Users are asked to exercise discretion and not to use sound or engage in any other conduct which causes inconvenience or annoyance to other searchers or members of staff while using this service.
To use this service, you need:
• A wireless enabled laptop computer or mobile device
• A web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari).
To connect to this service:
• Ask the searchroom supervisor for a login and password.
• View the list of available wireless networks, select 'Internet Direct' and connect in the usual way.
• Open your web browser.
• You will be presented with a screen asking for a login and password. Enter the details given to you by the searchroom supervisor.
• You can now browse the Internet.
By using this service you are agreeing to abide by these Terms & Conditions of Use:
1. PICT (Parliamentary Information & Communications Technology) is unable to support laptops that are not supplied by Parliament. Any laptop that is wireless enabled should be able to use this wireless connection, but this cannot be guaranteed.
2. The Wireless Internet Direct service is provided without any warranties or guarantees. It provides unencrypted wireless access to the Internet, and users are responsible for the security of their own systems and for any transmissions made or received. Users are responsible for taking their own security precautions, including encryption, backing up data, firewall protection, and robust user authentication.
3. Users of this service must take appropriate measures to prevent the introduction of viruses or other malware to the network.
4. Users of this service must not carry out activities that are illegal, including creation or use of defamatory or obscene material. In addition, users must not send any unsolicited spam or volume messages.
5. The Wireless Internet Direct service supports a standard set of internet protocols. PICT cannot guarantee access to private VPN’s or other services using non-standard or specific protocols.
6. Parliament reserves its right routinely to monitor data traffic on the network, including logging the IP addresses of systems using the service.
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