Wireless LAN Expansion Proposal

Presentation to the UTFABMonday, March 5, 2007

Scott Baily, Associate Director for Networking, Scott.Baily@Colostate.edu,

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Outline Wireless LANs on campus

History, current status, usage Project description, scope, benefit Funding request Time table 3-year plan Discussion

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Wireless LANs at CSU Began deploying wireless in 2000 Focused on areas of highest

student concentration Lory Student Center, Morgan Library Clark Building, Eddy Building Engineering Building

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Wireless LANs at CSU Between 2001 and 2004 over $150K of

central funds spent to develop wireless CSUIITE funding declined and wired

infrastructure viewed as most critical Wireless is considered supplemental

Colleges stepped up and self-funded expansion of central wireless network

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Current Status Over 400 access points installed Residence halls, at least common areas Student Center, Library, Acad. buildings Due to successful UTFAB project funded

last year, 100% of academic buildings with GA classrooms are covered Colleges joint funded that effort

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Campus Usage – Spring ‘07 Approximately 2,600 wireless VPN

connections per day Peak load is about 350 concurrent

users 1,250 unique users per day Does not include Morgan Library or

residence halls

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Proposal Overview In response to an UTFAB request Supplemental coverage in 3 buildings

Shepardson, A/Z (east), Clark B-wing Cost sharing from the colleges

Outdoor coverage for west side of LSC, Monford Quad, and Engineering D-wing Cost sharing from AgSci & central funding

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Benefit

Expanded outdoor coverage – biggest request right now

Improves coverage in academic buildings with existing wireless

President Penley’s vision for technology to enhance learning & collaboration

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Funding Request

As proposed, project will cost ~$45,000 Matching fund commitment at 50% level

$22,500 from UTFAB ACNS will provide installation at no charge

One time funding request No recurring costs over 3-year term

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Itemized Cost Estimates 3 Access Points $ 2,500 5 802.11g upgrades $ 500 Outdoor Coverage $

34,000 Conduit, installation $ 8,000

Total $ 45,000

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Time Table, Support Equipment would be ordered this

spring Installation complete before fall ’07

classes begin Straightforward extension of existing

wireless network Help desk would continue to support users ACNS network staff supports hardware

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3-year plan Purchase hardware and begin

installation FY07 Support users and hardware

through FY 2010 Maintenance, repair, & upgrade

activities will include all centrally managed access points

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UTFAB Funding Criteria1. Benefit as many students as possible

Wireless devices becoming more commonplace; this project increases wireless availability

2. Ability to effectively utilize the fee

Your decision.

3. Not funded by CFT Correct

4. Adherence to budget and accountability

Your decision.

5. Potential for direct student use

Absolutely.

6. Effort and thought reflected in the plan

Your decision.

7. Justification and clarity of project plan

Your decision.

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UTFAB Funding Criteria

8.Level of financial co-sponsorship

50%

9. Contribution toward central vs. distributed technology

Wireless networking viewed as a centrally managed resource

10. Cost and potential benefit

Your decision

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Thank You!

Discussion and questions are most welcome