General Information

Select SSID UoT to connect to the UT Wireless Network. You will be required to read and accept the University of Tampa's Acceptable Use Policy. IEEE 802.11b/g wireless access is available at the following locations which are identified by UT Wireless Network Zone signs.

• Austin Hall, first floor
• Boathouse - McNeel
  
• Brevard, first floor
  
• Cass Annex
• Cass Building, first and second floors
  
• Communication Building
• Delo Park
• Jaeb Computer Center
• • Lobby
  • Courtyard
• Urso Hall
  
• • Lobby
  • Garden Room
    
• MacDonald-Kelce Library
• McKay Lounge
• Music Center - Ferman
• • Room 90
  • Room 96
  • Room 115
• Nursing Building
• Plant Hall 
  • Lobby
    
  • Second floor
    
  • Third floor
    
  • Fourth floor
    
  • Science wing
    
• Rathskeller
• Riverside Center
• • Room 107
  • Room 109
  • Room 111
  • Room 113
• ResCom Clubhouse
• Scarfone/Hartley Art Gallery
• Smiley Lounge
• Sports Center - Martinez Student Lounge
• Straz Hall, first floor
  
• Swimming Pool Area
• Sykes College of Business
  • First floor, ACE, Room 148
  • Second floor, MBA Lounge, Room 250
  • Third floor, Rooms 315 and 320
• Vaughn Center Plaza
• Vaughn Hall
  • Lobby
  • Commuter Lounge, Room 202
  • Spartan Club
  • Ninth floor, board room
    

Services currently available are http, https, and ftp.

• HTTP is the standard for Internet connections, e.g.,…http://www.ut.edu.
• HTTPS is a secure connection to the Internet, e.g.,.…https://webmail.ut.edu.
• FTP is a file transfer protocol that allows you to send or receive files from an FTP server.

Wireless Hardware and Configuration

• UT Wireless Network is IEEE 802.11b/g standard.
• Students may sign out wireless network adapters from the MacDonald-Kelce Library and the Vaughn Center Information Desk.
• UT Staff and Faculty can contact the IT Help Desk for wireless network adapters.

Security Tip: Wireless connectivity to the Internet is generally not secure, and you should not enter social security numbers or credit card information when connected via wireless.
Wireless Security (WEP, WPA)

UT Wireless Network does not use WEP ("Wired Equivalent Privacy") or WPA ("Wi-Fi Protected Access"), which is a feature of 802.11 intended to provide some degree of wireless security. These settings should remain disabled.

WEP and WPA security technologies are unsuitable for use among a large wireless community because it requires publishing "the password" to everyone who might wish to use the wireless network. Also, WEP's design is flawed and not secure.

Wireless Reliability and Performance

You should be aware that 802.11 wireless networking does not provide the same reliability and performance as wired Ethernet service. In particular, natural and man-made obstructions block or limit wireless signals. Interference from other devices that use the same frequency range can interfere with the UT Wireless Network. These may include electrical appliances such as microwave ovens, wireless keyboards and mice, and some cellular phones.

A UT Wireless Network connection is slower when compared to a UT Wired Ethernet connection because of the design inherent to wireless technology. The UT Wired Ethernet Network provides a dedicated 10/100 Mbps network connection. The UT Wireless Network provides a shared 11Mbps (IEEE 802.11b) or 54 Mbps (IEEE 802.11g) connection. Additionally, increased distance from the wireless access point decreases available bandwidth.

Note: This information is provided so as not to discourage you from using wireless service, but to help you set reasonable expectations of what wireless service can provide. Despite its convenience and rapidly growing popularity, wireless service is unlikely to provide you with the same performance, consistency, or reliability as wired Ethernet service. UT provides a wireless network to complement, not replace the extensive wired Ethernet network.