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Wireless Internet Access
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Stark State is proud to announce the
availability of Wireless Internet Access in selected areas of the College.
There are also a number of wired Internet access points available. Students,
faculty, staff, and visitors can now take advantage of this exciting new
service on campus.
What is Wireless Internet Access?
Any mobile wireless device such as a laptop or PDA can connect to the Internet from one of the Internet Hot Spots located throughout the campus.
Where is Wireless Internet Access Available
on Campus?
The four access areas are:
- The lobby area (both floors) of W. R. Timken Center (C) Building
- The cafeteria (including the courtyard immediately outside of the cafeteria) on the first floor of Student Services Center (S) building
- The open lab area on the first floor of Sciences (H) Building
- The atrium located in Business (B) Building
- On the first and second floors of the Health Sciences (J) building
- Coming soon – areas in the Advanced Technology Center (T)
- Coming soon – quite study area in the hallway between the Business (B) Building and the Arts and Sciences (E) building
Where is Wired Internet Access Available on
Campus?
Wired Internet access is available from drops located in the pillars on the first and second floors in the Lobby area of the W. R. Timken (C) Building and in the atrium.
How Do I Connect to the Wireless Access?
Follow the directions that you received with your wireless card and
software. Typically you would do the following:
- Verify that your laptop or PDA has wireless Ethernet (also called Wi-Fi) capability.
- Locate a Wireless Access Area.
- Connect to the wireless network.
- Start your browser and access the Internet.
Future Wireless Plans
The College is embarking on a multi-year plan to extend wireless coverage to most areas of the campus. Please check this page and the information on the Help tab of mystarkstate for current information.
Questions or Trouble?
The College provides open access for everyone on campus but cannot supply support to students with their personal computers or mobile wireless devices. If you are having problems connecting to the wireless network you must resolve the problem yourself. Please do not contact College support staff or you instructor. If you are certain that the problem is not with your PC and you verify that others are having similar problems then please report the problem to the Helpdesk. More information on
wireless can be found on the following links:
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