ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ Wireless Network
ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ began a wireless network back in 2001. The plan has expanded to cover most of the College's indoor spaces, and many outdoor spaces. Intended as a convenience, the wireless network connects over 900 unique users a day to the Internet.
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Wireless locations on campus
Nearly all locations on campus are covered by the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ wireless network, with a few exceptions. All academic, residence and administrative buildings on campus have wireless coverage with the exception of:
- Schaefer Fine Arts/Art (some areas)
- Schaefer Fine Arts/Music (some areas)
- Physical Plant Offices
You may experience limited connectivity or poor connectivity depending on your location within a building.
If you are experiencing problems with the wireless or wired network, we have developed a survey to use to report network problems. Please complete the Network Diagnostic Survey.
If you would like to request additional wireless routers be added to a building or location, please email wireless@gustavus.edu. Most outdoor areas within the ring road are also covered by the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ wireless network.
Wireless in the residence halls
The ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ wireless network is available in all the campus residence halls. The wireless network is a convenience, and not a replacement for the wired network. The wired network is also available in every campus residence hall with one port per pillow. If you need more wired ports in your room, you may check out a switch from the Technology_Helpline to use during the year.
The wired network is faster and more reliable than the wireless network and intended to be the primary network in the Residence Halls.
Connecting to the wireless network
The use of the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ Wireless network requires a one time, web based registration, per academic year. Full access is limited to users with a ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ e-mail username and password. Limited access is available for guests of the college.
To begin registration, launch a web browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari) from a wireless zone with your wireless card enabled. Your web browser will redirect you to a series of registration pages. If your web browser does not redirect you and an error message appears, go to , the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ Network Registration page. You must be connected to GACwireless. Follow the prompts.
For more information about our registration process, please see Computer registration or Who is GReg and why do I need to know him?
Problems with wireless
The ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ wireless network is slower and less reliable than the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ wired network. The wireless network is a shared resource, with all the wireless devices sharing the bandwidth.
The ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ wireless network is not secure. As always, please verity that you using secure settings when sending email, and secure web sites for any financial transactions.
Many different devices can cause interferance with wireless signals. These devices may include:
- 2.4 Ghz cordless phones
- personally owned wireless routers
- microwave ovens
If you are having trouble using the wireless network, please contact the Technology Helpline at x6111 or email wireless@gustavus.edu or plug in and use a wired connection.
Guest access
Guests of the College are allowed limited access to the Wireless network through a web based registration process. Wireless access is available across campus, and wired access is available in the Residence Halls.
To begin registration, launch a web browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari) from a wireless zone with your wireless card enabled. Your web browser will redirect you to a series of registration pages. Guests must be connected to the GustieGuest wireless network. Follow the prompts.
For more information about our registration process please see Computer registration or Who is GReg and why do I need to know him?
Troubleshooting wireless connections
If you are having trouble using the wireless network
- try moving to a location where you know the signal is strong (Olin Hall Computer Lab or the Library).
- verify that your network card is turned on and receiving a signal (using your card manager software or control panel).
- make sure others around you are able to receive a signal. If you have a location that is getting a poor signal, email wireless@gustavus.edu and request additional access points be installed.
- contact the Technology Helpline (x6111) or helpline@gustavus.edu for assistance.
- plug in with an Ethernet cable to a network port, until you get your wireless working.