Technical specifications:
Compatible with IEEE 802.11 b/g compliant Wi-Fi devices
Number of users:
250 at any time (per branch)
Log-in page URL:
www.epl.ca
SSID:
EPL-Public-Wireless

For more technical information about the Wi-Fi protocol, visit www.wi-fi.org or www.wikipedia.org/wiki/wifi

EPL customers with laptops or other mobile devices with "Wi-Fi" can now use wireless Internet in our branches. Free Wi-Fi gives customers another option for accessing the Internet. If you bring your laptop to a branch, you can use the Internet without time restrictions, and without needing to wait in line for a library computer station.

• Available in every EPL branch.
• Free of charge
• Provided during branch hours
• The same Internet access available on our public computer stations

1. Make sure your Wi-Fi-compatible device is on, and its wireless networking feature is enabled. Choose "EPL-Public-Wireless" as your wireless network
2. Launch your web browser. If it does not automatically take you to www.epl.ca, type this into the address bar.

3. Click the "Connect to EPL's Wireless" link in the centre column (see image to the right)
4. Read the onscreen instructions and click "Connect Now"
5. When prompted, enter your EPL library card number and PIN

• for Apple users
• for Windows Vista users
• for Windows XP users

• Users with an EPL library card have unlimited connection time.
• Visitors without a valid EPL library card can still get limited guest access, upon providing photo ID to library staff. [See Guest sign-in below]
• Expired and barred EPL cards cannot access our wireless service.
• Reciprocal/TAL card holders should have the same access as EPL library card holders.
• As with our own computer stations, EPL staff can help customers with library card issues and with searching for information, but are not expected to provide technical computer support.
• Printing is not available to wireless users.

Visitors without a library card can have temporary "guest access" to our wireless Internet service.

1. Look for the "Just Visiting?" link on the log-in page (which asks for your EPL library card number and PIN). Click the link
2. Your IP address will be shown on the following page. You must show this to the staff at a service desk.
3. The staff will authenticate your IP, granting you 3 hours of access to the wireless network. After 3 hours you will need to authenticate again at the service desk.

EPL's Public Internet Use Policy applies to all users, including customers using a wireless connection. You can read the policy here. It is possible for staff to cut off a customer who is abusing his or her connection.