Linux and Ricohet was Re: Hard DSL Outage, MagusNet, Inc. is down

Mon, 5 Feb 2001 09:22:46 -0800 (PST)

Looks like Ricochet covers Gilbert nicely.

See the attachmet on details I found about Ricochet
use with Linux. Looks like Wes was right on the mark
with his assesment. If I can get a /29 I am back in
business.

This will surely speed up my moving of all my servers
into the fridge in my garage.
Now,I will only need one run of cat 5 into the house
for the MP3 Player and my wifes Windows box.
Still trying to figure out how to mount the HP9000
in the fridge tho'.

I will post details and pictures on my web site
once I get this all figured out and make my MRTG
graphs available once I am back up.

Stay Tuned.

JLF Sends...

--- "Kimi A. Adams" <kimi@unitywave.com> wrote:
> RICOCHET!!!
> 
> My company is actually a reseller of Ricochet. 
> Anyone wanting to purchase 
> one of these can contact me for immediate delivery. 
> I will even give a 
> great discount for those from this group.
> 
> Kimi Adams
> Unity Wave, L.L.C.
> 623-580-1307 or 602-795-8579
> www.unitywave.com/?wirelessinfo.htm  THIS IS FOR
> INFORMATION ONLY.  If you 
> want the special, call for details.
> 
> At 2/4/01 07:56 PM, you wrote:
> >Hey Hans, Jean, everyone :)
> >
> >I'm using Ricochet for backup connectivity to my
> cable modem (I long for
> >DSL and non-restrictive access - @home has a
> ludicrous model for their
> >TOS).
> >
> >Ricochet is pretty cool.  External modem comes with
> both serial and USB
> >cables.  Standard AT command set, so setup is a
> snap (identical to a
> >serial modem) for serial connection.  I build a
> kernel with USB support,
> >and that works pretty slick too.  USB is noticably
> faster.  I haven't
> >spent the $300 or so for a pcmcia card.  That would
> be nice as it would
> >draw from my notebook's two batteries rather than
> the rechargeable
> >external modem's battery.  I can get about six
> hours of life on the
> >external battery, but I get about ten hours on the
> notebook itself.  It's
> >minor though, because I'm usually getting AC power
> within a six hour
> >window.
> >
> >Anyhow, latency kinda sucks.  It's tolerable, but
> ssh and the like, where
> >you're sending one keystroke per packet, aren't
> what you're used to with
> >wired connections.  It's really geared toward web
> browsing type activity,
> >although you can use any TCP/IP app.  Another thing
> is, I pay $75/mo. for
> >unlimited usage.  That only buys me a dynamic IP
> though.  It REALLY SUCKS
> >to have a dozen ssh connections all active and lose
> your connection,
> >reconnect and get another IP :(  They told me (they
> being wwc) that I can
> >get a static for another $10/mo.  I haven't jumped
> on that yet, I'm
> >spending way too much on 2-way pagers, mobile, and
> home connections as it
> >is.  I probably will though, as it will make it
> much more usable.  The
> >coverage from one of their light pole transmitters
> is only about a half
> >mile.  That means they need LOTS of them to
> saturate an area.  Therefore,
> >there are lots of blind spots that you'll encounter
> if you use it while
> >moving.  Also, you'll sometimes lose connectivity
> in buildings (although
> >I've mostly seen this with steel and glass
> high-rises and not wood and
> >brick homes).  Another thing with them is that due
> to their multiple light
> >post installation requirements, one city not
> playing ball, can cause a
> >large pocket of no connectivity.
> >
> >The latency and reconnecting with a dynamic IP are
> the major drawbacks I
> >see.  I've thought about trying to keep a link up
> for a few days at home,
> >but I've only used it for mobile situations with my
> notebook thus
> >far.  Have to admit though, even with poor latency,
> the ability to do
> >sysadmin tasks from a bar is pretty appealing, huh?
> ;)
> >
> >Anyhow, I can't really attest to its suitability
> for full-time
> >connections, but would be interested to hear if
> someone there does it :)
> >
> >Good luck with it all,
> >
> >Wes :)
> >
> >On Sun, 4 Feb 2001, der.hans wrote:
> >
> > > Am 03. Feb, 2001 schwäzte Jean Fracois so:
> > >
> > > > If anyone can recommend another, more stable
> DSL
> > > > service, please let me know.
> > >
> > > Jean try Jon Gauthier <jon@wwc.com>. He's one of
> the local guys reselling
> > > the Ricochet stuff. 256k wireless, mobile
> connection. You could load all
> > > of magusnet into your bronco and take the anon
> proxy on the road ;-).
> > >
> > > Upload is only 64 - 128 k, so that sucks, but
> it's still better than
> > > dialup. Also better than my current connection
> :).
> > >
> > > Startup cost is something like $300 - 500
> depending on whether or not you
> > > get USB or PCMCIA interface. Linux has drivers
> for the latter as it's a
> > > known chipset and a ppp connection (so I've
> read). Recurring is $70/mo.
> > >
> > > They now have coverage in Gilbert (where you
> are) and Mesa as well as
> > > partial coverage in Tempe to go with the Phoenix
> coverage they've had for
> > > a while.
> > >
> > > Don't know what their latency is.
> > >
> > > They could have you up Mon afternoon. I'm
> looking at doing this for my
> > > home setup because speed choice offers pretty
> well zero support at this
> > > point, so if something breaks it seems it'll
> stay broken :(.
> > >
> > > ciao,
> > >
> > > der.hans
> > >
> >
> >
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