Wireless Network FAQ
- Where is wireless internet access available?
- How do I obtain access?
- What information is required?
- What is the wireless policy in Residence Halls?
1. Where is wireless internet access available?
Please keep in mind that not all the buildings noted below have 100% wireless coverage.
- Andrews
- Bates
- Campbell Sports Center
- Dudley Lawrence
- The Esther Raushenbush Library
- Faculty House
- Garrison
- The Heimbold Visual Art Center
- MacCracken
- Marshall Field
- Morril
- PAC
- The Ruth Leff Siegel Center (The Pub)
- The Science Center
- Sheffield
- Slonim
- Titsworth
- Tweed
- Westlands
- Wrexham
2. How do I obtain wireless access?
Bring your laptop to Academic Computing, or use our online form to submit your information.
The required information will be sent to the Network Administrator. Please note: This process may take up to 24 business hours.
3. What information is required?
Name, ID number, Email, Phone number, Year of Graduation (Students only), MAC Address
4. What is the wireless policy in Residence Halls?
Students are encouraged to bring computers with 802.11b-compliant network cards so that they can use the wireless network where currently available (see #1 above). However, SLC prohibits the use of wireless access points (like Apple's Airport Base Station) in on-campus residences due to risks associated with network integrity, network security, and frequency interference.
Unapproved wireless access points can compromise connectivity for large groups of people on the network. An improperly configured wireless access point may interfere with other students' connectivity by acting as a rogue DHCP server, distributing unroutable IP addresses to everyone on the same network segment.
Another concern about wireless access points is that when installed by someone without a thorough knowledge of wireless technology and network security, the College's network can be opened up to non-SLC users. You may have heard of “war driving,” the practice of driving around until one finds a usable wireless signal - unsecured wireless access points offer war drivers the opportunity to hijack our network resources.
Finally, the Apple Airport and other unofficial wireless access points may interfere with the official wireless network. Frequency interference would make wireless technology too unreliable for teaching and learning, thus defeating the purpose of having it on campus.
That said, will you be able to use your Airport Base Station during your 4 years at SLC? Possibly at some point, but not this year. Contact us with any questions.
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