[OPLINTECH] Wireless service to our patrons with our OPLIN service?

[Chad Neeper]

Denise,

The only thing I might add to the responses already posted is that 
permitting wireless access in your library might be as simple as buying 
a Linksys (Cisco) [or other favorite brand] wireless access point off 
the shelf at your local computer retailer. Make sure it has NAT 
features, as Jim suggested. Based on your questions and brief 
description of your workstations, you may be looking for a rather simple 
solution. As Mr. Kenzig suggested, though, definitely consult with your 
integrator. They should (hopefully) be familiar with your library and be 
in a good position to point you in the right direction.

Chad

Ps. Ask them about security as well. If your two OPLIN stations are 
directly assigned a public IP address as you indicated, you should have 
a personal firewall enabled on each workstation, at the least!

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Chad Neeper
Senior Systems Engineer

Level 9 Networks
740-548-8070 (voice)
866-214-6607 (fax)

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Denise Shedloski wrote:
> Dear tech support;
>  
> We are looking at offering wireless internet access to our patrons in the library. Currently, we have 2 OPLIN stations that are hard-wired and are assigned IP addresses 66.213.110.32 - 66.213.110.63.  Could you please let me know if I'm heading in the right direction, and if not, how to do this?
>  
>
> 1.	
> 	Can we use the existing OPLIN router to offer wireless service to our patrons?
> 2.	
> 	Do we need to purchase wireless cards for our current stations and change our router to a specifically wireless type router; or will we be able to continue to use our current hardwiring with a second, wireless router plugged into the original one?
> 3.	
> 	If we can use our existing router or if we purchase another "wireless" router, does either router get turned off with our power daily?; 
> 4.	
> 	How far will the router reach outside our building?; 
> 5.	
> 	Since we'd be using specific IP addresses as assigned by OPLIN, will our patrons have to have some sort of key or special login to access the internet once they're within range?
>
> Any advice you might provide would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
>
>  
> Denise Shedloski
> Director
> Alexandria Public Library
> 10 Maple Drive
> Alexandria, OH 43001-0067
> 740.924.3561 Library
> 740.504.4822 Cell
>
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