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

Mon Oct 21 15:34:04 UTC 2013

Thank you so much everyone. I have so much information that I'm not sure
how to process it all.

I am deeply grateful. In a week or so I should probably be able to pose as
a subject matter expert (I wish)!

I'll definitely be back with more questions but for now let me just say
thank you, thank you, thank you all.
On Oct 21, 2013 4:21 PM, "Studniberg, Michael (MEDTE/MRI)" <
Michael.Studniberg at ontario.ca> wrote:

> I would also mention that Ubiquity (vendor of a lot of wireless gear) has
> an excellent (active and friendly) community forum. There are a number of
> posts on there from people in similar positions. You might give it a shot:
>
> http://community.ubnt.com/
>
> I do not work for Ubiquity nor do I have any material interest in the
> company.
>
> Mike
>
> Michael Studniberg, P.Eng
> Government of Ontario
> Michael.Studniberg at ontario.ca
> Office: (416) 212-6176
> Mobile: (416) 884-1650
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Radabaugh [mailto:mark at amplex.net]
> Sent: October 20, 2013 9:20 AM
> To: nanog at nanog.org
> Subject: Re: In Over My Head -- What do I need to setup a tiny ISP?
>
> 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
>
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