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Wireless Network Card Installation

The following instructions are general guidelines and require that you understand how to configure and restore the settings of your own computer.

Important - Read before changing your network settings

Try to access the wireless network before attempting any of the changes suggested on this page.

Wireless Card Settings

Use the software that came with your wireless card or computer to configure the settings and to verify a connection to the library's wireless network.
1. SSID (network name) = "APL_Wireless”
2. WEP = disable WEP encryption
3. Mode or Network Type = Infrastructure mode

Windows 2000 & XP Network Settings

1. From Control Panel, select "Network and Dial-up Connections" or "Network and Internet Connections > Internet Connections".
2. Right-click on "Wireless Network Connection" or "Local Area Connection" and click "Properties".
3. Locate the Internet TCP/IP protocol and get into its Properties. If more than one TCP/IP protocol is listed, look for the one associated with your wireless adapter.
4. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically".
5. For XP, right click on "Wireless Network Connection" and select "View Available Wireless Networks". Select the name of the wireless network available at the library (see above) and click "Connect".

Internet Explorer Tips

1. From Windows 2000’s Control Panel, select Internet Options > Connections tab OR from Windows XP’s Control Panel, select Network & Internet Connections, then Internet Options > Connections tab.
2. If you also have a dial-up connection, it should not be set to " Always dial my default connection".
3. Under LAN Settings, leave the "Automatically detect settings" & proxy server settings blank.

Macintosh (Apple OS X) Network Settings