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Meeting Agenda

Network Project status update

OSU Wireless changes

OSU.edu Migration

Open Discussion

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Network Project Status UpdateJay YoungSenior Network Engineer

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OSU Wireless ChangesRyan HollandNetwork Engineer, Wireless

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OSU Wireless

802.11no Spatial Division Multiplexing (MIMO)o Channel Bonding (40MHz channels)o Currently supporting 2 spatial streams

802.11a/g still supportedo 802.11b still supported (for now)

Two new access points used . . .

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OSU Wireless: 802.11n

AP-65 AP-105

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AP-70 AP-120 series

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OSU Wireless: 802.11n

Pricing (FY10-11)o AP-105: $780 per access pointo AP-124: $1,250 per access point

“Can I upgrade my building’s existing OSU Wireless?”o Yes!o Discount when AP locations are retained (per OCIO RF designs)

Questions on 802.11n offering?

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OSU Wireless: Changes

Identity Management (IdM)o Authentication via OSU Internet Username

o No new/changed name.#w accounts!o IdM “connector systems” currently scheduled for mid-to-late October 2010

o Must change password via my.osu.edu

Two additional changes based on community feedback . . .

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OSU Wireless: Changes

Securityo Begin migration to WPA2 using AES encryption (802.11i)

o WPA-TKIP will remain during migrationo No support will/should be given for configuring WPA-TKIP• All IT personnel should help facilitate migration to WPA2-AES

o Single server-certificate: wireless.osu.edu

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OSU Wireless: Changes

Usabilityo Downloadable auto-configuration utilities:

• Windows 7, Vista, XPo Updated setup instructions with screen shots

o Will use wireless.osu.edu to obtain utilities/instructions

Questions on changes?

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OSU.edu MigrationSindhu NavaloorNetwork Engineer, Hostmaster

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OSU.edu Migration

Usage of osu.edu zones is now availableo Eight (8) zones currently in the process of migrating

All new zone request will go to osu.edu

Each college and department can apply for one zone in osu.edu

No prescribed timeline Hope to complete 50% migration within a

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OSU.edu Migration: Process

Submit via online formo http://oit.osu.edu/networking/hostmaster/zoneCname/index.php

Web Policy Committee approval Coordinate and schedule migration with

Hostmaster Access to both osu.edu and ohio-state.edu

zones provided Ongoing Communication

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OSU.edu Migration

“Why should I migrate my zone to osu.edu?”o osu.edu is widely recognizedo Bring simplicity in the organizationo Fosters collaboration as one university

Migration guide available to assist in transition from ohio-state.edu

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Discussion

Questions?Comments?Topics for future meetings?

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