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Technology Resources for Incoming Gators
New Gators! Here are some IT-related resources to help you make a smooth transition to campus: UF Tour App and Campus Map You know where the Swamp is, but what about Pugh Hall? Download the FREE campus...
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Distributed Antenna System Project Now in Phase 3
Continuing its commitment to providing fast, reliable wireless coverage campus-wide, UFIT has begun work on phase 3 of the expansion to the University of Florida’s Distributed Antenna System (DAS). A...
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The ‘ufvisitor’ Network Now in Infinity Hall
A need emerged as more businesses come together to work with the University of Florida and its students: Enable Internet access to unaffiliated partners and guests. The ufvisitor wireless network...
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Connecting researchers at UF hospitals and centers to fast, secure Wi-Fi
The eduroam network allows use of UF login credentials to connect at nearly 4,000 universities and research facilities in 75 countries. The worldwide, shared Wi-Fi network provides faculty conducting...
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UF Distributed Antenna System Largest in U.S. Higher Ed
With phase three of the Distributed Antenna System (DAS) project complete, the University of Florida now has the largest DAS in U.S. higher education. It’s also the largest DAS ever undertaken in the...
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IT’s Value: The Faculty, Student, and Staff Perspective
The 2015-2016 UFIT Highlights publication presents the value of IT services from the point of view of faculty, students, and staff. This publication (a precursor to the annual UFIT report known as the...
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New Wi-Fi System Part of O’Connell Center Renovation
Like to Snapchat and send selfies while cheering the Gators inside the O’Dome? You’re in luck: UFIT installed a new Wi-Fi system there, part of the upgraded network infrastructure at the Stephen C....
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World Class Wireless Implementation in UF Residence Halls
The Division of Student Affairs is implementing “World Class Wireless” this summer in UF’s residence halls. World Class Wireless (WCW) is a standard of exceptional, reliable signal strength and speed...
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Upgraded Experience for First-Time Access to UF Wireless
On October 24, UFIT upgraded the experience that supports first-time secure access to the university’s wireless network for GatorLink account holders. As part of the upgrade, the pages a person clicks...
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Phase I of Migration to Eduroam Begins – January 2018
UFIT is working with UFHealth and the Division of Student Affairs to migrate wireless network users from two connection options (UF and eduroam) to just eduroam. This three-phase project launches in...
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UF’s Eduroam Network Use is Global
In June 2018, GatorLink credentials were used to log in to the eduroam network in more than 30 countries and at over 130 locations in the U.S. UFIT received 295,991 connection requests last month and...
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Eduroam Usage Grows by 650% in 2018
From January to December 2018, UF faculty, students, and staff authenticated 26,876 devices on the Eduroam network while travelling across the U.S. and around the world. Gators connected at 462...
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Wireless Network: “Switch From UF to Eduroam” Messaging Begins March 25
In July 2018, UFIT announced that the “UF” network connection point (SSID) would stop appearing as an available connection point during the spring 2019 semester. Beginning March 25, any new users...
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