We provide free unlimited Wi-fi at the library. We provide laptops that can be checked out and used in the library on all three levels of the building. Anyone may bring in their own laptop and use our connection. You can reach our signal from outside of our building. People often sit in the parking lot after hours and utilize our signal. It is on its own network and has never been an issue for us. Once our ISP, TSTC, noted a virus on the system and called to inform us, but it went away quickly. We did a detailed search/scan on all of our machines and everything came up clear. We believe it was on a machine someone was using that did not belong to the library. It was not really an issue because when they signed off the concern was gone. Not much you can do about it if you offer Wi-fi. We do have a time management system on all our computers including the laptops, but if they bring their own machine there are no limits.
Susan Susan S. Mann, Director Library/MIS City of Hillsboro 118 South Waco Street Hillsboro, Texas 76645 254-582-7385 phone 254-337-0084 cell [email protected] ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Holly Gordon Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 4:42 PM To: [email protected] 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]
