Wireless Access

Use our WiFi from your own laptop or mobile device without a library card. Connect to "BPL-Wireless" and accept the terms. WiFi is available from 7AM to 15 minutes prior to closing time, and 5 minutes after closing time until 10 PM at all library locations.

How to Connect

Newer laptops may automatically find the wireless network, you will need to accept the terms. If your device doesn't automatically connect, use this information:

Network name or SSID: BPL-Wireless
Mode or Network Type: Access Point or Infrastructure (not "Ad Hoc")
Network Properties: Use DHCP (Obtain an IP address automatically)
Security None

 

Equipment

Bring your own wireless-enabled device or borrow one from us

The Encryption protocol may not be supported by older devices.

Help and Troubleshooting

Special notes:

  • Only 802.11a, 802.11a/b/g are supported, Bluetooth, and other wireless protocols are not supported. 
  • Only HTTP and HTTPS communication to standard ports (80, 443) is supported. FTP, POP, and nonstandard HTTP and HTTPS ports cannot be used with the service.