Library items tagged: wireless

Scott Armitage, Loughborough University 9 May 2011 Introduction 802.11n is the latest Wi-Fi standard in wireless networking. Although the standard was only fully ratified in 2009, it is already very well supported in client chipsets. Pre-standard devices began appearing as early as 2007 and by the time of ratification, the vast majority of new laptops being sold had 802.11n-capable wireless adapters. Furthermore, 802.11n has now begun to appear in smart phones.

Evaluation: Comparison of Lightweight Access Points and High Density Access Points at Loughborough University Pranay Pancholi, Loughborough University February 2011 Introduction Loughborough University is the largest single site campus university in the United Kingdom, spanning 437 acres of land. As part of delivering the strategy for the university, a comprehensive, reliable and leading edge wireless network is required, if not demanded.

As stated, the following sections describe a number of tools and techniques that can be used to reduce the risk of misuse of the network. They are presented here in the context of providing network access for guests, though many of them can also be used for local users. None of the tools can make misuse impossible: each section describes which risks can be reduced by a particular tool and which risks may remain or be increased.

The purposes of an educational organisation may often require it to receive guests from other organisations, both from within the education community and outside. Researchers, teachers, students and conference delegates may all come to the organisation from elsewhere and wish, or need, to use the host organisation’s network facilities. Where guests come to the host organisation for purposes connected with its publicly funded or educational remit, Janet Policies allow the host organisation to provide them with access to Janet should it choose to do so.