[OPLINTECH] Internet solutions for small branches

[Amy Deuble]

Yes, we do have fixed IPs at all three locations.

Amy

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Hedges [mailto:hedgesst at oplin.org] 
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 8:30 AM
To: Amy Deuble
Cc: oplintech at lists.oplin.org
Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Internet solutions for small branches

Amy, one more piece of info might be helpful: are you paying for a fixed IP address at those locations?

Stephen
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Stephen Hedges, Director
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130, Columbus, OH 43204
614-728-5250  ::  hedgesst at oplin.org

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Amy Deuble" <adeuble at marion.lib.oh.us>
> To: oplintech at lists.oplin.org
> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 8:25:15 AM
> Subject: [OPLINTECH] Internet solutions for small branches
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> We have three small branches open two days a week, Monday and 
> Thursday, for a total of 6 hours a week. Each branch has 3 computers, 
> one staff and two public, and a networked printer/copier. Two of the 
> branches are on Time Warner and the other is on CenturyLink. All of 
> the branches are located in small villages in mainly rural locations.
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> We are having continual problems connecting to the Internet at all our 
> branch locations. It seems we are constantly resetting routers, modems 
> and/or PCs in different combinations trying to get things working. 
> Both Time Warner and CenturyLink has been called numerous times with mixed results.
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> Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make things more reliable? 
> Would you shut down equipment, including routers and modems, when we are closed?
> Is there a business wireless solution that might work (although I 
> wonder about cell phone service in some of these locations)? Any other 
> options anyone can think of?
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> Amy Deuble
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> Technical Services Manager
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> Marion Public Library
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> 445 E Church St
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> Marion OH 43302
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> 740-383-9722
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> www.marionlibrary.org
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