Knox supports wireless connectivity to its fully switched data network. More than 150 wireless access points are installed, covering all academic and residential buildings, as well as most of the campus green space.

The Knox College Wireless network is supported by Cisco dual-mode access points. These devices support the 802.11g and 802.11n protocols. Therefore, the network card you purchase or your computer's built-in wireless card must support the 802.11g and/or 802.11n protocol(s) as well as support WiFi Protected Access (WPA and/or WPA2). Your network card must also support Microsoft's Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) Service. Most new wireless network cards support WZC. However, if you are unsure if your network card supports WZC, check your vendor's online support or contact the vendor directly.

To ensure optimal connectivity and performance, we strongly recommend 802.11n wireless cards.

Note: Each machine brought to campus must connect directly to the Knox network. Hubs and personal wireless access points/routers are not permitted and will not allow network connectivity.