Free wireless Internet at Sonoma County Library
Free wireless Internet access is available in all Regional Library branches. Wi-fi is not available in the Forestville and Occidental rural stations. Use our wireless connection from your own laptop, PDA, smartphone, or other 802.11b (Wi-Fi) wireless device. We continue to offer public Internet computers you can use for one hour a day at any of our Regional Libraries.
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How to connect
If you have a newer laptop or wireless card, your computer may automatically find the wireless network. If you need to change its settings in order to use Wi-Fi, be sure to set up your computer to use:
| Network name or SSID: | Sonoma County Library |
| Wireless Mode or Network Type: | Access Point or Infrastructure (not "Ad Hoc") |
| Network properties: | Use DHCP (Obtain an IP address automatically) |
| WEP: | Off |
| WPA: | Off |
Once your computer finds the wireless network, and you start your web browser, you will get a login page. You must agree to the terms of service before you can log into the network.
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Bring your own laptop and wireless card or wireless-enabled device. The Library does not check out wireless cards or PDAs.
Bring a fully charged battery. Public electric outlets may not be available.
Check your manual if you can't get your wireless card to work. The Library staff will not be able to provide technical assistance with your computer.
For more information
More about the Sonoma County Library wireless service:
Support and troubleshooting pages from laptop/PDA makers:
- Apple users - AirPort support pages
- Windows users - Microsoft support pages - try searching support for "wi-fi"
- Palm users - palmOne support pages