Technology Services
Online Services
Via the Minuteman Library Network , patrons can:
• Search the Minuteman Catalog , and request and renew materials through a personal account. Have your library card handy and go to My Account .
• Search online subscription databases in the library and from home.
Library Wireless Access
Wireless Internet access is now available throughout the Memorial 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 not supported and 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).
revised 03/2008
