ING WIRELESS NETWORKING SERVICE


    A WIRELESS NETWORKING service has been installed at the ORM and the SLO. The purpose of this system is to provide wireless network connections for laptops in the main areas within the ING.

    The system is based on CISCO and 3COM wireless repeaters installed around the sites.

     A list of places proved to be covered is given below.

 

SITE AREA
WHT Terminal area.
WHT Control room
WHT OPS room
WHT Computers room
WHT Dome
WHT Aluminizing area and test focal station
WHT
Kitchen and 1st floor
INT Control room and dome
RESIDENCIA All the main hall
SLO 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th floors
SLO Meeting room

    The wireless connections at the ING run under a security system based on WEP 128bit encryption and MAC addresses registration. There are two wireless networks at the ING providing different possibilities. The table below shows which are the possible combinations.


Network (SSID)
Encryption
MAC Registration
Contact person
Description
ingint
WEP 128 bit
needed
luis@ing.iac.es
Wireless network for ING staff only. Will provide full access to ING computers as well as the Intranet (except port 25 and 465)
ingext
WEP 128 bit
recommended
luis@ing.iac.es jma@ing.iac.es
Wireless network for visitors. ING staff can also use it. Will provide full access to the Internet (except ports 25 and 465) and restricted access to ING computers, for example it will be possible to see the Intranet part of the Web server but not mount NFS partitions.

    MACs registration is a must for a ING staff user. In the case of a visitor, the network ingext can be accessed without registration but having the correct password. Also if a visitor, the registration guarantees also access to the Ethernet network that if not will not be visible.

    Ports 25 (smtp) and 465 (smtps) are blocked to avoid Spam generation from within the ING.

For further comments or suggestions on this service, contact Luis Hernandez.


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Last Updated: 30st Jul 2009
By: Luis Hernandez