Dillon Holdren
Halina Adams
ENGL-110-049
23 April 2015
Wicked Wi-Fi Whether a student is researching a topic, doing an online assignment, or just trying to relax and watch some Netflix, they mine as well go somewhere else that has Wi-Fi because the internet on the University of Delaware’s campus is pathetic. It is 2015 and technology is improving every single day, especially internet based devices. Advancements come with new devices, new firmware updates, or just new apps being published daily. These devices are created to make life easier for the average person. All of the devices serve a huge impact on daily lifestyles especially amongst college students. The only downfall is that when a University of Delaware student wants to connect
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My goal is to gather enough complaints from members of the Blue Hen community, take them to the TechDeck in the basement of Purnell, and propose to them my unique solution of setting up multiple virtual networks to resolve the issue. Although this issue does exist on the University of Delaware campus, it seems to be affecting other college campuses too, and they also need a solution to the problem. I have had the opportunity to speak to a couple of my friends who go to other universities such as James Madison University and La Salle University. Both friends spoke about similar issues that I have previously mentioned. Courtney Michelle Clarke, a JMU student, stated, “Everyone connects to the same network (JMU-Official-Wireless) and it is super slow.” They both mentioned that all the students are on the same network and that the signal range does not cover the entire campus. So even though this connection issue and unique solution applies here to the University of Delaware, it could potentially solve the infamous Wi-Fi campus problem across the nation. First off, a network is defined as “two or more computers that are connected via software and hardware so they can communicate with each other”(Evans). Networks allow a user to access the Internet, share printers and other devices, share files, and ultimately communicate with other devices. The branch of networking to
1)A network is when two or more computers are connected together and are able to share data and communication.
Wireless network infrastructure has become just another connection method for corporate and home users alike. This rapid acceptance can be attributed from:
I would define a network as a group of computers that are connected together with physical cables or wireless capabilities along with a series of peripheral devices such as, routers, switches, servers or printers etc…for sharing data, software and other resources between different users. When talking about bandwidth, it is a range of frequencies or wavelengths in which data is transmitted. With digital devices, bandwidth is calculated by bits per second or bytes per second and with analog devices, by cycles per second, or hertz.
He mentioned using applications like Airport Utility to track wifi strength in an area, you can walk around and it will tell you when the strength decreases and increases depending on where you are standing. Although we usually pass off troubleshooting wifi strength issues because we do not manage the wireless, it could be a way we can check to make sure if there is an actual strength issue in a resident's
This is a direct extension of the 802.11b that extends the maximum data rate to 54Mbps, making it possible to serve up to five times as many users. Our Wi-Fi network is based on the IEEE 802.11 b/g standards, which is the most commonly used standard. We have added Wi-Fi access points in our network to give easier access to corporate data and services. Most of the devices in this network, for example the personal computers, smartphones, digital cameras, tablets and digital audio players connected using the Wi-Fi technology. The hotspot will be in the range of 20 meters (66 feet) indoors and a greater range outside.
Computer Network: A LAN (local area network) that connects computers in a house, at school or at work.
Greig and Peck made a major decision to not offer their customers access to free wifi in their café. This was a bold choice to make, especially when you consider that most corporate and locally owned coffee shops on average offer wi-fi to their customers. The logic behind this decision was to encourage genuine human interaction, and eliminate distractions from technology. Beyond the Bean’s hours of operations were planned to be 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and the partners discussed that the average customer would stay for at least three hours before leaving. Taking this into consideration, Beyond the Bean may experience some difficulty contending with their competitors, and would potentially have more success offering their customers access to wi-fi. If wi-fi were to be available to customers, it could give customers the incentive to stay longer than three hours, and would
Workstation: A workstation is an area accessed by a user. There are many different types of workstations, but the network workstation makes sure that they are connected to an office LAN so they can access other workstations if needed. It can be used for any job, such as gaming designer, video editing, architect ect. The network workstation allows people to share their files to any other workstation as long as they are connected on the LAN.
That's all you kids care about, your darned WiFi! If the signals come from the satellites, shouldn't you get the connection anywhere? Honestly!"
Connected Nation (CN) is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to bringing the benefits of broadband to all Americans, with a belief that the widespread access, adoption, and use of broadband-enabled technology has the power to improve lives. CN has pioneered broadband research, community technology planning and demand stimulation for over 10 years. In the last five years, CN has partnered with a total of 9 states and one U.S. territory to complete successful broadband-focused initiatives under the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s State Broadband Initiative (SBI). CN’s state initiatives have been active in Texas, Alaska, Nevada, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, South Carolina, and the territory of Puerto Rico.
“Networks are all around us. They are in our walls, in the air. At schools, hotels, hospitals, even coffee shops. Always there, always on…This power exists today. In our routers. In our switches... . (Cisco, n.d.)
In 1991 wifi was invented, and as the years go on wifi has been developing and changing in the most incredible ways. Wifi has also changed on how we communicate with people, and how we shop for items. As changes come, trouble also comes with it. In recent years, parents have been blaming wifi for the recent problems their children have been facing. The research and studies that have been conducted shows that an increase in wifi access and coverage does not pose a danger to students in
A computer network is a network that consist of two or more computers that are able to share information between them or their users. There are a large variety of different networks and the advantages or disadvantages are strongly related to the type of network we choose.
A wireless computer can "roam" from one access point to another, with the software and hardware maintaining a steady network connection by monitoring the signal strength from in-range access points and locking on to the one with the best quality. Usually this is completely transparent to the user; they are not aware that a different access point is being used from area to area. Some access point configurations require security authentication when swapping access points, usually in the form of a password dialog box.
Throughout developing nations, access to Wi-Fi is limited to none. There are huge advantages to having access to the Internet in various ways. An extremely important advantage to Wi-Fi availability is so one can access the Internet for information to educate their selves. The Internet is filled with information right at ones fingertips that can be accessed at any time. Some countries such as India have numerous rural communities that cannot access this information. Lack of Internet access in today’s world can prove to be detrimental to one’s life. People who live in these communities throughout the world that do not have access to Wi-Fi are often less educated and at