HELP NEEDED - System upgrade
We had a record number of people connecting this year, and have already begun system upgrades, at considerable expense, to handle the increased load. We will continue to upgrade over the summer; however, because we have to depend on residents to allow us to install antennas on their property, we need information from you NOW, before the season ends.
We are willing to PAY YOU for your help, through the discounts offered below. PLEASE EMAIL jerrygoff@fvwi-fi.com if you are willing to allow us to install antennas (like you see on other homes), AND if your location will help the system. This information will allow us to plan for upgrades BEFORE next season. (We rarely even need to drill holes to mount these but do need access to very minimal power connections.)
Change in payment dates -
We no longer will accept payments for "next" season prior to September 1 (unless you live here year-round or intend to be here before Sept 1, of course). You may use the pay links on this site to pay by credit card; you may wait until you arrive and use the Drop Box; or you may mail your check to FV Wi-Fi, PO Box 6134, McAllen TX 78502. The new rates will be published on this site by Sept 1 and will be good until the following Sept 1.
Membership Fees Optional:
Effective next season (2012-2013), membership fees will be optional. However, there will be two sets of rates, and rates for members will be lower than for non-members. The original members of FV Wi-Fi paid for the initial Wi-Fi system installation through these fees (not knowing if it would work), and their rates will continue to be cheaper than for non-members. Without our members, we would not have Wi-Fi in the Park, and we invite anyone to become a member by paying the one-time $30 membership fee and enjoying the lower rates.
Self-service Wi-Fi (Change in how we connect - NEW)
We are pleased by the number of people who have been able to connect themselves this year to the Wi-Fi. We intend to continuously work to make the Wi-Fi more of a self-service.
We expect to implement a "log-in" system this summer, in preparation for next season:
When you make your payment for the 2012-2013 winter season, using one of the methods described above, you will be asked for your email address AND a password of your choice (something easy for you to enter and remember). Then when you attempt to connect to the Wi-Fi, you will be asked to "log in" with this same information so the system can recognize you and automatically allow you to connect. (You will need to log in each few days. You can change your log-in information anytime if you wish, by emailing us.)
We believe this will be most convenient method for you to self connect, with less need for assistance, and if there is a log-in problem we can help usually by phone.
Discounts
The Wi-Fi system can only function park-wide through the cooperation of generous owner-residents who host outdoor repeaters (antennas) mounted on their lots. To show our appreciation for these residents, and encourage others, we will offer the following discounts to people willing to host outdoor repeaters.
A. Any owner resident who hosts an outdoor Wi-Fi repeater (antenna), on their home, year-around, will receive a 50% discount on their Wi-Fi. Of course, we can only install these repeaters at house locations deemed critical to the Wi-Fi system.
B. Likewise, any owner resident who hosts an outdoor repeater for the "season" (at least six months) will receive a 25% discount. Again, this only applies if the house location is needed by the Wi-Fi system, or is already installed.
Any questions about either of these discounts should be sent by email to
jerrygoff@fvwi-fi.com. Keep in mind, the electricity consumption of these repeaters ranges from 2 to 7 watts (less than an ordinary nightlight) and should add only a few cents to the monthly light bill.
Email.
Please folks, communicate with us by email as much as you can. This is a much better way to communicate your thoughts, concerns or needs than to use the telephone. It's also a great way to keep YOUR current email address known. Our email address: service@fvwi-fi.com, or jerrygoff@fvwi-fi.com, will work equally well.
Fiesta Village Free Email Addresses for any resident of Fiesta Village.
Courtesy of the Wi-Fi system, any resident of Fiesta Village (it is not required to be a Wi-Fi subscriber) can be assigned a private, secure email address on the fiestavillagetx.com domain, e.g., yourname@fiestavillagetx.com. Contact us at service@fvwi-fi.com (or call us at 467-4554) to tell us what you would like your address to be, and we will set it up for you and show you how to use it. REMEMBER: This address will work anyplace in the world, not just at the Park.
Page updated March 16, 2012
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