Re: [MLUG] public library networking...

["Daniel Nowlin" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> Curiously, who said you'd be able to plug in there?  Not to say that
that's
> not the plan, but I've never heard it (which isn't really that rare around
> here.)  I wouldn't hold your breath waiting to be able to jack into our
> network with wires.
>
> As for the wireless, it's not really a matter of cost or difficulty, it's
a
> matter of time.  I'm just way too busy getting ready for our
> videoconferencing equipment, incorporating the branches into a VPN,
> figuring out our VoIP phone system, migrating to a new Active Directory
> domain, etc, etc to do the wireless stuff right now.
>
> Maybe if a few people started putting inquiries into when the library will
> have wireless networking (hint, hint), then my bosses might deem it more
of
> a priority.
>
> When it does happen, though, I'll be looking for any input I can get about
> how to set it up!
>
> -Camden
>

Wireless would be nice but do not forget that this is a public library and
not everybody has wireless.  Agree not everybody an ethernet card let alone
a laptop but most people with a laptop will at least have a nic.  I would
rather see the library allow people to jack in via the ports.  Even if it is
just  a class C private IP with proxy.

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