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Public wireless network access (WiFi) is currently available
at the Main Library (in all public areas)
and at the following branch libraries:
Anza,
Bayview,
Chinatown,
Excelsior,
Eureka Valley,
Golden Gate Valley,
Ingleside,
Mission,
Merced,
Mission Bay,
North Beach,
Ortega,
Park,
Parkside,
Presidio,
and Visitacion Valley.
WiFi (short for wireless fidelity) uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and
receive data over limited distances. All San Francisco public libraries will eventually
provide this service.
San Francisco Public Library, a department of the City & County of San Francisco, is providing wireless access as a public service free
of charge subject to the terms and conditions of use as follows.
Limitations & Disclaimers
- Wireless access is provided to me as a public service free of charge on an "as is" basis with no guarantee and no warranty.
- Information passing through the Library's wireless access is not secured and could be monitored, captured, or altered by others.
- It is my sole responsibility to protect my information from all risks associated with using the Internet, including any damage, loss, or theft that may occur as a result of my use of the Library's wireless access.
- Library staff is not able to provide technical assistance and assumes no responsibility for laptop configurations, security or changes to data files resulting from connection to the Library's network.
- The Library assumes no responsibility for the safety of equipment; users must keep their equipment with them at all times and may only use electrical outlets at public tables.
- In using this free Internet access, I agree and hereby release, indemnify, and hold harmless, the City and County of San Francisco, its officers and employees, and any affiliate, from any damage that may result in my use of this wireless access.
- While using this wireless access, I acknowledge that I am subject to, and agree to abide by all laws, and all rules and regulations of the City & County of San Francisco, the State of California, and the federal government that is applicable to Internet use.
- At its sole discretion, the City and County of San Francisco may terminate this public service at anytime without prior notice.
- Printing is not available via the wireless connection at this time.
Connecting to the Wireless Internet Network
Connecting to the network requires a laptop
computer with a wireless Internet card that
supports the WiFi standard (also known as IEEE
802.11b/g).
Configure your computer to automatically accept
an IP address.
Right click My Network
Places/Network Neighborhood.
Finding Library Hot Spots
To find the Library's hot spots, click on your
wireless icon in the taskbar:
If no icon is present:
- Click Start, Settings, then Network Connections
- Right click Wireless Network Connection and
then click View Available Wireless Networks (a list of wireless
access points appears in the Available Networks box)
- Click the SFPL-WIRELESS wireless connection
- Click Connect
Operating Systems
Windows OS
Right click My Network Places/Network Neighborhood
Go to Properties
Double click Wireless
Adapter (or simply click
on your vendor icon for the wireless adapter in the lower right
hand tool bar)
- SSID
(network name) = SFPL-WIRELESS and a DHCP address will be allocated
automatically
- WEP = disable WEP encryption
- Mode or Network Type = Infrastructure mode
or access point
Restart (reboot) the computer (this is not
a requirement with Windows XP)
Open a Web browser
MAC OS
- Click on System
Preferences from
the Apple Menu
- Double click
the Network logo
- Under Show
Menu select AirPort
- Close window
- Open Internet
Connect and turn on AirPort
- From Network
Menu select
SFPL-WIRELESS
- Open a Web browser
Troubleshooting Network Settings
Windows 98
- From Control Panel, select Network
- Locate the TCP/IP
protocol and get into its
Properties (if more than one TCP/IP protocol is listed, look for
the one associated with your wireless adapter)
- For IP Address,
select Obtain an IP address
automatically
- For DNS,
select Disable DNS
- For WINS,
select Use DHCP for WINS Resolution
Windows 2000 & XP (You
may need administrative access to your laptop
to change these settings)
- From Control Panel, select Network
and Dial-up Connections or Network and Internet Connections > Internet
Connections
- Right click Wireless
Network Connection or Local Area Connection; click Properties
- Locate the TCP/IP
protocol and get into its Properties (if more than one TCP/IP protocol is listed, look for
the one associated with your wireless adapter)
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Select Obtain an IP address
automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically
- For XP, right click Wireless
Network Connection and select View Available Wireless Networks
- Select the name of a wireless network SFPL-WIRELESS and click Connect
Windows NT (You
may need administrative access to your laptop
to change these settings)
- From Control
Panel,
select Network
- Locate the TCP/IP
protocol and get into its Properties (if more than one TCP/IP protocol is listed, look for
the one associated with your wireless adapter)
- Select Obtain an IP address
from a DHCP server and click OK
Macintosh
Network
Settings (OS 8 & 9):
- Select Apple Menu > Control
Panel > TCP/IP
- Connect via AirPort or other wireless (WiFi)
ethernet
- Configure Using DHCP Server
- Leave Name Server and Additional Search
domains blank
Network Settings (OS X):
- Select Apple Menu > System
Preferences > Network button
- Select TCP/IP tab and configure Using DHCP (above the TCP/IP tab, you may need to configure via AirPort or
other wireless (WiFi) ethernet)
- Leave Domain Name Servers and Search Domains
blank
Internet Explorer Tips
(Depending on your
version of software, there may be variations
in these procedures.)
- From Control Panel, select Internet
Options > Connections tab
- For those with a dial-up
connection, do not set it to Always dial my default connection
- LAN Settings should be Automatically
detect settings and leave the Proxy server settings blank
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