News release Public Information Office  SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu Spring 2004 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Rene Abadie Date: 8/13/04   SOUTHEASTERN CAMPUS GOING WIRELESS      HAMMOND -- By the start of the fall semester next week, much of the Southeastern Louisiana University campus will be wireless, allowing easy Internet access for university students, faculty and staff.      The new wireless network is designed to supplement the university's wired infrastructure, with the initial focus on installing wireless capability in "hot spots," areas where people generally congregate, said Mike Asoodeh, assistant vice president for technology.      "All academic buildings are currently wired for Internet access," he said. "The wireless capability will be installed in areas such as the library, some classroom buildings, and some open areas."       Currently the Student Union Park and areas around certain academic buildings feature wireless capability. The wireless network, funded in part by student technology fees, will allow students and other members of the Southeastern family to check their e-mail, surf the Web and access the Southeastern network at high speeds without having to plug in cables. The network is protected from outside hackers by a secured authentication system based on the individual's assigned identification number. Visitors can get temporary access.      During the summer, access points and antennas that connect to the university's network were installed on buildings. When complete, Asoodeh said Southeastern will have one of the more extensive wireless campuses in the state.