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A. Mutch, and K. Ventura. Computers in Libraries, 26 (3):
6-56(March 2006)M3: Article; Mutch, Andrew 1 Email Address: amutch@waterford.lib.mi.us Ventura, Karen 2 Email Address: Karen. Ventura@rhpl.org; Affiliations: 1: Library systems technician, Waterford Township Public Library, Waterford, Mich. 2: Head of information technology, Rochester Hills Public Library, Rochester, Mich.; Source Information: Mar2006, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p6; Subject Term: IEEE 802.11 (Standard); Subject Term: WIDE area networks (Computer networks); Subject Term: WIRELESS communication systems; Subject Term: INTERNET protocol; Subject Term: OPEN source software; Subject Term: AUTHENTICATION; Subject Term: ETHERNET (Local area network system); Subject Term: COMPUTER network resources; NAICS/Industry Codes: 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing; NAICS/Industry Codes: 517212 Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications; NAICS/Industry Codes: 517310 Telecommunications Resellers; NAICS/Industry Codes: 517510 Cable and Other Program Distribution; Number of Pages: 6p; Illustrations: 4c; Document Type: Article; Full Text Word Count: 3054.