Wi-Fi Internet Access Connection Procedure
WINDOWS 7
The library has provided wireless network service to connect your personal laptop to
the World Wide Web while at your public library. All you need is a laptop, wireless
adapter (Wi-Fi) and web browser. (NOTE: Your web browser must have cookies
enabled to access the internet.)
The following section describes in detail how to connect to a wireless network using
the network icon on the taskbar in Windows 7. This document presumes that you
have the appropriate permissions on your laptop to setup a wireless connection.
NOTE: Windows 7 has additional security features that may periodically ask you if you
want to continue making changes during the wireless setup process.
1. To get started, click on the wireless icon in the taskbar.
This icon looks like a group of ascending bars.
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2. Once you’ve clicked the icon, a list of wireless networks will be displayed. These
are all the networks that are within range of your computer. Find the network that
displays the Library’s Name and click on it. (Ex.”MainLibrary”)
3. Now you have the option of connecting to our network automatically. If you wish to
connect to this network automatically the next time you are in the library, check
this box. When you’re ready press the Connect button.
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4. Next you will see the wireless icon working to connect to the network.
Once the adapter is ready, you will see the wireless bars are now full.
5. Now that your connection has been established, open your internet browser.
6. You will be directed to the page shown below:
Click Continue to access the Internet.
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Limitations and Disclaimers
 The Library's wireless network is not secure. Information sent from or to your laptop can be captured
by anyone else with a wireless device and the appropriate software, within three hundred feet
 Library staff is not able to provide technical assistance and no guarantee can be provided that you will
be able to make a wireless connection
 The Library assumes no responsibility for the safety of equipment or for laptop configurations, security,
or data files resulting from connection to the Library's network
 Printing is not available from your personal Laptop. If printing is desired you may sign up for one of the
Library’s PC’S or request a laptop, and print via the Library’s print management system
(SSID) Wireless
Network Name
Allapattah
 Allapattah
Arcola Lakes
 ArcolaLakes
Civic Center
 CivicCenter
California Club
 CaliforniaClub
Coconut Grove
 CoconutGrove
Concord
 Concord
Coral Gables
 CoralGables
Coral Reef
 CoralReef
Country Walk
 CountryWalk
Culmer/Overtown
 CulmerOvertown
Doral
 Doral
Edison
 Edison
Fairlawn
 Fairlawn
Golden Glades
 GoldenGlades
Hialeah Gardens
 HialeahGardens
Hispanic
 Hispanic
Homestead
 Homestead
International Mall
 IntlMallLibrary
Kendale Lakes
 KendaleLakes
Kendall
 Kendall
Key Biscayne
 KeyBiscayne
Lakes of the Meadows  LakesoftheMeadows
Lemon City
 LemonCity
Litter River
 LitterRiver
Main Library
 MainLibrary
Library Name
Library Name
Miami Beach Regional
Miami Lakes
Miami Springs
Model City
Naranja
North Central
North Dade Regional
North Shore
Northeast
Opa-Locka
Palm Springs North
Palmetto Bay
Pinecrest
Shenandoah
South Dade Regional
South Miami
South Shore
Sunny Isles Beach
Sunset
Tamiami
Virrick Park
West Dade Regional
West Flagler
West Kendall Regional
(SSID) Wireless
Network Name
 MiamiBeach
 MiamiLakes
 MiamiSprings
 ModelCity
 Naranja
 NorthCentral
 NorthDade
 NorthShore
 Northeast
 Opa-Locka
 PalmSprings
 PalmettoBay
 Pinecrest
 Shenandoah
 SouthDade
 SouthMiami
 SouthShore
 SunnyIsles
 SunsetLibrary
 Tamiami
 VirrickPark
 WestDade
 WestFlagler
 WestKendall
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