Did you like the 802.11b Wireless LAN at EPC@T

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Originally posted by Alfred Thompson
Every time I cam by to ask for the connect info I was told to hook into an open ethernet wire. I would have prefered to use the wireless NIC (I always travel with both).

Two suggestions: One try and get someone to mount an access point high up. Or better yet, two access points in different parts of the tent so that range is improved.
Two, print up a handout with the lan settings required for connection. That will save time.

Yeah, I pointed you to the wired LAN since I knew 100% that it would work with no hassle. I'm surprised as many people had a good time on the 80211 since we didn't have a well thought out requirements, design, and implementation plan in place. We kinda made things up as we went.....

There were several access points (at least 3 that I know of) that had the soap_wireless SSID throughout the Pit. There may have been one or two near Curie..... Joel- where'd you put them?

Yes, bandwidth is shared...more or less.... 11Mbps max in theory 3-4Mbps in reality.

There were enough higher priority issues with the scoring system that the widget that updates SOAP wasn't monitored the way it was at Chicago.

We will work much closer with the production companies to get the WAPS higher up. Thanks for the idea.

Adding IM or chat or something would not be too hard, but I'd rather see people "talk" IRL.....

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