[OPLINTECH] WiFi usage reporting.

Tue Oct 3 11:36:11 EDT 2017

I'll second Chad's notion that they "bug us" in a good way.

Eric Lochtefeld / IT Specialist
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On Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 11:29 AM, Chad Neeper via OPLINTECH <
oplintech at lists.oplin.org> wrote:

> 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:
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>> 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/servi
>> ces-for-libraries/ohio-public-library-statistics/#Who’sOnMyWifiFAQs
>> <https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/ohio-public-library-statistics/#Who'sOnMyWifiFAQs>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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!
>>
>>
>>
>> Anne Kennedy
>>
>> Library Consultant
>>
>> State Library of Ohio
>>
>> 274 E. 1st Avenue
>>
>> Columbus, OH 43201
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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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Aside from that, what about the State's "Who's On My WiFi" program?
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>>
>>
>> John L. Ross, III
>>
>> Coordinator, Technology Services
>>
>> Ashland Public Library
>>
>> 224 Claremont Ave.
>>
>> Ashland, OH 44805
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>> 419-289-8188 ext. 611 <(419)%20289-8188>
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>> jross at ashland.lib.oh.us
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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
>>
>> (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.?
>>
>>
>>
>> (I’ll just start with that.)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Tim Burns
>>
>> Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County Ohio
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>> tim.burns at birchard.lib.oh.us
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