Spring 2024 - WiFi Improvements

Last modified on March 21st, 2024

WiFi is critical - over the past week, we have engaged our manufacturer and our systems integration vendor to assist our internal network team to survey, diagnose, and implement a plan to deliver a World-Class WiFi experience.

We're thrilled to announce some exciting updates to our WiFi network aimed at enhancing your connectivity experience across campus. Here's what's new:

  1. Consolidated SSIDs: We've streamlined our WiFi network by consolidating SSIDs, making it easier for you to connect seamlessly. For a list of available WiFi networks, click here.
  2. Extended Encrypted WiFi Network: We're pleased to extend our encrypted WiFi network to students, ensuring a secure and reliable connection for all members of our community
  3. Introducing WiFi 6: We've introduced WiFi 6 technology to more academic buildings in the Union Campus, delivering faster speeds and improved performance for your wireless devices.
  4. Eduroam is an exciting new option for Kean students, faculty, and staff. It offers seamless Internet connectivity across participating institutions worldwide, including educational institutions, universities, national labs, museums, and airports. For more information on eduroam, visit our How to Connect to Eduroam page.
  5. Enhanced User Experience: We've fine-tuned our wireless access points to provide a better user experience, ensuring smoother connectivity across campus.
  6. Increased Channels: To reduce network noise and minimize disconnects, we've enabled more channels on our access points, optimizing performance for all users.

Your continued feedback is critical - We ask that you report issues to the Help Desk. Please provide details regarding time, building, floor, and the symptoms you experienced.

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