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Wireless Network Access
Laptop computers with wireless access can connect to the Internet and the Goucher network through campus "Hot Spots" and outdoor antennas. Wireless network/Internet capabilities are provided in the following locations:
- Alumnae/i House: Buchner Hall and Scheeler Board Room
- Dorsey Center
- Froelicher Hall: Thormann Center
- Gazebo
- Gopher Hole
- Heubeck Hall: Heubeck Multi-purpose room and Heubeck lounge
- Hoffberger Science
- Julia Rogers Library
- Kelly Lecture Hall
- Kraushaar Auditorium
- Merrick Hall
- Meyerhoff
- Pearlstone Cafeteria & Atrium
- President's House
- Rosenberg Gallery
- Sports and Recreation Center: New Gym and Swimming Pool
- Stimson: Dining Hall
- The "T" residence hall
- Todd Dance Studio
- Van Meter Hall
- All residential hall common rooms
- Residential quad outside area
- Areas outside all academic buildings from the Dorsey Center to Stimson
Laptop computers can connect to the campus network through a wireless network connection in selected locations throughout the campus. Laptop computers with this capability will be able to access the campus network, campus computer servers, and the Internet without having to connect the laptop to a network outlet.
Please note that wireless network access supplements the traditional wired campus network and does not provide the same speed as the current network. Wireless network access is created by the installation of wireless "Hot Spots" in campus buildings. Please note that wireless network access may not extend to all areas of the specified buildings at this time. Also note that based on the location of the "Hot Spots" and outside antennas, wireless access also extends outside campus buildings.
In order to use this wireless network access, your laptop must be equipped with a standard 802.11B or 802.11G network card. If your laptop does not have wireless capabilities or a wireless card, the Help Desk can provide you with purchasing advice. You must enter your Goucher username and password as part of a one time setup to connect to the gopherwireless network. However, visitors can access the Internet by connecting to gouchervisitor. No setup or registration is needed to connect to the gouchervisitor wireless network.
If you are interested in using this wireless capability, please click here for directions. If further assistance is needed, please contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@goucher.edu or dial x6322.