In Over My Head -- What do I need to setup a tiny ISP?
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!
On Sat, 2013-10-19 at 20:57 +0100, Notify Me wrote:
Hi, Hello, I can not tell you how to set up an ISP. There are people on here that have worked on doing just that and a good place for you to start would be here:
http://www.afnog.org/ Another good resource would be found at http://www.nsrc.org/ This was set up by folk who frequent the NANOG forum and these people know their stuff. I interned at an ISP, but that was many years ago before wireless was happening so I don't have much to offer other than these links. I wish you success in your endeavor. One suggestion from me would be for you to use your real name so that you can be considered a professional. Just my own opinion, but there it is. Sincerely, Richard Golodner
Given your starting conditions, I'd advise the reading of http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/isps/gr/aapr-cisco_ispe.htm which you can download a free (2001 ed.) copy of from Cisco at ftp://ftp-eng.cisco.com/cons/isp/documents/IOSEssentialsPDF.zip. Probably a little dated and with lots of Cisco specific stuff, but most of the concepts can probably be extrapolated to other devices. Not sure if it covers billing, though, and probably won't cover wifi/wimax. HTH. On 19 October 2013 20:57, Notify Me <notify.sina@gmail.com> 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!
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@amplex.net 419.837.5015
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@ontario.ca Office: (416) 212-6176 Mobile: (416) 884-1650 -----Original Message----- From: Mark Radabaugh [mailto:mark@amplex.net] Sent: October 20, 2013 9:20 AM To: nanog@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@amplex.net 419.837.5015
Thanks a lot everyone. You responses are so full On Oct 21, 2013 4:21 PM, "Studniberg, Michael (MEDTE/MRI)" < Michael.Studniberg@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:
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@ontario.ca Office: (416) 212-6176 Mobile: (416) 884-1650
-----Original Message----- From: Mark Radabaugh [mailto:mark@amplex.net] Sent: October 20, 2013 9:20 AM To: nanog@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@amplex.net 419.837.5015
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@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:
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@ontario.ca Office: (416) 212-6176 Mobile: (416) 884-1650
-----Original Message----- From: Mark Radabaugh [mailto:mark@amplex.net] Sent: October 20, 2013 9:20 AM To: nanog@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@amplex.net 419.837.5015
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