lilblucherri

Does NU have wireless internet services campus-wide? :O Like, I really want to be able to study while underneath a tree or somewhere else outside the buildings.

Also, how fast is the internet inside the dorms? DSL speed or dial-up speed? Does anyone still play internet games? I think I'll probably end up not playing since... CHICAGO!!! xD I'm really excited about checking out Chicago because I've been in California for over 10 years now.

Thanks in advance for the help.

arbiter213

As of next year, all dorms will have wireless, as will almost all classrooms. The green areas are not to my knowledge getting them, but in all honesty, for about 66% of the year, you're not going to want to be outside anyway (hence why they're unlikely to bother with that).

The speed is much faster than anything you have at home, but not amazing.

Jarn

Is DC++ used much at Northwestern?

arbiter213

No. And as for network gaming, most subnetworks are limited in scope to your building, so if you're looking for a CS server in network, live in a bigger dorm.

BK22889

arbiter, will it only be the lounges/rooms adjacent to the lounges that have wireless next year, as it is in elder now, or will all rooms in all dorms have wireless?

this is a huge pet peeve for me about northwestern

arbiter213

All dorms are set, from my understanding, to go completely wireless.

arbiter213

aquamarinee

^ Sounds good to me. And it's also pretty nice that they might be extending the hours for the library and considering renovating Norris.