Wireless Access
The Medical Center has a wireless network that allows laptop and PDA users to access the Internet and e-mail throughout the Library. Wireless access points are located in the History of Medicine Room, the Upper Reading Room, the Learning Resources Center (classrooms C and D) and the Reference area.
Medical students, Graduate students, and Physician Assistant students all have wireless cards installed on their WFUBMC-issued laptops, and should log on with their MEDCTR username and password. They should contact Academic Computing if they have problems accessing the network.
All non-WFUBMC-issued devices (including Reynolda campus students) should use the Guest Network. The Guest Network is not secure - do not transmit confidential information via the guest network.
Guest Network Users need to click Accept on the Terms of Service Screen:
To use this service you agree to the following:
1. Access to this network is restricted to patients, visitors and employees of
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
2. Unauthorized use of the network is prohibited
3. WFUBMC monitors the use of this system for purposes related to security
management, system maintenance and system troubleshooting.
4. During monitoring, information may be examined, recorded, copied, and used
for authorized purposes. If the monitoring reveals possible evidence of
criminal activity, WFUBMC can provide records to law enforcement
5. There should be NO EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY as all information, including personal
information, placed or sent over this network may be monitored.
6. You agree to abide by the WFUBMC Guest Network Acceptable Use Policy
(Listed at the bottom of this page).
7. Violation of the WFUBMC Guest Network Acceptable Use Policy may result in
revocation of access, civil or criminal proceedings.
8. Access to this network may be disabled at any time.
WFUBMC Guest Network Acceptable Use Policy
1. Attempting to access or accessing another's account, private files, or e-mail
without the owner's permission; or misrepresenting oneself as another individual
in electronic communication.
2. Using computing resources to engage in conduct which interferes with others' use
of guest network and/or the activities of other users.
3. Using computing resources for commercial or profit-making purposes without
written authorization from the Medical Center.
4. Allowing access to computer resources by unauthorized users.
5. Using computer resources for illegal activities. Criminal and illegal use may
include obscenity, child pornography, threats, harassment, copyright infringement,
defamation, theft, and unauthorized access.
6. Peer-to-Peer software such as KaZaa, Bearshare, or Gnutella that can be used to
share files such as music, movies, or software in violation of copyright laws is
prohibited on all computers connected to the Medical Center network. The Medical
Center does not support the download or distribution of these copyrighted files
and any violation of this policy will result in revocation of guest network access.