Library Services

WiFi Configuration & Troubleshooting

Configuration Help for Different Operating Systems

Windows 98

1. From Control Panel, select Network
2. Locate the TCP/IP protocol and select Properties (if more than one TCP/IP protocol is listed, look for the one associated with your wireless adapter)
3. For IP Address, select Obtain an IP address automatically
4. For DNS, select Disable DNS
5. For WINS, select Use DHCP for WINS Resolution

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Windows NT

You may need administrative access to your laptop to change these settings.

1. From Control Panel, select Network
2. Locate the TCP/IP protocol and select Properties (if more than one TCP/IP protocol is listed, look for the one associated with your wireless adapter)
3. Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server and click OK, Reboot the PC

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Windows 2000 & XP

You may need administrative access to your laptop to change these settings.

1. From Control Panel, select Network and Dial-up Connections or Network and Internet Connections > Internet Connections
2. Right click Wireless Network Connection or Local Area Connection; select Properties
3. Locate the TCP/IP protocol and select 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 Wireless Network Connection and select View Available Wireless Networks
6. Select the name of a wireless network pima-library and click Connect

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Windows Vista

1. Click on round windows logo (old start button)
2. Select "connect to" on right hand panel in the "connect to a network" box
3. Select "a network to connect to"
4. Select "pima-library"
5. Click connect

or

1. Double click on "pima-library"
2. Window informs ""pima-library is an unsecured network"
3. Click on "Connect Anyway" (*note* If asked for a network type select "private")
4. Do not check "Save this network"
5. click close
6. Open browser (internet explorer)
7. Read agreement
8. Click agree

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Macintosh OS 8 & 9

1. Select Apple Menu > Control Panel > TCP/IP
2. Connect via AirPort or other wireless (WiFi) Ethernet
3. Configure Using DHCP Server
4. Leave Name Server and Additional Search domains blank

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Macintosh OS X

1. Select Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network button
2. Select TCP/IP tab and configure Using DHCP (above the TCP/IP tab, you may need to configure via AirPort or other wireless (WiFi) Ethernet)
3. Leave Domain Name Servers and Search Domains blank

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Wireless Card Configuration

Windows Operating Systems

1. Right click My Network Places/Network Neighborhood
2. Go to Properties
3. Double click Wireless Adapter (or simply click on your vendor icon for the wireless adapter in the lower right hand tool bar)
• SSID (network name) = pima-library
• WEP = disable WEP encryption
• Mode or Network Type = Infrastructure mode, open mode or access point
4. Restart (reboot) the computer (this is not a requirement with Windows XP)
5. Make sure your wireless card is enabled after reboot
6. Click connect on the pima-library wireless connection
7. Open a Web browser
8. Read and Click "I Agree" to the Computer and WiFi Use Agreement
9. Surf the Internet

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MAC OS Airport Configuration

1. Click on System Preferences from the Apple Menu
2. Double click the Network logo
3. Under Show Menu select AirPort
4. Close window
5. Open Internet Connect and turn on AirPort
6. From Network Menu select pima-library
7. Open a Web browser
8. Read and Click "I Agree" to the Computer Use Policy
9. Surf the Internet

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Internet Explorer Tips

Depending on your version of software, there may be variations in these procedures.

1. From Control Panel, select Internet Options > Connections tab
2. For those with a dial-up connection, do not set it to Always dial my default connection
3. LAN Settings should be Automatically detect settings and leave the Proxy server settings blank

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Finding Library Hot Spots

Windows Operating Systems

To find the Library's hot spots, click on your wireless icon in the taskbar. If no icon is present:

1. Click Start, Settings, then Network Connections
2. Right click Wireless Network Connection and then click View Available Wireless Networks (a list of wireless access points appears in the Available Networks box)
3. Click the pima-library wireless connection
4. Click Connect

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Macintosh OS

See above.

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Windows XP Firewall configuration

To disable the Windows XP built-in firewall in order to connect to the wireless network do the following:

1. From Control Panel, select Network and Internet Connections
2. Click Network and Internet Connections
3. Click Network Connections
4. Right-click Wireless Network Connection and open the Properties for the wireless adaptor.
5. Click the Advanced tab
6. Click the settings button
7. Select Off (not recommended)
8. Click OK twice and try an connect to the wireless network again
9. Once connected feel free to reenable the firewall by following steps 1-6 and then select On and continue to step 8

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Requests to Unblock a Website

Requests to unblock a website that is currently filtered by the system can be submitted using the Contact Us form.

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