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Guide to Wireless Networking Resources

Bill Drew, also known as The Wireless Librarian, has been a "super contributor" to this topic area. 

Overview

• Wireless Networking Glossary: all those specialized terms and acronyms
• Wireless Networks in Libraries Workshop (PPT slides): from an all day workshop by Bill Drew
• Wild about Wireless!: success stories from rural libraries
• Wireless for Libraries: The Ten Steps Presentation (PPT slides): easy-to-follow configuration diagrams

Site-specific factors

• Survey Your Building for Wireless Internet Access: characteristics of your building will affect the wireless capability
• Survey Your Network for Wireless Internet Access: know your current network configuration before adding wireless access

Security for wireless

• Library Wireless Security and Safety: answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about wifi security
• Mobile Technology Security Considerations: security threats posed by wireless connectivity and the steps you can take to stay safe
• The Joy of Computing: Recipes for a 5-Star Library: Chapter 1 (from the MaintainIT Cookbook):
  • Information Security in a Wireless World
  • Creating Separate Wireless Networks for Greater Security

Visit the Documents and Discussions tabs in all of the sub-sections for the full selection of resources on this topic. And join the ongoing discussion and exchange of ideas, news, and solutions around wireless networking in libraries. Come by the Wireless discussions!

Would you like to "be like Bill"? Publish your articles, worksheets, handouts, and presentations on wireless networking right here on the Documents tab.