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The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú wireless network is an enterprise solution composed of redundant cloud-hosted controllers and access points manufactured by . Nearly all wireless devices commercially available today are compatible with our wireless network.

Wireless network access is a shared service which cannot be isolated to specific rooms or areas. For this reason, CIT will not disable the wireless network in classrooms for tests, exams, or other reasons.

Wireless Networks at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú

There are three wireless networks available on the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú campus:

• eduroam
• ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Guest
• gPlay

eduroam is the preferred campus wireless network. This wireless network is secure (encrypted), works with almost any client, and is available at college campuses all over the world.

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Guest is intended for campus guests only. This network should not be used by any faculty, staff or students. This network is not encrypted and communications over this wireless network can be overheard by malicious individuals.

gPlay is a wireless network restricted to gaming consoles and other media streaming devices that cannot connect to encrypted networks such as "eduroam".

Connecting to the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Wireless Network

Wireless Coverage on the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Campus

There is wireless coverage in every academic and residential building at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú. Many outdoor areas also have wireless coverage. These include: The College Green, South Hall Quad, Sturges Quad and the College Union outdoor seating area. Outdoor areas near each building may also be close enough to a transmitter to connect to the network and take advantage of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú's Internet connection.

Requesting Wireless Coverage in a Campus Building

Buildings with several wireless transmitters may still have "dark areas" where wireless coverage is marginal due to structural or electrical interference. You can use our web form to . Alternately, you can make a report by contacting your TSP or emailing helpdesk@geneseo.edu.

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú's Internet Connection

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú takes great pride in the management of our campus Internet connection. This shared resource is critical to every member of the campus community. To ensure the safest and most reliable service possible, CIT utilizes various systems to manage, secure, and control our Internet connection.

Fortigate Next-Generation Firewall & Intrusion Prevention System

These hardware devices, one at the core of our network and one at the border, allows us to control, at a very granular level, the network traffic entering and leaving the campus network. These systems allows us to protect the campus network from network intruders. They scan all inbound and outbound Internet traffic. Traffic is analyzed and compared to a database of "network traffic signatures" which are updated regularly. Any traffic that matches a signature is blocked just outside the border of the campus network or at the core of our network. CIT has some discretion regarding which signatures we activate, but nearly all of them are active because they are almost all signatures of malicious activity.  These devices also analyze traffic patterns, searching for suspicious and malicious patterns in incoming or outgoing traffic, and they take appropriate action when such traffic is detected.

How ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú uses Fortigate firewalls.

How ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú uses Intrusion Prevention System.

ResNet

ResNet is a common phrase used by many institutions to describe the network available to students that live in Residence Halls. ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú provides connection of one ResNet "port per pillow." Students' computers can connect to ResNet at no extra charge.

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú requires incoming freshmen or undergraduate students to bring a notebook computer to ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú.

Reference: Computer Recommendations for Students

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Reference: CIT HelpDesk

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