Wireless

Welcome. We provide wireless access points at all of our Libraries with the exception of the Louviers Library. The Library's network is open to all visitors free of charge and without filters. No special encryption settings, user names or passwords are required. For more information see our Wireless FAQ and Troubleshooting: Network Connections pages.

Please Keep in Mind...

The Library's wireless network is not secure, and is an open network.
The Library cannot guarantee the safety of your traffic across its wireless
network. The Library assumes no responsibility for the configurations,security or files on your laptop resulting from connection to the Library's network. Information sent to or from your laptop can be captured by anyone else with a wireless device and appropriate software, within the range of the access point.

The Library is not able to provide technical assistance to you, and there is no guarantee that you will be able to make a wireless connection. If you need assistance, contact the manufacturer of your laptop or software. We'll do our best though to provide you with helpful instruction in this Web Resource Guide. The Library is not responsible for any changes you make to your computer's settings, so please copy any settings before you
change them.

How do I use wireless at the library?

• Douglas County Libraries uses the WiFi standard (also known as IEEE 802.11b).
• You will need to bring your own laptop computer to the library and it will need to have built-in WiFi or you will need to install a WiFi network card.
• Most WiFi equipment will be compatible. However, we can make no guarantees as to compatibility of your equipment with the library's network.
• Printers are not part of the Wireless Internet Access program in the libraries. If you need to print, please save the work to disk, then login to a workstation and send print jobs to a printer.

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) = "DCL Wireless DSL Connection " (without quotes)
• Mode or Network Type = Infrastructure mode or Access Point
• DHCP = Obtain an IP address automatically
• DNS + Obtain DNS server address automatically