Where is Wireless Access Available at UT?

The University of Tennessee began installing wireless acesss in 2000. Since then, OIT has installed wireless in most of the academic and administrative buildings on campus. There are still a few buildings remaining where there are current plans to provide access, but the buildings are on hold until network renovations are made. In 2004, OIT began upgrading the wireless access in buildings throughout campus to 802.11g. 802.11g is an enhancement to the earlier 802.11b wireless standard that provides much higher data speeds (54Mbps for 802.11g compared to 11Mbps with 802.11b) over short distances. Buildings that have been upgraded to 802.11g are still compatible with the 802.11b standard. Since fall of 2005, all wireless access is now 802.11b/g, with 802.11a available in select areas.

In the summer of 2007, OIT began installing wireless access in the Residence Halls.

In the summer of 2009, OIT began upgrading the wireless access to 802.11n.  802.11n is an enhancement to the earlier 802.11b/g.  802.11n is backwards compatible; therefore computers with 802.11b/g connections will still be compatible.

Check the current list of buildings that provide wireless access.

Things to remember about wireless: Wireless access is a convenience and is not intended for permanent, full-time network connectivity. While OIT makes every effort to ensure maxiumum coverage and availability of service, periodic localized outages and dead spots may occur. Also, users should note that you cannot access UT's wireless network from off-campus.