Wireless Computing

Information Technology Services supports a campus WiFi network that allows students, faculty and staff to openly connect virtually any wireless device in all academic, residential, and administrative buildings.

What you will need is an 802.11b/g/n/ac compatible wireless device. We support all b/g/n/ac wifi channels.

When you connect your device to any wireless network, you are sharing an Access Point (AP) with all those connected around you. A single person connected to an AP has the potential to get up to the full 54 Mb on b/g, 100 Mbps on N and 500 Mbps on AC download speed. As more users connect to the AP, the download speed decreases, not only based on how many people are connected, but also by what they’re doing on the network. Too many users or just a handful that are being poor neighbors can degrade the performance of the wireless network to a point of it being unusable.

 



Campus Internet service is provided by a 2 Gbps fiber optic connection to the outside world (that's A LOT of bandwidth). You currently have two types of network connections available to you when you’re in your room:

  • A WIRED (Ethernet) connection that provides dedicated access to the campus network and is generally more reliable for heavy usage such as Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, etc.
  • A WIRELESS (WiFi) connection that is shared by you and those in the immediate area.

Think about what you are doing when you are on the Internet to decide which connection is the best for you to use. Here are some recommendations to guide you:

The Wired Network is best for bandwidth-intensive activities such as:

  • Watching Streaming Video
  • Listening to Streaming Audio
  • Playing online games
  • Downloading large files from the Internet or from iTunes

The Wireless Network provides mobility and should be used with lower bandwidth activities such as:

  • Checking email and sending IM
  • General web surfing
  • Connecting to social networking

Be considerate when you’re using the wireless. Use the wired network whenever you can and there will be much rejoicing!

If you need an Ethernet cable and are a new student, check with your RA or RD. You may also stop down to the ITS Helpdesk for a free 10' cable. We are located on the lower level of Herrick Library.

Questions can be answered by emailing.