Wireless LAN Expansion Update Presentation to the UTFAB Monday, October 16, 2006 Scott Baily, Associate Director for Networking,

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update2 Outline Review wireless status in Spring ‘06 Proposal Overview & UTFAB Response Equipment Installation Status Budget Discussion

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update3 Wireless topology Spring 2006 Over 300 access points installed Residence halls, at least common areas Student Center, Library, Acad. buildings 67% of buildings with GA classrooms were covered 84% of general assignment classrooms had wireless access

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UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update5 Spring 2006 Usage Approximately 3,500 wireless VPN connections per day Peak load about 530 concurrent users 1,250 unique users per day Stats are housing & main campus combined

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update6 Proposal Overview In response to an UTFAB request New coverage for 9 buildings Supplemental coverage in 5 buildings New outdoor coverage for plaza area near Student Center, Library, Clark Financial support from the colleges

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update7 Add wireless to 9 Buildings: Environmental Health Gifford Glover Guggenheim Microbiology Military Science Moby B-wing Physiology Visual Arts

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update8 Supplemental Coverage: Animal Science Engineering Research Center Morgan Library Plant Science Lory Student Center

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update9 Benefit 93% of buildings with GA classrooms covered (up from 67%) 97% of GA classrooms covered (up from 84%) Expanded coverage to include outdoor areas President Penley’s vision for technology to enhance learning & collaboration

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update10 Funding Request Projected cost: ~$88,000 Colleges will contribute up to 50% ACNS will provide installation at no charge Three UTFAB funding levels suggested 100%, 75%, 50% Other choices may be proposed One time funding request

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update11 Itemized Cost Estimates 89 Access Points$74,760 Outdoor Coverage$ 6,000 Cabling$ 7,000 Total$87,760

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update12 Projected Time Table, Support Equipment to be ordered Spring ‘06 Installation complete before Fall ’06 semester Straightforward extension of existing wireless network Help desk would continue to support users ACNS network staff supports hardware

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update13 3-year plan Purchase hardware and begin installation FY06 Support users and hardware through FY09 Maintenance, repair, & upgrade activities will include all centrally managed access points

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update14 UTFAB Response UTFAB unanimously agreed to split- fund equipment with the colleges at the 50% level UTFAB to fund remaining costs UTFAB desired to fund Alder Hall, raising GA Classroom coverage to 100% Total UTFAB commitment: $47K

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update15 Additional buildings (self-funded) Administration Annex Anatomy-Zoology Aylesworth Statistics

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UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update17 Equipment Status Order was placed in early June Investigated alternative mgmt. option Bulk of equipment was back ordered, delivered mid-August (competing with many other start-of-semester demands) Colleges self-funded additional coverage; 115 total APs to install

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update18 Completed Installations Alder Hall2 Environmental Health3 Guggenheim2 Lory Student Center14 Military Science2 Moby B-wing7 Morgan Library4 Physiology7

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update19 Remaining Installations

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update20 Budget $36, charged to UTFAB to date Outdoor antennas and installation pending Remaining buildings may have wiring installation costs Will remain within $47K budget Once complete, will provide final budget report

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update21 Timing Goal is to complete installation by end of Fall semester Full outdoor (plaza area) coverage possible exception Includes self-funded areas

UTFAB - 10/16/2006Wireless Expansion Update22 Thank You! Discussion and questions are most welcome