Re: [MLUG] public library networking...

[Camden Daily <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

>Would they let someone from MLUG set it up so that all you had to do was
>plug your the wireless point into your network somewhere? There shouldn't
>be much to setup but if you don't already have a secure place to connect
>the wireless point maybe somebody could donate an old computer and set it
>up to be secure. Rather than getting a wireless point then you could just
>get a wifi card and put it in the system to act as a wireless point and
>secure gateway, firewall, etc. The Linksys wireless card I got for my
>server was less than $50 and works pretty well.

Well, I really appreciate the enthusiasm and generosity that you all are 
showing to our beloved library!  Unfortunately, I'm basically powerless to 
make these kinds of decisions.

If you'd like to donate time/equipment to this project, I'd say that you 
should just call the main library number and let them know.  They'll direct 
you the proper channels, and perhaps something will then come of it.  If 
there's more than one of you who's interested, maybe you should put 
together a letter or something explaining why you'd like wireless access, 
your background in this area, and how you'd approach the project.  They 
like written things.

The main problem I see with this would be support.  If the wireless goes 
down, who can we go to for immediate support?  With the rest of our 
network, we have Cisco support, so no matter what happens we have a source 
that we can contact to fix it.

Also, like most institutions, the Powers at the library are slightly 
mistrusting of Free technology (free means inferior, right?)  Hence the 
reason we don't have any linux boxes here...

I'll do what I can, but it'd probably be far more fruitful for those of you 
interested to just call or drop by the library some time.

-Camden


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