ITS is Upgrading the Network
XXXUNF computers plugged into network jacks (in the wall) currently run at a top speed of 100 megabits. A campus-wide (Ethernet) network upgrade is underway, which will complete during the summer. All telecommunications closets on campus will be outfitted with switches that increase computer network transmission speeds to 1 gigabit (1000 megabits), if the computer’s network hardware is capable of that speed. Additional benefits of the new switches include security features, multicast services, and better network management tools. Additionally, after a future wireless upgrade is completed, students, faculty, and staff will be able to use 802.11n, the new wireless standard. This will dramatically increase the speed and capacity of wireless devices attached to UNF networks.
