No wires required

With an increasing number of students using portable computers, UD's Information Technologies-Network and System Services continues to expand the number of wireless locations on thecampus.

Known as "OZones," the wireless-capable locations afford users a network that has "zero wires, zero waiting and zero worries." Wireless access now is available at 340-plus locations in 102 buildings on UD campuses statewide.

During the summer, several Problem-Based Learning classrooms were made wireless accessible, and Memorial Hall became the first academic building with complete wireless capability on UD's Newark campus. Arsht Hall, on UD's Wilmington campus, also has complete wireless capability. Outdoor wireless locations include the patio areas of the Perkins Student Center, the Trabant University Center and the Morris Library.

"We have wireless capability pretty much anywhere users would expect it to be," Dan Grim, executive director of IT-Network and Systems Services, says. "These are mainly in the commons spaces in academic areas and residence halls, where students tend to gather."

For maps of wireless locations or information about system requirements, set-up and UD wireless computing policies, visit [www.udel.edu/wireless].