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The
Michigan House of Representatives  Public
Wireless Internet Access |
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In June of 2005, as part of an ongoing effort to ensure the transparency of, and citizen's access to, state government, the Speaker announced the availability of public wireless Internet access (WiFi) at the House of Representatives. The network is accessible to all guests in the public areas of the Anderson House Office Building and specific areas of the Capitol Building. |
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| Using the House WiFi network couldn’t be easier. Most of today’s wireless devices will automatically detect the network once they are within the broadcast area. Guests choosing to access the Internet through the network will initially be asked to comply with our Guest Wireless Access Acceptable Use Policy. From there they will be taken to the House of Representatives Internet home page, where they can easily follow the legislative process or access any other Internet resource. The House WiFi access is provided as a public service and is free of charge. | |
| House WiFi Hotspots | |
| Our WiFi network spans the House legislative campus, which includes the Capitol and the Anderson House Office Building. The specific areas of wireless network access (“hotspots”) include: | |
| Capitol Building | |
| The House Appropriations Room, fourth floor Committee Rooms and the third floor Visitor Gallery above the House Chamber. | |
| Anderson House Office Building | |
| Public areas of the first floor, including the State Plate eatery; in and around the 3rd floor Committee rooms, 5th floor Hearing rooms and the Mackinac Room (conference hall). | |
| Hardware / Software Requirements | |
| You will need to bring your own computer or PDA. The House does not loan computer equipment, nor does it have any public kiosks where equipment is permanently installed and available for “walk up” use. Any device that supports wireless networking, and has an Internet browser installed, should be able to use the House WiFi hotspots. Specifically, you will need: | |
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| Technical Support | |
| The House does not offer technical assistance to guests choosing to use our WiFi hotspots. We strongly suggest that you test your equipment, and become familiar with your specific WiFi hotspot connection process, prior to visiting the House of Representatives (This can be done by successfully establishing an Internet connection in a local WiFi-enabled coffee shop, fast food restaurant, etc. For a list of WiFi hotspots in your area, try Intel’s Hotspot Finder - http://v4.jiwire.com/search-hotspot-locations.htm ). | |
| If you’ve never used a public Internet access connection before, the steps for establishing a typical WiFi connection for a computer using Windows XP can be found here. | |
| Security and Privacy Concerns | |
| The security of your computer, or PDA, with regard to personal information, viruses or spyware, is your responsibility. The House assumes no liability for any damage or loss incurred while using our public network access. | |
| Network Functionality | |
| Our WiFi network is designed to provide basic wireless Internet access and as such: | |
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If
you have additional questions, please review our WiFi
FAQ page. |
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