PURPOSE

The effective management of information technology resources is crucially important to the success of the academic, research and public service missions of the Notre Dame University.
This policy provides a guideline for Wireless network connections to Notre Dame University’s internal network.


DEFINITION

A. Wireless Network means local area network technology that uses radio frequency spectrum to connect computing devices to college, department, and division wired networks and may connect to the Campus Network Backbone and the Internet.

B. Access Point means electronic hardware that serves as a common connection point for devices in a wireless network. An access point acts as a network hub that is used to connect segments of a LAN, using transmit and receive antennas instead of ports for access by multiple users of the wireless network. Access points are shared bandwidth devices and can be connected to the wired network, allowing access to the campus network backbone.

C. Wireless Infrastructure means wireless access points, antennas, cabling, power, and network hardware associated with the deployment of a wireless communications network.

D. Coverage means the geographical area where a baseline level of wireless connection service quality is attainable.

E. Interference means the degradation of a wireless communication signal caused by electromagnetic radiation from another source. Interference can slow down or eliminate a wireless transmission depending on the strength of the interfering signal.

F. Client hardware/software means the electronic equipment and software that is installed in a desktop, laptop, handheld, portable, or other computing device to provide a LAN interface to a wireless network.

POLICY

This Policy applies to all wireless devices utilizing NDU network and is under the authority of the Division of Computing Services (DCS), which has the sole authority for designing, implementing, and operating all wireless standards access points on the campus.

DCS is responsible for providing a reliable campus network at NDU.

Wireless Access Points require user authentication. User devices must support authentication to access wireless networks that allow connectivity to the Campus Network Backbone.

DCS has the full authority to disconnect and remove, without warning, any unauthorized wireless access devices it discovers that are attached to the NDU network.

Wireless networks are not a substitute for wired network connections for NDU personals (staff, academic and co-academic)

Wireless Connection is limited to academic research browsing, other services such as Sniffing, Tunneling, Streaming, Chatting, non Ethical, Ads, Toolbars and Gamesareforbidden. Users found using a forbidden service will be disconnected from the wireless network for a period of one month.

WIRELESS NETWORK ACCESS — SETUP INFORMATION

Students cannot use the Wireless Network at NDU if they are not registered within a semester.

To access the wireless network on NDU campus, you will need to know your NDU account (email address) and Pincode. If you need information on obtaining this information, please pass by the Computer Center and ask for Mr. Dany Azzi (Computer center, lower flow).

Activate your NDU account. Logon to your NDU Webmail or from the NDU Website and send a message to Mr. Nazih Khalil (Type Nazih Khalil using your NDU Webmail). Specify the type of the Operating System: MS Windows 2000, MS Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional, Multimedia Center), MS Windows Vista, MAC OS, or others.

Note: Students Accounts are disabled during the registration period (until after the late registration dates).

DO NOT PROCEED until you receive by email a confirmation message that your account is activated within at most 24 hour.

NDU IT department do not install, neither check nor review wireless device and its connectivity.You are responsible for any hardware and/or software malfunction.

To access the wireless network on NDU main campus you need to configure your system. Please follow the instructions depending on your Operating System:

For any other information do not hesitate to send an email message from your NDU account to webm@ndu.edu.lb specifying your case.