[dms-discuss] The VDSL2 at the Makerspace

Tue Jan 13 14:30:49 PST 2015

Thanks much! :)

  - Braden


On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 01:22:38PM -0800, Robert Nickerson wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Ok, Ill get some of that equipment ordered, and work on making this happen.
> 
> RAN
> 
> On 1/12/2015 8:27 PM, Braden wrote:
> >Well I'll trust your judgement on that. :)
> >
> >>From what was talked about at the directors' meeting we had, sounds like
> >we'd be interested in trying out upgrading for $90.
> >
> >I'll be happy to feed the robot $20 towards that purpose.  Anyone else?
> >:)
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >   - Braden
> >
> >
> >On Wed, Jan 07, 2015 at 12:18:24AM -0800, Robert Nickerson wrote:
> >>Hi
> >>
> >>There is stuff here to compare:
> >>
> >>http://www.dsl-warehouse.com/index.php?cPath=73&osCsid=a3e85a04567fe3103f298b3e2ffe6499
> >>
> >>I am thinking this though:
> >>http://smartrg.com/gateways/vdsl2/sr505n/
> >>
> >>It would just be bridging to the Mikrotik.
> >>
> >>RAN
> >>
> >>On 1/6/2015 11:57 PM, Braden wrote:
> >>>It certainly sounds attractive, and least in terms of starting ou
> >>
> >>t with
> >>>faster service at the same monthly rate.
> >>>
> >>>Out of curiosity, what is the VDSL2 modem that one would be getting for
> >>>the $90?
> >>>
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>   Braden
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>On Tue, Jan 06, 2015 at 10:13:12PM -0800, Robert Nickerson wrote:
> >>>>Hi
> >>>>
> >>>>Does anyone mind If I order the new VDSL2 at the maker space?
> >>>>
> >>>>Here is the thing. The speed cap on  that is 100 down/30up.
> >>>>
> >>>>It works at very short distances.  Like it doesnt work past 4000 feet.
> >>>>However. From the ATT CO the maker space is 2355 feet
> >>>>
> >>>>Dane - the  CEO of Sonic.Net gets 50 Mbps/7 Mbps at 1700 feet. 2355 feet
> >>>>might be like 35 down and 5 up. right now the space is at 16 down 3 up
> >>>>
> >>>>If anyone  knows of a good VDSL2 speed versus distance chart or plot, that
> >>>>might be good to determine more accurate speeds.
> >>>>
> >>>>We could get that for the same price we pay now, with the phone service and
> >>>>same phone number, but, its a $90 investment in a new modem.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>This is from wikipedia
> >>>>
> >>>>VDSL2 permits the transmission of asymmetric and symmetric aggregate data
> >>>>rates up to 200 Mbit/s downstream
> >>>><http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downstream_%28networking%29>   and upstream
> >>>><http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upstream_%28networking%29>   on twisted pairs
> >>>>using a bandwidth up to 30 MHz. It deteriorates quickly from a theoretical
> >>>>maximum of 250 Mbit/s at source to 100 Mbit/s at 0.5 km (1,600 ft) and 50
> >>>>Mbit/s at 1 km (3,300 ft), but degrades at a much slower rate from there,
> >>>>and outperforms VDSL. Starting from 1.6 km (0.99 mi) its performance is
> >>>>equal to ADSL2+<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADSL2%2B>.^[3]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Very-high-bit-rate_digital_subscriber_line_2#cite_note-Tyrone-3>
> >>>>
> >>>>This is probably estimates on PERFECT copper, and certainly not what is
> >>>>delivered to the MPOE where we connect to.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>I'd like to order it.
> >>>>
> >>>>So board let me know if its cool.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>So if this is good, or if we want to. We can order a dual-line bonded
> >>>>version. Its cost would be approximately twice the MRC the DMS is paying
> >>>>currently. So it would be about ohh....$105 monthly. However it would give
> >>>>everone a space with a Very fast connection, and might be an additional draw
> >>>>for more  community members to use the space in  2015.
> >>>>
> >>>>Thanks All.
> >>>>--
> >>>>Rob Nickerson
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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