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That's certainly the case at the XNAT Workshop. If you plan on relying on strong internet access, a handy ethernet cable will attach you to Wash U's fast, strong internet backbone. (See: Speedtest.net results.) Moreover, Connor Auditorium thoughtfully places plenty of power/network ports directly into your tabletop surface.
Meanwhile, the there are public wireless accounts here available, but they are spotty at best, and will time you out after two hours of activity.
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