[OPLINTECH] Limiting WiFi after hours

[Karl Jendretzky]

I agree with Chad 100%.

Only thing I'd add is that you should take a extra long hard look at the available software settings before you do something with cutting power. I don't think I've seen a wireless device in the last 10 years that didn't either have a wireless availability schedule, or parental controls to limit internet access hours. 

Karl Jendretzky
Technology Manager
Ohio Public Library Information Network
jendreka at oplin.org
(614) 728-1515 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chad Neeper" <cneeper at level9networks.com>
To: oplintech at lists.oplin.org
Sent: Tuesday, July 1, 2014 11:33:46 PM
Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Limiting WiFi after hours



While I personally don't like the idea of limiting WiFi hours, you probably could interrupt power to the devices (preferably at a single central or critical point in the network) using a simple timer you pick up at your favorite general purpose store. You might consider at least double checking that there isn't some automated processes that you're interfering with during the off times, though. 

I would strongly discourage you from manually connecting/disconnecting wires, however. That's a good recipe for failure, both mechanical and human. 

Probably the preferred method would be via software controls within the network...within the access points, a router, or even the network perimeter firewall. 

Of course, if you don't have the ability for that level of control and you need to implement this type of policy, this "brute force" method will absolutely be effective! 

My 2 cents. 

Send from my Android phone. 
On Jul 1, 2014 11:11 AM, "Michael Vollmar-Grone" < vollmami at oplin.org > wrote: 


We are looking to limit WiFi access after public hours but our system is provided through Time Warner and we do not have software access to the router. 
It is transmitted to four distribution heads through a POE appliance. One simple solution discussed is to simply pull the wires at the close of business and reconnect in the morning. 
To automate the process, would setting that POE appliance on a timer have any potential deleterious effects? 
I have a call into Time Warner but am asking the collective for any other solutions. 
Thanks. 
Mike 

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