Each wireless network has its own characteristics, encryption and authentication methods.
All major operating systems are supported: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, OS X Lion are supported. However not all portable devices (smartphone & tablets) will connect to the wireless network.
LYIT Staff
LYIT broadcast the LYIT-Staff WLAN SSID. There is a secure wireless LAN for staff connect their college device (strictly college device only).
LYIT-Staff wireless network provides full access to all ICT resources.
Staff who want connect their staff device to LYIT-Staff wireless network should contact the Computer Services Helpdesk.
Eduroam
LYIT is a member of the eudroam (Educational Roaming) services in Ireland. eduroam is an implementation of a wireless infrastructure which facilitates roaming educational users to gain Internet access at other member sites by authenticating against a server hosted at their own institution.
For more information on the eduroam services in Ireland please visit: https://www.eduroam.ie/
LYIT broadcasts the eduroam WLAN SSID so user should be able to view the network which uses 802.1x authentication. Only validated users will be allowed to authenticate and connect to the WLAN.
Download the CAT installer tool to assist with setting on eduroam WiFi on your device (mobile or laptop) @ Eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool
Wired
The Computer Services Department maintains an extensive wired communication network across all office space, classrooms, lecture theatres and computer laboratories. These network connections ranges from speeds of 1Gbps through 10 Gbps.
Generally all Institute computing equipment, including staff computer equipment, are predominately connected by using a wired Ethernet connection. Wired connection is faster and more secure than wireless connectivity
Although from a pedagogical perspective it is desirable to give the maximum level of free access to the Institute wired networks, this is not consistent with the Institute legal, ethical and functional requirements. It is necessary to constrain the connection of external equipment according to the following condition:
The connection of personal equipment (which is not the property of Letterkenny IT) to the Institute network is absolutely forbidden. Where special circumstances exist which require this, formal permission should be sought from the IT Manager or the Senior Technical Officer. Wired connection to the Institute network should be done with the assistance and support of authorised Institute technical staff. Staff should not make unauthorised direct wired connections.