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>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]>
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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
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>> In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
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>> 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"
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>>> 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]>
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>> 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.
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>> 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
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> 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
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