Technology@Wooster

Over the holidays, IT increased the bandwidth of the College’s internet connection. Prior to the increase, available bandwidth was 24 megabits per second (Mbps), 12 Mbps, and 6 Mbps for commodity internet traffic, intra-Ohio commodity internet traffic, and internet2 traffic, respectively. Available bandwidth for general commodity internet traffic is now 36 Mbps, and available bandwidth for intra-Ohio traffic is 18 Mbps. Internet2 bandwidth is unchanged. Changes instituted by OARnet, our service provider, allowed us to make these increases without increased cost.

The College also made structural changes to our internet connection. We now have “last mile” connectivity to the Third Frontier Network. This direct fiber optic connection to OARnet amply provides for future increases and allows the College greater flexibility in managing bandwidth acquisition. These structural changes have the added benefit of lowering the cost to the College of providing internet access.

We in IT are very happy to be able to provide these service enhancements.