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 Setting up a free wi-fi network
Author:tom berry
Date:Tuesday, 20th Feb 2007 14:29
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Hello, i'm currently trying to put together a report citing the numerous benefits to setting up a free wi-fi network in the public library i work in. Can anyone point me in the direction of anything that could help?

So far i have tried to find reports from businesses that have done this, re increaed custom etc, but have only found American ones. I appreciate this is because they are a few steps ahead on this than us. We already offer free internet access via our own computers and county wide network, so as far as i can see the only costs involved would be in actually setting up a wifi hub to connect too which surely wouldn't be to financially prohibitive? Any thoughts, ideas or experience from people who have done this would be greatly appreciated!

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  Setting up a free wi-fi network
Hello, i'm currently trying to put together a report citing the numerous benefits to setting up a free wi-fi ...
tom berry 20/02/07 14:29 107374
   Re: Setting up a free wi-fi network
Stirling libraries have just set up a wi-fi network http://www.stirling.gov.uk/index/services_homepage/libraries/lib_news.htm It's only been running for a few weeks but I would hope ...
Val Hamilton 13/03/07 16:12 114195
   Re: Setting up a free wi-fi network
Hi Tom Not to be negative either as I do think the free internet access in the UK is great for ...
Juliet 09/03/07 17:32 112771
    Re: Setting up a free wi-fi network
hi juliet we already have that system- hurray for netloan!- and yes it's not the best it could be. a ...
tom berry 10/03/07 09:52 113079
   Re: Setting up a free wi-fi network
A couple of places in London you could contact for their experiences with wifi are; The Haringey libraries http://www.haringey.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/usingitinyourlibrary.htm London Metropolitan University, ...
PennyJB 27/02/07 14:55 109528
   Re: Setting up a free wi-fi network
hi, thanks all for your responses- keep them coming! it was the gadget show that got me thinking this would be ...
tom berry 23/02/07 15:54 108348
   Re: Setting up a free wi-fi network
Tom The Gadget Show on channel 5 is running a campaign to provide free wi-fi access across the UK, mainly through ...
David 23/02/07 13:30 108312
   Re: Setting up a free wi-fi network
Tom I would contact local universities as some are already providing free wi-fi for students . Obviously I would contact the ...
Dallas Roots 23/02/07 10:53 108279
   Re: Setting up a free wi-fi network
Hi Tom I'm currently trying to interest my local library in widening their existing PC thin client access to include w ...
stuart 20/02/07 16:52 107401

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