Wireless

Wireless Network at Boston University Medical Campus

What is a wireless network?

A wireless network allows you to connect your computer to a network using radio waves instead of wires. As long as you are within range of a wireless access point, you can move your computer from place to place while maintaining untethered access to networked resources. The Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) wireless network conforms to the 802.11a and 802.11g standards and operates at 54 Mbps.

Is it secure?

All wireless transmissions are vulnerable unless they are encrypted. The Boston University wireless network is secured through strong encryption. If you would like to know more about our security methods, please read our wireless security page. Please note that no encryption is used when connecting with the BU Guest (unencrypted) or BU Wireless Help Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs).

What do I need to use the wireless network?

Any computer with a network card that supports current wireless standards should be able to associate with the wireless network, however access to the networks may require software installation or additional configuration.
Most devices can automatically detect the presence of these networks, so specifying the network name is not normally needed. If you need help configuring your computer to access the wireless, please see the instructions at http://www.bu.edu/pcsc/wireless/

What kinds of devices are supported on the wireless network?

We currently support Apple computers running OSX or later as well as support for most versions of Microsoft Windows.

Where can I use the wireless network at BUMC?

Wireless networks installed by the Office of Information Technology provides coverage in the following areas:

  • 801 Massachusetts Ave. (3rd, 4th floors)
  • 560 Harrison Ave. (3rd, 4th floors)
  • 580 Harrison Ave. (2nd, 3rd floors)
  • 610 Albany St. (1st floor)
  • 615 Albany St. (Naval Blood) (1st floor)
  • 670 Albany St. (1st, 4th, 5th, 8th floors)
  • 710 Albany St. (1st floor)
  • 801 Albany St.
  • [A] A Building (1st floor)
  • [B] Robinson Building (2nd, 3rd - 7th floors)
  • [C] Collamore Building (3rd floor)
  • [D] Old Evans Building (8th & 9th floors)
  • [E] Evans Building (1st, includes Keefer, 2nd, 7th, 8th floors)
  • [G] Dental School Building (3rd – 7th floors)
  • [L/R] Instructional/Houseman Research Buildings
  • [M] Soloman Carter Fuller Building (4th, 8th – 10th floors)
  • [T] Talbot Building
  • [W] CABR Building
  • [X] EBRC Building
Where can I get help?

Help is available through the Office of Information Technology Helpdesk at 617-638-5914, or bumchelp@bu.edu

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