[OPLINTECH] Road Runner in Libraries

[montgodo@oplin.org]

We have 8 buildings. One being the office. One is the main
library and 6 branches. The branches have 6 to 12 pcs while the
main branch has 30 +. The office is also 30 +.
We have used a single TW connection in all 6 branches.
The main library we have split in 2. So we have 2 TW connections there.
The office is where our oplin T1 is used. The cost is cheap as most
of this is free. Maintenance has been very good. An occasional
reset of the modem or router has occurred. But overall i would
compare it to what i have at home.


Doug


> I'm certain others have better thoughts but possibly some network
> changes would help.
> Possibly just looking at the internal traffic to see what's going on.
> Maybe adding some sort of throttling control.
> We also had a company in a few years ago to test all the cable runs for
> 100 Mbps compatibility.
>
> I don't know our T1 usage or the amount of equipment at your library,
> but for comparison.
>
> Community Library has:
>  14 patron desktops /PACS
>  16 staff desktops or laptops
>  1 host server running 9 virtual servers / firewall / console desktop /etc
>  2 wireless access points for patron laptops
>
> The last few months of 2009 we were had a very large PC use, including
> wireless, but the general response was still good.
> At times all 14 were used plus 4 to 6 on the wireless, with only a very
> occasional complaint.
>
> However, I can immediately generate complaints by transferring extremely
> large files, using the host.
> But that's understandable.
>
> Chad ( Level 9 Networks ) did 2 things early last year that greatly
> improved our network.
>   1) Setup hyper threading on the host server, which vastly boosted it's
> performance.
>   2) Installed Update Accelerator to our firewall, to cache updates for
> MS, Adobe, Symantec, Linux, etc.
>      A 10gb cache has served 185gb internally to reduce T1 traffic.
>
> We also use DeepFreeze which keeps down any inadvertent bad s/w.
>
> We are also planning to replace all patron PC's, upgrade switches and
> segregate the patron /wireless from staff, but not for any speed issue.
> Newer PC's will provide a perceived better response.
> 10 of the patron PC's are 2002 vintage.
>
> Bob
>
> R. W. (Bob) Neeper
> Community Library
> 44 Burrer Dr.
> Sunbury, Oh 43074
> Tel:  (740)-965-3901
>
>
>
> Mike Hensel wrote:
>>
>> OPLIN Libraries:
>>
>>
>>
>> London is looking at putting TW Road Runner in place as a secondary
>> Internet line to help with congestion problems during peak hours.  Is
>> your library using RR and how is it working in conjunction with your
>> OPLIN T1?  Plus, what is your monthly costs?
>>
>>
>>
>> We have some other questions about splitting the network for those
>> that have already put road runner in place, but I'll reserve those
>> questions for individuals that respond.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike Hensel
>>
>> Youth Services Librarian, MLIS
>>
>> London Public Library
>>
>> 20 E. First Street
>>
>> London, OH 43140
>>
>> www.mylondonlibrary.org
>>
>> 740-852-9543
>>
>> Mobile 614-325-1429
>>
>>
>>
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Douglas Montgomery
Network Administrator
Preble County District Library
450 South Barron Eaton, Ohio 45320
937-456-5210
montgodo at oplin.org