Network Extender & Cluster Setup

Does the Ingress unit satisfy the GPS signal requirements for other non-Ingress units in a cluster setup?
We have a large steel warehouse that has no cell coverage in the building. I can provide coverage with 3 Network Extenders. However, my problem is going to be the GPS antenna's. I have 1 window that provides a good GPS signal for the 1 extender I have now. If I purchase 2 additional extenders to complete the AoC will each of them have to lock on to GPS too? Or do the non-ingress units not require GPS. It may be wishful thinking, but our only other option is to cut a hole to access the outside & I really dont think these antenna' can handle the environment.
All units will be on the same network switch.

Ah. And I am guessing (really just confirming) that Open Directory is one piece of functionality which is in OSX Server, but not in the basic Snow Leopard distribution.
Sooo, is it worth digging around to see if any of the linux distributions out there contain Open Directory? I have an old lime (333 MHz) iMac in the basement...

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BAM Cluster setup - issue with whole server migration configuration

HI,
We are working on a SOA , BAM , BPM Cluster setup on OEL VMs
With Admin server running on Host1 and Soa_server1, BAM_server1 , Host2 - Soa_server2 , Bam_server2.
We were successfully able to setup clustering for Soa without using the webTier utilities in our environment, Just by adding entries in the /etc/hosts file.
Followed the document - except for web tier setup
http://www.namredlek.nl/orasoa/InstallSOASuite11gOnCluster_v1.pdf
1)     Installed Weblogic 11g.
2)     Soa 11g.
3)     Domain creation
4) Configured Node manager
5) Soa Clustering completed successfully.
6) Domain up and running with SOA_Cluster up and running.
7)     Extended the domain with BAM
The issue revolves when we are doing teh Migration configurations from the console for BAM and we restart BAM server we get an error -
Apr 14, 2011 2:30:35 AM weblogic.nodemanager.server.Handler handleStart
WARNING: Exception while starting server 'bam_server1'
java.io.IOException: Command '/oracle/Shared_MWHome/user_projects/domains/SOA_Domain/bin/server_migration/wlsifconfig.sh -addif eth0 192.168.1.6 255.255.255.0 ' returned an unsuccessful exit code '1'. Check NM logs for script output.
and Bam server goes to Failed Not Restartable state.

The error is clearly out there
java.io.IOException: Command '/oracle/Shared_MWHome/user_projects/domains/SOA_Domain/bin/server_migration/wlsifconfig.sh -addif eth0 192.168.1.6 255.255.255.0 ' returned an unsuccessful exit code '1'. Check NM logs for script output.
This error occurs due to a failure in adding the virtual IP of BAM server to the network interface you have specified in nodemanager.properties.
You need to check whether you have specified the correct interface and subnet mask in node manager.properties as below :
The fourth step is to edit the Node Manager's properties file. This file is called nodemanager.properties
and is located in the ORACLE_BASE/product/osbmw/wlserver_10.3/common/nodemanager directory.
For server migration to work properly, you need to add the properties listed below:
Interface=eth0
NetMask=255.255.255.0
UseMACBroadcast=true
· Interface
This property specifies the interface name for the floating IP (for example, eth0).
· NetMask
This property specifies the net mask for the interface for the floating IP. The net mask should the
same as the net mask on the interface; 255.255.255.0 is used as an example in this document.
· UseMACBroadcast
This property specifies whether or not to use a node's MAC address when sending ARP packets,
that is, whether or not to use the -b flag in the arping command.

Network Extender - Losing Concurrent Connections to DROID?

Would having a DROID or Blackberry device that is turned on eat up one of my three concurrent Network Extender connections, even if the DROID is not calling someone, but it's data connection is active?

When using the Network Extender, it keeps a connection active on your phone, regardless if you are not receiving a call. The Network Extender uses one of your connections for staying in a ready mode to receive a call should one come in. The Network Extender will also use data for any applications or emails that you have setup on your device. For more information about the Network Extender, please visit the link below:
www.verizonwireless.com/networkextender
Thanks,
EdW@VZW

AppleTV on network extended by AEX: Connecting to AEBS, not extension?

