What is WiFi?

• Wireless internet service.

Why does CPPL have WiFi?

• Added service for our patrons. 

How does someone use the WiFi service?  

• They walk in and their device (laptop or PDA) finds the network, then they click on their web browser, and accept the Electronic Resources Use Policy by clicking/tapping the Continue to the Internet button.

Info regarding Email via the CPPL WiFi 

• We've shut down SMTP in order to protect our infrastructure and our customers from a SPAM engine being brought in.
• If you have ANY software on your computer (other than a web browser) to read email, you are using an email client and you WILL NOT be able to send email via the CPPL WiFi.
  You will be able to read it and receive it. You can also write an email and put it in a DRAFT folder to send later.
• If you are ONLY in a browser, your email should work.

Can't find CPPL's WiFi access service on your computer?

• We do suggest the tried and true step - reboot. 

• You will need a notebook/laptop computer or other wireless device with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless networking.
• Connect to the CPPL network.
• Read the Electronic Resources Policy. Spanish version
• Click the Continue to the Internet button located near bottom of the splash page.
• If your notebook/laptop computer or other device does not include wireless networking, you may be able to purchase a variety of external notebook/laptop PC cards and USB devices.
• The manufacturer or supplier of your equipment, or local technology merchants can help you find the right product for your notebook/laptop computer or other device.
• If using IE 7.0, you may have to initially install the CA certificate.
  • Click on open website (not recommended), then click on install CA certificate option located on the top left hand corner of the screen underneath the wireless login area.
  • This is a one time install.

Electronic Resources Policy

• English version
• Spanish version

• We have tried to make wireless access as available as possible in our libraries, but you may encounter some "dead" spots in a library where wireless reception may be limited.
• If you have trouble accessing the Internet or staying online please move to a different location within the library.
• The wireless internet access we offer is filtered.
• By choosing to use this free service, you agree to abide by the Calcasieu Parish Public Library's Electronic Resource Use Policy.
  • Electronic Resource Use Policy - Spanish version 
  • This policy states the limitations of internet access, and your responsibilities for using that access.
• The Calcasieu Parish Public Library's wireless network is not secure.
• Information sent to and from your notebook/laptop computer or other wireless device may be captured by anyone else with a wireless device and the appropriate software.
• Library staff is not able to provide technical assistance and no guarantee can be made that you will be able to make a wireless connection.
• The Calcasieu Parish Public Library assumes no responsibility for the safety of equipment or for notebook/laptop computer or other wireless device configurations, security, or data files resulting from connection to the Library's wireless access.