This morning I got woken up by some jackass playing the violin at 6am (alarm is still set for quarter past 9...) because my room is right next to the common room (like literally on the other side of the wall next to my bed and my computer -_-). I sent a noise complaint to my RA but I don't think that will stop people keeping me up late watching movirs/TV shows in and laughing super loud. I have earbuds that I could use to fall asleep but I don't really like the feeling of waking up with them in my ears. Also could just use earplugs but it's the same problem. Lately I've been so annoyed by this shit I've been contemplating just dropping out lol. Literally every dorm on campus for some fucking reason only had WiFi and so I get fucked over if anyone in the the common room is using WiFi whole I'm in a game. During open semifinals last week I went to the bathroom at half time to see 4 people with their laptops on the table that's like a foot away from the wall on the other side of me. Needless to say they were probably all bored studying so browsing Facebook on their phones watching meme videos. I don't think it's possible to get a wired connection, no ethernet port in the he room available and the schools IT site basically had a back handed explanation of why their cheap asses decided to skip out on proper Internet. Hopefully I don't get ddosed by my roommate or floor mates during open grand finals this Tuesday :/ (roommates pretty nice in that he studies in the common room when I tell him I have games.
Anyways, to top this all off my desk is actually so small that in order to fit two monitors I have to have my 144hz one at nearly a 45 degree angle and I sit diagonally with my keyboard in my lap (no desk space for a mousepad and keyboard). The room supposedly had nice furnishings, it came with an epic expensive Herman Miller chair with zero padding and is too short for the desk height has arm rests that get in the way and offers no lower back support. Other than that the room is great, but unfortunately these problems are quite a pain in the ass and it's honestly incredibly hard to justidy continuing to play the game especially with my schedule getting much more busy next semester, but I don't want to quit the game just because of some dumb shit like this. /rant
If anyone has suggestions I'm all ears lol. Honestly can't wait until I get to move back home in the summer and have a proper desk/chair/privacy.
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quote from my school's IT FAQ page lol:Which residence halls are ' wireless only'?
As of fall 2011, all residence halls and Lincoln Apartments are 'wireless-only'. Wired (Ethernet) Internet access is not available in these buildings. A Wired Ethernet connection is only available in North Village family housing
Can I request that my wired Ethernet jack be activated?
We will not activate Ethernet jacks in residence halls with wireless connectivity. Disabling Ethernet jacks has allowed us to focus resources on one type of network
Why did you install wireless in residence halls and deactivate wired jacks?
We installed wireless in residence halls in response to requests from students made directly to UMass Amherst IT as well as to the offices of the Chancellor, Student Affairs, and Campus Life. Wireless is more convenient and it enables you to connect multiple devices easily. You will have added flexibility in your room and throughout your residence hall, similar to what you may have at home or elsewhere on campus where there is wireless coverage.
The Ethernet cabling in residence halls was aging and only supported limited network speeds. Rather than engaging in a multi-million dollar project to re-wire these buildings, we expanded the campus wireless network. The wireless network can meet students’ current needs and accommodate the growing number of wireless devices students bring to campus. In conjunction with future infrastructure upgrades, the wireless network will support the next generation of wireless-enabled devices and bandwidth-hungry applications.
How does wireless network access compare to the wired network?
Reliability: Your device will be able to choose from several access points from any given location in the residential halls. If an access point fails, the wireless system will automatically identify the failure and increase the power of nearby access points to fill the coverage gap until the defective hardware is replaced. Multiple adjacent access points would need to fail at the same time for wireless connectivity to be significantly impacted. A wired connection may appear more reliable, but it means you can only connect one device to a single network jack. If this jack is disconnected or needs repair, you lose network access entirely.
Speed: For on-campus connections (e.g., connecting to UDrive or other on-campus resources), the wired campus network was configured for speeds of up to 10 Mbps (megabits per second). Actual on-campus wired networking speeds were typically around 4-6 Mbps. With the campus wireless network, connection speeds vary between 2 and 54 Mbps. Actual on-campus wireless speeds will vary based on a number of factors, including the type of device or wireless adapter you're using, your distance from an access point, the amount of interference at your location, and overall building bandwidth usage. Access to off-campus Web sites and resources (e.g., Google, Netflix, etc.) should be the same for wired and wireless connections. If your device has a dual-band adapter, it will be able to better cope with interference, resulting in a faster connection.
Security: There are two wireless networks available on campus. The UMASS wireless network (SSID UMASS) is an “open” network and offers no inherent encryption beyond the login page. On the other hand, eduroam uses the strongest 802.1x security and encryption mechanisms available to create a secure connection between your computer and the campus network. We recommend that you always connect to eduroam. Use our fast and easy-to-use setup wizard, XPressConnect to set up your connection to eduroam.
Environmental Impact: The wireless network requires approximately 75% less materials than the wired network. Due to lower electrical power requirements, installing wireless will also result in a projected savings of between 20 and 40 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per month compared to an upgraded wired network.
Will wired connections still be available in the North Residential Area?
For now, the North Residential Area will have both wired and wireless connectivity. We will decommission the wired jacks in these buildings after we install the same dual-band, 802.11n-capable, access points installed in other residence halls.
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