How will the wireless network compare to the existing wired Ethernet?
You should be able to do the same things using wireless that you did on the wired network. The fundamental difference will be how your computer connects to the campus network–it used to connect with a wire, now it connects via radio waves. • Reliability: The wireless network is designed to be “self-healing.” If a network device (a.k.a. access point) fails, the network will automatically identify the problem and assign another device to pick up the slack. Multiple wireless network devices would need to fail at the same time to cause a problem with wireless connectivity. With existing wired connections, your computer is connected to a single network device. If this single device fails or needs repair, your connection is down. • Speed: For on-campus connections (e.g., connecting to UMail or other on-campus resources), the wired Ethernet is configured for 10 megabits per second (Mbps). Actual on-campus maximum wired speeds are typically around 6 Mbps. Wireless access points are capable of
