# Prohibited Wireless Devices

To ensure stable, high-performance Wi-Fi across campus, certain types of devices are **not permitted**. These devices interfere with campus Wi-Fi operations and can cause widespread performance issues for nearby users.

#### **Prohibited Device Types**

<div class="_tableContainer_1rjym_1" id="bkmrk-category-examples-wh"><div class="group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse" tabindex="-1"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-end="1593" data-start="709" style="width: 100%;"><thead data-end="754" data-start="709"><tr data-end="754" data-start="709"><th data-col-size="sm" data-end="720" data-start="709" style="width: 31.7072%;">Category</th><th data-col-size="md" data-end="731" data-start="720" style="width: 68.2928%;">Examples</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="1593" data-start="803"><tr data-end="1027" data-start="803"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="844" data-start="803" style="width: 31.7072%;">**Personal routers and access points**</td><td data-col-size="md" data-end="938" data-start="844" style="width: 68.2928%;">Home Wi-Fi routers, mesh nodes, “travel” routers, wireless printers acting as access points</td></tr><tr data-end="1249" data-start="1028"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1064" data-start="1028" style="width: 31.7072%;">**Mobile hotspots and tethering**</td><td data-col-size="md" data-end="1160" data-start="1064" style="width: 68.2928%;">Phone or tablet hotspot mode, dedicated hotspot devices (e.g., Verizon Jetpack, Nighthawk M1)</td></tr><tr data-end="1420" data-start="1250"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1286" data-start="1250" style="width: 31.7072%;">**Wi-Fi extenders and repeaters**</td><td data-col-size="md" data-end="1339" data-start="1286" style="width: 68.2928%;">Range extenders, signal boosters, wireless bridges</td></tr><tr data-end="1593" data-start="1421"><td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1459" data-start="1421" style="width: 31.7072%;">**Ad-hoc or peer-to-peer networks**</td><td data-col-size="md" data-end="1504" data-start="1459" style="width: 68.2928%;">Computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) Wi-Fi setups</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div></div>#### **Additional Notes**

- **Do not plug in or power on** these devices anywhere in campus buildings.
- If you need additional coverage or signal strength in your area, contact the [Technology Help Desk](https://helpdesk.commonwealthu.edu). We’ll evaluate the space and, if appropriate, make adjustments to our managed access points.
- Personal devices like phones, laptops, tablets, smart speakers, and IoT devices are allowed – as long as they connect **to the official campus Wi-Fi** and **do not broadcast their own networks**.