Most devices these days will work on the Universities wireless network, however some still do not support our authentication method. It always pays to check before spending your money. Below is some information to help you decide, please contact us if you have any questions about the device you are looking into.
Specifications to Look out for
It's not always easy to detail this as vendors are known to detail the same thing in different ways on their packaging. Below are the things to look for
- 802.11g (must have) 802.11agn (recommended)
- WPA/WPA2-Enterpirse
- dot1x or 802.1x
Computers
All Windows, Mac OS X and recent Linux OS versions support the wireless network and any laptop built in the last 5 years with an inbuilt wireless card will also support our network. If you need to purchase an external USB wireless dongle there are many options available. TS have tested recent Linksys, Belkin, D-link and Netgear solutions with no issues. Our preference has been Linksys for quality and price.
These can be purchased from the Universities IT equipment provider Datacom PH:72217900 or email: uofa@datacom.com.au
Mobile Devices
All recent mobile devices from well known companies support the wireless network including, Apple iPhone/iPad, Android (HTC/Samsung), Nokia and Blackberry.
Some less common devices are known to have issues, please see the list below for devices known to have problems
Known Problem Devices
These do not work with our wireless network
