Wi-Fi Policy
About Wi-Fi Access
What is the Austin Memorial
Library’s Wi-Fi network?
Our Wi-Fi network allows patrons to
use their own wireless devices to connect to the Internet. If your computer
is Wi-Fi - compliant (either 802.11b or 802.11g), you can connect to the
Internet wirelessly while at our library.
Is there a fee?
No. The library offers Wi-Fi
as an information service, free of charge to its patrons, so the service is
limited to http/https for surfing the Web. The number of connections
available at each location is also limited, so access is strictly on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Is the network secure?
Our Wi-Fi access is an open,
public-access network. For your protection, you should always make sure
that you are on a SSL-encrypted web page before sending or receiving
confidential data and you should keep your antivirus software up to date.
In most cases, you can tell you are on a secure web age when you see the “https”
on the address bar or a lock icon on the task bar.
Can I print from my computer?
Yes. The library has a link on
their home page “Wireless Printing”. This link will temporarily download
the printer drivers to your computer.
Equipment
What equipment do I need to access
the network?
Your wireless device (laptop, PDA,
Blackberry, etc.) must be equipped with a standard Internet browser and a Wi-Fi
- compliant (either 802.11b or 802.11g), wireless Ethernet card.
Troubleshooting
My web browser did not display any
pages…. What’s wrong?
Here are some things to check if you
are having problems.