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Wireless Policies (Draft 08/8/2000) Intent The expected proliferation of wireless communications products in the next few years and the resulting likelyhood of interference between devices and services using wireless make it essential that wireless activities on the UCSD campus be coordinated. This is particularly important in public open access areas where several campus activities may have an interest in a similar wireless service. This document sets out policies and procedures to provide that coordination. It also describes a cooperative pilot project that will encourage an organized approach to uniform 802.11b wireless data networking in general access and departmental areas. The document is presently in a rather odd outline format with textual explanations embedded. This will be converted to a more straightforward text document in the final form. The document also contains references to and extractions from notes from other institutions that have been used to formulate the UCSD policy. These will be removed as the UCSD policy is finalized. Key points Wireless base stations must be registered and coordinated throughACTNO Probably all wireless equipment will be required to register Any conflict between wireless devices will be resolved in favor of general access A cooperatiive effort to eliminate interference ACT/NO creating a subsidized 802.11b, 11 Mbps. general access network in certain public areas Departments are expected to create additional segments attached to general access network Departments encouraged to use general access control mechanisms to allow general roaming General Access network is IP only Addresses assigned via DHCP Departmental segments run necessary protocols for business. Pilot project question Access control to general access network via network username/password through SSL web browser Passwordless access for known individual user devices or UC X.509 certificates if available through UC implementation Data security and access control are responsibility of the application rather than the less general network card There may be a VPN endpoint on campus to assist in data security Consistent addressing and free mobility only within a building complex Movement between building complexes will break software that creates long term connections The policies Wireless equipment and users must follow general communications policies. Wireless services are subject to the same rules and policies that govern other communications services at UCSD. See in particular the following: PPM sections on Security Responsibility ACS use policy Abuse or interference with other activities is a violation Interference or disruption of other authorized communications or unauthorized interception of other traffic is a violation of policy. Radio interference In addition, because of its dependence on a scarce shared resource, radio communication is subject to additional rules concerning interference and shared use. Equipment must meet all applicable rules of regulatory agencies FCC. PUC Equipment must be installed so as to minimize interference with other RF activities particularly as described below. Reporting: ALL wireless equipment (of greater than X power) must be registered with ACTNO The limited radio spectrum available, particularly in unlicensed frequencies, and the resulting likelyhood of interference between uses requires that ALL radio frequency equipment used on campus must be registered in a central database so that the campus community can track the use of radio spectrum. Covered technolgies Most