July 2, 2025

Wheeling University Upgrades WIFI Throughout Campus

WHEELING, W.Va., July 2 – Wheeling University students will find faster internet access around campus when they return in August. New WIFI access points are being installed.   

More than 100 high speed access hubs are being installed this summer in academic buildings, the Benedum Room, the Chapel of Mary and Joseph, the CET, the McDonough Center and Swint Hall, said Ron Magers, director of Information Technology.

“The new ports we are installing will allow students and staff faster connection to the internet,” Magers said. “Many of the new access points are enterprise class, which will increase the strength and speed of the signal inside those buildings.”

In places, such as Performance Gym and Troy Theater, Magers said the connectivity will increase significantly. Inside Troy, he said the system will be able to handle up to 1,000 devices.

“Students and staff are using more than one device in class or while studying, so having the ability to use all those devices and being able to access a strong internet signal is vital to their learning experience,” Magers added.

Wheeling University President Dr. Dianna Vargo agrees the system will have a positive impact. 

“The upgrade to our WIFI throughout campus will enhance the teaching and learning process for our students and faculty,” Dr. Vargo said.

He said the new system can handle devices with WIFI 7.

PHOTO CUTLINE: Wheeling University Director of Information Technology Ron Magers displays some of the new WIFI hubs to be installed. The University is upgrading its WIFI system across campus this summer.