[sclug] Re: Helping others into FOSS/Linux (Dr Adam J Trickett)

[Bob Franklin]

I will turn a blind eye to a lot of this!  The plug-in/wireless service on 
campus (aka the Bluesocket service) has a bandwidth limit of 2Mbit/s 
(symmetric) per logged-on user [this is a configured limit, for a variety 
of reasons], so that could get icky if lots of people are using a proxy 
box through it.

The Bluesocket service doesn't, however, require the use of any proxies or 
IP registration and only has minimal ports blocked [to prevent some 
viruses spreading, mainly].


On Tue, 3 May 2005, Hamlesh Motah wrote:

> I didn't mean there was a problem with the internet at the last one 
> mate.  I meant as in a potential problem with net access in Palmer as 
> that's controlled by ITS, whereas I believe Dr. Bland is in charge of 
> sys-eng's network :)

That is not 100% correct, but I won't debate the details here!  However, 
if you have a sponsoring person (aka Ian Bland), this can make things 
easier.


Ideally, I would suggest a special subnet, set up for the day, with no 
proxy requirement, a DHCP pool and fast access.  However, this would need 
a responsible member of staff and then have to be approved.

   - Bob


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