Linux OLPC and Toronto Public Library WiFi

James Knott james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org
Thu May 19 20:06:11 UTC 2011


Steve Harvey wrote:
>    Last year when I had a problem with a port being blocked, the library
> help desk supplied me with a contact number for the "outside company".
> I explained my need (IPsec NAT-T) and they called me back about 5-10
> minutes later and we verified that the problem was fixed.  I was even
> able to convince them to change their permanent ruleset.
>    

Hmmm...  I'll have to try that with the Mississauga library.  Currently 
they block ssh, OpenVPN, 6in4 tunnelling and probably everything else 
that isn't a browser.  However, it's less of a problem now that I can 
tether to my smart phone.

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