Using Personal Laptops in the Libraries

Printing

See the page on Printing for special instructions on printing from personal laptop computers in Alden Library.

Guest Accounts for Visitors

Library staff can create Wireless Guest accounts to provide visitors with short term Internet access via the Ohio University wireless network. This can be good for someone who is a visiting researcher who has brought their own laptop. A visitor will need a sponsor (library staff member) to set the account up for them.

Info for library staff members:

• A sponsor can have up to 5 active Guest Accounts.
• Guest Accounts expire after 3 days, but may be extended for an additional 3 days.
• To extend a Guest Account, click on the Manage Guest Accounts button.
• Guest Accounts must be activated before they can be used. Your guest can activate their account by following a link on the Wireless Login page.
• To retrieve the temporary password for a guest account that has not been activated, click on the Manage Guest Accounts button.

Click here to setup a guest account for a visitor.