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We are
pleased to offer free wireless Internet access to customers with
appropriately equipped wireless devices.
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How
can I use the wireless Internet at the
library? |
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Most
users can simply bring their wireless-enabled laptop computer
or other wireless device to the Library and turn it on. The
computer will automatically recognize the network. If
your laptop does not have wireless built-in, you can install a
WiFi network card. |
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Will I need
any special settings or passwords? |
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In many instances, your computer or PDA will
automatically detect and connect to the library’s wireless
network. If your computer or PDA does not connect right away,
make sure that your wireless utility is configured as follows:
- SSID or Network
Name: linksys-g
- WEP:
None
- IP or Network
Settings: DHCP enabled or obtain an IP address
automatically
- DNS:
Obtain
DNS address automatically
- Gateway:
No
default gateway set – your card should detect it
automatically.
- Save your settings
and restart computer if necessary.
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Q
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What can I
do on the wireless network? |
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Our
wireless network offers you have a high speed connection to
the Internet that let’s you:
- Check your
e-mail
- Surf the
Internet
- Do online
research
- Check the library
catalog and access the library's databases
Printing is not
currently available from the wireless network.
To print you can either save your document and print when you
get home, or save your document to a disk, flash drive, or cd-rom and use
one of the other computers available to you in the
library. |
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Q
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Is the
wireless network secure? Is it 100% safe for me to
send personal information? |
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No, but
wireless networks are not unique in this respect; on all
shared networks, whether wired or wireless, users can
potentially eavesdrop on each other's data, though it is not
usually likely that they will. If you are transferring
confidential information (passwords, credit card numbers,
online banking information, health data and so on) you are
strongly encouraged to use secure web sites (SSL) or other
techniques (SSH, VPN) to safeguard your confidentiality.
The library cannot ensure the privacy of information you
transfer over the wireless network.
We can assure you that
connecting your computer to the Internet via a wireless
network does not increase your risk of exposure to viruses and
other such risks. Wireless hotspots do not produce
viruses, which are most often transmitted as attachments to
email. It is strongly recommended that all users install
and run a virus
protection program.
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Can the
Library help me configure my
computer? |
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Each
computer is unique, and we’re sorry that we are not able to
offer personal technical assistance with your configuration.
However, we do provide a webpage of technical assistance to
help you with the most common issues. The technical assistance
webpage is available at: www.sjrlc.org/wireless/tech.htm |
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If you have
more questions, please see the SJRLC Wireless Webpage at: |
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www.sjrlc.org/wireless
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