Public Wi-Fi Set-Up to Complement Existing Campus Internet Access Provided by the University of Ghana

Isaac Adjaye Aboagye, Edwin Okoampa Boadu, Wiafe Owusu-Banahene, Nii Longdon Sowah, Margaret Richardson Ansah, Emmanuel Kwaku Owusu Larbi, Akesse Stephen King, Osafo Kwadwo Agyeman, Seglah Rebecca Sesinam

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Abstract

Public Wi-Fi can be found in public places such as airports, coffee shops, University campuses, etc. The ease with which people can access the internet using public Wi-Fi is comparatively the preferred internet access technology and provides comfort to many of its users. The major issues that characterize the public Wi-Fi networks at the University of Ghana especially the School of Engineering Sciences are slow internet speeds, low bandwidth, and weak Wi-Fi signals. Wi-Fi accessibility during peak hours for serious academic work has always been a problem. There is therefore the need to provide improved wireless communication technology with improved internet speeds, higher bandwidths, and stronger signals to complement the Wi-Fi services provided by the University of Ghana. To achieve this, a Wi-Fi network was implemented to provide an alternative to the existing campus Wi-Fi. This was done using fiber optics backhaul, two Altai super Wi-Fi access points (antennas), and a Mikrotik 8 port router. The results showed a significant improvement in performance as compared to the Wi-Fi services provided by the University in terms of strength, signal bandwidth, upload, and download speeds respectively. This will help students and lecturers at the University to conduct their research work smoothly without any disruptions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2023, IMECS 2023
EditorsS. I. Ao, Oscar Castillo, Craig Douglas, A. M. Korsunsky
PublisherNewswood Limited
Pages63-69
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9789881404947
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event2023 International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists, IMECS 2023 - Hong Kong
Duration: 5 Jul 20237 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science
Volume2245
ISSN (Print)2078-0958
ISSN (Electronic)2078-0966

Conference

Conference2023 International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists, IMECS 2023
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityHong Kong
Period5/07/237/07/23

Keywords

  • CAT 6 Cable
  • Fiber presence
  • Optical Network Terminal
  • User ID
  • Wi-Fi

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