[OPLINTECH] Internet solutions for small branches

[Stephen Hedges]

Amy, one more piece of info might be helpful: are you paying for a fixed IP address at those locations?

Stephen
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Stephen Hedges, Director
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130, Columbus, OH 43204
614-728-5250  ::  hedgesst at oplin.org

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Amy Deuble" <adeuble at marion.lib.oh.us>
> To: oplintech at lists.oplin.org
> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 8:25:15 AM
> Subject: [OPLINTECH] Internet solutions for small branches
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> Amy Deuble
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> Technical Services Manager
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> Marion Public Library
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> 445 E Church St
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> Marion OH 43302
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> 740-383-9722
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> www.marionlibrary.org
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