Wireless Networking Coming to SLU

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Barb Coleman
Phone: 314.977.2553
colemanb@slu.edu

March 7, 2003

Information technology services (ITS) is working with the School of Law and the Busch Memorial Center remodeling project to provide wireless computing at both locations. These projects will serve as a model for future expansion of wireless networking at Saint Louis University.

ITS hopes to provide wireless service by fall semester, particularly in the BMC. Careful attention is being given to security and HIPAA standards so that electronic information is protected from outside sources.

Two key benefits of a wireless network are mobility and flexibility. The major drawback to wireless is that in most cases, the performance of a laptop PC is poorer and slower.

As progress is made on these projects, more information will be released in Newslink and the IT Insider.

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