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In September, CIS began a test of wireless networking in the Blackwell residence hall. We are pleased to announce that, later this semester, CIS Systems and Technology staff will be starting a second evaluation of a new wireless solution. This second test will be for the residents of McBee Hall. While we will be providing wireless services to all residents of McBee, residents should be advised that this is a test, and the test will running through the rest of the fall semester, and possibly into the beginning of the spring semester. Testing will also require configuration and performance testing that may cause service interruptions. Regardless of the outcome of the test, CIS is planning to provide McBee residents with wireless networking for the spring 2010 semester.

Furman students responses to the 2008 Techqual survey indicated that additional wireless networking in the residence halls was the highest student technology concern. CIS is using this tests in Blackwell and McBee to help prepare our future campus wireless networking strategy. We appreciate your patience as CIS staff conduct these wireless networking tests in Blackwell and McBee.

If you have questions about these wireless tests, or questions about any other campus information technology service, please call the CIS Help Desk at (864) 294-3277, or email  help.desk at furman.edu