WIRELESS
ACCESS POINT USAGE POLICY.
As a service to our patrons, wireless Internet access is available within the Library. The Plainedge Public Library’s wireless network is a resource shared by both patrons and staff. Patrons who use the wireless Internet access are expected to use it wisely and in accordance with the Library’s general Internet access policy. Wireless network Internet users must also adhere to the following rules.
- Network resources must be used in a responsible manner. Patrons are prohibited from forwarding junk e-mail, sending spam, or broadcasting messages using the Library’s wireless network.
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Individual Internet resources are not the responsibility of the
Library.If a particular website or Internet link does not operate
correctly, it is the responsibility of the user
to contact the
maintenance of that website.
- The general content of the
Internet is not created or regulated
by the Library. There may be objectionable
material available
through the wireless network via the Internet
connection.
Such material should be handled with caution and in an
appropriate manner.
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Users of the wireless network must remember that due to the
openness of a public wireless network, personal
information,
credit card numbers. or
financial information may not be
adequately protected.
Users must have a wireless Internet ready device in order to
use the Library’s
wireless network.
- Before using the wireless network, patrons
must register
to obtain a wireless access card.
- The MAC
address is required for the use of the Library’s wireless network. Users are responsible to protect their MAC address and wireless access cards from
unauthorized use. To prevent this, users should keep an eye on their property
at all times, passwords should not be printed, stored on-line, or given to
others. Users will be held responsible
for all operations that take place under their user account.
Users are not allowed for any purpose to obtain and/or use any login account that is not their own. Users must obtain permission from the owner of any file before viewing or altering its contents.
Users may
not attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerabil-
ity of any Plainedge Public Library system or network,
or
breach security or authentication measures, which include
attempting to obtain and/or distribute
encryption keys used
at Plainedge Public Library.
Users are not allowed to set up
any form of proxy service or
other such arrangement to enable more than one computer to access the network
via a wireless connection; each user is limited to one connection
per access card. In
addition, users
are not allowed to set up any type of server service, server operating system
or any other server device or software that opens a channel or port for two-way
communications. This includes, but is
not limited to, the following services: Web servers, File servers, Game
servers, Chat servers, Email servers, Name/Address/Configuration servers.
In addition, the following services are allowed only with
specific permission from the Plainedge Public Library Network Administrator;
- Any type of Domain
- Any Workgroup
Users are not allowed to make or obtain copies of software
or other restricted intellectual properties (i.e. music .mp3’s, videos, etc.)
using the Plainedge Public Library’s network.
All users must abide by intellectual property laws, including copyright
laws and software contracts. Users of
the network may not copy, store, display, or distribute copyrighted material or
proprietary data that has not been placed in the public domain, or distributed
as freeware, without the express permission of the copyright owner. Computer Services staff will periodically
remove all music, video, and other multimedia files from the users’ common and
personal storage spaces on the network if such space exists.
Users must remember that the network is a shared resource
and that many people must use it for their daily work. Consuming large amounts of system resources
(network bandwidth, disk space, print queues) by performing large file
downloads or networked gaming can obstruct this work. In such cases, the Computer Network
Administator reserves the authority to throttle bandwidth
and/or terminate connections that monopolize resources.
Users will be held responsible for any action using the
network that is chargeable as a violation of local, state or federal law,
whether or not charges are brought by civil authorities.
In order to maintain efficient communication and to conserve
network resources, SPAM, chain letters, and other unwelcome messages, whether
sent to addresses within the network or across the Internet, are
prohibited. Users may not send
unsolicited messages to multiple users without approval by the Library’s
Computer Network Administrator. Users may not send messages with forged
headers; and all messages must accurately show from where and whom the message
originated.
The Library computer technician reserves the right to
filter, refuse, or discard mail from outside hosts that send unsolicited, mass,
or commercial messages, or messages that appear to contain viruses.
Users are prohibited from sending material that is obscene,
defamatory, or with intent to annoy, harass, or alarm.
Plainedge Public Library does not
have a printer for the sole use of the network.
Because of this, at this point in time, there is no option to print to a
remote printer at the Plainedge Public Library. If this feature comes available in the
future, we will inform the public.
Lost or Stolen Hardware. (Including release of MAC address to unwarranted parties)
Please report an lost or stolen wireless network
cards to the library computer administrator.
Your wireless network hardware has a MAC address (think of it as a
unique ID) attached to your name. So it
is in your best interest to report the missing wireless network hardware to the
library computer administrator to prevent any misuse under your name. If we discover the missing item was due to
negligence or fraudulent reasons or any other violations of the above stated
policies, the user will be subject to one or more of the following disciplinary
actions :
Policy Violations
Users who violate the above stated policies or applicable federal, state
or local laws will be subject to one or more of the following disciplinary
actions:
1. Users may
receive a written notice and warning about
violation.
2. The user’s
network connection may be immediately terminated.
3. Network
access may be suspended until the situation is rectified.
4. Network
access may be suspended for a specified period of time.
5.
Replacement/repair costs for damage to the PLAINEDGE PUBLIC
LIBRARY-owned property will be charged to the responsible user’s account.
6. Violations may be reported to the appropriate authorities which may result in further, more serious penalties.