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How
can I use the wireless Internet at the library? |
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A |
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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Q |
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 |
What can
I do on the wireless network? |
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A |
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 |
Is the
wireless network secure? Is it 100% safe for me
to send personal information? |
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A |
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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