Wireless Internet Access
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library provides free wireless Internet access at Central Library and each of its seven branch libraries. Library customers need to bring their own notebook computers with a wireless network card and configure their notebook computers to use the Library's Internet connection. The library provides electrical outlets, but a charged computer battery is recommended. The library recommends that customers wanting to use audio files bring their own headphones.
Wired Internet access is available at Central, McCollough, East, North Park, Oaklyn, Stringtown, and West Branches. For wired access, customers need to bring their own notebook computers with an Ethernet card and a patch cable.
Wireless Access Instructions:
Windows Vista
- Ensure that your laptop's wireless connection is turned on. Some laptops have a switch. Others require a key combination, such as Fn (Function) & F2. Please refer to your laptop's documentation for more information.
- Locate the wireless connection icon in the taskbar in the lower-right corner of your screen. (Example)
- Right-click the wireless connection icon and select "Connect to a network." This will bring up the "Connect to a network" window. (Example)
- Under the "Wireless Network Connection" section, select "evpl-public" and click the "Connect" button. (Example)
If the "evpl-public" network does not appear in this window, verify that your wireless connection is turned on and click the 
button.
- You'll receive a warning that you are connecting to a public network. Click the "Connect Anyway" button. (Example)
- Once you receive a message that you've sucessfully connected, click the "Close" button to exit the "Connect to a network" window.
Windows XP SP2
- Start
- Settings
- Control Panel
- Network Connections (link)
- Wireless Networks Connection (link)
- Properties (button)
- View Available Wireless Networks (button)
- Select evpl-public
- If it says connected, you are finished
- If it is not connected, click the Connect (button)
Windows 2000
- Start
- Settings
- Network and Dial-up Connections
- Local Area Connections
- Properties (button)
- Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (select)
- Connect Using Box: Verify contents as "Wireless Adaptor"
- Properties (button)
- Obtain all IP address automatically (select)
- Obtain DNS server address automatically (select)
- OK
- Close out all Windows
- Restart Windows