Wireless Access

Welcome to the Westport Public Library’s high speed wireless Internet system. 

Getting online is quick and simple.  All you need is a wireless enabled laptop computer or a tablet PC that supports the WiFi standard (IEEE 802.11b or g).  No special encryption settings, user names or passwords are required.

Windows XP & 2000

1. From Control Panel, select Network and Dial-up Connections or Network and Internet Connections.
2. Right click on Wireless Network Connection or Local Area Connection and click Properties.
3. Locate the Internet TCP/IP protocol and get into its Properties. 
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
5. For XP, right click on Wireless Network Connection and select View Available Wireless Networks. Select westportlib and click Connect.

Mac Network Settings (OS X):

1. Select Apple Menu, System Preference, and then Network button.
2. Select TCP/IP tab and configure and configure Using DHCP.
3. Above the TCP/IP tab, you may need to configure via AirPort or other wireless (WiFi) Ethernet.
4. Leave Domain Name Servers and Search Domains blank.

Printing from laptops (only PCs)

Click on the link below to start the auto-installer.  When you shut down your laptop, the application will disappear. 

Open the client launcher

•  Accept the end user’s license agreement
• The LPTOne thin client window will be minimized in the task bar – this indicates that the application is running
• Select File> Print and follow the dialog instructions.
• Choose color or black & white printer (10¢ a page for black & white, 25¢ for color prints)
• You will be prompted to type your library card barcode number and PIN (last 4 digits of your phone number).  If you do not have a library card, ask for a guest pass at the reference desk

Click here to start printing