Free Wireless Internet Around Downtown

Free Wireless Internet Around Downtown
You can enjoy free wireless Internet access in several public spaces throughout Lower Manhattan. So step out and log on: surf the Web, check your e-mail, and send instant messages while relaxing in the park.



Locations
NEW: Plaza at 7 World Trade Center
The Alliance for Downtown New York is pleased to announce that wi-fi is now available at the plaza in front of 7 World Trade Center at Vesey and Greenwich Streets.

Bowling Green
Bowling Green is located at the intersection of Broadway, State Street, Whitehall, and Beaver Streets. It is in front of the US Custom House, just north of Battery Park. Wireless service is available anywhere in this plaza.

British Memorial Garden
British Memorial Garden is the park at Pearl and Hanover, located about a block south of Wall Street. Wifi is available anywhere in the park.

City Hall Park
City Hall Park sits just south of City Hall with the fountain at its center. Wireless service is available in this park.

South Street Seaport
Wireless service is available in the seating area of the food court, located on the third floor of the Festival Marketplace at Pier 17.

Stone Street
Stone Street is located between Hanover Square and Coenties Slip. Wireless service is strongest in the outdoor restaurant seating area.

Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Plaza
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Plaza is located at Coenties Slip between Water and South Streets. Enter the plaza at Coenties Slip and Water Street. Service is available anywhere in this plaza, but strongest in the vicinity of the fountain.

Winter Garden
The Winter Garden is located in the World Financial Center, between buildings 2 and 3. Wireless service is available anywhere in the two-story, indoor plaza.

60 Wall Street Atrium
Service is now available anywhere in the spacious indoor public plaza located at 60 Wall Street.


How to log on to the Lower Manhattan Wireless Network

First, you must be in one of the 8 active hotspot locations: City Hall Park, Bowling Green Park, the World Financial Center Winter Garden, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at 55 Water Street, Wall Street Park, 60 Wall Street Atrium, Stone Street, or the South Street Seaport (Pier 17 Food Court and Back Deck).




Hardware Requirement
A laptop computer or personal digital assistant (PDA) with a WiFi/802.11b wireless network adapter (the adapter is standard in most high-end laptops and available seperately in most computer stores for approximately $50).



Software Requirement
Any Web browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape).



Connecting to the Network
1. Launch your Web browser. The Lower Manhattan Wireless Portal will appear.
2. Click on the "Log On to the Internet" button.
3. Read the Terms of Service and click "I Agree" if you choose to continue to the Internet.


Once you are connected, all Internet services including e-mail, instant messaging and Web browsing are now available for you to use. A popup window will appear. Do not close this window. You can click on this window to return to the wireless network home page, where you can access information about the surrounding neighborhood.
Troubleshooting
A few users may need to adjust their software settings to access the Lower Manhattan Wireless Network. If you have difficulty connecting, try the following steps:

■Make sure that your Web browser is not set to use a proxy server. For Internet Explorer, this setting can be found in the Windows Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings.

■Set your wireless network adapter's Network Name (or ESSID) to "FREE_Downtown_Alliance." This can be found by selecting the wireless network adapter either in the system tray or through the start menu and then adjusting the "settings".

■Configure your TCP/IP settings to obtain an internet address automatically using DHCP.

If you need further assistance, please contact our service provider via email at supportadny@axispoint.com.