Himmelfarb Network News!

The Himmelfarb Library is in the process of improving access speed to our resources. During the month of July the library’s computers will be switched to the new fiber network recently installed in Ross Hall. This switch should increase both the speed and reliability of our network, and subsequently, access to our networked resources.

The Himmelfarb Library also provides a wireless network on the third floor of Himmelfarb Library. Laptop users can access the Internet and all web-based resources from the study carrels and rooms on the third floor. In order to use this network, patrons will need to purchase and configure a wireless network card on their laptop. (The library recommends the ORiNOCO IEEE Wireless World PC Card.) General instructions on configuring the card and using the network are available at www.gwumc.edu/library/tutorials/wireless.pdf.

A GWMail username and password are required to login to the GWireless page (http://helpdesk.gwu.edu/helpdesk/faqs/gwireless.html). This page provides direct links to the GW portal, the GW University’s web page, Gelman Library, and the GWU Medical Center web page. It is also possible to surf the Internet by entering specific URLs to access other, non-GW web sites. Printers and the resources of the BAVSC will not be accessible via the wireless network.

For more information, please contact Alexandra Gomes, Assistant Director for Technology and Curriculum (mlbawg@gwumc.edu, 202-994-1825).