1. WiFi Hotspots Internet Wireless Connection for Delegates at the UN
John Campbell
Chief, Operations Service
Information Technology Services Division

2. What is WiFi?
Is defined as Wireless Fidelity which is the formal term coined by a technology alliance
Is wireless technology which permits a PC, laptop, or PDA to communicate with a network using radio waves
A “WiFi Hotspot” is an area where WiFi is available

3. What do you Need? A Laptop or PDA that is WiFi capable
The UN WiFi uses ONLY b or g standard
802.11b transmits up to 11Mb per second
802.11g transmits up to 54Mb per second
Newer laptops with Centrino technology have this built in
Older laptops can use a WiFi card installed into a slot on the side

4. How Does it Work?
WiFi needs a transmitter/receiver like a two-way radio
The WiFi transmitter/receiver that connects to the network is called a wireless Access Point (AP)
A PC, laptop, or PDA that is WiFi capable will also have a transmitter/receiver
WiFi power is weak compared to a two-way radio thus the range is only a few hundred feet at most when unobstructed

5. WiFi Capable Device & Wireless Access Point
WiFi Components
WAP
WiFi Capable Device & Wireless Access Point PC
PALM
IPAQ

6. Where is It? Public areas such as lobbies and hallways
South Lobby of Secretariat
Viennese Café and hallway
Delegates Lounge
Conference Room A-D hallway (Delegate PCs)
All Numbered and Lettered conference Rooms
ACABQ Conference Room 10
Security Council
ECOSOC Chamber
Trusteeship Council
General Assembly Hall
3rd Floor Media Area
General Assembly

7. Where will it be?
Conference Rooms B,C,D,7,8 will have additional APs and antennas installed to boost coverage
Secretariat North Lobby
Conference Rooms throughout the UNHQ Campus
Signs are being placed “Wireless Internet Access in this Area”

8. Wireless Local Area Network
All of the wireless Access Points (APs) are networked together to form a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
The WLAN equipment is monitored for failures

9. UN Wireless Local Area Network
CR5 GA
CR1
CR4
CR9

10. How do I recharge my Laptop?
The Secretariat Facilities staff are working on this
The Delegates Lounge has at least 20 outlets
The Viennese Lounge has some outlets and will have additional outlets installed
Conference Room #4 is already wired
Estimates have been requested to wire conference rooms 3,5,6,7, and 8.

11. What else do I need to Know?
Delegates Handbook
A Section for WiFi will be added with tips and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

12. What else do I need to Know?
The UN WiFi network is Public which makes it easy to connect to
There are no WiFi security keys needed
Use the network understanding that it is not secured
A warning stating this will be introduced shortly
Content will be filtered in the future (ie. access to some sites will be blocked)
Access is to the Internet and Web Browser based applications
is with Web clients only (No Outlook)
Training will be investigated
No funding for a helpdesk

13. Question & Answers