swimmarz 72 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 6 minutes ago, swimmarz said: green pedestal who knows were all guessing here they have installed these pedestals, that can easily house more equipment and switching items to run multiple poles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 3 hours ago, keith_h said: Most likely they are running off of the cable network which has the ability to provide phantom power or these are acting as wireless bridges (i.e. entirely wireless network) and getting their power the traditional way from the campground power system. Which is probably what they are doing since the cable network is already in place and they need to keep the Internet signal there for the cabin modems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southernview -- Ray 25 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 9 hours ago, keith_h said: 9 hours ago, keith_h said: 9 hours ago, keith_h said: I doubt they are running these off of an Ethernet as they would have to install one. Most likely they are running off of the cable network which has the ability to provide phantom power or these are acting as wireless bridges (i.e. entirely wireless network) and getting their power the traditional way from the campground power system. It will be interesting to find out how they are accomplishing this. I don't see how they can use that many repeaters because, somewhere along the line there would be too much bandwidth loss. It appears that some of those would have to be bridges as it would seem that they would have to feed that system from more than one point. It's possible that they might use the existing cable and feed the AP's. Well, it's fun to speculate anyway, hope it works good that's the main thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 5 hours ago, southernview -- Ray said: It will be interesting to find out how they are accomplishing this. I don't see how they can use that many repeaters because, somewhere along the line there would be too much bandwidth loss. It appears that some of those would have to be bridges as it would seem that they would have to feed that system from more than one point. It's possible that they might use the existing cable and feed the AP's. Well, it's fun to speculate anyway, hope it works good that's the main thing. I agree without knowing the topography we really can't make more than a guess as to how things are laid out. I haven't been to the Fort on their previous unsuccessful attempts to implement WiFi but from what little bit I've seen it appears they are trying to get it right this time around and likely will be successful. swimmarz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specularius 102 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 This past Thursday, the 500 loop had a planned outage for cable service. They techs were hooking up equipment for the WiFi in the loop and were making the connections. They were not talkative about what they were doing. I did see that each box on top of the poles connects to the cable service at an adjoining site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 54 minutes ago, Specularius said: This past Thursday, the 500 loop had a planned outage for cable service. They techs were hooking up equipment for the WiFi in the loop and were making the connections. They were not talkative about what they were doing. I did see that each box on top of the poles connects to the cable service at an adjoining site. Thanks for the update, Jody! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 There was an earlier comment about WiFi being ready in February but for the CM's to tell guests March. Sounds like they are going to make at least the March date if not the February target. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhall 115 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Any concrete word yet if there is a phase out of the cable modems? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 There was an earlier comment about WiFi being ready in February but for the CM's to tell guests March. Sounds like they are going to make at least the March date if not the February target. Hopefully, but remember the original start was scheduled for November so they still have plenty of time to get it done by then! Haha Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avatab.... Steve 124 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 17 hours ago, Cortezcapt (Derek) said: Hopefully, but remember the original start was scheduled for November so they still have plenty of time to get it done by then! Haha Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Are you saying that Disney is spending money updating an amenity at the Fort, doing it the right way, AND they are ahead of schedule? Mind Blown Seriously, at the risk of saying something positive about the Fort circa 2016, good job Disney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 UPDATE: Just talked to.the installers. I did miss a few poles, they installed 59 access points, I only counted 42. Also they are saying "if" all goes as planned it should be active in 2 weeks or less. momof3kids-Yvonne and BradyBzLyn...Mo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 21 hours ago, bhall said: Any concrete word yet if there is a phase out of the cable modems? I haven't heard boo yet. 11 minutes ago, Grumpy and Grandma said: UPDATE: Just talked to.the installers. I did miss a few poles, they installed 59 access points, I only counted 42. Also they are saying "if" all goes as planned it should be active in 2 weeks or less. Thanks Dave! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I would imagine at the very least,they would keep,the cable modems going until they all die. Then at that time see if enough people have been utilizing them to replace them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I don't see why they would get rid of the cable modems. Not all visitors will have WiFi capability so keeping modems around would allow the Fort to serve their needs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I hope they keep them as well. It will be nice having wifi throughout the Fort but I do like having my own locked connection around the trailer. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 16 hours ago, Cortezcapt (Derek) said: I hope they keep them as well. It will be nice having wifi throughout the Fort but I do like having my own locked connection around the trailer. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk +1 I have a wireless access point that lives in the camper. It's nice to have my own secure wifi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 1 minute ago, Helmsey......Todd said: +1 I have a wireless access point that lives in the camper. It's nice to have my own secure wifi. Ditto! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingReese 1 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Any other up dates we leave in 3 days just wondering if I should pack the router. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 17 hours ago, FlyingReese said: Any other up dates we leave in 3 days just wondering if I should pack the router. No wifi in the 800 loop as of today. There's a very distant "Disney Guest Public Wifi" network that my WifiRanger sees (but my devices don't), but I haven't tried to use it. Pack your router. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thanks for the update, Doug. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingReese 1 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thanks will do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Got our pre-trip email today and it said this....... BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Our past notices have said free WiFi as they already have it at the Meadows Trading Post, Settlement and other locations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 ...I never noticed that on the on the other ones. Fort Fiends subliminal thread awareness! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luapgibva 0 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 So has there been a definitive answer on WIFI yet? we arrive on the 19th and will plan to bring a router if needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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