Networking podcast geared towards wireless internet service providers and network engineers of all sorts
This week we have Tommy, Dennis Burgess (LinkTechs), Thomas Kirnak and Justin Miller. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com store.viloliving.com **/Sponsors** 00:00:00 Introductions 00:02:15 Sponsors and Patreon 00:04:00 Bad actor companies on FB & RF Elements 00:07:05 Going back to secorized pannels? 00:09:25 WRT54G, That Belongs in a Museum! 00:13:52 Bad Credit Card Machines and UNIFI(More)…
This week we have Tommy, Jeremy Austin, Mike Hammett, Thomas Kirnak and Justin Miller We are talking about the WISPA America show in Louisville Kentucky.
This week we have Tommy, Andrew Kaiser and Seth Poche (of Cambium). **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com store.viloliving.com **/Sponsors** Hey guys, this is a vendor spotlight from Cambium on their cnHeat project and how to use it for BDC submissions. https://cnheat.cambiumnetworks.com/ Andrew’s WISP ridgetopnetworks.com
This week we have Tommy, Justin Wilson, Greg Lipschitz, Tom Mitchell (netElastic) and Paul Mannion (From Intel). **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com store.viloliving.com **/Sponsors** Sorry about the long delay between casts guys, life happened and I have been a bit preoccupied. But we have a great episode for y’all today. I met Tom at WISPAPalooza(More)…
This week we have Tommy, Dennis Burgess, Chad Wachs and Andrew Horton. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com store.viloliving.com **/Sponsors** 00:00:00 Intro and Sponsors 00:08:05 FCC Nutrition Labels are official 00:16:30 Andrew’s going big and his story 00:27:30 Wave AP hitting GA 00:30:30 Battery Backup thougths 00:33:00 Tommy Needs a life 00:34:15 Getting ready for the(More)…
This week we have Tommy, Jon Fernandez and Mark LaManna talking about installer tools. I am pushing the video version of the cast this week because we spent a lot of time looking at pictures of stuff. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com store.viloliving.com **/Sponsors** 00:00:00 Sponsors and Patreon 00:03:00 Introductions 00:06:00 Kinipex Scisors 00:08:18 Towels(More)…
This week we have Tommy and Jeremy Austin interviewing David Zumwalt CEO of WISPA. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com store.viloliving.com **/Sponsors** Special thanks to Jeremy this week, to make these notes I basically just had to look to see where he spoke to make each chapter note
This week we have Tommy, Justin Wilson, Martin Weddle and John Osmon. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com store.viloliving.com **/Sponsors** The Week we dive deeper into the actual operation of and joining an IX. 00:00:00 Sponsors 00:03:00 Introductions 00:04:20 Justin’s IX and how it’s built 00:09:10 Martin’s experience joining an IX 00:10:25 Security and Route Filtering(More)…
This week we have Tommy and Justin Miller. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com store.viloliving.com **/Sponsors** The Week We discuss 00:02:00 Sponsors 00:07:30 Baltic Box (Also not at WISPAPallooza) 00:17:00 Mikrotik No More Tile Chips can be bought 00:19:45 Mikrotik only ARM will be able to do ZeroTier 00:24:30 Quad 9 is getting sued for resolving(More)…
This week we have Tommy, Adam Quinn, Jeremey Austin, Adair Winter, Justin Miller, Tomas Kirnak and Daniel Ponticello. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com store.viloliving.com **/Sponsors** This week we discuss the fun at WISPAPalooza and all the other fun stuff in the industry. Our Mimosa/airSpan Post: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fthebrotherswisp%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02kS4x1Tgsbh1CoA1qeZjLQx73QAy18tefjvPMQcW5iGjQbHXqZHS8w8jZUnbsfvDWl An update to the post is here: https://thebrotherswisp.com/index.php/an-update-to-the-mimosa-a-and-b-product-line-post-we-made-tuesday-october-4th/ As(More)…
This week we have Tommy, Tom Smyth, Nigle (a real lawyer), Nick Buraglio and John Osmon. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com store.viloliving.com **/Sponsors** This week we are talking about changes to the EU’s rules about broadband funding for member countries. How to reach people: Tom Smyth tom.smyth@wirelessconnect.eu twitter @ogmaconnect1 https://competition-policy.ec.europa.eu/public-consultations/2021-broadband_en Replys From industry (check Out(More)…
This week we have Tommy, Tomas Kirnak, Robert Chacon and Jon Fernandez. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com store.viloliving.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: 0:00:20 Introductions 0:03:15 Sponsors 0:05:00 Preseem Event in Vegas 0:08:15 Vilo WiFi 6 Models will be running WRT software. 0:09:00 What people run for their customer routers/WiFi 0:13:00 New Ubiquiti Products,(More)…
