The library offers wireless Internet hosting to students in an attempt to combat waiting times in the computer labs.

The connections are readily available on the third floor of the library with plans to make access available throughout the library.

“The library is working on it now, and it should be available in a few weeks,” said Saclink help desk student-assistant Sharan Jayadev.

The benefits of the service include the ability to move around without losing the connection.

Jay Moore, a customer representative of Joink.com, a Web site specializing in wireless Internet connections, said students wishing to use the service would only need a laptop with a wireless card inserted or installed to take advantage of the service.

“The student should be able to use the library’s Internet connection, and the library would provide the backbone of the connections,” Moore said.

The speed users can expect will depend on the library’s Internet connections as well.

“Speed of the connections and Internet shouldn’t be too much of a problem,” Moore said.

Available at the bookstore, wireless cards range in price from $92 to $129.

Director of University Computing and Communication Services David C. Hill points out the system will use a network to ensure privacy for those using the wireless network, something users will have to install before being able to access the wireless network in the library.

“To insure privacy and security and traffic runs through a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Any station attempting to use this wireless network that has not authenticated through the VPN will automatically be directed to a Web page with instructions on how to install the VPN client and authenticate,” Hill said.