> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.chrismessina.me/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Need more bandwidth for Bar Camp LA!
- URL: https://www.chrismessina.me/blog/need-more-bandwidth-for-bar-camp-la/
- Published: 2006-03-04T13:26:02.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-25T03:34:44.000Z
- Author: Chris Messina
- Tags: Barcamp, Life online, Technology

[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/factoryjoe/107772532/?ref=chrismessina.me)So go figure, [CocoaDevHouse](http://cocoadevhouse.com/?ref=chrismessina.me) is [streaming video](http://bleepsoft.com/cdhd/?ref=chrismessina.me) and we're having a hard time just watching it in real time owing to our meager 384Kbps connection at [Bar Camp LA](http://barcamp.org/BarCampLosAngeles?ref=chrismessina.me). Fortunately we're still a few hours off from the main event, but we'd love a hookup like we got from [Etheric Networks](http://www.etheric.net/?ref=chrismessina.me) at the last minute at the original Bar Camp. Obviously if you're able to help out -- say, with an 80MBit directional wifi drop or some kind of new wave mesh network -- we'd be eternally indebted to you. And yes, we'd probably blog about it a lot. A lot. So -- if you know anyone, or know anyone who knows someone who once dated someone who ran over someone and lives in LA and has some sweet bandwidth to send our way, *do* [*let us know*](mailto:barcamp@gmail.com)! Or at least blog this bad boy and get the word out. Let's see if the internets really can connect ppl!

---

### 💬 Comments from the original post

**[Blake Burris](http://cocoadevhouse.org/?ref=chrismessina.me)** · 2006-03-05 12:00:49

I will attest to Tyler's coding skills after spending 14 hours with him at CocoaDevHouse; but as for spelling, you be the judge.

**Ricki** · 2006-06-11 07:34:08

Have you tried viewing the streaming videos through some kind of proxy. You may find that using a web proxy like hidemyass.com will take a load off and should carry a higher [bandwidth speed](http://www.bandwidthtester.net/?ref=chrismessina.me). Not all of the web proxies will allow a "file download" as such, however there are those that do. Its definately worth a try.