This week we have Tommy, John Osmon, Mike Hammett and Martin Weddle. We will be discussing the need for expanding IX presence for both service providers and businesses. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com store.viloliving.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: 0:00:45 Introductions 0:03:30 New Patrons 0:05:40 Sponsor Shout outs 0:08:00 The General Issue 0:13:20 How(More)…
This week we have Tommy, Jared T., Zach Biles, Man Zheng and Amie Hsu. Man and Amie are with Vilo who we are doing a sponsor highlight with. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com store.viloliving.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: 0:00:22 Introductions 0:01:36 Vilo’s Product 0:08:10 Zach Experience 0:09:20 Security Issues and Solution 0:10:50 Setup(More)…
This week we have Tommy, Justin Miller, Tomas Kirnak, Alex Hart and Jake Campbell (Also a working mic, thank you for your patience!) **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com **/Sponsors** This Week we talk about: 00:04:00 Shows and New WISPA Chair 00:07:35 New Ubiquiti Gear, complaints and Drama. 00:12:10 Cambium Snow Shovel 00:14:55 Wispstock.com, stockpiling 00:16:50(More)…
Today we have Tommy and Dennis Burgess This is an unscheduled cast because I have been trying to make this happen for a couple months now and our two busy schedules have finally aligned. (And there’s enough useful information to work with) We are talking about the new FCC 477 and BDC (Broadband Deployment(More)…
This week we just have Tommy (I am ordering echo stuff for my room because I have listened to this cast 3x now and hate the sound of my own voice…) Also note: I guess I have been running my mic backwards for the last couple weeks like a moron. ( you can see(More)…
This week we have Tommy and Zach. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com **/Sponsors** This Week we talk about: 0:00:10 Intro 0:04:14 Be careful with lighting Season this year. Heartwarming story from Alex Robinson (Open Wireless), Ryan Reid (ROAMR Wireless & Broadband) and David Busch (ZipLink Systems) ?flite=scwspnss 00:06:35 Docker Support is coming back! Containers on(More)…
This week we have Tommy, John Osman, Greg Lipschitz, Jeremy Austin and Dan Siemon to talk about Preseem as our new sponsor **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com Preseem.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: 0:00:59 Introduction 0:05:30 Preseem elevator pitch 0:09:16 Tommy’s Story with Preseem 0:12:28 What is QOE? 0:15:35 Onboarding Time and what Preseem boxed(More)…
This week we have Tommy and Jon **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Ubiquiti 60 GHz gear announcements, various 60 GHz gear and a cool teardown video, AF60 and AF60LR are Class A Radios Use Caution when placing them! 1 Petabit per second per strand of Fiber Ubiquiti Edgeswitch s16 Issues(More)…
This week we have Greg, Tommy, and Nick. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Greg retires from TBW podcast…bye everyone
This week we have Greg, Greg, and more Greg. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: MaGiC-SFP™ : Solving the Last Mile Bandwidth Challenge Unifi Dreamwall Every US ISP to block sites Travel to Argentina Here’s the video:(if you don’t see it, hit refresh)
This week we have Greg, Zach, and Collin Z travel there and back again. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Little Brother Employment Advancement (Proof it’s not a static group!) Ubiquiti identity management PoE Switches Capable of Being Powered by PoE Have we talked Omada yet? What are we automating these days?(More)…
This week we have Greg, Tommy C., and friendly new(almost Canadian) face Zach Biles! **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Getting better at git using git in your environment batfish SuzieQ Arista ZTP blogpost Mikrotik 100Gb switch CRS504-4XQ-IN Mikrotik 7.2 stable release CRS326 port extender mode; if extended switch gets a loop(More)…
This week we have Greg and Nick Arellano. Zoom FTW bruh. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: 7.2RC5 *) bgp – added BGP advertisements display (requires output.keep-sent-attributes to be set); Arista purchasing untangle What is Greg automating – AWS inventory and Arista ZTP ICANN refusal of services suspension Russia Suspension of services(More)…
This week we have Greg, Nick A., and Miller. Good news: this one was smooth with a LOT of great info/banter. Bad news: the recording is all kinds of bricked and only gets about 20 minutes of the conversation. Burned for the last time, we are transitioning off of Skype. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This(More)…
This week we have Greg, Andrew Thrift, and Nick Arellano! Thrift was on a loaner machine, so his audio has a little noise here and there, but I believe I’ve edited most of it out. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: CCR2216-1G-12XS-2XQ – $2795 2216 product video 2216 switch chipset spec sheet(More)…
