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WiFi Quick StartFree Wireless Computing at
Orange County Public Library
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Welcome to Orange County Public Library’s High Speed Wireless Internet System.
Free access is provided in all Orange County Public Library (OCPL) locations.
Getting online is quick and simple.
All you need is a wireless enabled laptop computer, tablet PC, or PDA.
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.
Hardware Requirements:
A laptop computer with a WiFi Internet card that supports the WiFi standard (also known as IEEE 802.11b or g)
Quick Setup Settings
SSID (network name) = OCPLWiFi
Test your connection. If connection fails, you may need to adjust the following settings:
DHCP = Obtain an IP address automatically
DNS = Obtain DNS server address automatically
Configuring Wireless Network Settings
We recommend that you note any settings that are already configured in your TCP/IP settings before you change them as you will need the original settings to connect to the Internet when you are away from the library.
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Windows XP
- From Control Panel, select “Network and Internet Connections.”
- Click “Network and Internet Connections.”
- Click “Network Connections.”
- Right-click “Wireless Network Connection” and open the Properties for the wireless adaptor.
- Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and select the Properties button.
- On the General Tab page, select “Obtain an IP Address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically.”
- Click OK on the Internet Protocol Properties window, and then click OK on the Wireless Network Connection Properties window. Your computer will now be configured to access the Internet via the wireless adaptor.
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Windows 2000 Network Settings
- Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connections.
- Right-click on “Wireless Network Connection” or “Local Area Connection” and select Properties.
- Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button. 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.”
- Click OK to close the Properties window, and then click OK. Your laptop will now be configured to access the Internet via the wireless adaptor.
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MacIntosh (OS X)
- Navigate to the Network Panel in System Preferences and choose Airport. If “AirPort is currently off” displays, click Connect, and then click “Turn AirPort On” in the IntenetConnect: AirPort” dialog box. (For your convenience, you may then want to quit InternetConnect to close the Airport dialog box.)
- Click Configure. A window displays with the following four tabs: AirPort, TCP/IP, AppleTalk, and Proxies.
- Click the AirPort tab and choose “Automatic” from the drop-down list next to the “By default, join:” field.
- Click the TCP/IP tab, and verify that “Using DHCP” is selected next to “Configure IPv4.”
- Close the Network System Preference and click Apply.
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Limitations and Disclosures
OCPL’s wireless network is not secure, and the library cannot guarantee the safety of your traffic across its wireless network.
OCPL 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.
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.
Some helpful hints are provided on the Orange County Public Library Web site at www.OCPL.org.
The library is not responsible for any changes you make to your computer’s settings.
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