> From: Scott Ritter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Physical network security on ethernet cable > > I need help solving a problem. > > I am hoping to tap in to the experience of someone else on this list. > > We have several APs (1 problem child in particular) that used exposed wire > plans for their ethernet connection. The problem is they keep getting > unplugged! So far we have tried tagging cables with "Do Not Unplug" labels, > changing color of cables to something bright and "important" looking. Still > no improvement. > > I was hoping to find a solution to physically secure the jack so that it > can not be removed except by approved staff members. The wire plan jacks > are in a public area, so I also need to keep the aesthetics reasonably > tasteful and clean. >
Hubbell makes a tamper resistant ethernet wall jack. Check out http://www.hubbell-premise.com/PressRoom/PressReleaseDetail.asp?ID=71 That might help on one end of the cable. If they're unplugging the patch cable from the AP, then I'm not sure what to do about that. I guess you could glue it in, but that would cause problems if you ever had to troubleshoot or replace the unit. There are locking enclosures that you can put the AP in. How about a (fake or real) security camera that watches the AP? -- Earl Barfield -- Academic & Research Technologies / Information Technology Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332 Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
