[OPLINTECH] WiFi usage reporting.

Tue Oct 3 11:29:12 EDT 2017

We've been using OpenMesh (http://www.open-mesh.com) wifi access points to
create good solid low-cost mesh networks with no annual fees in combination
with Who's On My WiFi for the stats reporting.

WOMW is a pretty simplistic stats solution that does the job decently well
and it's hard to beat the price. I completely agree with Anne's assertion
that they're been very responsive and helpful. I think it's a small company
with maybe four or five people and I think we've had the opportunity to
communicate with pretty much all of them by now. They've consistently been
very helpful, responsive, and accommodating. They've also seemed to
proactively monitor the agents and tend to bug us (in a good way) when they
see a problem.

Chad

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On Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 10:13 AM, AKennedy at library.ohio.gov via OPLINTECH <
oplintech at lists.oplin.org> wrote:

> Hi John, et al.,
>
> You asked about the Who’s on my WiFi (WOMW) program.  WOMW Library Edition
> is a product which monitors and counts the number of devices on a wireless
> network and provides libraries with easy to read and/or understand
> statistical counts. Your library is not required to use this product but it
> is provided at no cost to through the State Library.
>
>
>
> Here is a link to our WOMW FAQs, https://library.ohio.gov/
> services-for-libraries/ohio-public-library-statistics/#Who’sOnMyWifiFAQs
> <https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/ohio-public-library-statistics/#Who'sOnMyWifiFAQs>
>
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>
> The company has been very responsive to libraries and our reporting
> needs.  They’ll work closely with your IT department to make sure
> everything is working correctly and work quickly to resolve issues.  They
> also offer a Meraki plug-in if you are currently using Meraki routers.
>
>
>
> I’m the contact person for WOMW at the State Library so please let me know
> if I can help or answer any questions!
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>
>
> Anne Kennedy
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> Library Consultant
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> State Library of Ohio
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> *From:* OPLINTECH [mailto:oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] *On Behalf
> Of *John Ross via OPLINTECH
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 03, 2017 9:33 AM
> *To:* OPLINTECH <oplintech at lists.oplin.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [OPLINTECH] WiFi usage reporting.
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> I use the Ubiquiti UniFi APs and they have a program to manage all the APs
> that has a simple reporting feature as well. It has worked great for us
> over the past 3 years at a fraction of the cost.
>
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>
> Aside from that, what about the State's "Who's On My WiFi" program?
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> John L. Ross, III
>
> Coordinator, Technology Services
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> Ashland Public Library
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> 224 Claremont Ave.
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> Ashland, OH 44805
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> On Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 9:23 AM, Jordan Cooper via OPLINTECH <
> oplintech at lists.oplin.org> wrote:
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> We use Cisco's Meraki routers, which connect to a cloud management portal
> and let you generate reports on usage that count wifi sessions.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> *Jordan Cooper*
> *Technology Associate*
> Athens County Public Libraries
> jcooper at myacpl.org
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> (740) 590-1643
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> On Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 9:16 AM, Tim Burns via OPLINTECH <
> oplintech at lists.oplin.org> wrote:
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> Is there a "best way” to count WiFi users over the month.?
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>
> (I’ll just start with that.)
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> Tim Burns
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> Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County Ohio
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> tim.burns at birchard.lib.oh.us
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