We are currently only broadcasting two SSIDs to campus
Richmond: Open unencrypted network used for computer registration portal and 
various devices that do not support WPA/TKIP or WPA2/AES
urwin: required for all devices that support WPA/TKIP or WPA2/AES
Our approach is to required WPA/TKIP at a minimum and all users/phones/game 
consoles/etc use this ssid for wireless connectivity.  On a case by case basis 
we will allow devices to remain connected on the Richmond ssid if they can not 
be upgraded for use with WPA/TKIP. All devices are required to be registered 
with MAC address and NetID before connectivity ti urwin is permitted.  Devices 
not registered and connected to either Richmond or urwin will be confined to 
our registration system.

From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nathan Hay
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 3:12 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless network names

We are trying to decide on some network names for our various networks and we 
are looking for input from other schools.

Would anyone mind sharing their SSID names and a brief description of their 
target audience of devices/users?

We are specifically interested in choosing a new name for our SSID that is 
primarily for smartphone/PDA/iPhone/iPod touch devices.

Here's what we have currently:

cedarwireless-guest:  coffee shop type wireless with limited access, only in 
academic buildings
cedarwireless-special:  non-broadcast SSID for smartphone/PDA/iPhone/iPod touch 
and game consoles
cedarwireless-unsecure:  clear network with captive portal for laptops 
(students and others)
cedarwireless-secure:  WPA2-Enterprise network for laptops (students and others)

Thanks,

Nathan






Nathan P. Hay
Network Engineer
Computer Services
Cedarville University
www.cedarville.edu<http://www.cedarville.edu/>
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