Wireless Network Upgrade
Wireless Communication Project . . . Since 2001, the ITS Wireless Committee has been supporting wireless connectivity in all campus buildings. Wireless technology provides network connectivity throughout French Hall, Murchie Science Building, University Center, University Pavilion, University Theatre, the Thompson Library, the Hubbard Building, and the William S. White Building. This will allow personal computers equipped with wireless cards to be used throughout each building. Students and faculty should find the added bonus of some outside coverage north of the Library by the river and south of UCEN in the plaza.
All portable computer equipment has been equipped with wireless network cards, which have been tested for compatibility. For information about installing wireless cards on personal and university-owned computers, please consult the Wireless Network Support Center.
Upgrading the Wireless Network
During the Winter 2005 semester, the ITS Wireless Committee, lead by Erik Taipalus, began investigating an upgrade to the existing wireless infrastructure. UCEN and the Library were targeted for the upgrade, a consulting company was chosen, and work began in Spring 2006. On Monday, January 15, 2007, the new wireless networks in UCEN and the Library will go live! For full details, please visit the wireless network news blog at http://blogs.umflint.edu/its/category/wireless-network/.
AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspot (formerly SBC FreedomLink Hot Spot)
During Summer 2005, the ITS wireless team facilitated a partnership between the University and AT&T (formerly SBC) which brings a public hotspot for wireless access to visitors at the University Pavilion. ITS worked to facilitate the installation of the Wi-Fi access, joining other local hotspots located at Barnes & Noble, the Holiday Inn Gateway Center, and several McDonalds restaurants (View Location Finder). The wireless access will be available to subcribers of AT&T DSL and Dialup service as well as to the general public, who can purchase access on the spot.
The next time you are in the Pavilion with your laptop, look for the attwifi connection. When you connect to the attwifi network and try to access the Internet, you will first view the AT&T Wi-Fi splash screen that displays options for gaining access. On the right of the screen is the UM-Flint logo which is linked to supply free access to the UM-Flint web site.
This page was last updated on January 12, 2007.