Policies

Wireless Internet Access

The Sullivan County Library is now offering free Public Internet Access for persons with wireless-enabled portable computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs) This service allows users to quickly and easily connect and access the library online resources, databases and the Internet.

We have tried to make our wireless access as available as possible but you may encounter some “dead” spots in the library where wireless reception may be limited. If you are experiencing difficulty in accessing the Internet or staying online, you may have to change to a different location within the library.

To use this free service, users must sign the Library’s Internet Use Agreement. This policy states the limitations of internet access, and your responsibilities for using that access. Users must be at least 18 years of age to use the wireless service.

The Sullivan County Library’s wireless network is unfiltered and not secure. The safety or security of your equipment when connected to the library’s wireless network is not guaranteed. We strongly recommend that you employ your own anti-virus measures and a personal firewall for the security of your equipment. Information sent to and from your notebook/laptop computer or any other wireless device may be captured by anyone else with a wireless device and the appropriate software.

Library staff is not able to provide technical assistance and no guarantee can be made that you will be able to make a wireless connection.

Printing access is not available via the wireless connection. If you need to print, please save your work to a floppy disk or email files to yourself, then login to a wired library workstation and send jobs to the public printer.

The Sullivan County Library assumes no responsibility for the safety of equipment or for notebook/laptop computer or other wireless device configurations, security, or data files resulting from connection to the library’s wireless access.

The library disclaims all liability for loss of confidential information or damages resulting from that loss.

Access to the Service

The Wireless Service is a free public service provided by the Sullivan County Library. Your access to this Service is completely at the discretion of the Sullivan County Library and your access to the Service may be blocked, suspended, or terminated at any time for any reason including, but not limited to, violation of the Internet Acceptable Use Agreement, actions that may lead to liability for the Sullivan County Library or the citizens of Sullivan County, disruption of access to other users or networks, and violation of applicable laws or regulations.


These settings are for those laptops that do not connect automatically:
1. User should record any original settings used at home or at the workplace so
these settings can be changed back after using the wireless system at the library.

2. In TCP/IP properties, select “Obtain and IP address automatically”

3. In the wireless card setting:
Select 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n, then select Channel 6.