Hi all.
In troubleshooting another problem, I noticed that my AppleTV has a signal of "-77" (viewing in Airport Utility), but I have an Airport Express setup as a wireless network extender and it's signal strength is "-24".
Does that mean my Apple TV is connected directly to the router instead of connecting to the network via the extender?
The router (AEBS) is down in the rec room, and the AppleTV is upstairs. This looks liek the kind of signal I would expect between those two at that distance WITHOUT an extender. The extender can't be more that 30 feet from the AppleTV.
How can I tell if the AppleTV is connecting to the router directly or through the extender?

For reference, your "Snow" base station has a 10 Mbps WAN port and a 10/100 Mbps LAN port; the 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) has both 1000 Mbps WAN & LAN ports.
If your cable modem is only equipped with a 10 Mbps Ethernet port, then it won't really matter which base station is upstream from the other, however, if it has a 10/100 Mbps or better port, then it would be advantageous to place the Snow downstream of the AEBSn for wired clients.

Poor signal WITH Network extender.

Hoping to get some help here so i dont have to call verizon.
Im just recieved my verizon network extender, the SCS-2u01 model.
I installed it, waited for it to boot and and restricted it to just my wife and I phone numbers.
We are for sure connected to it, *48 confirms and get the beeps when placing calls, but im getting mostly 1 bar of service within 30feet and literally even holding the phone right up against the thing gets usually 2 bars, sometimes 3, never 4.
We just switched from sprint and with sprint we had and airave which appears to be 100% identical device, setup identical and would would get full signal
with in 40 feet(all downstairs and even outside) and 2-3 bars upstairs and way out in the yard.
Ideas?The only thing i can think of is it it 2 feet from our wireless router, although no different then the airave.

I recently started using the Sprint Airave so I should be able to contribute to this.
Network extenders only have a few pieces to them. They have a broadband connection port which needs to be hooked up to your modem, some ethernet ports that hook up to your router/computer, an antenna for broadcasting the wireless signal and a GPS antenna for 911 emergency situations when you cannot place it close to a window.
If your signal is not strong inside your house then normal wireless troubleshooting steps should apply. I'd suggest starting with a site survey and moving your NE around the house until you can find a spot that performs better. Try locations close to windows and away from anything metal/electric if possible. There might be electrical equiptment or competing wireless signals that are interfering with your reception in its current location. If your NE is still not performing after relocating it, then contact VZW for support and a possible replacement device.
Site Survey walkthrough:
http://3gstore.com/page/13_will_an_antenna_help_me.html
Verizon lets you manage your NE online through the My Verizon account. Once you sign into the account you should be able to make any additional config changes that you want. I'd look into changing the wireless channels or broadcast mode to see if there is an improvement.
More details available here:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=gotoSetup

Can Apple TV replace Airport Express as wireless network extender?

I currently have a 1TB Time Capsule plus an Airport Express 802.11n 5Ghz setup as a wireless network extender to the TC. I also use AirTunes on the AE tied into our home theater system. I'm contemplating purchasing an Apple TV and cannot figure out (after browsing forums and Apple.com) if the Apple TV can fully replace the Airport Express for both AirTunes AND as my wireless network extender? In other words, if I buy the Apple TV to I need to have it serve side-by-side with the AE, or can I move the AE to another location to even further extend the network range? Many thanks for any help on this topic!

Yes, that's correct. However, the OP wasn't asking if they could do that. They wanted to use the ATV to extend the network to other devices, and it won't do that. It will connect to the network even if the network runs off a single computer as a opposed to a router. But devices not connected to the computer or router can't connect to the ATV.

Green light mystery on network extender sys light

has anyone solved the green light mystery on network extender sys light
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It didn't happen at all yesterday (that I noticed), but yes, when it happens, I have rebooted the NE. I have also rebooted the Cable Modem and the Router during these spells. The firmware on my router has been the same for the last year or so (the last time they released an update. I don't have any visibility into updates on my modem, but it's the same cable modem I've been using for years. During these times where the SYS light is Green, all the other lights are their normal blue.
Given that this setup has been working fine for a couple of years, and, when the lights are all blue, it still works fine, I'm wondering if there has been a code update on the Network Extenders recently, by chance?

