Wi-Fi Access
Charleston Southern offers Wi-Fi access all over campus and in residence halls. The
residence halls have been using wireless technology since the administration approved
its use in 2001. The overlapping coverage in all the residence halls allows students
to move freely throughout the building while maintaining a wireless network connection.
In 2011, the student wireless network bandwidth was increased which allowed each student
to access the Internet at a much faster rate.
In order to access the CSU wireless network, each student computer must meet certain
requirements.
Each computer must have a minimum 802.11g compatible wireless network device, which
can either be internal or external depending on the computers features. A current
copy of CSU approved anti-virus is also needed to gain access to the wireless network.
The list consists of: AVG, Kaspersky, Sophos, Symantec/Norton, TrendMicro, and Microsoft
Security Essentials (Defender for Windows 8). The university bookstore offers an external
wireless network device and Symantec anti-virus, both at reduced costs for current
students.
UPDATE (6.6.2013): As of August 1, 2013, the book store at Charleston Southern University will no longer offer Symantec Antivirus for students to purchase. Admin Services will continue to provide support to students who purchased Symantec from the book store before August 1st. Admin Services is pleased to announce beginning on August 1, 2013, Avast antivirus will be added to the CSU accepted software list. Avast is a well-established, free antivirus which will join the list of approved antivirus programs; Symantec/Norton, AVG, Microsoft Security Essentials (Defender for Windows 8), Kaspersky, TrendMicro and Sophos.
UPDATE (5.1.2013): Over the past four years, several of McAfee antivirus updates caused their customers nationwide to lose internet service for an extended period of time. This created a major inconvenience for, and frustrated many of our students. To alleviate these issues, starting August 1, 2013, Charleston Southern University will no longer have McAfee products on the list of acceptable antivirus software.
Please see our wireless frequently asked questions, for details.
For any questions regarding the CSU student wireless network, please contact the Wireless
Administrator at 843-863-7762.
