Free Wireless Internet Access @ the HADDONFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

We are pleased to offer free wireless Internet access to customers with appropriately  equipped wireless devices.

Q: How can I use the wireless Internet at the Library?
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 doesn't have wireless built-in, you can insatll a WiFi network card

Q: Will I need any special settings or passwords?
A: In many instances, your computer of PDA will automatically detect and connect to the library's wireless network. If you computer of PDA does not connect right away, make sure that your wireless utility is configured as follows:
    

• SSID OR NETWORK NAME: hpl
• WEP: None
• IP or NETWORK SETTINGS: DHCP enabled or obtain an IP address automatically
• DNS: Obtain DNS address automically
• GATEWAY: No default gateway set -- your card should detect it automatically
• SAVE YOUR SETTINGS AND RESTART COMPUTER IF NECESSARY

Q: What can I do on the wireless network?
A: Our wireless network offers you 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 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, cd-rom or flash drive and use one one of the other computers availabel to you in the library

Q: Is the wirless network 100% safe and secure?
A: No, but wireless networks are not unique in this respect; on all networks, whether wired or wireless, users can potentially eavesdrop on each other's data, though it is not usually likely that they will.

Q: Can the Library help me configure my computer?
A: Each computer is unique, and we're sorry that we are not able to offer personal technical assistance with your configuration. However, there is a webpage of technical assistance to help you with the most common issues. The webpage is available at: www.sjrlc.org/wireless.tech.htm. If you have more questions, please check the wireless webpage at: www.sjrlc.org/wireless 

The Wireless Hotspot Project is made possible by a grant from the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative and the New Jersey State Library with additional funding provided by the Haddonfield Friends of the Library.