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Technology Services Online services | PC Workshops | Technology/ Equipment | WiFi
• Search the Minuteman Libary Network Catalog and request and renew materials through My Account. • Access magazine and reference databases in the library and from home. • Download eBooks and audiobooks • Check the library's Events Calendar
The library offers basic computer classes throughout the year. Call the Reference Desk at 978-929-6543 to register.
Public computers and other equipment • Public computers on the upper level provide Internet access and Microsoft Office. Public computers in the Children's Room provide filtered Internet access for children. Users must sign-in to a computer with a library card our guest pass. Time limits may apply. The library's Internet Access Policy can be found HERE. • Users of the library's public computers may save files to their own flash drives. Flash drives are available to purchase at the Circulation Desk. • Public computers may print to a black laser printer at a charge of 10 cents per page. Pre-payment is required. • Public computers may print to a color laser printer at a charge of 25 cents per page. Pre-payment is required. • A microfilm (reel/fiche) reader/printer is located on the upper level. • A flatbed scanner is available on the upper level. • Photocopiers are available on the lower and upper levels. The library does NOT have a public fax machine.
Wireless Internet access is available throughout the library. The service, provided with the assistance of the Town's IT department, supports the IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g standards. Access is free. No registration or password is required. Users agree to abide by the library's Wireless Access and Internet Usage policies. The wireless service allows various Internet protocols including HTTP, FTP, Telnet, SSL, POP3, SMTP, IMAP, MSN Messenger and AOL Messenger. VPN traffic is allowed but not supported. Bandwidth for streaming data is not available. Electrical outlets to power laptops are located in tables and study carrels throughout the library. Printing is unavailable from the wireless network. In order to use the wireless service you need a laptop computer or other wireless device with a properly configured wireless network interface card. • The wireless network name or SSID (Service Set Identifier) is “Acton”. • The wireless mode should be set to “Infrastructure” (rather than “ad hoc” or “peer to peer”). • The Wireless TCP/IP Properties should be set to DHCP or “Obtain an IP address automatically”. • The DNS configuration should be set to “Disable DNS” (Windows 9x), or “Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically” (Windows XP, 2000 or Millennium). |
