1. ITS Wireless Computer Access for Penn State Will be available in: South Henderson East Henderson North Henderson Recreation Hall

2. How to use the Wireless Required Hardware Required Hardware 802.11 wireless capable laptop or PCMCIA card for wireless 802.11 wireless capable laptop or PCMCIA card for wireless Required Software Required Software Download and configure the Virtual Private Network (VPN) software Download and configure the Virtual Private Network (VPN) software Downloadconfigure Downloadconfigure Penn State Access Account Penn State Access Account Only Penn State Access Account holders can log into the secure network Only Penn State Access Account holders can log into the secure network

3. Start your Connection Power up your laptop Power up your laptop Launch your VPN client software Launch your VPN client software Log in with Penn State Access Account Log in with Penn State Access Account Use the wireless network for your tasks Use the wireless network for your tasks SecureNET Access Points are labeled pennstate SecureNET Access Points are labeled pennstate Disconnect the VPN client when you are done Disconnect the VPN client when you are done

4. Wireless Speeds IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g are used on the SecureNET IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g are used on the SecureNET 802.11 is the network standard for wireless 802.11 is the network standard for wireless b specification supports a speed of up to 11Mbps b specification supports a speed of up to 11Mbps a and g specification supports speeds up to 54 Mbps a and g specification supports speeds up to 54 Mbps Speed can fluctuate significantly depending on the number of simultaneous users and signal strength Speed can fluctuate significantly depending on the number of simultaneous users and signal strength

5. Signal Strength May extend to adjacent outside areas May extend to adjacent outside areas Solid objects can dampen the signal Solid objects can dampen the signal buildings walls, ceilings, metal, furniture, and even people buildings walls, ceilings, metal, furniture, and even people Weak signal strength? Weak signal strength? Moving your laptop a few feet may improve your reception Moving your laptop a few feet may improve your reception Closer you are to an access point, the better your signal Closer you are to an access point, the better your signal

6. Wireless is NOT a Substitute For the higher-speed wired connections For the higher-speed wired connections Should not be used for high-performance computing Should not be used for high-performance computing Should not be used for bandwidth intensive multi-media applications Should not be used for bandwidth intensive multi-media applications

7. Operating Limitations of ITS Wireless No Access to Network Resources No Access to Network Resources Network Printers (HHDev or any other network) Network Printers (HHDev or any other network) Shared Network Drives (HHDev or any other network) Shared Network Drives (HHDev or any other network) No centrally managed Symantec Antivirus protection No centrally managed Symantec Antivirus protection No Access to FIT or OAS (IBIS, ISIS) No Access to FIT or OAS (IBIS, ISIS) No Remote Desktop accessibility No Remote Desktop accessibility

8. Making Wireless More Secure Data security is of primary importance Data security is of primary importance Provides a trusted computing environment using Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology Provides a trusted computing environment using Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology Users authenticate before using the wireless services Users authenticate before using the wireless services Wireless traffic is encrypted automatically Wireless traffic is encrypted automatically

9. Coverage Maps for HHDEV Wireless is currently available in the following HHD buildings. We cannot guarantee coverage throughout entire buildings due to the nature of radio transmissions, but are focusing mainly on classrooms and common spaces. The links below will bring up maps of the access point locations for the various buildings and will describe where you can expect coverage. Henderson South Henderson South Henderson South Henderson South Henderson North (in the coming year) Henderson North (in the coming year) Henderson East (in the coming year) Henderson East (in the coming year) Rec Hall (in the coming year) Rec Hall (in the coming year)

10. Need some Help General questions should be directed to the ITS HelpDesk General questions should be directed to the ITS HelpDeskITS HelpDeskITS HelpDesk Connection issues Connection issues VPN concerns VPN concerns Questions can also be directed to problems@hhdev.psu.edu. Questions can also be directed to problems@hhdev.psu.edu. problems@hhdev.psu.edu