| Delegates are advised to procure a Wi-Fi certified card before travelling to the Conference. Please ensure that the wireless card is IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible with 128-bit encryption (encryption is not used). Before buying a card, it is advisable to check that it is in the compatibility list at http://www.wi-fi.com and that the frequency range is valid.
Wireless LAN configuration parameters
Please follow the installation instructions delivered with the card. You may need to log in with administrator privileges depending on your PC’s operating system and the card purchased. The following parameters should be set in order to connect to the ITU wireless network:
- Set the case-sensitive SSID as “ITUdelg”, your laptop will be connected to the higher bandwidth 5 GHz network based on 802.11a.
- If your wireless card supports only 802.11b or 802.11g at 2.4GHz, set the case-sensitive SSID as “ITUdelg24”.
- Most cards are able to search for the radio channel automatically. If your card does not support this function, try channels 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, or 64 for 802.11a and channels 1, 6 or 11 for 802.11b/g. You may have to change to another channel if you move to another part of the building.
- Set WEP encryption to “Off”.
- Set Operation mode to “Infrastructure” (not Ad-Hoc or peer-to-peer). The Ad-Hoc mode creates a lot of confusion not only for you but also for other participants.
Notes on using wireless connections:
- Wireless network connections are good for web browsing but fair for FTP downloads or for telnet applications.
- Before taking out your wireless card (or any other PC card from its slot), you should first properly stop it, or risk re-installation of the operating system.
- Wireless cards can drain considerable power from your laptop – so recharge your laptop frequently.
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Practical information for participants