Your computer must have a wireless network card installed. Computer manufacturers typically indicate this by saying their equipment is WiFi enabled, or that they support 802.11b or 802.11g wireless networks. On a Macintosh computer this is often referred to as an airport card.

Probably. Any wireless receiver supporting the industry standard 802.11b or 802.11g protocols should work. However, in rare cases, we have found wireless receivers which had compatibility issues with the computer upon which it was installed.

We have attempted to cover the entire inside of the building and the courtyard. Some areas outside of the building may provide a weaker signal, depending on sources of radio interference (or lack thereof). Remember that the campus wireless network hardware uses radio waves to communicate. As with any radio transmissions, there will be some areas that are more prone to interference and some areas where reception is better.

In order to access the EITC Wireless network, you must have a wireless card installed on your laptop or handheld device that is compatible with the 802.11b or 802.11g standard. Some of the newer laptop computers and handheld devices come with these wireless cards already built into the system. If you are unsure if your computer came with a wireless card installed, contact the product vendor for more information.

If your computer does not have a 10/100 Ethernet card installed, you should purchase one. You can purchase Ethernet cards at most computer and office supply stores.

A mobile PC or PDA equipped with a wireless network card. User must install the network card latest updates and firmware. Make sure that you are close to an area where there is wireless connectivity. User also needs appropriate credentials (username and password).

You will need a computer with a supported wireless network card (wireless NIC), and a valid network account. You must also register your laptop with the help desk. It is recommended that you use a supported operating system. See the other questions in this FAQ for more information.

In its most basic form a wireless network can be created by adding a wireless network adapter to 2 computers and setting them up in "Adhoc" mode. More commonly used however, is a wireless router or access point which controls the flow or "routs" the information being sent around the network with wireless network adapters being added to each computer on the network, these computers connecting to the access point are called clients.

For information on how to set up your laptop on the wireless network at Mason, how to secure your computer on the wireless network, coverage areas, and wireless FAQs, see http://itusupport.gmu.edu/wireless_network.

With the Cisco Aironet 350 Series adapter, you can connect to the wireless network from any device with a PCMCIA type II or III slot (Part Number AIR-PCM352) or a PCI slot (Part NumberAIR-PCI352) running Windows or Mac OS You may also connect using Macs with installed Airport client adapters running latest Airport software from Apple Handheld devices running Microsoft PocketPC 2003 or greater (WinCE 4.20) with a 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter

Submit a TNS work order request and we will do a site survey and let you know what the cost will be to provide wireless coverage in your area.

Most of the main academic buildings have wireless access points. Wireless is also available in residence hall common areas. Wireless networking is only available using computers equipped with wireless network adapter cards. Carroll supports the 802.11b protocol at all base stations, and also 802.11a in Main Hall.

If you use a wireless network to connect to the Internet, the wireless part only concerns your LAN. The communications link from your LAN to your Internet service provider (ISP) would be identical whether or not you had a wireless network. For example, if you connected an Ethernet network to the Internet via a 56K modem, when you upgraded your network to use wireless, you would still use the same 56K modem to connect to the Internet.

Main campus buildings, dorms, married housing and Heritage Village. Most of the open areas in between these buildings will also have connection capability.

Yes, however it has limited web browsing capabilities. The following is a list of tested PDA's that are known to work on the UTS wireless network. The UTS Programmer's Society will be providing in-person technical support for student's connection to the new wireless network at the following locations: Support will commence after 19th February 2007 and opening times will be published daily on the Noticeboard and Posters outside Building 10 Room 380a.

You will need a laptop with a wireless network adapter that supports the 802.11b and/or 802.11g standards. If your laptop does not have built-in wireless, you may purchase a PC card from the University Bookstore or an electronics retail store. UM-St. Louis provides the Cisco VPN Client, which is required for network access. This software solution provides greater security in authentication and data transfer as compared to ordinary wireless networks.

There are two parts of a wireless connection: a (usually powerful) wireless access point (WAP), and a (relatively puny) laptop, PDA, etc. The latter can often see one or more network access points, but not have enough power to reach them. This is particularly a problem for outdoor connections.

From the drop-down box next to Data Encryption choose Disabled if the wireless network does not require security settings. If the wireless network requires security, choose the appropriate options for Network Authentication, Data Encryption, and then type in the encryption key into the Network key field. The Passphrase setting or any key generator that populates the encryption or network keys will not work with Dell wireless cards.

The configurations we provide through Dell and Apple supply the appropriate wireless card. If you are bringing a previously owned computer, check that it has an 802.11b/g WiFi compliant network card. Students | Prospective Students | Parents | Faculty & Staff | Alumni | Giving | Visitors & Community

Any computer and operating system that supports an 802.11b or g card will work. Systems running Linux, Apple OS, Palm, older versions of Windows and Pocket PC have all worked on our campus environment however we can not troubleshoot wireless problems in other operating systems other than Windows 2000 and XP.

Besides a wireless compatible device, you will need an 802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g compatible wireless network interface card (Wireless NIC) installed and functioning properly in your wireless compatible device.

You will need a network card, also known as an Ethernet card fitted to your computer (most modern computers have these as standard) to connect to the CPE.