Wi-Fi troubles plague campus Students still have issues connecting to the Internet

Kat Wilson

Pierce College is a dead zone where Wi-Fi is concerned, as students are having difficulties snagging internet connection for either their cell phones or personal computers, according to Mark Henderson, manager of Pierce’s info systems. A wireless connection cannot be accessed campus-wide, according to Henderson.

“Currently, the Wi-Fi is only available in a few spots on campus,” Henderson said. “The Sip, current library, and [Business] 3200.”

For students in those areas who are still having trouble getting a connection, it may be that the server channels are becoming too full, according to Henderson.

“There are so many people trying to access the Wi-Fi at once,” Henderson said. “And it also might be interfering with their personal phone service.”

Henderson is waiting until the school receives funding from the bond project, which is currently in moratorium.

“We need money for equipment,” Henderson said. “That way we can put in more wireless access points.”

Once the funding comes through and Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the campus, Pierce would like to implement a system to password protect its Wi-Fi, according to Henderson.

“I’d like the system to ask for an I.D. code so we can verify that Pierce students are the ones logging onto our wireless network,” Henderson said.