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Using Your Wireless Device Other Places

You can use your wireless device in many locations on the University of Michigan campus, see Access Locations & Maps.

Many off campus locations such as airports, coffee shops, hotels, and etc. offer wireless connectivity. In addition, consumer-oriented IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, IEEE 802.11a/b/g and IEEE 802.11b/g access points, sometimes called "base stations" are available from a number of vendors for home use. Properly configured, the you can use the same wireless device you use to connect to UM Wireless Network in these other locations.

NOTE: There several standards used for wireless communication; they are not all IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, IEEE 802.11a/b/g, or IEEE 802.11 b/g.

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