Droid X not connecting to my Network extender

I have a Droid X and just got a Verizon network extender, because of poor signal in my house. I setup the network extender and have 4 blue lights on it. The network extender shows up in "my verizon", but my Droid X will not connect to it. I did *228 and still nothing. I call #48 and I get message #206 your call can not be completed at this time. I have rebooted the phone, computer and still nothing. I called tech support and had a 40 minute wait and gave up. Any ideas??? Craig

Same here. I'll give you my whole story, and you can decide what to do.
First, are you a former alltel customer? If so, that's the problem. You probably still have your alltel plan, and your plan determines which PRL you get. The vzw uses the PRL to determine who uses it and who doesn't. So the first line of customer support (yes, you'll have to call them) will want you to move to a vzw plan. If you want to do that, fine, but I didn't. I read online that this was the likely problem, and their local vzw retailer fixed it for them. For me, they gave me a number to call (sorry - don't have it, but your local retailer can probably give it to you), and they seemed much more reasonable. I explained that I had an Alltel PRL and needed a vzw PRL to make the NE work, and they did it on the spot. I did #48 and connected right up.
It seems that once the NE has your phone registered, it doesn't lose it even if your PRL goes back, as mine has.
Now, if your NE ever stops working (red sys light, blinking red gps light), it's probably your router. They told me the following routers should be avoided:
Linksys WRT54G <= this was my router
Netgear WGT624
DLink DIR625
Dell Trumobile 2300
So I bought a Belkin N+ yesterday and haven't had any trouble since.

Does Home Sharing not work through a network extender?

Home sharing seems to cut out whenever I get into range of my network extender (Airport Express).
Here's my setup, it's pretty standard: Cable modem wired to Airport Extreme router, which is connected wirelessly to the MBP with my iTunes hard drive. All of this is in my living room.
I use the Airport Express to extend my network into the bedrooms.
Whenever I'm home sharing from my iTunes library on my iPhone, if I walk to my bedroom, it cuts out. It usually crashes the iPod app. If it doesn't completely crash it, I can get it to restart buffering if I walk back to the living room.
Does Home Sharing not work with wireless extenders? Do I have to change something in the set up?

However, when a device goes from being attached to one wireless device to another, there is often an interruption as the device must change the radio connection to the network. There is a brief period of no connectivity (a second or two)
Try starting the share while in your bedroom instead of the living room. I'll bet it works.
Makes sense - so it's a bug in the iPhone OS, that it's unable to recover from temporary interruptions to wifi connection?
However, I'm not so sure. Starting the share in the bedroom works as you suggest (since 4.3.2 - didn't under 4.3.1) - but as soon as you go back to the living room and the iPhone connects to a different base station the music stops playing. Note also that the shared library itself ceases to work. So for example you can't be in one room (on the extender) and add the shared library (without actually playing anything yet) then move to another room (on the base station) and play a track from the shared library. It just plays dead and you have to explicitly reload the shared library to get anything to play.
So is it maybe a bug also with iTunes that it can't keep up with a shared library client moving from one wifi station to another?
How do you report these things to the people that matter by the way?

Older airport extreme base station as a network extender with new time capsule

I just bought a new time capsule (802.11ac). Can my older airport extreme base station (model A1143) be used as a network extender with it?

Yes, although it maybe disappointing..
There are two kinds of extending.. wireless repeater type which is poorest as it has to transfer all packets in two steps instead of one.. hence will halve the speed.
Or using ethernet to the old extreme and set it in bridge.. You can then setup roaming network... this is much better.. but getting ethernet to the right place could be messy or expensive or both.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4260
wireless extend doco.. mind all of this is out of date.. the basics are correct.. the methods via the airport utility may be obsolete.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4145
Documentation has rather lagged lately.

