Support & Services
Wireless Support
- Wireless Network Overview
- View Interactive Wireless Coverage Map
- View Wireless Laptop Setup and Documentation
- Frequently Asked Questions
Overview:
The wireless network (Wi-Fi) is available to Lehman students, faculty, staff members, and campus guests. It offers fast and reliable wireless network connection speeds from 11 to 144 mbps. Similar to the standard (conventional) wired "Network HUBS," Access Points are shared bandwidth devices that allows users tol share the available bandwidth among themselves. The wireless network supports most of the current IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless standards and protocols.
Wireless technology is becoming increasingly popular. It has been said that wireless networks will possibly become more widely used than the wired networks. Lehman's wireless networking system is an extension of Lehman's existing wired network infrastructure. It allows users with wireless enabled laptops/Notebooks or PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) devices to access the campus network resources without having to plug into a wired network wall outlet.
The wireless network is intended as a supplement to the wired network and for use with wireless enabled portable electronic devices; it is not intended to be a user's sole connection to Lehman's network or IT resources. The wireless network should not be expected to provide the same quality of service as Lehman's wired network infrastructure. When reliability, security, and performance are critical, Lehman’s wired network infrastructure should be used.
Getting Connected:
The Lehman College Wireless network broadcasts the SSID (Service Set Identifier). Upon launching your web browser, most of the wireless enabled devices will be connected to the Lehman wireless network automatically. Accessing Lehman's wireless network will require all authorized users, in all areas, to authenticate using their assigned LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) account username and password. Only authenticated access to the Lehman wireless network is permitted. For visitors or guests, contact the HELP DESK to obtain a temporary GUEST account to logon to the wireless network.
Refer to the Connection guide for details on how to setup your Notebook computers to access Lehman's wireless network.
- NOTE: Your laptop or Notebook must be equipped with a wireless card in order to connect to Lehman's wireless network. Almost all laptops or Notebooks produced in the last few years have a built in wireless network adapter installed and supports all the current wireless standards.
- NOTE: Similar to cellular phone coverage, wireless networking reception may be vulnerable to transient dead spots from time to time.
We have strategically installed the wireless access points throughout the campus' indoor and outdoor areas.
Coverage Areas:
Indoor coverage areas:
APEX, Carman Hall, Campus Life, Concert Hall, Davis Hall, Fine Arts, Gillet Hall, Library, Music building, Old Gym Building, Shuster Hall, Speech/Theatre Building, and the T-3 Building.
Outdoor coverage areas:
Most of the campus outdoor areas.
Use of Wireless Network Policy:
Use of the Lehman College wireless network must comply with CUNY policies and security regulations, as well as federal, state, and local laws. Use of the Lehman wireless network must be for University business purposes only and must follow applicable CUNY policies, as well as CUNY’s personal data handling requirements and any restrictions stated therein. For details on the CUNY security policies and guidelines, visit http://security.cuny.edu/
Users are not permitted to set up their own wireless networks on the Lehman College campus. A wireless network has significant impact on network security and operations. Only wireless access points or networks installed and operated by the Information Technology Resources division are permitted.
Interference:
Degradation of a wireless communication radio signal caused by electromagnetic radiation from another source including other wireless access points, cellular telephones, microwave ovens, medical and research equipment, and other devices that generate radio signals. Interference can either degrade a wireless transmission or completely eliminate it depending on the strength of the signal generated by the offending device.
Last modified: Oct 13, 2011
