Posts Tagged ‘Wireless’
What is eduroam?
eduroam (education roaming) is the secure worldwide federated network access service developed for the international research and education community. It provides per-user, per-session encrypted network access for visitors from participating institutions, without the need to gain guest credentials on arrival to an eduroam enabled location. The connectivity is instantaneous and the infrastructure is authenticated by the […]
Information Technology Leads Network Infrastructure Upgrade
The Office of Information Technology (IT), led by the Network Management group, has been working throughout the summer on an extensive, campus-wide network upgrade. The planning for this upgrade began several years ago with a funding strategy, a detailed network design, a procurement, various state-level approvals, etc. The last time a network upgrade of this […]
New Wireless Login Method
Beginning Tuesday, August 2nd, users of the UM wireless network will have a new, more streamlined method for logging into the wireless network. The Network Management Team of the Office of Information Technology (IT) has been working throughout the summer to deploy a new WebID-based method of authentication that will eliminate the need for users to install client software onto their devices. This new […]
UM Wireless Network Update
The University of Mississippi (UM) wireless network began in 2007 and, over time, has expanded to include more than 70 buildings. The wireless network is managed by the Office of Information Technology (IT) and currently consists of 822 wireless access points, a number that grows daily. The most recent additions came this past fall when […]