IPhone 4 and network extender troubles

I live in an area where I need a network extender to receive a signal. All has worked perfectly fine in the last 4 years I've been with Verizon, until about 4 weeks ago when my daughter was trying to send me pictures that I never received. I then noticed a picture I had sent her didn't go through either. I'm usually connected to wifi, but when I'm not and try to access the internet it says "could not activate cellular date network".   I have tried every suggestion I could find on the internet from other people who have had this issue with no luck, and I do mean everything from toggling off and on this and that, to taking my phone back to factory settings, which by the way, even with no back up and just adding one picture and one contact this issue exists. When I'm in a 3G area I have cellular data and the phone works fine, including being able to send and receive pictures and being able to access the internet, so I have no reason to believe it's the phone or the settings. I'm thinking it has something to do with the network extender not playing nice with my iPhone because my husbands Android is able to send and receive pictures and access the internet with no problems.   I would also like to note that about 2 weeks ago I contacted support to see if they had any news, the tech tried sending me a picture which I did just randomly receive about 2-3 hours later, along with a picture my daughter had sent me earlier in the day. I asked her to send me another one which I got, but after that I tried sending her a picture and the problem was back.
I have been in contact with technical support and network support, who haven't really helped me. I don't think they know what the problem is so they just ignore me, as it's been 8 days since I've heard from them. I think 4 weeks is plenty of time to at least narrow it down. On my first ticket they asked me to run a speed test, which I did and they were going to check the towers. They called me on my cell, but I missed the call, thanks for leaving that VM though, no cellular data=no VM, so I didn't know until days later you left a message saying no problems were found. So I had to start over again, two weeks since the problem started.   On my second ticket they said they didn't do the first ticket right, a week later they called back asking for another speed test, which came back above minimum requirements, they were going to pass it on to network support and here I wait 8 days later, 4 weeks total with no end in sight.
Today I stopped at the Verizon store hoping they'd have some suggestions. They said they couldn't do anything on their end, I'd have to call technical support...The only thing they told me that was new was something about a security breach with Samsung extenders, and maybe an update was pushed to my extender that's not playing nice with iPhone. But how do I check on something like that, who do I report this to??   If that was the case wouldn't Verizon tech support know about it? I'm not getting any help and I don't feel like anyone at Verizon really cares, but you can bet if my payment was 4 weeks late there'd be an issue.
Any suggestions?

How old is the extender? Can it support 1x or both 1x and 3G? Try checking the Network Extender space for more suggestions and similar questions.

Verizon Network Extender

Any success stories using the Verizon Network Extender? I'm not having much success. I tried setting the VNE up by connecting it to my AirPort Extreme and got blue LED's on power, GPS, and WAN fairly quickly, but the SYS LED was solid red. After an hour with no change I tried connecting the VNE directly to the modem thinking there may have been a conflict between the VNE and the APE. No such luck, in this config both the SYS and WAN LEDs remained red.
I called Verizon Tech support and they had me reconnect the VNE to my APE and once again the SYS LED remained red. I spent several hours on and off the phone with Verizon Tech support running some tests and doing some troubleshooting but didn't get anywhere. The tech finally told me he would need to submit a troubleshooting ticket and that they would get back to me within 24hrs.
My Google search didn't reveal anything concrete either. There were a number of people reporting success using the VNE with APE as well as a number of people reporting problems. The threads were a year or more old and none had any real solutions.
I'd like to here from fellow forum members of their experience with the VNE.

Hey chaseyDog,
I am very sorry to hear about your troubles with the Network Extender. I know they do help a lot in terms of your service indoors so I can understand how much you want them to work. It seems like you have done a lot with your NE and we want to make sure it's working properly. Do you have any update on how it is working now? Was there a resolution provided to you from the ticket? Please let us know since we only want the best for you! Thanks!
MichelleG_VZW
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Verizon should be giving me a network extender if I cannot use their phone here in my home even though they say I "should" have coverage. Verizon acknowledges that it is a problem of theirs...but I'm expected to pay my bill and can't use my phone?

I want VERIZON to send us a NETWORK extender at their cost because I pay my bill and am NOT receiving phone service from VERIZON as promised. I am stranded without the use of my cell phone in my home. My contract says that VERIZON will provide me service and I must pay...I DO pay. Why would VERIZON do this to a almost 7 year responsible customer? Our whole family uses VERIZON (seperately) and this is horrible customer service. VERIZON knows that many of the basic phones do not work as promised. I want a working phone. All VERIZON keeps saying is that my upgrade isn't until August? I don't want an upgrade, I want a phone that works. I am contacting the Attorney General's office to see what can be done. I have missed emergency phone calls and now will be in a snowstorm without a reliable phone.

