Community Wireless Internet
Town of Amherst Public
Amherst's Community Wireless Internet
This public service comes through a Community Wireless partnership between the Town’s Information Technology Department and UMass Amherst’s Computer Science Department. Wireless access is available in most public buildings and outdoor public places in the downtown area.
Resources
Disclaimer and Terms of Use
Joint TOWN/UMASS Press Release (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Town Information Technology Department
www.amherstma.gov/itd or
"We have received an incredible amount of positive feedback from citizens, professionals and visitors and I'm delighted we are able to deliver such an amazing system in this community using funds provided exclusively through an external partnership. I believe this system will not only have a positive impact on Town services, like providing citizens the ability pay for parking with a credit card, or traffic calming though connected traffic signals, but I also believe the possibilities surrounding economic development are endless. I am very excited about where this system, and this partnership with the University, will take this community." -Kristopher J. Pacunas, Director of Information Technology
UMass Computer Science Department
www.cs.umass.edu or http://prisms.cs.umass.edu (PRISMS lab site)
"We believe that the greatest research results come from experimentation from a real testbed. The cooperation between the town and our research lab will be a major accelerant in gaining valuable insights into mobile systems." -Mark Corner, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, UMass Amherst.
Fast Facts
-The SSID is Town of Amherst Public
-Users will need a properly configured WiFi compliant 802.11b/g wireless device to use this system.
-This is an experimental service and may be discontinued at any time.
-This system is mainly intended for Internet browsing and email. The system supports HTTP and HTTPS, SMTP, POP and IMAP.
-This system is for occasional use; users should not rely on this system as their only means of Internet access.
-Minimum Internet speeds are not guaranteed.
-Town staff is strictly prohibited from handling or troubleshooting users’ equipment and software.
-Coming Soon, printing to the Jones Library public color printer will be available from the wireless network.
-By connecting to the Wireless Internet users acknowledge all associated risks and agree to the Disclaimer and Terms of Use. |
Funding for the Project Came Through UMass Grants Provide By:
