Public wireless network access (Wi-Fi) is available at all locations of the District of Columbia Public Library. Wi-Fi (short for wireless fidelity) uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over limited distances. Following is information about the DC Public Library’s Wi-Fi and acceptable uses in our “hot spots.”

Connecting to the Wireless Internet Network
Connecting to the network requires a laptop computer with a wireless Internet card that supports the WiFi standard (also known as IEEE 802.11b/g).

1. Configure your computer to automatically accept an IP address.
2. Right click My Network Places/Network Neighborhood.

• Click Start, Settings, then Network Connections.
• Right click wireless Network Connection, then click View Available Wireless Networks (a list of wireless access points appears in the Available Networks box)
• Click the Public wireless connection
• Click Connect.