Network News: Wireless Network Access Now Available on Campus

Connecting to UOnet on campus just got a little bit easier.

UO students now have the opportunity to access UOnet wirelessly, using small PCMCIA radio cards in their laptops. Using one of these cards, you can surf the web from your laptop at speeds that are nearly 100 times faster than a modem connection.

Network Services has installed wireless 802.11b networks throughout several public areas on campus, and wireless service is currently available in the EMU, in the Atrium of Willamette Hall, and in some Pacific (AEI) classrooms. Plans are underway to add wireless networking coverage in the Computing Center and some areas of Grayson Hall.

Users who want to test the technology may check out PCMCIA cards from the help desk in the EMU computer lab (22 EMU). For more information, call 346-1769. This service is paid for by Educational Technology fees.