Wireless Internet Access Wireless Internet Access

We are pleased to offer free public wireless We are pleased to offer free public wireless access in all library buildings. Please note that access in all library buildings. Please note that devices used for illegal purposes or otherwise in devices used for illegal purposes or otherwise in violation of applicable library or city policies violation of applicable library or city policies may be blocked from the wifi network. may be blocked from the wifi network.

Connecting to Wireless Connecting to Wireless

Most wireless devices have a utility for Most wireless devices have a utility for discovering and connecting to wireless discovering and connecting to wireless networks - this is the preferred method. networks - this is the preferred method.

• The name of the network is: COBPUBLIC • The name of the network is: COBPUBLIC • The network does not require a password. • The network does not require a password. • Upon connecting to the network, open • Upon connecting to the network, open your browser to accept the Terms of Use. your browser to accept the Terms of Use. • Some network ports are disabled due to • Some network ports are disabled due to security concerns. security concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions

Is technical support available? Is technical support available? Staff are not available to assist with connecting Staff are not available to assist with connecting to the wireless network. You are responsible for to the wireless network. You are responsible for configuring your own equipment. configuring your own equipment.

What about virus protection and security? What about virus protection and security? The network is not secure and use is at your The network is not secure and use is at your own risk. Virus, security, and privacy own risk. Virus, security, and privacy protection protection are your responsibility. are your responsibility.

Since I am using my own equipment, do library Since I am using my own equipment, do library computing rules apply? computing rules apply? Yes. The wireless network cannot be used for Yes. The wireless network cannot be used for illegal purposes; for the distribution of materials illegal purposes; for the distribution of materials using peer-to-peer applications; or in any other using peer-to-peer applications; or in any other way that violates the library’s Internet Use way that violates the library’s Internet Use Policy or other applicable library or city Policy or other applicable library or city policies. Devices used for such activities may policies. Devices used for such activities may be blocked from the network. be blocked from the network.

How fast is the library’s network? How fast is the library’s network? Speed is dependent on the number of Speed is dependent on the number of concurrent users. concurrent users.

Can I print from the wireless network? Can I print from the wireless network? Printing is not available from the wireless Printing is not available from the wireless network. Printing is only available from library network. Printing is only available from library public computers. public computers.

Can I use the wireless network outdoors? Can I use the wireless network outdoors? Yes, though coverage is limited. Yes, though coverage is limited.

Are there outlets I can use? Are there outlets I can use? The library has a limited number of electrical The library has a limited number of electrical outlets. We advise charging your device prior outlets. We advise charging your device prior to coming to the library. to coming to the library.

Limitations and Disclaimers Limitations and Disclaimers

• There is no guarantee you will be able to • There is no guarantee you will be able to establish a connection. establish a connection. • The library cannot guarantee internet • The library cannot guarantee internet speed or quality of the connection. speed or quality of the connection. • The library is not responsible for any damage • The library is not responsible for any damage to systems, data files, or functionality of your to systems, data files, or functionality of your device resulting from connecting to the device resulting from connecting to the wireless network. wireless network. • Due to risk of liability, library staff is not • Due to risk of liability, library staff is not able to assist with the configuration of able to assist with the configuration of wireless devices. wireless devices.

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