Wireless Andrew Started Here

The Wireless Research Initiative, started in 1993 with a $500,000 government
grant, was eventually developed into Wireless Andrew, a first-of-its-kind
campus-wide wireless network. The Wireless Andrew infrastructure was built
between 1994 and 1997. The purpose of the network was to provide the
functionality and services of Carnegie Mellon's wired computing system to
wireless users, researchers and others on campus and throughout the
Pittsburgh area.

Read the Carnegie Mellon article about Wireless Andrew.

Wireless Andrew Today

• 18,738 wireless cards are registered on the Carnegie Mellon Wireless
  Network as of January 12, 2005.
  
  
• Wireless Andrew covers the entire campus, including 4 million square feet
  of interior floor space and 1 - 2 acres of outside areas.
  
  
• Over 800 802.11b 11Mbps Access Points are installed on campus. This includes
  AP2000's, AP500's and WavePoint II's units.
  
  
• Meets the 2.4 GHz, IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum wireless
  Ethernet standard.
  
  
• Available in 33 Academic and Administrative Buildings, 36 Residence Halls,
  and 4 outdoor areas.
  
  
• On any given day, there are approximately 3,109 active users enjoying the
  benefits of wireless networking.
  
  
• Wireless network registration process is completed quickly using
  Authbridge.