What is the difference between the “rit” network and the “ritwpa2” network?
RIT’s Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2) wireless network requires that you authenticate, or log in, to connect. It provides a level of additional security through encryption especially to allow you to safely login with your RIT computer account username and password of your wireless network transmissions. However, the encryption for subsequent network traffic should not be considered the primary feature of the WPA network. The primary feature of WPA is to prevent unauthorized use of RIT resources, through authentication, so that the people who need to use the network do so with a high quality of service and safety. The RIT WPA network carries a different network name, “ritwpa2” instead of “rit” to distinguish it from the conventional RIT wireless network. The network name is also known as an SSID. Other than the login requirement and the addition of encryption, all other settings and specifications for the WPA network remain the same. You must still register your computer for the overall w
