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Wireless Networking @ Sewanee

Wireless Policy

AUDIENCE

All members of the Sewanee Community and users of the University network.
 

POLICY STATEMENT

The purpose of this Policy is to provide the best possible quality of wireless network service, ensure wired and wireless network security and integrity, and minimize the interference between the campus wireless network and other products deployed throughout campus.

Installation, engineering, maintenance, and operation of wireless networks serving University faculty, staff, or students, on any property owned or tenanted by the University, are the sole responsibility of Sewanee: The University of the South.  ITS reserves the right to remove any independently installed wireless communications equipment.

The use of the campus wireless LAN shall be subject to the University policies and guidelines on the Use of Computers, Systems, and Networks.  ITS reserves the right to restrict access to services and resources that are disruptive to the wireless network, or pose a threat to the University's information security, audit or accreditation status when used from a wireless network.

BACKGROUND ISSUES

In response to the increasing and widespread interest in wireless networking from individuals and departments, Sewanee has developed wireless networking services that provide the same high level of management and reliability provided by the present campus wired network standards.

Wireless networks operate in both FCC licensed and FCC unlicensed, bands. Communications infrastructures of both types are prevalent on the Sewanee campus.

Many communications products, including wireless LANs, operate in the FCC unlicensed bands. Other types of equipment also use these bands, though not necessarily for communications purposes. With all these different pieces of equipment sharing these bands, it is not unusual for one piece of equipment to interfere with another. Such interference causes degraded service quality.

The wireless infrastructure should not be relied upon as being secure.  While a minimal level of security is provided, application and data protection is still the responsibility of the application and data owners.

For these reasons, individuals and departments should not independently deploy wireless networking products.  Sewanee's department of ITS will work with any University departments wishing to install wireless networking in their areas.

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...indicating you have entered one of the many wireless zones on campus.