In Over My Head -- What do I need to setup a tiny ISP?

Sun Oct 20 13:20:13 UTC 2013

Much of the 'new' activity in ISP's is in wireless last mile.  WISPA is 
a trade organization with several mailing lists where the topics you 
mention are discussed on a regular basis and new ISP questions are not 
unusual (http://www.wispa.org/mailing-lists).  The archives of the 
general mailing list are a good place to start.

You do not have to join WISPA to subscribe to the mailing list or to see 
the archives.

Mark

On 10/19/13 3:57 PM, Notify Me wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Please allow me to apologize profusely if my post is offensive, or in error.
> I have been lurking on this list watching and learning from all the great
> posts here and am in awe of everyone here. I can only hope one day to be as
> knowledgeable as anyone on this list.
>
> That being said, some people who have a lot more faith in my abilities than
> I do seem to think I am the go-to guy for network information. And they
> foolishly asked me for assistance in putting together a small ISP network
> which is supposed to cater for home users inside of a residential area,
> very likely wireless (wifi/WIMAX).
>
> I have no idea what the nuts and bolts of this kind of setup are. All I
> have in my toolbox are some hastily learnt CCNA lingo, a good knowledge of
> networks, system and network admin experience, and a deep love of open
> source software.
>
> I'm hoping the great gurus on this site can advise me on what needs to be
> put together ( infrastructure, AAA, billing, etc) for this to run?
>
> I confess I am really interested in helping my questioners put this
> together, not just for whatever material gain (which is unlikely at this
> point), but just for the experience which is very valuable to me. I also
> have to state that I live in Nigeria, so whatever advice you offer has to
> be fourth-world applicable.
>
> I humbly await your kind responses, and I apologize once again if I am in
> error.
>
> Thanks for listening!

-- 
Mark Radabaugh
Amplex

mark at amplex.net  419.837.5015