--- Forwarded Message from [log in to unmask] --- >Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 12:06:40 -0600 >From: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: #5952.4 Hardware and "Wireless labs" (!) >In-reply-to: <[log in to unmask]> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ Since almost every roon on campus has a hard-wired network connection and I don't see too mant non-student types in this building, I haven't heard of any problems. I do not monitor the network, so I don't know who is accessing it or from where. What are afraid people will do? Tom Browne --On Friday, February 23, 2001 10:18 AM -0500 LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]> wrote:rr > --- Forwarded Message from Kevin Carroll <[log in to unmask]> --- > >> In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >> References: <[log in to unmask]> >> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:13:11 -0500 >> To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum >> <[log in to unmask]> From: Kevin Carroll <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Re: #5952.3 Hardware and "Wireless labs" > > ------------------ >> --- Forwarded Message from [log in to unmask] --- >> >>> Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 12:06:26 -0600 >>> From: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: Re: #5952 Hardware and "Wireless labs" >>> In-reply-to: <[log in to unmask]> >>> To: Language Learning and Technology International Information >>> Forum <[log in to unmask]> >> >> ------------------ >> In a fixed location, I would suggest sticking with a hard-wired network. >> It is faster and maybe a bit more reliable than the wireless network. >> Also, the wireless solutions slow with the more users you have accessing >> a hub. >> >> I have both. I have a 100 Mb hard wired Mac lab with iMacs, G4s, and two >> G4 servers. I also have three wireless hubs. This allows our roaming >> classroom cart to access the network from anywhere in the building and >> lets anyone with the right hardware to bring their laptop into the >> building and use the network. >> >> It has worked well so far. >> > Tom Browne > > > > Have you experienced network security problems with letting > `anyone with the right hardware' access your network? I have > reservations about running my wireless network without a login/ > password permission routine...... > -- > Kevin C. Carroll, MA, CNA > > Systems Administrator > Wayne State University > College of Education > Curriculum Support Center > 114 Education > Detroit, MI 48202 > > 313.577.9935 (voice) > 313.577.8307 (fax) _______________________________ Thomas Browne Humanities Resource Center Macalester College 651-696-6336