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WISP
News - March 2013
Sales:
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http://www.ispsupplies.com
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Ubiquiti
or MikroTik?
Which
is the right
solution for
your WISP?
The answer is
easy, both!
We
are asked this
question time
and time
again, and the
best way to
answer it is
really based
on your
application,
your level of
knowledge and
willingness to
dig deep to
learn new
things.
This month,
once again
instead of
bombarding you
with sales on
overstocked
items and new
products, we
want to give
you
information
you can use.
1.
What is your
application,
wireless or
routing?
Application is
one area where
we believe
there are some
clear winners
and if we
divide that
into wireless
and routing,
it gets even
more clear.
Routing
MikroTik is
still the
winner for
routing in our
opinion.
Ubiquiti's
Edge Routers
are nice but
still need
refinement to
make them a
clear choice
for the WISP.
Wireless
Both MikroTik
and Ubiquiti
have great
PtMP and PTP
wireless
solutions but
the
differences
are in
features,
tools and ease
of use. In
the area of
tools and
features,
MikroTik wins.
When it comes
to ease of
use, Ubiquiti
is the clear
winner.
In summary, if
you just want
to put up
wireless and
build a
network, let
someone else
handle your
routing and do
all of this
with limited
training, use
Ubiquiti
wireless gear.
If you have
time to learn
something more
powerful, use
MikroTik.
2.
What is your
level of
knowledge and
willingness to
learn?
Again,
Ubiquiti is
the simpler
product to
learn. The
airMAX
operating
system is web
browser based
and easy to
navigate. We
do not
recommend
building a
business based
on reading the
manuals and
not getting
formal
training, but
regardless of
your prior
experience, we
have seen the
best success
for first time
WISP's using
Ubiquiti.
Since MikroTik
has the best
routing
platform, you
aren't out of
the woods by
simply
choosing
Ubiquiti for
wireless. You
will still
need a routing
platform and
MikroTik is
one of the
best for
performance
and price
point. The
learning curve
is a bit
steeper, but
with the
proper
training you
can be running
OSPF and
creating
VLAN's with
the best of
them.
ISP Supplies
has dedicated
our business
to helping
WISPS build
better, faster
and more
scalable
networks. We
are former
WISP owners
and we
understand the
challenges you
face so
instead of
offering you a
low price
guarantee, we
offer you fair
prices and a
knowledgeable
staff that can
help you be
successful.
Isn't that
the type of
service you
want to offer
to your
customers?
Ready
to take the
next step and
get some
training?
If
you are ready
to take the
next step and
get some
formal
training, we
have numerous
opportunities
to do so
through our
certified
training
programs.
Classes are
held monthly,
so enroll now
and set
yourself up
for success!
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ISP
Supplies is
MikroTik,
Ubiquiti and
SAF
Certified.
We have
conducted
training for
the US
Department of
Justice,
Level(3)
Communications,
The
Smithsonian
Institute,
John Deere,
CenturyLink
and many
others.
Trust us with
your network. |
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