Wi-Fi

Welcome to the user portal of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin

Our Networks

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin provides four networks:

  • WLAN-Portal – Using this network you only get access to the user portal. Here you can change your password,
    manage your registered devices and find information how to connect to our Wi-Fi.
  • WLAN-SBB – Using this network you can access the internet after successful registration.
    Your electronic device is registered to use the Wi-Fi service for one year.
  • eduroam – Using this network students, scientists and staff of educational and research institutions can get worldwide internet access.
    Further information can be found here.
  • _Free_Wifi_Berlin – Using this network you get worldwide unencrypted Internet access without registration. The operator is the Berlin Senate Administration.

Terms of Service

I declare that I do not commit rights violations in the context of the use of the Wi–Fi and agree to the Terms of Service.
Among rights violations fall in particular:

  •   Copyright infringements

    Copyright law Infringements, especially illegal uploads or downloads of files or software.

  •   Criminal offences

    Criminal offences, such as the distribution of certain information, e.g.

    • Incitement to hatred (German Criminal Code, Section 130)
    • Attempting to cause the commission of offences by means of publication (German Criminal Code, Section 130a)
    • Dissemination of depictions of violence (German Criminal Code, Section 131)
    • Offences of defamation (German Criminal Code, Sections 185 to 189)
    • Distribution of pornographic performances (German Criminal Code, Sections 184 to 184d)
    • Acquisition of juvenile pornography (German Criminal Code, Sections 184c)
    • Unlawful accessing or sharing other internet user´s data
  •   Destruction of data or software

    Destruction of data or software, such as adulteration or destruction of other library user´s data. This applies especially to the distribution of computer viruses.

  •   Hindering network services

    Hindering network services, that is: Obstruction or disruption of network operation or other Wi-Fi users, e.g. unsecured experimenting within the network, such as attemps to crack passwords or massive network loads, disadvantaging other network users.

Changing your Password

This has to be done only once

In order to use our Wi-Fi we request a secure password. Since the Wi-Fi login uses your library account, a one-time password change is required.

  • Your old password is either your initial password or (if already changed) the password for your library account.
  • Your initial password is your date of birth in the format ddmmyy.
  • Your new password is not only valid for Wi-Fi but for all account services.

The new password should contain at least six and at most 32 characters, including at least 1 alphabetical character, 1 numerical character, 1 special character.

Permitted characters:

  • alphabetical: Aa … Zz
  • numerical: 0 … 9
  • special characters , ; . : - _ # ' + * ! " $ % & / ( ) = ?

Please note: Your new password can be used immediately to log in into your library account.
Access to all other services may require a waiting period of 6 minutes. A hint is shown after changing the password.

If you cannot change your password here, e.g. in case you forgot your password, please use the reset function in the Password-Center or contact wlan@sbb.spk-berlin.de.

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