This week we have Greg and Mike do the last duo cast for a while; Mike is about to join the elite club of fatherhood. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Doom on a 2011 map lite is perfect travel router…just wish it had 5ghz What’s going on with Ansible AAP2.1? Zhone(More)…
This week we have Greg, Nick A., Tommy C., Tom Smyth, Andrew Cox, and Mike Hammett! This is our 10 year anniversary cast, and we have some of the oldest faces as well as the new. I’m feeling a little under the weather, so thanks for everyone self moderating…right Tom? **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This(More)…
This week we have Greg, John Osmon, Nick Arellano, and Greg Lipschitz(the good Greg). Enjoy this short, but sweet episode
This week we have Greg, Nick and Nick…wait…whut. That’s right, we have a Nick buffet. Nick A and Nick B. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Viewing BGP advertised routes in MTK ROS V7 Tommy’s notes on CAKE config ZeroTier from it’s #1 fanboi
This week we have Greg and Nick A bringing those sweet, sweet holiday vibes. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: ROS v 7.1 stable, or to what extent it’s stable CCR 2116-12g-4s+ L3 asic forwarding $995 Ubiquiti Dev extorting the company What podcasts are you listening to What shows are you watching(More)…
This is really geared toward EU ISPs. After about 30 minutes I start asking lots of questions because, as an American, I was LOST. It really comes down to huge differences between how the US and EU work. This week we have Greg, Collin Z., and Tom Smyth(our Irish opera singer). **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors**(More)…
*Audio quality improves after about 30 minutes* This week we have Greg, Mike, and Andrew Horton(new face from a new place). **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Being in front of customers was exhilarating…finally, seeing humans again. Bomb threat email frantech FBI Email Hijack Your Network Sucks Emails ZeroTier on Mikrotik ARM(More)…
This week we have Greg, Greg, and a little more Greg. It’s a solo cast due to time constraints…wasn’t my idea, file it with the complaint department. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Datacenter xconnects; what I’ve learned over the years. Troubleshooting issues on CRS3XX sucks ^^^Not to mention lack of switch(More)…
This week we have Greg, Tommy C, and Nick A. just over here feeling the love LOL. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: WISPAPalooza, Mike got an award for TBW’s contribution to the WISP industry. big note, No Ubiquiti Mimosa A6x & C6x Tarana – Several people say it’s good stuff Everyone(More)…
This week we have Greg, Greg L(https://www.linkedin.com/in/glipschitz/), Chad Wachs, and Mike Hammett…and yes, Pepperidge Farm remembers. PS: Mike’s audio is bad for a few minutes, but we fix it up pretty quick. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: WISPAPALOOZA – Swag, LTE products Selling phone service Facebook outage, I didn’t get a(More)…
This week we have Greg and Nick A. with this week’s after school special. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Equipment lead times – seems slow, but moving. voip.ms ddos voip.ms ddos possibly extortion attack bandwidth.com saw hours of outage today too…another victim? Cloud based mitigation on services Is your Mikrotik part(More)…
This week we have Greg, Nick A., and Alex Hart giving us the Hart to Heart. **Sponsors** Sonar.Software Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: ROS V7.rc3 adds docker containers(additional package) Colin’s blog shout out ROS V7.rc3 adds docker containers(additional package) Thrift says 7rc1 mlag seems stable, but Ole says wifi is not on some(More)…
This week we have Greg and Nick A. giving our annual fire side chat. **Sponsors** Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Mikrotik ROS V7.1rc1 released Unifi Talk Satellite Azure deploy VM with AAP final config dPSK vs SSID per resident in MDU Aliexpress blackholes Here’s the video:(if you don’t see it, hit refresh)
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(More)…
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(More)…
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(More)…
This week we have Greg and Mike doing their Starsky and Hutch impression…or maybe it’s Thelma and Louise
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(More)…
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,(More)…
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(More)…
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(More)…
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,(More)…
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(More)…
This week we have Greg, Mike, and Tommy C. Apologies in advance, I’ve not been feeling too well and the last 30 minutes or so I kinda crashed(so big thanks to T-Cent and Mike for carrying me). **Sponsors** Sonar.software Kwikbit.com Towercoverage.com **/Sponsors** This week we talk about: Greg’s conversation podcast with random interesting people Tommy’s(More)…