Comments on: Mpls Wi-Fi to Require Special Modem? http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9511 Minneapolis + St. Paul Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:07:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: neethu http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9511#comment-89902 neethu Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:29:19 +0000 #comment-89902 Will i b able to connect to wimax using a wifi card and vice versa( access wifi with wimax card)? Will i b able to connect to wimax using a wifi card and vice versa( access wifi with wimax card)?

]]> By: tmayhem http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9511#comment-47112 tmayhem Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:02:58 +0000 #comment-47112 the only reason I could think of to need 'special equipment' for a regular wifi connection (not wimax) is if they want to couple service to approved MAC addresses or something, but even that makes no sense because they can just register your current wifi adapter's address. Bizarro bad reporting it seems. the only reason I could think of to need ’special equipment’ for a regular wifi connection (not wimax) is if they want to couple service to approved MAC addresses or something, but even that makes no sense because they can just register your current wifi adapter’s address. Bizarro bad reporting it seems.

]]> By: kwatt http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9511#comment-47076 kwatt Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:04:22 +0000 #comment-47076 I think I saw that flying over Hazeltine Nat'l the other day. I think I saw that flying over Hazeltine Nat’l the other day.

]]> By: wtfmn http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9511#comment-47060 wtfmn Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:30:37 +0000 #comment-47060 You know, if you plug a special adapter into the jack on an old toilet paper holder...never mind. ;-) You know, if you plug a special adapter into the jack on an old toilet paper holder…never mind. ;-)

]]> By: bill http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9511#comment-47058 bill Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:27:00 +0000 #comment-47058 Thanks for clearing that up Aaron. <br /> <br /> Also glad to know that wireless toilet paper holders are now available. Thanks for clearing that up Aaron.

Also glad to know that wireless toilet paper holders are now available.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9511#comment-47054 Anonymous Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:58:30 +0000 #comment-47054 I don't know what it is, but I want one. I don’t know what it is, but I want one.

]]> By: Not2Sure http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9511#comment-47053 Not2Sure Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:47:16 +0000 #comment-47053 the term sheet states that US Internet will be using <a href="http://tinyurl.com/l4sf7" target="_blank">Ruckus</a> for their provisioning. That means the device for sale will most likely look something like:<br /> <br /> <img src="http://tinyurl.com/l38qh"/><br /> <br /> The <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ejp4d" target="_blank">specifications and feature set</a> are pretty standard fare. <br /> <br /> The real question is, will it make you waffles? the term sheet states that US Internet will be using Ruckus for their provisioning. That means the device for sale will most likely look something like:

The specifications and feature set are pretty standard fare.

The real question is, will it make you waffles?

]]> By: s4xton http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9511#comment-47043 s4xton Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:32:26 +0000 #comment-47043 From someone at city hall who did some legwork for me on this issue: <b>"If you have a wireless card, it will be compatible.</b> For home use, if you have a wireless card you're good to go. If you have nothing, you will need to buy a modem."<br /> <br /> I also reviewed some PDFs that were exchanged between US Internet and the City and they never fully explain it... just that US Internet can provide wireless equipment to customers on a buy or lease basis.<br /> <br /> They are "talking about it in committee right now." (3:35pm)<br /> <br /> -Aaron From someone at city hall who did some legwork for me on this issue: “If you have a wireless card, it will be compatible. For home use, if you have a wireless card you’re good to go. If you have nothing, you will need to buy a modem.”

I also reviewed some PDFs that were exchanged between US Internet and the City and they never fully explain it… just that US Internet can provide wireless equipment to customers on a buy or lease basis.

They are “talking about it in committee right now.” (3:35pm)

-Aaron

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9511#comment-47018 Anonymous Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:04:06 +0000 #comment-47018 FYI, the committee hearing on the wi-fi contract is happening right now on channel 79. FYI, the committee hearing on the wi-fi contract is happening right now on channel 79.

]]> By: wtfmn http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9511#comment-47005 wtfmn Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:55:17 +0000 #comment-47005 G'damn right! Come and get it, ladies! G’damn right! Come and get it, ladies!

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