Colorado State University Networking Standards

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NETWORKING STANDARDS
Minimum of switched 10/100 autosensing to the desktop. Minimum standard for every office is at least two data jacks. CSU has standardized on managed Ethernet switches from Hewlett Packard and Cisco Systems. Switches and hubs should not be plugged in to wall jacks in offices or similar locations. Doing so can result in negatively impacting a building's entire network.. For information regarding standards related to telecommunications closets on campus please refer to section I.4 "Intermediate Distribution Frame" at: http://www.colostate.edu/depts/telecommunications/Standards/TelecomunicationStandardsMain.html To review the telecommunications closets access agreement please refer to the pdf document at: http://www.colostate.edu/depts/telecommunications/Technical/TelecomClosetAccessAgreement.pdf

NETWORKING STANDARDS

Minimum of switched 10/100 autosensing to the desktop*.
Minimum standard for every office is at least two data jacks.

*CSU has standardized on managed Ethernet switches from Hewlett Packard and Cisco Systems. Switches and hubs should not be plugged in to wall jacks in offices or similar locations. Doing so can result in negatively impacting a building's entire network..

For information regarding standards related to telecommunications closets on campus please refer to section I.4 "Intermediate Distribution Frame" at:
http://www.colostate.edu/depts/telecommunications/Standards/TelecomunicationStandardsMain.html

To review the telecommunications closets access agreement please refer to
the pdf document at:
http://www.colostate.edu/depts/telecommunications/Technical/TelecomClosetAccessAgreement.pdf

WIRELESS STANDARDS

Must support the industry standards of IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g, as well as WPA2/802.1X.

CSU Wireless/Virtual Privacy Networking Web Page:
http://www.colostate.edu/acns/wireless/

The CSU wireless network is available to CSU faculty, staff and students. The campus wireless network requires authentication and encryption, which may be achieved by using CSU’s VPN client or the Secure Access SSL gateway.

Restricted guest wireless is also available - see:
http://www.acns.colostate.edu/?page=vlan_guests

Departments interested in installing wireless access points should contact ACNS Networking Services before making any purchases.

WIRELESS STANDARDS
Must support the industry standards of IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g, as well as WPA2/802.1X. CSU Wireless/Virtual Privacy Networking Web Page: http://www.colostate.edu/acns/wireless/ The CSU wireless network is available to CSU faculty, staff and students. The campus wireless network requires authentication and encryption, which may be achieved by using CSU’s VPN client or the Secure Access SSL gateway. Restricted guest wireless is also available - see: http://www.acns.colostate.edu/?page=vlan_guests Departments interested in installing wireless access points should contact ACNS Networking Services before making any purchases.

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