<p>How is the wireless network at Duke? Can you get internet connection anywhere on campus or are there spots you can't access the network?</p>
<p>the new campus-wide wireless network is supposed to roll out this month actually. Featuring the latest 802.11n techonology delivering up to speeds of up to 130Mbps, Duke's wireless network will be the largest of its kind in the world. Access should be available in most if not all buildings on East and West Campuses. (Of course, Central Campus doesn't really matter because it'll be torn down in 10 years or so anyway, so why invest the money). Please note that to take advantage of these enhanced speeds (802.11n), a compatible wireless card is required. Otherwise, the network should be backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g too.</p>
<p>wow</p>
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<p>Draft N network doesn't indicate coverage. Your real access speed will not matter since I doubt Duke can provide 130 mbit bandwidth for access outside the Duke network.</p>
<p>b/g is enough, but N is always nice for the "coolness" factor.</p>
<p>Coverage should be available in most buildings judging from the installation logs for access points across the campus available on the OIT website. </p>
<p>While Duke won't be able to provide 130Mbps connections, the more important thing about 802.11n is the range. Even the draft standard should delivery much better range compared with G. Additionally, the benefits of new access points with MIMO technology also extend to existing technology in that the strength of all wireless signals regardless of specification should be improved, thereby leading to better reception for all concerned. </p>
<p>For most people 802.11g should be more than enough to meet their needs, although 802.11b might be a bit too slow in terms of real world speeds.</p>