Wireless Networking Services
Wireless Networking Links:
About
Wireless
Stephens provides wireless access to each residence hall room.
Laptop computer users have mobile network access from other campus locations besides the residence halls.
Other sites are:
- The Library
- Commons
- Charters
- Dudley Hall
- Walters Hall
- Macklanburg
- Playhouse
- Windsor Auditorium
- Windsor Foyer
Getting Started
The Stephens College residence halls are installed with wireless access points to provide network access to all students subscribed to the network service. To connect to the wireless network students must have a wireless 802.11 b/g adaptor installed in their desktop or laptop computer. They must also register their computer to the network. (These steps are discussed in the Wireless FAQ).
Keep in mind that all users on the wireless network share bandwidth. The more users that are connected, the less bandwidth will be available per user. We continue to monitor and upgrade our total bandwidth when necessary. In order to provide better service, Campus Computing reserves the right to limit connections according to the amount of bandwidth being utilized. Such applications such as video conferencing, file sharing, and video streaming are bandwidth intensive, and are subject to ‘rate-limiting' when the network becomes saturated.
Please be respectful with your use of network resources. Running one network application at a time, as opposed to several, will enable all users to share equally the network resources, which are available.
Minimum
Requirements For Computers
Windows:
- XP or Vista
- 256 MB RAM
- Installed and updated Anti-virus software
- All current OS patches from Microsoft
- An installed wireless network adapter
Mac OSX.x
-256 MB RAM
- Installed and updated Anti-virus software
- All current OS updates from Macintosh
- Installed Airport (wireless card)
*Wireless adapters can be purchased at any local electronics department.
