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Is wi-fi internet access a problem that needs to be addressed?  Just curious!
Thanks,
C

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Charles Carlson


On Jun 16, 2010, at 1:28 PM, Eric Meyer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> Hello All,
> 
> With regards to open and available wifi internet access here at Explora,
> we don't offer the service. We work to create an environment for
> families to interact and learn together. Allowing the adults sit and
> surf the net while our staff watch the youngsters goes against our core
> values. However, we do make exceptions to parents who have brought their
> children to educational programming we offer. We offer "After School
> Clubs" and science curriculum to home schoolers in the afternoon. During
> these times we offer wifi internet access to the parents while they wait
> for the classes to end. We have a handout for these visitors that
> provides a step by step procedure to access the wifi service and the
> access code (SSID), necessary to connect. We change the SSID every six
> months. We have configured our wireless system so that the connection is
> not advertised. Therefore, when visitors do open their mobile devices
> they don't see an "available" network connection and we don't get a lot
> of questions at the box office about service availability. It has worked
> very well.
> 
> Roger McNew, Explora
> 
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> We have it, but we do not announce that we have it.  Tech-savvy visitors
> find it themselves.  A couple of homeshool moms use it while their kids
> are
> in classes.  I've seen a few other folks using it as well.  If people
> wanted
> to pay admission just to come sit in our cafe space and use the Wi-Fi, I
> don't think we'd find that problematic at all. There are several free
> Wi-Fi
> options within a mile of us, so we don't see much of this.
> 
> Dave Smith, Da Vinci Science Center
> 
> On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Bob Raiselis
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>> We're considering opening up a public wi-fi network in our museum for
> the
>> convenience of our visitors who happen to use portable devices, but
> don't
>> want to create an "internet cafe" atmosphere. Has anyone crossed this
> bridge
>> and dealt with these issues? if you have wi-fi available to your
> visitors,
>> how do your visitors typically use it? Would you recommend it?
>> 
>> thanks.
>> 
>> Bob Raiselis
>> Montshire Museum of Science
>> Norwich VT
>> 
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