WiFi HotspotsInternet Wireless Connection

for Delegates at the UN

Information Technology Services Division

John CampbellChief, Operations Service

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What is WiFi?

Is defined as Wireless Fidelity which is the formal term coined by a technology alliance

Is wireless technology which permits a PC, laptop, or PDA to communicate with a network using radio waves

A “WiFi Hotspot” is an area where WiFi is available

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What do you Need?

A Laptop or PDA that is WiFi capable The UN WiFi uses ONLY 802.11b or 802.11g

standard 802.11b transmits up to 11Mb per second 802.11g transmits up to 54Mb per second Newer laptops with Centrino technology have this

built in Older laptops can use a WiFi card installed into a slot

on the side

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How Does it Work?

WiFi needs a transmitter/receiver like a two-way radio

The WiFi transmitter/receiver that connects to the network is called a wireless Access Point (AP)

A PC, laptop, or PDA that is WiFi capable will also have a transmitter/receiver

WiFi power is weak compared to a two-way radio thus the range is only a few hundred feet at most when unobstructed

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WiFi Components

WAP

IPAQ

PALM

PC

WiFi Capable Device & Wireless Access Point

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Where is It?

Public areas such as lobbies and hallways South Lobby of Secretariat Viennese Café and hallway Delegates Lounge Conference Room A-D hallway (Delegate PCs)

All Numbered and Lettered conference Rooms ACABQ Conference Room 10 Security Council ECOSOC Chamber Trusteeship Council General Assembly Hall 3rd Floor Media Area

General Assembly

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Where will it be?

Conference Rooms B,C,D,7,8 will have additional APs and antennas installed to boost coverage

Secretariat North Lobby Conference Rooms throughout the UNHQ Campus Signs are being placed “Wireless Internet Access

in this Area”

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Wireless Local Area Network

All of the wireless Access Points (APs) are networked together to form a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)

The WLAN equipment is monitored for failures

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How do I recharge my Laptop?

The Secretariat Facilities staff are working on this The Delegates Lounge has at least 20 outlets The Viennese Lounge has some outlets and will have

additional outlets installed Conference Room #4 is already wired Estimates have been requested to wire conference

rooms 3,5,6,7, and 8.

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What else do I need to Know?

Delegates Handbook

A Section for WiFi will be added with tips and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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What else do I need to Know?

The UN WiFi network is Public which makes it easy to connect to

There are no WiFi security keys needed Use the network understanding that it is not secured A warning stating this will be introduced shortly Content will be filtered in the future (ie. access to some

sites will be blocked) Access is to the Internet and Web Browser based

applications Email is with Web clients only (No Outlook) Training will be investigated No funding for a helpdesk

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