Hello, In the wireless study, I did try to address some of the general steps that schools have taken to address guest access/open access on the wireless network. Below gives a brief description of my findings:
In a "closed only" network implementation where only authorized users (such as faculty and students) can access the wireless network, guests can be granted access to the wireless network once they are "sponsored" by an authorized faculty or employee. Otherwise, they must request access, well in advance, and provide MAC address or other credentials. In both a "closed and open" network implemenation where certain areas are "closed" for student and employee access only, and others are "open" (hotspots), school indicated different access policies for guests. Some schools indicated that guests or unauthorized users are directed to a service providerÂ’s network if they try to log on to the campusÂ’ network. Here, they are obliged to pay for the wireless access. Other schools leave access points that cover the library or conference rooms "open" so that a guest (authorized or unauthorized) can access the wireless network for free but they are granted limited access to network resources such as the internet. Regards, Saccheen Martin (Graduate student in the department of Telecommunications at SUNYIT) Quoting Lee Badman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Saccheen, > > Good work, and congratulations on closing in your MS degree. For what > it's worth, it would also be nice to see how college campuses are > addressing issues of guest access/open access on the campus wireless > networks. Your work is obviously done, but this info would really help > round out the whole picture, in my opinion. > > Lee > > Lee H. Badman > Network Engineer > CWSP, CWNA (CWNP011288) > Computing and Media Services (NSS) > 250 Machinery Hall > Syracuse University > Syracuse, NY 13244 > (315) 443-3003 Voice > (315) 443-1621 Fax > > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/17/05 7:39 PM >>> > Hello, > > I had recently posted a survey on this forum in order to investigate > wireless > deployments in higher education. I have completed the study and hence, > in > keeping with the policy of Educause, I have attached a SYNOPSIS of the > research > and the FULL REPORT at the following link: > > http://people.sunyit.edu/~martins5/ > > Thanks to everyone who participated in the research and gave invaluable > feedback. > > Regards, > Saccheen Martin > (Graduate student in the department of Telecommunications at SUNYIT) > > ********** > Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > ********** > Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent > Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
