we have 3 wireless systems in place to cover both of the buildings. they operate outside of the building. they need no passwords. they are on at all times--service willing. they are not inside of our system so no security issues. patrons love it. we had signs up a long time ago to help them connect but now days it works automatically for almost everyone
Dianne Koehler Wells Branch Community Library tel: 989-3188 cell: 507-0116 I GoodSearch for Wells Branch Community Library FOL Raise money for our charity just by searching the Internet or shopping online with GoodSearch using www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] on behalf of Holly Gordon Sent: Fri 10/23/2009 5:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ctls-l] FW: Wi-fi and libraries ________________________________ From: Kathy Carter [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 4:54 PM To: Holly Gordon Subject: Re: [ctls-l] Wi-fi and libraries >From La Grange Wi-fi is available on both floors of the library as well as in most of the park that surrounds our building and has been for several years. People access it after hours all the time and we have had no problems that I am aware of. There are no passwords. I'm not the tech person but I know our wi-fi is on its own server and is completely separate from the library server. We let people know wi-fi is available and it is up to them to know how to access it. Patrons who use our pc's to access the internet fill out a user agreement form, wi-fi users do not. ----- Original Message ----- From: Holly Gordon <mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 4:42 PM Subject: [ctls-l] Wi-fi and libraries I'm forwarding this for Jan Steele at Lago vista. I have my opinions, but I would like to hear from you folks out there -- what has your experience been, good and bad, with wireless? From: Jan Steele [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:41 PM To: 'Laurie Mahaffey' Subject: Wi-fi and libraries Laurie, We are getting ready to offer wireless Internet service to our laptop users. I have some concerns about security and would like to know how other libraries handle it. 1. Do you provide passwords? 2. If so, do you limit wi-fi availability to the same hours that the library is open? 3. Are you concerned about users sitting outside the library after closing hours to use the wi-fi? (In other words, are there any problems with vandalism?) 4. What is the best way to prevent a user from penetrating the library's firewall? Thank you in advance for your answers! Jan Steele Librarian/Director Lago Vista Public Library 5803 Thunderbird, Suite 40 Lago Vista, TX 78645 (512) 267-3868 [email protected]
