Wireless Network

The UCAR wireless network covers conference rooms, most office areas at UCAR campuses, field projects, off-site conferences, training, aircraft, radar pads, field trailers, and more. Using a 802.11b wireless network, CISL's Network Engineering & Telecommunications Section (NETS) manages an access control policy to ensure the greatest interoperability and roaming ability for all wireless users.

• Wireless security schemes such as WEP are not used
• Security is provided at higher layers
• All access to the wireless network will be filtered
• Staff will log in to a VPN server to gain regular network access
• Guests will log into a wireless gateway web page to open up a filter hole for them

For existing wireless technology deployments that use the same or interfering spectrums, NETS will work with divisions and programs to minimize mutual interference issues.