On Fridays, in between a class and a seminar, I telecommute for a couple of hours. My original plan was to bring my laptop and work from Java City. This has been thwarted. My brand new laptop has never had an issues connecting to a wifi hotspot (with varying degrees of security) anywhere else but on the Simmons campus. I emailed tech and was told to check that the wifi card was in the laptop (....because the CD/DVD RW drive is actually a cupholder?). I responded by saying that no, I am not new to the world of computers, the freaking card's right where it should be, what's going on?
No answer. That was in September.
I've since taken up residence in the Dix scholars lounge, using the computer there. While I am relieved of having to truck a computer from home to class, class to Java City, Java City to seminar, seminar to work and then back home again, I never did find out why my computer never was given access to the wifi hotspot. It never even was able to load up the login page.
... more »Posted: November 4, 2007 6:04 pm | 0 comments
Tags: wifi, Windows Vista
Thanks to Aaron in Technology! I brought my laptop by to see if we could figure out why it didn't want to connect to the wifi in Java City. It connects now, yay! Still not 100% sure what caused it to not want to connect to the wifi, but it connects, and that's what I care about.
Right in time for break. At least I'll be able to bring my computer next week when I need it.
Posted: November 20, 2007 9:03 am | 0 comments
Tags: laptop, wifi, Windows Vista
http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/19/free-solar-powered-wifi-coming-to-a-...
If you've been reading my blog, I think the pattern should be pretty clear by now: Chris has idea, thinks it's original > finds contrary evidence the next day or in this case, weeks later > mild depression.
Ok I made the last part up :P
I'm actually really happy to see this implemented and still think Librarians should play a vital role in maintaining and promoting community based internet service in a sustainable, wireless manner. Yeah, yeah, RF whitespace and secret Google plans might be on the way, but the FCC simply moves too slow, we have to take this into our own hands. It's gonna happen, mark my words!
Posted: November 19, 2008 8:32 am | 0 comments
Tags: internet, solar power, wifi
