Accessing the HU Wireless Network

If you plan to use the wireless network you may be able to purchase your notebook computer with wireless technology integrated with it. If not, the wireless function is added by using a “wireless card adapter” which fits in the PCMCIA slot or plugs into a USB port. The wireless technology you use must meet support the IEEE 802.11b standard. Over time the university’s wireless network will be upgraded to an 802.11g standard so it would be beneficial when purchasing an integrated wireless adapter, a wireless card adapter, or wireless USB adapter that it supports IEEE 802.11b/g or 802.11a/b/g.

Most mainline manufacturers of wireless adapters (e.g. Belkin, D-Link, Enterasys, Microsoft, Netgear, etc.) will work with the University’s wireless network as long as they meet 802.11b standards. However, some manufacturers sell multiple adapters of varying quality. When considering a specific adapter you can normally obtain an independent review and rating of the card by going to the site www.cnet.com and searching on the manufacturer and model number of the adapter.

Some manufacturers will claim to be able to double the wireless speed but this normally is true only if the manufacturer of the card is the same as the manufacturer of the network hardware (access points). The University uses access points from several different manufacturers, and we do not recommend paying more for a card that claims to double the speed.
 

Windows notebook computers
If your notebook does not have wireless technology integrated with it, you will need to install a wireless card. The university’s bookstore sells wireless cards that have been tested with the university’s wireless network. The following are PCMCIA wireless adapter cards that we recommend (support 802.11b and 802.11g):

Enterasys RoamAbout 802.11 a/b/g Multimode PC Radio Card (RBTBG-AW)

Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G Adapter (WPC55AG)

Netgear Wireless Adapter (WG511)

Windows desktop computers
We recommend using a USB connected adapter. The following adapters are ones that we recommend (support 8082.11b and 802.11g):

Microsoft Wireless USB Adapter (MN-710)

Netgear Wireless USB Adapter (WG111)
 

MAC users
We recommend Airport wireless technology which must be obtained through an authorized Apple dealer or directly from Apple.

Wireless installation is available on campus for students
During Freshman Orientation and the first few weeks of fall semester, there will be students and staff available to help with wireless installations. 

Installation of Wireless Bridges/Routers/Access Points,  Airport Base Stations
Please click here to view our Airspace Guideline.

Questions???
Send an email message to callcenter@huntington.edu . Technology Services will reply as quickly as possible.