Comments on: ResourcesNet, MetroMesh and free wifi in Perth http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/ Web standards, accessibility and such like with a bias toward Government web sites Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:25:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Nick http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-37356 Nick Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:54:32 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-37356 Nicky, ResourceNet coverage is/was limited to St Georges Terrace, from William Street up to the freeway. I have heard rumours that the Chamber of Minerals and Energy might not be renewing the contract for ResourceNet. But that was from a third party and seeing I do not visit that part of the city, I don't know if ResourceNet is still currently operational. Your iPhone will find and connect to ResourcesNet if you are in the right location and it is still operational. Other choices, pay for MetroMesh, visit Tiger, Tiger and get the password with your coffee or chocolate fudge or go to the Cultural Centre and use ENABLEnet. Nicky, ResourceNet coverage is/was limited to St Georges Terrace, from William Street up to the freeway.

I have heard rumours that the Chamber of Minerals and Energy might not be renewing the contract for ResourceNet. But that was from a third party and seeing I do not visit that part of the city, I don’t know if ResourceNet is still currently operational.

Your iPhone will find and connect to ResourcesNet if you are in the right location and it is still operational. Other choices, pay for MetroMesh, visit Tiger, Tiger and get the password with your coffee or chocolate fudge or go to the Cultural Centre and use ENABLEnet.

]]> By: Nicky http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-37355 Nicky Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:19:49 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-37355 I can connect to metromesh and browse with no problems but couldn't even find ResourcesNet. I am using an iphone, by the way. I can connect to metromesh and browse with no problems but couldn’t even find ResourcesNet. I am using an iphone, by the way.

]]> By: Nick http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-31709 Nick Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:41:57 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-31709 Grant what OS/browser combo are you using. Vista has a few problems, especially when laptop manufacturers add own wireless device manager on top of Vista’s. Internet Explorer on Windows Mobile 6 does not work with MetroMesh/ENABLEnet/ResourceNet authentication. Grant what OS/browser combo are you using. Vista has a few problems, especially when laptop manufacturers add own wireless device manager on top of Vista’s.

Internet Explorer on Windows Mobile 6 does not work with MetroMesh/ENABLEnet/ResourceNet authentication.

]]> By: Grant http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-31617 Grant Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:41:48 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-31617 I too have tried to connect to ResourceNet. I live near Milligan st, and get a 55% signal strength to ResourceNet, but I can never actually connect and get an IP address. I too have tried to connect to ResourceNet. I live near Milligan st, and get a 55% signal strength to ResourceNet, but I can never actually connect and get an IP address.

]]> By: Simon http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-29898 Simon Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:05:22 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-29898 Ive tried connecting to resourcesnet many many times..... only once did it ever connect, but then timed out on google.com.au. I have no troubles connecting to any other wireless networks mind. Doesnt seem to be of any use. Ive tried connecting to resourcesnet many many times….. only once did it ever connect, but then timed out on google.com.au. I have no troubles connecting to any other wireless networks mind.

Doesnt seem to be of any use.

]]> By: ben http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-29391 ben Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:09:00 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-29391 i have an iphone and live in fremantle and am having great problems connecting to wifi through it any suggestions? i have an iphone and live in fremantle and am having great problems connecting to wifi through it any suggestions?

]]> By: Nick http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-23146 Nick Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:34:57 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-23146 Jeff, there was a little publicity when ResourceNet went live, but has been little since then relying on word of mouth and people discovering the service. The same with MetroMesh, not a lot of publicity locally that I have found. Still a lot of eastern state visitors know about it. Alternative to ResourceNet or paying $6 or more for an hour of internet access. There is free wifi in a few cafes in Perth, my recommendation is Tiger Tiger, great coffee, addicitive chocolate fudge. You can also use MetroMesh commercial wifi service, which is a pay as you go service which covers most Perth CBD. And if you do not have a computer head to the State Library you can get access to a computer and the internet for free. As for free wifi at the convention centre, unless the convention centre decides to do it, I don't think it will happen. Who else would have an interest in providing free wifi access to the convention centre? There will be more free wifi in Perth soon, just not in the directions you asked about. Stay tuned for more information in the next couple of weeks. ps I do not work for MetroMesh or ResourceNet Jeff, there was a little publicity when ResourceNet went live, but has been little since then relying on word of mouth and people discovering the service.

The same with MetroMesh, not a lot of publicity locally that I have found. Still a lot of eastern state visitors know about it.

