Pat,<br><br>The only thing I would caution you to consider is how much wireless traffic you have currently as you likely know you will be adding and sharing that with your T-1 traffic. Having it just connected and wide open may not be desirable. <br>
<br>If you need some control, you might consider PublicIP.com which is a relatively inexpensive solution.<br><br><br clear="all">Eric Maynard<br>Head of Information Technology,<br>Holmes County District Public Library<br>
Millersburg, OH 44654<br>Email [<a href="mailto:emaynard@holmeslib.org">emaynard@holmeslib.org</a>]<br>Phone [330.674.5972 x.224]<br>Fax [330.674.1938] <br><br>"Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently"<br>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 11:05 AM, JKENZIG <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:JKENZIG@cuyahogalibrary.org">JKENZIG@cuyahogalibrary.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">It shouldn’t
be too difficult, you just need to plug in a Wireless Access point into your
Oplin router and configure it for your public network. Depending on the size of
your branches you may need a couple for coverage. The Cisco Aeronet is a prime
choice. Data sheet iis at </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><a href="http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5678/ps430/ps4076/product_data_sheet09186a00800937a6.html" target="_blank">http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5678/ps430/ps4076/product_data_sheet09186a00800937a6.html</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Regards</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Freestyle Script"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Jim Kenzig</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><br>
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Cuyahoga County Public Library</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">
<a href="mailto:oplintech-bounces@oplin.org" target="_blank">oplintech-bounces@oplin.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:oplintech-bounces@oplin.org" target="_blank">oplintech-bounces@oplin.org</a>] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Pat Henricks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:39 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:oplintech@oplin.org" target="_blank">oplintech@oplin.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OPLINTECH] OPLIN T-1 / Third Party Wireless</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">We
currently provide wireless access to our patrons via MetaLink - a third party
provider in northwest Ohio. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">It
was suggested by our school tech administrator that I look into re-routing our
wireless hardware to the OPLIN router/T-1 to save the monthly third-party
expense. OPLIN Support suggested I ask for feedback from those
libraries currently using the OPLIN router/T-1 as to how well it works. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Thanks
in advance!!!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Pat
Henricks<br>
Fiscal Officer<br>
Montpelier Public Library<br>
216 E Main St, Montpelier OH<br>
419-485-3287<br>
<a href="mailto:henricpa@oplin.org" target="_blank">henricpa@oplin.org</a></span></p>
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