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Cook Memorial Library
413 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, IL. 60048
847-362-2330
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Evergreen Interim Library
290 Evergreen Drive
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-362-2330

Wireless Internet Access

Wi-Fi technology allows computers to send and receive Internet data via an ultra-low radio frequency wireless network. Cook Memorial Public Library District offers a wireless network for use during library hours.

Free wireless Internet access is available during library hours in the Adult Nonfiction and Fiction sections on the main floor and the Children's Department on the lower level of Cook Memorial Library in Libertyville and in the entire Evergreen Interim Library.

PLEASE NOTE: Bring a fully charged battery. Electrical outlets are not readily available.

New! Remote printing is now available! Print from a laptop or even your home computer. Learn more or print now.

Is there an access fee?

No. Cook Memorial Public Library District offers this service free of charge. Users must have their own equipment, wireless card, and software.

What equipment do I need?

A laptop computer equipped with a Wi-Fi compliant (802.11b) wireless Ethernet adapter and accompanying software is required to use the library district’s wireless network.

Cook Memorial Public Library District staff will not supply, install, or configure any equipment and/or software on your computer.

How do I connect to the library wireless network?

Windows 2000 or XP

Simply start your computer and open your Web browser.

Windows 95, 98, or ME

Set your wireless adapter’s TCP/IP properties settings in Control Panel to...

  • obtain an IP address automatically
  • enable DNS
  • disable WINS resolution.
  • There should not be a gateway IP address in your network configuration.

When you have successfully connected to our wireless network, you should see a Cook Memorial Public Library District Wireless Network welcome page. By utilizing this service, you are agreeing to the terms of our Statement of Acceptable Use for Electronic Information Networks.

Is technical support available from the library staff?

No. Due to insurance limitations and warranties, technical support is not available from the library staff. You must be familiar with your device and know how to set it up for wireless access.

Is the network secure?

No. Cook Memorial Public Library District’s wireless networks are not secure. Information sent to or from your laptop can be captured by anyone else with a wireless device and the appropriate software within three hundred feet.

Virus, security, and privacy protection is the responsibility of the user.

Is the network filtered?

No. The wireless network is not filtered. Content filtering on personal equipment is the responsibility of the user.

Can I print?

Printing services are available through the wireless network during library hours. Black & white printing is $ 0 .10 per page. Color printing is $1.00 per page. See our Remote Printing page for more information.

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