{"id":675,"date":"2008-10-03T15:19:58","date_gmt":"2008-10-03T19:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis2\/?page_id=675"},"modified":"2026-06-05T10:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:37:40","slug":"localtech","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis\/localtech\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Technical Support<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>NOBLE Phone &#8211; 978-777-8844. For off-hours support, press 0 at the greeting for off-hours emergency and leave a message. A staff person will be paged.<\/li>\n<li>Comcast Problems &#8211; Cycle power to the Comcast Business Gateway modem to see if that clears the problem. Please contact NOBLE for further technical support.<\/li>\n<li>Comcast Business Support &#8211; If you are unable to reach NOBLE for Comcast outages, you can contact Comcast Business Care at 800-741-4141.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Addresses<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis\/localtech\/public-ip-address-list\/\">Public IP Addresses<\/a> &#8211; These are the addresses seen by vendors and system outside the NOBLE network<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis\/localtech\/ipaddresses\/\">IP Addresses Work on the NOBLE Network<\/a> &#8212; Understanding public and private IP addresses on the NOBLE network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Barcodes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The barcode format for patron and item barcodes is CODABAR with a MOD-10 check digit.  Patron barcodes begin with a 2 and item barcodes begin with a 3.  The next 4 digits are a unique prefix for the library.  The next 8 digits are sequential and represent the unique number.  The last digit is the check digit.<\/li>\n<li>Patron barcodes assigned by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis\/ecards\/\">Quipu eCard process<\/a> begin with a 5 followed by the patron&#8217;s home library prefix or 6660 if the patron does not live in the NOBLE service area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Hardware Recommendations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis\/localtech\/recommended-desktop-and-laptop-specifications\/\">Recommended Desktop and Laptop Specifications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis\/barcode-readers-and-receipt-printers\/\">Recommended Barcode Readers and Receipt Printers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis\/localtech\/mobile-and-bluetooth\/\">Mobile and Bluetooth for Mobile Checkout and Inventory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis\/localtech\/rfid\/\">RFID<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis\/localtech\/selfcheck-setup\/\">Public Self-Check Station Setup<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Connectivity and Networking in Libraries<\/h3>\n<p>Most public libraries rely on a single Comcast Business Class Internet connection for all connectivity (NOBLE and Internet) while academic members rely on their institution&#8217;s Internet connection to access NOBLE via the Internet.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis\/localtech\/recommended-network-equipment\/\">Recommended Network Equipment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis\/localtech\/wireless-networking\/\">Wireless Networking and Security<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis\/copyright-and-networking\/\">Copyright and Networking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis\/about-noble\/policies\/telecomm\/\">NOBLE Telecommunications Policy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Software at a Discount<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ext\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.techsoup.org\/stock\/libraries\/default.asp\">TechSoup<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Security<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noblenet.org\/sis\/agenda\/wifiprivacyala.pdf\">Public Computer Privacy Tip Sheet<\/a> from ALA, suitable for posting near your public computers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Technical Support NOBLE Phone &#8211; 978-777-8844. 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