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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Amy Deuble<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Technical Services Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Marion Public Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">445 E Church St<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Marion OH 43302<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">740-383-9722<o:p></o:p></p>
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