Is internet getting worse on campus?
01-20-2013 at 01:07 PM
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I'm willing to participate in some sort of petition if someone knows how to start one.
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01-20-2013 at 03:12 PM
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should've voted for the wifi guy last year
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01-20-2013 at 03:15 PM
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UTS (University Technology Services) runs MacConnect:
http://www.mcmaster.ca/uts/connectio...ess/index.html
Contact the UTS Service Desk either via email at [email protected] or via telephone at (905) 525-9140 ext. 24357
The MSU posted news that they are expanding WIFI service (Nov 2012):
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"University Technology Services (UTS), with input from numerous partners on campus including the MSU, has recently announced that there will be a $100,000 expansion and improvement of the wireless network of McMaster University. "
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Specifically, the following is a list of spaces that will be added and/or upgraded within the McMaster network:
DeGroote School of Business UPGRADE: B105, B106, B107
Kenneth Taylor Hall NEW: B104, B105, B102, B135
UPGRADE: B110, B121, B123
Togo Salmon Hall NEW: B105, B106, B107, B120, B126, B128, B130, B125, B180, 122,187, 512
UPGRADE: TwelvEighty
Chester New Hall NEW: B107, 102, 106, 104,
UPGRADE: B180, 183
Alumni Memorial Building NEW: B130, B130/E, B130/A
McMaster University Student Center NEW: Everywhere
Gilmour Hall NEW: 108
UPGRADE: B107, B109, Council Chambers, 203, 206, 212
ABB NEW: 136, 162
Psychology NEW: 151,155
UPGRADE: 180
Art Gallery UPGRADE: Everywhere
Burke Science Building NEW: B119, B103, B155, B135, B136, B139, B142, 119,120, 117, 121,115,108,106,137,1 38,145,147
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For more information, contact:
Huzaifa Saeed
VP (Education)
[email protected]
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01-20-2013 at 03:23 PM
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should've voted for the wifi guy last year
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I did vote for him, and I'm sure many others did..just not enough people (obviously). |
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01-20-2013 at 03:29 PM
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Oh...
Well, nevermind then. Looks like we just have to wait guys.
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01-20-2013 at 05:10 PM
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i usually go to thode, the internet there is faster
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01-20-2013 at 05:15 PM
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By the time it's in we'll all have graduated
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01-20-2013 at 05:15 PM
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no its not!!!
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01-20-2013 at 05:21 PM
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^ The internet at thode sucks when there's lots of people there.
Oh great. No upgrade in ITB... I have almost all my classes there including one where we need to access the internet during class for participation marks. I know there's no wifi or cell phone reception in the downstairs room but the wifi in ITB 137 is getting worse and worse.
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01-20-2013 at 05:34 PM
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ALRIGHT GUYS HERES THE PLAN
ddos the fuck out of every network until mac upgrades their shit
problem solved
also if you don't have 4g i feel sorry for you son i got 40 mbps and my upload ain't 1
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01-20-2013 at 05:55 PM
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Mac's internet this year is BRUTAL. At least last year I was able to get a wifi connection on my phone most of the time to check emails and A2L... This year, with an upgraded phone, I still can't find MacConnect 90% of the time as an available network, let alone LOGON and stay logged on...
I've lost faith in Mac's wifi, at least I now have a data plan on my phone, but its frustrating to know there is internet on most of campus, yet its inaccessible majority of the time
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01-20-2013 at 06:57 PM
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Not sure if they're actually going to implement this or if it's simply to placate the masses.
Alternatively (if they do), these upgrades are ambiguous: maybe they're just going to chuck bridges in everywhere and say, 'Voilà! You can now see the connection. Actual bandwidth and speed upgrades coming soon - date TBA. Sit tight'.
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01-20-2013 at 07:06 PM
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Disclaimer: Don't blame us if you graduate before they are implemented.
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01-20-2013 at 08:28 PM
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will adding more routers actually help this problem? Or is more to do with MACs internet not having the capacity to handle all the users at once?
I know adding more access point will ease the problem, but wht if the internet just cant handle it.
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01-20-2013 at 08:51 PM
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will adding more routers actually help this problem? Or is more to do with MACs internet not having the capacity to handle all the users at once?
I know adding more access point will ease the problem, but wht if the internet just cant handle it.
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I'm pretty sure its just an access point issue. Even though they are enterprise level access points, they just can't handle the traffic since there are only a handful in each building. Mac's wired infrastructure is pretty good. Although it could also be that the physical infrastructure in certain buildings needs to be expanded before more access points are added. |
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