1. Arizona State University Capital Development Project Status
ASU Information Technology
Instruction, Research and Infrastructure Support
Dave McKee
11/28/2018

2. CDP Scope ~ $12 Million for Network Infrastructure
Upgrade and improve fault-tolerance of core network infrastructure
Upgrade core and distribution layer routers
Upgrade building entrance Etherswitches to 10/100/1000
Upgrade building uplinks to 1Gbps
Add redundancy to core infrastructure
Deploy blanket wireless coverage for all campuses
Proliferate b/g access points in all buildings
Deploy b/g coverage in all appropriate outdoor spaces
Upgrade all connections on all campuses to switched
Install fiber risers as needed
Upgrade all concentrators to 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Etherswitches as appropriate
Renovate telecomm rooms where necessary
Upgrade Horizontal wiring
Upgrade building uplink cabling where needed
Upgrade of some building station cabling
11/28/2018

3. CDP Status as of Nov 1, 2004
Upgrade and improve fault-tolerance of core network infrastructure
All core and distribution layer routers upgraded
Building entrance Etherswitch upgrades in progress
Redundancy added to Enterprise data center network
Diverse-path border router site deployment underway
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4. CDP Status as of Nov 1, 2004
Upgrade all connections on all campuses to switched
First few “easy” buildings upgraded
Bad news: Summer work load caused delays in CDP work
Good news:
Applying CDP funds to upgrade equipment during customer projects when “legal”
Additional resources dedicated to CDP project coordination
Installation of fiber risers underway
Renovation of telecomm rooms in progress as needed
11/28/2018

5. CDP Status as of Nov 1, 2004
Deploy blanket wireless coverage for all campuses
Deployment of b/g access points underway for all buildings with adequate infrastructure
Deployment of public wireless in downtown Tempe underway
Deployment of b/g coverage in all appropriate outdoor spaces on ASU campuses will begin as soon as possible
11/28/2018

6. CDP Status as of Nov 1, 2004 CDP Status website:
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7. Current Wireless Ethernet Deployment at ASU
“Islands” of connectivity
Coverage map of Tempe Campus
Coverage map of Polytechnic Campus
Coverage map of ASU West Campus
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8. Goals for Wireless service
Significantly expand wireless network coverage on all ASU campuses
Provide wireless network “hot spots” covering downtown Tempe
Improve security
11/28/2018

9. Downtown Tempe Public Wireless Coverage Status:
Collaborating with the City of Tempe to deploy wireless network via ASU and City of Tempe-owned structures.
Negotiating with other building owners to get access to install antennas on other structures
Wireless network is treated as an external network
Web access only
VPN required to access ASU restricted resources
Perfigo enforcing limitations for “guest” users of the public wireless network
Development under way to add ability for guest users to VPN to their home businesses
Meeting with other wireless vendors to reduce interference issues in downtown Tempe
11/28/2018

10. Downtown Tempe Public Wireless Coverage
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11. Common Wireless Issues
No coverage available
Interference by “rogue” AP’s or other systems
Poor quality wireless card
Limited configuration options
Weak transmit signal
Improperly configured wireless client
No profile defined for the ASU service
Client configured to “hang on” to AP until completely unreachable
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12. More information on CDP: http://asu
More information on CDP: More information on wireless Ethernet at ASU: Questions?
11/28/2018