Francis Tuttle offers free wireless access (Wi-Fi) in public areas of most buildings. These "Hot Spots" are identified with posters and a "WiFi" symbol.
The Francis Tuttle Wi-Fi network is as secure as any public access network, so users are urged to use secure protocols for sensitive data. Users are also advised to have up-to-date antivirus protection.
Wireless laptops, notebooks or handheld devices must have a Wi-Fi compliant 802.11b wireless card or built-in capability. Most newer units have built-in Wi-Fi capability, but many older laptops have a wireless card in the PCMCIA slot on the side, or use the USB port with a wireless network interface card (NIC).
Wireless hardware and software varies among operating systems, so users should verify that the Wi-Fi software and card are properly installed and turned on. In many cases, the operating system will alert the user to the presence of the Wi-Fi network. If users cannot connect to the Francis Tuttle Wi-Fi network, they may need to verify the following
- That they are using a Wi-Fi Certified 802.11b wireless card
- That TCP/IP properties of the wireless card are set to "Obtain an IP address automatically" (DHCP)
- SSID (Service Set Identifier) should be set to: Francis Tuttle Wi-Fi
- Make sure that Encryption is DISABLED
- Verify that the Internet browser is not configured to use a proxy