Performance may be faster if you use midd_secure, as we have more bandwidth/infrastructure in place for it. The network architecture that allows unsecured anonymous midd_unplugged users to get to the Internet without unfettered access to campus resources creates a potential bottleneck during heavy use. Midd_unplugged was intended for guests only; we’d prefer that our students, faculty, and staff use the more secure network.

For best performance, plug in to an ethernet jack. That way, you’ll get a dedicated 100M rather than a fraction of a 10M link.

We’d like to improve the performance of our wireless, and we will continue to work aggressively to identify and resolve weak signal areas, insufficient capacity, etc. The library is a large, complex environment with reflections and shadows. If people can help us identify dim spots, we can light them up.

So, select midd_secure or use ethernet jacks, and tell us if you know of an area that seems to have a weak signal. We’ll look into it. And hopefully, you won’t have to wait several minutes for a page to load again.