Re: [MLUG] public library networking...

[yoda <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

I noticed the plugs on my first visit, so on my second one, I brought my laptop.
I couldn't get an IP from any DHCP servers, so I asked about it, and one of the
women working there said that they weren't hooked up yet, which I assumed meant
that I could plug in at some point in the future. Maybe I misunderstood.

Shall I continue making _hints_ every time I go in, then? : )

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On Mon, 3 Feb 2003, Camden Daily wrote:

>
> > > If nothing else, there are data ports littered around the place. They
> > > weren't hooked up when I last went, but they said you'd be able to plug
> > > in and hop on there.
> >
> >Is that really something they're going to allow?  I mean, I always carry a
> >patch cable with me, but this sounded kind of...unlikely.
>
> 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
>
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