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>>>> When I "ipconfig /all" I get a valid (non 169.x.x.x) IP address, MAC
>>>> address, and the DHCP and DNS servers give me expected values
>>>> (however, Node Type = "unknown,' I can't get it to = 'broadcast').

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>Also, fwiw, he wont get a node type unless he is getting DHCP from a windows 
>server that is configured to assign a netbios node type, which typically 
>involves WINS servers.
>
>It is likely that he has to tell his browser to go via a proxy server of 
>some kind. I am sure there are some instructions laying around that explain 
>how to configure your system before you can use thier service, along with 
>thier acceptable usage policy.

The instructions simply say that I am to turn off any proxy service.

After comparing the library's ipconfig /all results with that at my
brother's house, I noticed that the DHCP at the library = 1.1.1.1
while that at my brother's house is set to the value of the Default
Gateway IP. Is there anything unusual about that? 

DHCP Enabled = Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled = Yes
IP Address = 172.30.2.123
Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway = 172.30.2.1
DHCP Server = 1.1.1.1

I finally got online by launching the gateway IP into my browser
window. I got a blank page but noticed that the page title contained
the word "redirect," so I looked at the View/Source and noticed that
it redirected to http//1.1.1.1/login.html?<gateway address>.

I entered only http://1.1.1.1/login.html into the window and got a
login page, which eventually allowed me to surf the net. A previous
poster gave a URL for the login page but I got a "page not found"
error from that link when launching it from my newsreader. When I went
to the library's FAQ on another computer I found a login page link,
but it had been inactivated. I also noted that none of the library's
WiFi brochure info indicated that a login page was necessary before
surfing.

Thanks again to all for responding. I really appreciate all the
problem-solving ideas.