At UA, we have similar issues with older handhelds or modern ones that do not support WPA- and WPA2-Enterprise. We provide 3 wireless SSIDs:
We have public SSID open to anyone coming to campus. It's open (no authentication), so users whose devices do not support WPA/WPA2 can utilize this SSID. We do rate limit this network, route it off-campus, and limit the ports. We have a guest SSID for sponsored guests of the University. Faculty and staff use a web form to create guest accounts. Guests login in through a captive portal. This network has no port or rate limitations and is routed off-campus. And finally, we have a SSID for students, faculty, and staff that requires a UA NetID to authenticate. This SSID supports WPA/WPA-2 Enterprise with TKIP and AES encryption. This network is internal (inside the firewalls) and has no rate or port limitation. This is the primary network for students, faculty, and staff. Tom Magrini Assistant Director, Network Services University Information Technology Services The University of Arizona [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Randy Ethridge [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 7:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Handheld Support with WPA and PEAP We here at EIU are similar to what Indiana U has done. We use vpn clients for those wishing local network access through wireless and our wireless is open to just internet and our services that are already available to internet users. Randy Ethridge Network Engineer III Information Services Eastern Illinois University [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____ From: Joseph Karam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 8:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Handheld Support with WPA and PEAP Hi Folks, We implemented a secure wireless network this summer with WPA security and PEAP authentication. Now many of our folks with older handhelds cannot use the wireless network because their devices do not support WPA and PEAP. Some folks want to open back up portions of the wireless network for these people to use handhelds and I think this is a bad idea. How have other places handled support for devices which do not work in their secure wireless environments? Thanks- -- Joe Karam Director, Network and Telecommunications Services Hamilton College Information Technology Services 198 College Hill Road Clinton, New York 13323 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (315) 859-4167 Web: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/network_services ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
