Wireless Upgrade Project
Caltech is in the final phase of our campus-wide wireless network refresh. As of December 13, 2024, 130 campus buildings, or 96% of the structures on campus have been upgraded. Outdoor access points were installed at ten targeted locations to support faculty, students, and staff in teaching, learning, and collaboration. The remaining buildings including the central plant started Dec 11, 2023
Building Upgrade Schedule - Winter 2023
- Central Plant- in progress
- Keith Spalding- DONE
- Alumni House and Auditor's House- DONE
Project Scope
Caltech is partnering with Aruba and VectorUSA to design and implement an 802.11ac wireless network. This will be a multi-year effort, encompassing new controllers, more than 2,800 additional access points, authenticated guest access, and support for Internet of Things (IoT) devices where possible.
Transition Details
The project will finish end of December 2023 or early January 2024. All buildings will use Caltech Secure, Caltech visitor, or eduroam networks. When you find that you are not connected to wireless, go to WiFi settings on your device and find one of our local networks. Follow the prompts to login.
Completed Upgrades YTD 2023 | Completed Upgrades YTD 2022 | Completed Upgrades in 2021 | Completed Upgrades in 2020 |
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Church - January 2023 | Undergrad admissions- October 2022 | 10 outdoor learning and meeting locations | Firestone |
315 S Wilson - January 2023 | S. Mudd - September 2022 | Downs-Lauritsen - September 2021 | Guggenheim |
317 Wilson - January 2023 | Einstein Papers Houses August 2022 | Cahill - June 2021 | Karman |
Crellin - March 2023 | Schlinger - June 2022 | Beckman Behavioral Biology -July 2021 | Synchrotron |
Tacit House- April 2023 | Bridges (East/West/Annex) - May 2022 | USGS -April 2021 | |
Caltech Y- Sept 2023 | Caltech Hall - February 2022 | Hill Music House - April 2021 | |
Credit Union -Sept 2023 | 315 Hill Street - January 2022 | Baxter and Ramo - April 2021 | |
Linde Hall and Kellogg - May 2023 | Annenberg - March 2021 | ||
Linde LAB- GPS- August 2023 | Steele House - March 2021 | ||
Keith Spalding - November 2023 | |||
Audit Services and Caltech Y Sept 2023 |