Improving the quality and availability of Wi-Fi on the university campus was a key requirement identified by students and staff for inclusion in the ITD Strategic plan (UL Enable Stage 1).
To meet this requirement, ITD partnered with Agile Networks (a leading independent network integrator and cloud services provider) and worked closely with key student and staff stakeholders on campus, to deliver a world-class WiFi solution to meet requirements for anytime, anywhere high-speed access to the internet and multimedia communications such as videoconferencing and voice.
The project team benchmarked other universities throughout the world and selected HP Aruba technology for the Wi-Fi solution. Detailed wireless measurement surveys were taken throughout the campus to select the optimum locations to deploy the access points to deliver the best possible wireless coverage. All administration office blocks, lecture halls and amphitheatres, study spaces and dining areas were included in the project scope. Based on feedback from student representatives, Wi-Fi coverage was also extended to significant outdoor recreational areas throughout the campus.
The significance of this enhanced Student Experience centred service for UL gained media attraction from online tech media Silicon Republic and Tech Central.
One of the largest Wifi networks in Ireland
- 2,000 Wi-Fi Access Points across campus.
- 30 KM cabling to enable the wireless network.
- Average of 30,000 weekly unique device connections.
Benefits at a glance
- High-speed, high-performance, reliable Wi-Fi network throughout the campus.
- Measurable user experience with capability to monitor Wi-Fi network performance.
- Secure authentication with individual account access.
- Facilitates Covid-readiness with easy reconfiguration of meeting spaces.
- Fully integrated learning environment across campus and with other eduroam educational institutions.
Read more:
UL campus gets Wi-Fi boost ahead of students’ return (siliconrepublic.com)
Wi-Fi upgrade supports Covid-ready campus at University of Limerick - TechCentral.ie