Network - Ethernet and Wireless Network Coverage for Spartan Village and University Village

Question

What kind of network connection is available at either Spartan Village or University Village?

Answer

University Village

All University Village buildings and rooms have wireless access through MSUNet (version 3.0 as of this writing). The rooms all have ethernet connections as well.

University Village also has a MSU Computer Classroom. See the MSU Instructional Computing Facilities website for more information on MSU Computer Classrooms.

Spartan Village

All Spartan Village buildings and rooms have ethernet available. Wireless coverage is not universal however. The following buildings do not have wireless and must use ethernet instead: 1575, 1576, 1577, 1578, 1579, 1612, 1613, 1614, 1615, 1616, 1617, 1618, 1619, 1620, 1621, 1633, 1634, 1635, 1636, 1637, 1638, 1639, 1640, 1641, 1642, 1643, 1644, 1645, 1646, and 1647.

Additional Info

Frequently asked questions about network connections in general are answered in KB 891 (link).

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