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Q: How do I connect to the Wireless Internet Service?
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For most systems, connecting is simply a matter of opening your internet browser. Your computer's wireless components will recognize that you are "in range" of the network and automatically connect you. If your system displays a choice of wireless networks, please select the network named "CWIS" (Crouse Wireless Internet Service).
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Q: Are the websites that I am allowed to visit limited?
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Yes. In order to protect the rights of its employees, patients and visitors, Crouse Hospital makes a good faith effort to filter and block internet content that may not be appropriate for viewing by all audiences. We also reserve the right to block content that we determine may pose a security threat to our computing infrastructure.
Website filtering and blocking is accomplished using a subscription service that categorizes sites by content. Website categories not available when connected to this service include sites with content categorized as:
- Adult/Sexually Explicit, Mature
- Extreme Violence
- Criminal Skills, Hacking, Spy-ware, Malicious Code
- Hate Speech
- Cults and Occult
Our filtering methodology is highly effective. However, due to the internet's technical complexity and ever-changing structure, it is possible that unwanted web content may be allowed to pass through the filter. Adults should always play an active role in monitoring the internet activities of minors.
Feedback regarding site filtering can be directed to cwiscentral@crouse.org. |
Q: Can I expect reasonable confidentiality while connected to the wireless internet service?
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Yes, if you are careful. As with most public wireless hot-spots, data traveling between your system and the wireless access point is not encrypted and is possibly subject to interception by an unscrupulous party. Therefore, please ensure that any websites requiring you to supply confidential information (such as credit card number, personal ID or financial data) protect you with a secure (SSL) connection. The SSL connection will protect your information using encryption and verify that information has not been changed while in transit. Most browsers display a picture of a lock (in a locked state):  - when a SSL connection has been established. Using SSL to protect confidentiality is standard practice employed by most websites. However, it is good security practice to be aware of this issue while connected to the internet from any location. Additionally, please be aware that standard email is always sent over the internet in "clear text" format and can be read by anyone able to intercept its transmission. |
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