First of all, Verizon does not guarantee service, even in areas where the map says there is full coverage.
Service provided vial radio waves can be affected by multiple things, such as foliage, buildings AND asmospheric conditions such as snowstorms.
Maybe you should have purchased the NE before the snowstorm, but then if your power went out, you would be out of luck. Of course, your power company says they will provide you power, but then again, sometimes there are outages.
If phone service is so important, there is NOTHING as reliable as a land line!!!

How can I get my 4g phone to reliably and seamlessly talk to my network extender?

I moved a few months ago, and ever since I've had major problems with dropped calls on my phone.
Before, I was on the inside of a large concrete apartment building, and I had the 3g network extender. Because I was near the center of the building, despite the courtyard in the middle, I had no problem connecting to the 3g extender, as there was no meaningful competing signal.
Now, I'm across the street, but on the outside of the building. Calls were able to connect sometimes from within the apartment (without the extender) because there is some cellular coverage. However, we would occasionally drop calls on all three VZW cell phones in the apartment, I reactivated the network extender. This has helped the two other lines (a Stratosphere II/Galaxy Nexus and a Galaxy S4) immensely. However, my phone will consistently drop calls just a few seconds in - excluding the Lumia, which doesn't hit the network extender and therefore seems to drop slightly less often since there is no handoff. I typically see 1-2 bars of signal.
A few of the troubleshooting steps I've tried:
I have gotten a brand new SIM from a VZW corporate store
I hate tried multiple phones - Galaxy S3, Nexus (the same one that another household user has not had any problems with), and a Lumia 822
I have ensured that I'm on the network extender via #48 - I get on the extender on all phones except the Lumia 822, which doesn't drop calls quite as often. This is even the case when I'm connected to LTE on the Android phones; this makes sense, since the extender is 3g/1x only, and all voice calls are over 1x.
I have tried multiple distances between the phone and network extender - both very close (within 3 feet) and farther (15 feet + wall)
I have tried my phone(s) without cases, and typically use a thin TPU rubber case on the galaxy S3.
I hate tried factory resets on all three phones.
I have ensured that my phone number is on the network extender access list.
If I disable LTE (some phones are easier than others; for example the GS3 makes this rather difficult. The menu under Settings > More Settings > Mobile Networks < Network Mode) offers three options: Global, LTE/CDMA, and GSM/UMTS. However, third-party apps can adjust this; for example, "Advanced Signal Status" can (via Addition Info > Device Information). When I set my phone to CDMA only there, I get a solid connection. #48 still tells me I'm on the network extender, and I have 5 bars of signal. I use another app, SignalCheck Lite, to give me solid signal readings.
Signal Measurements:
Galaxy S3, CDMA only (via 3p app), <3 feet from extender
5 Bars, connected to wifi and non-LTE signal, will not drop calls
1xRTT: -61 dBm
EvDo: -72 dBm, SNR 8 dB
LTE: No connection
Wifi: -64 dBm
Galaxy S3, normal LTE/CDMA mode, <3 feet from extender
1 Bar, connected to wifi and presumably LTTE signal, will drop calls FREQUENTLY
1xRTT: -66 dBm
EvDo: No longer shown in app; eHRPD is shown with no connection
LTE -117 dBm, SNR 7dB
Wifi: -67 dBm
Given that the 1xRTT signal is reasonably strong in both cases, my suspicion is that a handoff is occurring incorrectly. It's prioritizing the LTE base station over the extender, despite the large signal discrepancy. My understanding is that a handoff can occur from extender to VZW tower, but not the other way around - so one it has transferred over, it will inevitably drop, often just a few seconds into the call.
However, the 'CDMA only' is not a good solution. Along with not being something normally in the device's settings, this is a major inconvenience - even if it were the settings screen, that's 5+ taps every time I enter or exit my apartment. (Nor can this be automated with a tool like Tasker.)

AdaS_VZW,
I'm not sure if the area has been surveyed; it's a large group of apartment buildings about a within a couple miles of Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia, so I would imagine that it probably has, but I'm not sure. How would I find out?
I understand that the Network Extender does not support LTE connections (I know there are two models, the 1x-only and 3g, both made by Samsung - I have the 3g model, SCS-2U01). I know that it can support a 3G data connection, but that should be irrelevant - I'm always connected to my wifi network in my apartment.
What's particularly vexing, however, is that both a Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Nexus in my apartment (the other lines on my account) do not seem to have this issue. While I haven't done so with the S4, the Nexus exhibits this problem when my SIM is in it - and again, this is a fresh SIM from just a few weeks ago.
I'm currently trying to disable Mobile Data when in the apartment to see if that will make it more stable. I'll post in a day or two with results from that.
Shawn

Verizon Wireless Network Extender and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Customer Service experience

It was a dark and stormy night...
For the past eight years, I had been happy with Verizon wireless service. Great coverage and rarely a dropped call. However, all of that changed when I moved into a lovely mid-century modern condominium. The solid concrete walls and ceilings were blocking my attempts to communicate with the outside world (i.e. order pizza).
Enter the Verizon Wireless Network Extender! My own personal cell tower! Alas, the VWNE was $250, which was a lot of money. So, being the resourceful recycling advocate that I am, I procured a refurbished one and hooked it up to my network. Then I called Verizon to begin what would soon become one of the Bottom 10 Least Enjoyable Experiences in customer service history (note: obvious foreshadowing).
The first technician I spoke with was Benjamin, who was actually quite helpful. He noted the VWNE's MAC address and other information before attempting to allow me to access my unit. But he could not. Why? Apparently the unit was still registered to another Verizon customer. He told me the matter would be forwarded to "Verizon Correspondence Support" who would contact the registered owner and get their approval to reassign the unit.
A week later, I called in to ask about the status of my request, but was told by Darryl (another tech from the VWNE department) that the "Verizon Correspondence Support" department did not exist. Did. Not. Exist? Fine, I explained the situation again, and Darryl eventually told me he would submit a special access form which may resolve the problem. He apologized for the mixup, thanked me for my patience, and told me to wait 24-48 hours for his return call with the results.
120 hours later, I called to ask about the status of the change access form because I had not received a callback. Michelle, another representative of VWNE support, told me there was no record of this form having been submitted. No. Record...? After which, she made no effort to help me after reading through my transcript. In fact, quite the opposite. To paraphrase...
"I'm sorry we wasted two weeks of your time leading you to believe we had a solution. Actually, there is no Verizon Correspondence Department, there is no special access form, and no tech will be calling you back. Furthermore, I will not allow you to use our unit because the previous owner hasn't filled out Release Form 27B stroke 6. For all I know it might have been stolen. Perhaps by you? I guess we'll never know for sure, because I won't contact the owner for any reason. In fact, there is nothing I can do to help you whatsoever. But if you like, feel free to throw our network adapter in a landfill. Thank you and have a nice day."
OK Michelle, here's the deal. I don't even WANT this doohickey. You see, all I want is for my phone to work. That's why I am calling you. To get THIS piece of your equipment working, at my expense, so that I can continue to be a Verizon customer. Seems like I'm doing my part. Why is this so difficult?
"Sorry"
Lesson of the story? DON'T BE A MICHELLE. If a customer is in trouble and you can't solve his/her problem, contact a supervisor and work out an alternative. In my example, perhaps Verizon could have provided me with an "official" VWNE? At a discount? Or have a technician sent out to examine the signal? Really, *anything* is better than being brushed off. After being brushed off.
After being brushed off.

Follow up: I acquired another VWNE from a local seller, just in case he had to be contacted for the Nuclear Priority Phone Release Code (geez). Ironically, it wasn't necessary, because said fellow had already left Verizon after too many negative customer service issues. Oops.
The good news is that Verizon was able to properly activate the second unit. I was connected to a VWNE tech named Bertha who was VERY helpful and treated me like a human being. Which made all the difference and restored my faith in humanity. I requested that my story be relayed to upper management so that the hordes of secondhand VWNE buyers wouldn't also get burned by Verizon's "hands off and look elsewhere" policy. Bingo. Finally. Done.
Epilogue: Until Verizon eases up on their needlessly stringent policy, beware the unchecked VWNE! Be sure to get the MAC code and check it with a local store/tech support before buying it.

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