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High Speed Wi-Fi Service Information

Overview

HSRN Wi-Fi is a separate wireless network from the standard NYU Wi-Fi. It allows you to be on our network and reach modern high-throughput wireless speeds. This will require a Wi-Fi access point to be installed in your lab space. It should be noted that the higher throughput comes at a cost of range. Each access point will likely only extend to a single room.

Security

HSRN Wi-Fi operates using a preshared key model, which allows devices to connect that may not be able to complete the full enterprise authentication as required by NYU-NET Wi-Fi. Most devices will be able to connect to HSRN Wi-Fi without any issues.

General Requirements

Wireless connectivity will require a Wi-Fi access point and a device capable of connecting to it. Nearly all laptops and mobile devices will be able to connect to the network, but older devices may suffer lower speeds. Servers and desktops may require a separate PCIe Wi-Fi card.

Access Point

HSRN requires a Wi-Fi 6E access point for wireless connectivity but highly recommends Wi-Fi 7 when possible. Wi-Fi 7 is backwards compatible with Wi-Fi 6.

Desktops and Workstations

Many workstation motherboards do not have built-in Wi-Fi capabilities and those that do often have older Wi-Fi versions. Consult your manual to see if the device comes with built-in Wi-Fi 6e capabilities or if a PCIe card is required. If you require assistance, please feel free to reach out to your IT department or us directly and we can assist in determining this for you.

Resources to install Network Interface Cards can be found online here (FS) and here (Youtube).

Laptops

While most laptops will be able to connect to the network, devices targeted for HSRN connectivity should use a USB to Wi-Fi 6E/7 external adapter if high throughput is required. These can be USB-C, Thunderbolt, etc. Simply plug in the external adapter, ensure that the adapter is recognized by your system, and you can begin using the HSRN. Note that the adapter itself may be hot while in use. Please ensure that the external adapter you are purchasing is compatible with your Operating System, specifically if using MacOS or Linux.

NIC Recommendations

For wireless NICs, we recommend: