Wireless Too Slow?

With the addition of the NOMAD wireless network to the Residence Halls this year, we’ve added the ability to unplug and take your computer to the couch, to your neighbor’s room, to the lounge and just about anywhere you want to go. But with any freedom, there are limitations to what it can and should do – Wireless is no exception.

When you connect your computer to any wireless network, you’re sharing an Access Point (AP) with all those connected around you. As more users connect to the AP, the download speed decreases, not only based on how many people are connected, but also by what they’re doing on the network. Too many users or just a handful that are being poor neighbors
can degrade the performance of the wireless network to a point of it being unusable.

Information on optimizing your wireless and wired network connections can be found at http://oit.nd.edu/nomad. If you need an ethernet cable to use the wired connection, visit the Computer Store in room 103 IT Center between 8-5, Monday through Friday.

If you need assistance or have additional questions, please contact the ResNet Help Line at 631-7610, or the OIT Help Desk at 631-8111.