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Subject: RE: [xdi] Room location and Internet access in New Orleans
how 'bout 1 wifi and one ethernet... could set-up an adhoc network + one "gateway" ... --- peterd On Fri, 2004-04-23 at 17:55, Loren West wrote: > I have an extra WiFi access point that I can bring. The > setup complexity will be based on the type of authentication. > If the ethernet doesn't require authentication, then it's > a breeze. > > If it requires browser type authentication, then we're in > for some fun times. We'd need someone with a laptop that > has two ethernet ports. > > =Loren > > -----Original Message----- > From: Fen Labalme [mailto:fen@idcommons.org] > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 2:26 PM > To: Drummond Reed > Cc: xdi@lists.oasis-open.org > Subject: Re: [xdi] Room location and Internet access in New Orleans > > > The room Ethernet might only allow a single computer connected to it > (some hotels are that way). So anyone have an extra WiFi hub we can put > on and create a local NAT? It would be very useful, IMO. (A powerstrip > would be useful, too...) > > > Drummond Reed wrote: > > XDI TC Members who will be attending in New Orleans: > > > > First, to accommodate our requirements, we've been assigned an "executive > > suite" at the hotel, which seats 12 and can squeeze in the 14 we expect. > To > > cut down costs I'll actually be staying in the room too, so you're all my > > guests (and will have to leave by 3am ;-) > > > > Because it's a personal room, the location will NOT be listed in the > public > > room roster. However all OASIS personnel will know which room it is, so > just > > ask any of them. In addition, my cell phone is 206.618.8530, so you can > > always call me for the room number, or any other coordination logistics. > > > > Lastly, we've confirmed that we will only have a single Ethernet > connection > > in the boardroom we've been assigned. Marc will bring a small hub so that > > others can hook in too, but if you want to hook in, bring your own cable. > If > > anyone wants to bring a wifi access point that we can plug into the hub, > we > > could do that too. > > > > Keep in mind that during our meetings the connection will be reserved for > > accessing Kavi, the wiki, the Web, and other resources we need to get our > > work done. Checking email or IM'ing on non-TC business will be > discouraged. > > > > I look forward to seeing everyone in New Orleans (and all that jazz). > > > > =Drummond > > > >
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