Free wireless access at Sonoma County Library
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INSIDE ALL REGIONAL
LIBRARY BRANCHES:
Central Santa Rosa ... Cloverdale ... Guerneville ...
Healdsburg
Northwest Santa Rosa ... Petaluma ... Rincon
Valley
Rohnert
Park-Cotati ... Sebastopol ... Sonoma Valley ... Windsor
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troubleshooting page
Use our wireless connection from your own laptop, PDA, or other 802.11b (Wi-Fi) wireless device
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 |
Once your computer finds the wireless network, and you start your web browser, you will get a login page. Enter your e-mail address to log in.
Please ...
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:
Other web sites about wireless:
- Linksys - introduction to networking
- NoCatNet - a local Sonoma County wireless interest group
- Search for wireless hotspots - from JiWire
- Other wireless hotspots in Sonoma County - from Sonic.net
Support and troubleshooting pages from laptop/PDA makers:
- Apple users - AirPort support pages
- Windows users - Microsoft how-to page for wireless on Windows XP
- Palm users - palmOne support pages