Hi Phoebe,
The WiFi in Science Gallery is tied to the visitor's website account, the
username and password they select when creating an account on
sciencegallery.com is the one they use for the WiFi. We then have an iPad
in a stand at the reception desk where they can sign up in house.
IT were keen that this was in place so we could identify and block visitors
who were abusing the system (spammers, filesharers) which has happened.
It's relatively low overhead for the visitors and has the added bonus that
we can get them to sign up to our mailing lists while they're there
D
On 22 November 2013 11:20, Sarah Fellows <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Phoebe,
>
> We have a free wifi, which people have to use a password for. We display
> the
> password in the foyer so people don't have to ask for it, but it does mean
> you have to be in the building to know what the password is (it stops
> people
> just using our wifi from the bus stop outside!).
>
> Best,
> Sarah
>
>
>
> Sarah Fellows
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> Phoebe
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> Subject: [MCG] Public WiFi Access
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> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I know this topic has come up before but I'd be really grateful if I could
> get a quick idea of which museums offer WiFi to their visitors without the
> need to log in with a password? We will be offering free WiFi in certain
> areas of the Museum and users will be asked to agree to t&cs, but our IT
> consultants are keen that we also ask users to put in a password that they
> would need to ask for at the front entrance. I'd rather it was as open and
> easy as possible, but having an idea of what is happening elsewhere would
> be
> very helpful.
>
>
> Thanks and Happy Friday!
>
>
>
> Phoebe
>
>
>
> Phoebe Harris
> Head of Collections Services
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