Alternative to ResourceNet or paying $6 or more for an hour of internet access. There is free wifi in a few cafes in Perth, my recommendation is Tiger Tiger, great coffee, addicitive chocolate fudge. You can also use MetroMesh commercial wifi service, which is a pay as you go service which covers most Perth CBD. And if you do not have a computer head to the State Library you can get access to a computer and the internet for free.

As for free wifi at the convention centre, unless the convention centre decides to do it, I don’t think it will happen. Who else would have an interest in providing free wifi access to the convention centre?

There will be more free wifi in Perth soon, just not in the directions you asked about. Stay tuned for more information in the next couple of weeks.

ps I do not work for MetroMesh or ResourceNet

]]> By: j konig http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-23081 j konig Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:34:54 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-23081 May I ask why wasn't there any publicity/campaigns/adverts in releasing such great service?..in my opinion, it'll be nice for perth goers to know that they can access the internet for free...but they will not know...and instead they'll goto an internet cafe and pay $6phr.. And also now, will their be any plans for future extensions(extending the wifi range) for further west to further east? or perhaps coverage of the Perth Esplanade Busport & Convention Centre? well keep up the good work guys May I ask why wasn’t there any publicity/campaigns/adverts in releasing such great service?..in my opinion, it’ll be nice for perth goers to know that they can access the internet for free…but they will not know…and instead they’ll goto an internet cafe and pay $6phr..
And also now, will their be any plans for future extensions(extending the wifi range) for further west to further east? or perhaps coverage of the Perth Esplanade Busport & Convention Centre?

well keep up the good work guys

]]> By: Chris Morgan http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-18073 Chris Morgan Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:44:28 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-18073 Hi there, Just like to thank you on behalf of metromesh and aCure Technologies for your post on our wireless network system in the Perth CBD. You are correct in the fact that we have a wireless access point in the caravan park at Ningaloo Reef. You may also be interested to know that we also have a wireless system set up in Newcastle, New South Wales in Hamilton, we also have a network system being installed in Fremantle, WA, with currently 2 active nodes. I'd also like to take the opportunity to clarify the concerns about the Resourcesnet section of metromesh . This is an open network and there are only really 2 things you need to be able to access the network. A: you obviously require a wireless network card installed in your computer and therefore have it turned on, and B: your windows firewall, or any firewall, switched off, as it conflicts with the network settings and will not allow you to access anything. I would like to once again thank you for your support of this network. Chris Morgan Network Engineer aCure Technology Pty Ltd Email: ChrisM@acure.com.au Phone: (08) 9201 9151 Fax: (08) 9201 9215 Web: www.acure.com.au and www.metromesh.com.au Hi there,

Just like to thank you on behalf of metromesh and aCure Technologies for your post on our wireless network system in the Perth CBD. You are correct in the fact that we have a wireless access point in the caravan park at Ningaloo Reef. You may also be interested to know that we also have a wireless system set up in Newcastle, New South Wales in Hamilton, we also have a network system being installed in Fremantle, WA, with currently 2 active nodes.

I’d also like to take the opportunity to clarify the concerns about the Resourcesnet section of metromesh . This is an open network and there are only really 2 things you need to be able to access the network. A: you obviously require a wireless network card installed in your computer and therefore have it turned on, and B: your windows firewall, or any firewall, switched off, as it conflicts with the network settings and will not allow you to access anything.

I would like to once again thank you for your support of this network.

Chris Morgan
Network Engineer
aCure Technology Pty Ltd

Email: ChrisM@acure.com.au
Phone: (08) 9201 9151 Fax: (08) 9201 9215
Web: http://www.acure.com.au and http://www.metromesh.com.au

]]> By: nick http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-16875 nick Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:29:48 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/resourcesnet-metromesh-and-free-wifi-in-perth/#comment-16875 Matty, ResourceNet should be accessible to the public, as I said I have not tried. When you first connect to ResourceNet you need to open up a browser and accept the terms and conditions of use. This may involve setting up an account. If this is not happening you should contact <a href="http://www.metromesh.com.au/" rel="nofollow">MetroMesh</a> as they handle support for ResourceNet and if you can not connect to ResourceNet you probably can not connect to MetroMesh either, and they would like to know why? I believe they do MAC-address filtering, but only of people who abuse the system. Matty, ResourceNet should be accessible to the public, as I said I have not tried.

When you first connect to ResourceNet you need to open up a browser and accept the terms and conditions of use. This may involve setting up an account. If this is not happening you should contact MetroMesh as they handle support for ResourceNet and if you can not connect to ResourceNet you probably can not connect to MetroMesh either, and they would like to know why?

I believe they do MAC-address filtering, but only of people who abuse the system.

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