[OPLINTECH] Internet Service Providers

[Paula Dayhoff]

I agree with Chad that an anonymizer is easier and better bandwidth to boot.  www.anonymouse.org worked well for me when checking database access from our network to one of our member libraries.  Treated as internal when going directly to an OPLIN DB for instance, and treated as external when going to the same link through the anonymouse site.

Our web filter blocks anonymizers, so I had to create an override account to get through to the site, but once there it worked just fine.  I will use this myself for future testing.  PD

Paula Dayhoff, MCSE W2000/NT4, Security+, CDIA+
Assistant Systems Administrator
Central Library Consortium
122 East Columbus St.
P.O. Box 269
Lithopolis, OH  43136
614-837-8533 x112
pdayhoff at clcohio.org



-----Original Message-----
From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org] On Behalf Of Chad Neeper (list)
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 12:21 PM
To: oplintech at oplin.org
Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Internet Service Providers

And yet another option for simple website checking might be to use a
free anonymizer service. I used to use www.anonymizer.com on occasion
for a quick look at a website from outside the library. This particular
company seems to have changed its "free" policy, but there are probably
others out there. The Tor network (http://www.torproject.org/) is FOSS,
but might be overkill for just quick looks at your website.

Chad


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Chad Neeper
Senior Systems Engineer

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

--   Full LAN/WAN consulting services   --
-- Specialized in libraries and schools --



Tamara Murray wrote:
> Good evening!
>
> We are looking to set up a basic Internet connection for troubleshooting
> purposes, and were wondering if any other libraries had a company or service
> to suggest.
>
> Any referrals would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Sincerely,
> Tamara Murray
> Web Content Librarian
>
> Westerville Public Library
> 126 S. State St.
> Westerville, OH 43081
> 614.882.7277 ext. 278
> tmurray at westervillelibrary.org
>
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