In Hearne, we offer password protected Wi-Fi availability 24/7. I liked the thought of a password (my own peace of mind) as well as it gets patrons into the library (to retrieve the password) to see what other services we offer. If a patron saves the password, they can then connect anytime, if they are within range. As for security, we have ours set with WPA2 encryption, even though the server is on a different network. We haven't had any problems with vandalism.
Kelly Hover Martin, Director Smith-Welch Memorial Library 105 West Fifth St. Hearne, TX 77859 PH: 979-279-5191 Fax: 979-279-6212 _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Judith Bergeron Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 10:21 AM To: Holly Gordon; [email protected] Subject: Re: [ctls-l] Wi-fi and libraries Our wireless is provided through Time-Warner Cable and is not directly linked to our city/library server, so we have no risk of firewall invasion. It does not use password access, so users do so at their own risk. We do often have folks parked by the library using their laptops, but that has not presented any additional risk to the library so far. We do have the advantage of being part of the neighborhood, so the neighbors do watch and are not afraid to call the police if they see anything suspicious. --Judy _____ Judith M. Bergeron Smithville Public Library 507 Main Street Smithville, TX 78957 TEL: 512/237-3282 ext. 2424 CELL: 512-848-5377 FAX: 512/237-4549 email: [email protected] website: www.smithvillepubliclibrary.org <http://www.smithvillepubliclibrary.org/> _____ From: Holly Gordon <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, October 23, 2009 4:42:17 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] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
