Network Restrictions
Although the wireless network is a convenient way to connect anywhere you want, some restrictions must be put into place to ensure that everyone has an equal and reliable experience.
Access restrictions have been enforced to avoid exploitation of the network. Without these restrictions, the security of your PC could be compromised, and therefore IT Services deems them necessary. Access on the wireless network will be limited to the following ports:
- Basic Web-Browsing ports (HTTP, HTTPs)
- RealPlayer ports (554, 6970, 7070)
- FTP
- Lotus Notes
- SSH
- Popular IM ports (Yahoo IM) - WEBCAM via Microsoft applications is not available due to security risks, Yahoo and Skype do work
- ArcGIS (Earth Science application)
- SciFinder Scholar (Science/Library application)
- and a few others mainly used for staff purposes
- Printing (515, 9100, 631)
Also, due to a number of issues, connecting printers to the wireless network with a wireless adapter is not supported.
In the past, to ensure that all users experienced a stable connection, a speed cap was set at a transfer rate of 1.5 Mbps. With the improvements recently installed this restriction has been removed. Now, to ensure everyone receives a fair share of the network pie only the number of devices connecting to the wireless access points will limit the connection speed. When the area in which you are working is not crowded your wireless connection should approach the usual speed for the A/B/G types of connections.
IT Services understands that some users may find these restrictions an inconvenience as it rules out such luxuries as file-sharing programs and some online games, but for the reasons stated above, we must strictly enforce these rules.
Information Technology Services
Room 104 University Computer Centre
401 Sunset Ave.
Windsor, ON Canada N9B 3P4
Phone: (519) 253-3000 ext. 4440
Fax: (519) 973-7083
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