Work begins on the campus network upgrade

May 18, 2016

This is a guest post from Information Systems:

Beginning Wednesday, May 18, and continuing through October, 2016, Information Systems staff and contractors will begin work to upgrade the existing computing network hardware in campus buildings. Information Systems will coordinate the schedule through key contacts in each building. The work is expected to continue through the end of October.

Benefits:

• These upgrades will provide a more robust core infrastructure by increasing the backbone network connectivity speeds.
• The wireless network coverage in academic and administrative buildings will be improved.

During the upgrades:

• Building occupants will experience a variety of network connectivity disruptions.
• Detailed information concerning timing, duration, and impact of the network disruptions will be communicated.

Here is the calendar with the schedule of building upgrades. Bookmark this site as it will be updated regularly. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 336-758-4357 (HELP) or help@wfu.edu.