May 05, 2007
Pacific Volkswagen - LA Car Guy - Wi Fi
My last trip to Pacific Volkswagen was on March 16th, 2007. In that entry I mentioned that Pacifioc Volkswagen, a member of the L.A. Car Guy (Sullivan Automotive Group) group of dealerships, was still offering internet access via Dial-Up.
After I wrote it up I sent a couple of e-mails linking to the Blog, and received a comment:
This is being done as I read this, as part of a total overhaul on our WAN and LAN's. Hopefully you can surf broadband while waiting next time you need service.
Best regards,
Tim James
CIO
Sullivan Automotive Group
Well, it is over six weeks later, and still no Wi-Fi. What's the hold up? All it takes is calling up Verizon or AT&T and ordering Basic DSL on a Fax line connected to a Fax machine somewhere in or near the customer waiting area. You can be cheap and get the free modem, or cough up a few bucks for the Wireless Router option. If you go cheap, you have to get your own wireless router so you might as well take the easy way. Hook it up, leave the WEP off, give the AP a name such as "Pac VW Service" and you're done!! Shouldn't take more than a week. The Self Install is so simple now that most people do it without assistance, and the vast majority of the rest just need a little guidance from tech support.