Wireless/Ethernet Access

Ethernet Access
To access the University network through a public Ethernet port you must first connect to the port with an Ethernet cable, open an internet browser application and login to the page that you are automatically directed to with your UTEID. If you have forgotten your UTEID, please visit the UT EID Self-Service Tools page for assistance.

Wireless Access
Media Services now provides wireless access to our network in the McCombs Business Complex. Areas currently covered are:

• The Atrium on the 3rd floor of the CBA building
• The MediaLab in UTC 1.110
• The 1st, 3rd and 4th floors of the UTC
• The Carpenter Family MBA Student Leadership Center in the GSB building
• The Hall of Honors in the CBA building

To access the University network through a public Wireless port you must first use a laptop or device that has a wireless network card/capability and which uses the 802.b11 standard, open an internet browser application and login to the page that you are automatically directed to with your UTEID. If you have forgotten your UTEID, please visit the UT EID Self-Service Tools page for assistance.

Wireless Compatibility
The system is compatible with any wireless network card which uses the 802.b11 standard, it also offers 64 or 128 bit encryption, please consult your manual on how to activate encryption, this is for your security and prevents others from “listening in” to your transmissions.

Wireless Support
We do not offer full SWAT support for wireless, but we're more than glad to assist you on an individual basis should a problem arise. We cannot guarantee compatibility with all manufacturers and this is not an included service of the COE (UTEID login required.) To report trouble, drop by our office and we will try to remedy your issues to the best of our abilities.

We would appreciate your feedback on our wireless service, either by going to our Wireless feedback page or by dropping a note off at the office. We are particularly interested in ease of connectivity and any problems you may encounter.

Wireless Speed
Wireless is currently running at 11 MB shared, which results for all practical purposes in a speed comparable to a DSL or Cable modem, you may actually get much higher throughput, but depending on how many users are currently connected to the Access Point you are using it may also go slightly below. This is very different from being hardwired to our network (100 MB switched), but is absolutely sufficient for checking your mail, retrieving a forgotten document from the server, or quickly looking something up on the Web. Please try and avoid network intensive tasks with large data transfers.

Wireless is not a replacement for your wired connections, just an addition which allows you to get connected anywhere instead of having to find a port, e.g. while waiting in the hallways, having lunch in the atrium or taking notes in class.