CLICK HERE for a full list of buildings which offer wireless.

Take Note: Wireless N Project Completed. Click here for the full article in the September issue of the U of M Bulletin

With an ever-evolving need for connectivity from faculty, staff, and students, IST has been diligently deploying new wireless across campus.

Wireless N is the newest and most current wireless technology available today. It provides a wider range and capacity to support the many users who now connect to the University’s Network.

The Biological Science Building was the first building to go live offering Wireless N to its users on July 3, 2012. Since then users in Sinnot, Arms, University Center, Machray Hall, Art Lab, St Andrew’s College, Allen, and Administration are now also enjoying Wireless N Service.

In addition to those 9 buildings, two more buildings are now offering Wireless G. Both the Education and Buller buildings will be offering wireless service for the first time.

This project featured multiple phases which started with construction work in the buildings that is necessary to facilitate these enhancements. Each building then undergoes upgrades to IST networking technology, and finally the Wireless N service is tested and deployed.

Currently Education & Allen are undergoing Wireless N testing, with that testing expected to wrap in the next couple of weeks.

Because of this project, University Center tenants have already noticed the increased availability of Wireless on the first and third floors, including in UMSU’s The Hub. The access provided via the Wireless N Project is to the University’s existing three wireless networks: UofM, UofM-WPA, and Eduroam

These upgrades are part of a $1.45 million enhancement to network services offered at the University of Manitoba. The Duff Roblin building is expected to be upgraded to Wireless N during the fall term, its completion bringing the project to a successful close.

Buildings Now Offering Wireless N:

• Biological Science
• University Center
• Art Lab
• Machray Hall
• Armes
• Sinnott
• St Andrew’s College
• Allen
• Administration
• Duff Roblin  (to be completed Fall of 2012)

Buildings Now Offering Wireless G:

• Buller
• Education

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