Milligan University maintains an enterprise network to provide the university community with wired, wireless (WiFi), and phone connectivity. To maintain optimal network operations, the university must ensure that all networking devices are enterprise grade, can be centrally managed by the Network Administrator, and do not negatively impact network services.
The addition of any networking device to the university network is strictly prohibited unless preapproved by the Department of Information Technology.
These devices include but are not strictly limited to:
- Wireless Access Points (e.g. Apple AirPort Base Stations, Linksys Access Points)
- Routers (e.g. Cable/DSL routers/any multihomed device)
- Hubs
- Switches
- Any device or computer running network server services such as DNS, SMTP, WINS, or acting as a network router.
These devices and services have the potential to violate the security and integrity of the university network. In addition, they are known to interfere with the operation of the university network. Operation of these devices or services may result in loss of network access and/or disciplinary action.