Setup

To get connected to our network, you will need a wireless network card or adapter. The easiest way to get wireless setup is to use one of the USB wireless adapters that are at computer stores. If you have a USB port, you just plug the adapter into that and your computer will configure the device automatically and you can pick what wireless network you want to be on (list and details below):

• SU_Student is the wireless network designated for students.
• SU_Staff is the wireless network designated for faculty/staff.
• SU_Laptop is designed for University Owned Laptops to connect to.
• SU_Guest is for guests that want wireless access on our network and have received a guest login from one of the following participating locations:
  • IT Helpdesk
  • Conference Planning / Catering (logins are only given out to guests that are attending a conference or activity relating to these areas).
  • Guerrieri University Center Information Desk
  • Blackwell Library (logins are only given out for library guests).

You could also purchase a wireless card (PCMCIA for a laptop) which works just as well as the USB one, if not better. They both run around the same price, although the USB ones tend to be cheaper. However the PCMCIA cards for laptops tend to have more range and provide a better signal than the USB ones.

Desktop's are not mentioned because currently there are no access points on-campus that can be reached from your residence hall; Coverage is only in certain areas where mobile access is viable. You can get a wireless card for your desktop still if you want, but you will not get a signal in your Residence Hall. (THERE IS NO WIRELESS IN RESIDENCE HALLS YET! ALSO, NO WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS ARE PERMITTED IN RESIDENCE HALLS!).

Locations

Current Wireless Access Locations as of March 27th, 2008:

• All Academic buildings and most Administrative area's.