Technology Services

Tag: Wireless

  • Device Registration Changes

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    jerry

    Technology Services set out with the goal of making it easier for students, faculty, and staff to connect their devices to the Gustavus network. To that end, we have changed the way these devices are authorized, and you will no longer need to register your devices before they are allowed to join the Gustavus and…

  • Opportunistic Wireless Encryption

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    nsonsteb

    Wednesday, October 20th, Gustavus Technology Services will enable Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE) on the Gustavus network in select locations. This will provide encryption and better security when using the “Gustavus” wireless network for those devices that cannot connect to GustavusSecure. For more information about OWE – please see Wikipedia’s link for more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunistic_Wireless_Encryption Devices…

  • Campus Network Tips and Troubleshooting

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    btwaddle

    Gustavus Technology Services (GTS) is committed to providing and supporting a robust, reliable, and secure network for the Gustavus community to be able to learn, teach, and work effectively.  The purpose of this message is to inform the campus community about the College’s network options and provide some helpful information to allow you to take…

  • WiFi Upgrades in the Library

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    doachs

    We know that one of the busiest times of the year for the library is coming up soon and in preparation for that we have completed an upgrade of the library’s WiFi network. Not only did we swap out the older access points for the latest model but we also added seven additional access points…

  • Wireless Upgrades to Confer / Vickner Hall

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    doachs

    The WiFi network in Confer / Vickner Hall has received a significant upgrade as part of our ongoing project to improve the WiFi network in the academic buildings on campus.  Last year the building had 13 aging WiFi access points.  This summer we replaced those access points with 22 of the latest generation WiFi access…

  • Outdoor WiFi added to Johns Family Courtyard

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    doachs

    A common request we receive at GTS is to expand the WiFi coverage in the outdoor spaces on campus.  As part of an effort to improve the WiFi all around Gustavus, we have installed a new outdoor WiFi access point on the wall between the Courtyard Cafe and the Johns Family Courtyard.  So this fall…

  • WiFi Network Updates

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    doachs

    Since the beginning of spring semester GTS has received a number of complaints about how the wireless/wifi network has been extra slow for them.  Many people mentioned that it was working fine last fall but that this spring it was significantly slower or basically not working for them at all, especially in the evenings. Between…

  • Gustavus WiFi network downtime Monday April 2nd

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    doachs

    Starting on Monday morning, April 2nd 2012,  GTS will be upgrading the system in charge of the majority of the wireless (WiFi) network on campus.  For short periods of time the wireless network will be unavailable.  Anyone who needs to maintain a solid network connection during this time is encouraged to plug in with an…

  • New faster wireless in some buildings on campus

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    sommere

    Over the summer, Gustavus Technology Services’ Core Services staff installed new wireless access points in several buildings on campus. The new access points should be faster and be able to scale better to handle more computers using our wireless system. The new access points have been installed in: The Library Old Main Nobel Hall Carlson…

  • Registering Game/Media Consoles on the Gustavus Network

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    nsonsteb

    If you are an owner of an Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, or Playstation and would like to register it on our network, please visit https://greg.gac.edu/registerdevice.php All you will need is your device’s MAC address. You can find links on how to find the MAC address on the registering a device web page. If you…