have Greg, Mike, and Tommy C doing a lot of discussion…which I like. **Sponsors** Sonar.software Kwikbit.com Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Prevent rogue DHCP servers unforgivable bad wisp habits April Fools Clearing Starlink no plans for tiered consumer plans DFS Towers By Airports Thrift created a new channel called stonks,…
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The Brothers WISP 133 – Mikrotik Spoilers, Security Practices, Bufferbloat
This week we have Greg, Mike, Nick, and the best hair in the business Andrew Thrift(AKA Little Alex Horne). Big thanks to Tommy C for taking one for the team! **Sponsors** Sonar.software Kwikbit.com Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: CRS504/CRS518 and CCR2016/CCR2116 …speculations? Thrifty thoughts on security automation in security IBM QRadar has a…