Wi-Fi 6 to improve campus Wi-Fi performance
Posted June 14, 2021 by Academic and Institutional Technology
Tags: Department News
Wi-Fi 6 to improve campus Wi-Fi performance
Effective Date: June 15, 2021
On Tuesday, June 15, AIT will enable Wi-Fi 6 (aka 802.11ax) to improve performance and capacity of the campus wireless network infrastructure. Wi-Fi 6 offers significant increases in throughput, even for older devices that only support Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and can accommodate more devices simultaneously in congested areas of campus.
Key Benefits and Features
- Faster wireless connection for devices that support Wi-Fi 6
- Accommodation of more devices simultaneously in congested areas of campus.
Impact on College Community
- There’s the possibility that you will need to re-connect to Wi-Fi after we make this change. On Tuesday morning, check to be sure that you’re connected to the Wheaton College Wi-Fi.
- If you experience any issues, please contact the AIT Service Desk at 630-752-4357.
If you have any questions, please contact us at ait.service.desk@wheaton.edu or call 630.752.4357 (HELP).