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Wireless Card Settings:
Use the software that came with your wireless card or computer to configure
the settings and to verify a connection to the library's wireless network.
- SSID (network name) = "TCPL"
(this is automatically assigned)
- WEP = disable WEP encryption
- Mode or Network Type = Infrastructure
mode or Access Point
Choose which operating system
you are using:
Windows 98
Network 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.
- 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
Network Settings:
- From Control Panel, select
"Network and Dial-up Connections" or "Network and Internet Connections
> Internet Connections."
- Right-click on "Wireless
Network Connection" or "Local Area Connection" and click Properties.
- Locate the Internet 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
automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically."
- For XP, right click on "Wireless
Network Connection" and select "View Available Wireless Networks." Select
the name of the wireless network available at the library and click
"Connect."
Windows NT
Network 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.
Internet Explorer Tips:
Please note that depending on your version of software, there may be variations
in the procedures. From Control Panel, select Internet Options > Connections
tab. If you also have a dial-up connection, it should not be set to "Always
dial my default connection." LAN Settings should be "Automatically detect
settings" and leave the Proxy server settings blank.
Macintosh
OS 8 & 9
Network Settings:
- 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.
Macintosh
OS X
Network Settings:
- 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.
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