Grab your laptop and head out to Union Square Park to take advantage of our free wireless Internet access!

USP and WIRED magazine have brought free wireless computer access to Union Square Park by establishing a Wi-Fi "hot spot." This service enables Park visitors to connect to the Internet wirelessly and free of charge through Wi-Fi-enabled notebook computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs).

How to log on to the Union Square Park Network
First, you must be in Union Square Park.

Hardware Requirement
A laptop computer or personal digital assistant (PDA) with a WiFi/802.11b wireless network adapter. (The adapter is standard in most high-end laptops or can be purchased separately in most computer stores).

Software Requirement
Any web browser (for example Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape).

Connecting to the network

1. Launch your web browser. The Union Square Park Portal will appear.
2. Click on the "Log On to the Internet" button.
3. Read the Terms of Service and click "I Agree" if you choose to continue to the Internet.

Once you are connected, all Internet services including email, instant messaging and web browsing will be available for you to use. A pop-up window will appear. Do not close this window. You can click on this window to return to the wireless network home page, where you can access information about the surrounding neighborhood.

Troubleshooting
A small portion of wireless network users may need to adjust software settings to access the Union Square Wireless Network. If you have difficulty connecting, try the following steps:

• Make sure that your web browser is not set to use a proxy server. For Internet Explorer, this setting can be found in the Windows Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings.
• Set your wireless network adapter's Network Name (or ESSID) to "Union Square Partnership" network.
• Configure your TCP/IP settings to obtain an internet address automatically using DHCP.