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To help ensure network security, the team created separate service set identifiers (SSIDs)—one for
the student body and faculty, who have full access to the encrypted network through an
authentication process, and another for guests, who are given only basic Web access.
the student body and faculty, who have full access to the encrypted network through an
authentication process, and another for guests, who are given only basic Web access.
The Texas State IT staff watches network activity from a central location, using the Cisco Wireless
Control System (WCS) management platform. They monitor the network for unauthorized access
points deployed by students or malicious intruders, network attacks and other potential security
problems. The Cisco WCS issues warnings if anything unusual is detected on the network.
Control System (WCS) management platform. They monitor the network for unauthorized access
points deployed by students or malicious intruders, network attacks and other potential security
problems. The Cisco WCS issues warnings if anything unusual is detected on the network.
“We have more than 28,000 students, and some of them can get pretty creative,” Brennan says.
Business Results
The Outdoor Wireless Network was completed shortly before the beginning of the Fall 2007
semester. Already, it has helped the school maintain a competitive advantage, by increasing its
reputation for embracing advanced technology.
semester. Already, it has helped the school maintain a competitive advantage, by increasing its
reputation for embracing advanced technology.
“The Admissions and Residential Life offices make a point to let prospective students know that
wireless is now available all over campus,” Hughes says. “Ubiquitous wireless access indoors and
outdoors is a great marketing tool that we use to attract new students.”
wireless is now available all over campus,” Hughes says. “Ubiquitous wireless access indoors and
outdoors is a great marketing tool that we use to attract new students.”
Wireless access is also a selling point for organizations that utilize the campus during the
summer—“We host a tremendous amount of summer camps, band camps, and cheerleading
camps,” Hughes says. “We’re able to accommodate their wireless expectations, providing
enhanced internet access in support of summer activities on campus.”
summer—“We host a tremendous amount of summer camps, band camps, and cheerleading
camps,” Hughes says. “We’re able to accommodate their wireless expectations, providing
enhanced internet access in support of summer activities on campus.”
Even though the mesh network is relatively new, word of the ubiquitous access that it provides has
spread fast among students, who can now connect to online resources from virtually anywhere on
campus. Faculty members are able to integrate activities that require Internet access into their
lessons now—even if they are teaching classes outside.
spread fast among students, who can now connect to online resources from virtually anywhere on
campus. Faculty members are able to integrate activities that require Internet access into their
lessons now—even if they are teaching classes outside.
“It is exciting to see students sitting in quiet nooks across campus, connected to the network,
working on their projects while enjoying the sunshine and the beautiful Texas hill country,” Hughes
says.
working on their projects while enjoying the sunshine and the beautiful Texas hill country,” Hughes
says.
“Too often we think solely about the technology, when in reality, the network is all about the
people.”
people.”
Now that the university has ubiquitous wireless access both indoors and outdoors, The IT team
expects to support several new applications in the next few years.
expects to support several new applications in the next few years.
One of the most important benefits of the Cisco network is its ability to support new applications as
needed, such as guest access and location services, without disturbing the core infrastructure.
needed, such as guest access and location services, without disturbing the core infrastructure.
“We now have the capability to transition from cell phones to portable IP devices and dual-mode
phones on campus, both for cost savings and for ease of management,” Hughes says, explaining
that this technology will allow faculty and staff members to receive phone calls on their office
extensions, even when they are nowhere near their offices.
phones on campus, both for cost savings and for ease of management,” Hughes says, explaining
that this technology will allow faculty and staff members to receive phone calls on their office
extensions, even when they are nowhere near their offices.
Faculty and staff members with Wi-Fi-enabled PDA’s can now use the Outdoor Wireless Network
to send/receive email and update their calendars, reducing the university’s cellular service costs.
to send/receive email and update their calendars, reducing the university’s cellular service costs.
“Our wireless network will grow more and more valuable as we continue to incorporate mobile
computing via laptop, PDA and IP telephony,” Hughes says.
computing via laptop, PDA and IP telephony,” Hughes says.