Summer 2006 Projects

Core Network Upgrades *Complete*

To improve the speed and reliability of the network infrastructure a new multi-gigabit network core has been installed. The network is currently being tested and will utilize the fiber optic cabling to be installed in the new North Campus telecommunications duct bank. Most campus buildings will be transitioned to the new core during the summer. The core consists of three Cisco Catalyst 6500 series switches and currently operates at ~12 Gbps and will scale to ~30 Gbps in one to two years.

Building Equipment Upgrades *10/3/2006 - In Progress*

To facilitate connecting to the new core network, new equipment will be installed in several buildings. Other buildings will be modified as-needed to replace aging switches. These upgrades and modifications will take place during June and July. Please check this page for more details as we progress.

Buildings connected as of 10/3/2006
Maintenance
Campus Center
Admissions/Financial Aid
Margaret Brent
Anne Arundel

IP Renumbering *10/3/2006 - In Progress*

As part of the core network upgrade each building/area will be assigned a unique IP address space. All computers, printers and other network-attached devices will be assigned a new address. Click here to see the address allocation details.

Building Wiring *Complete*

Baltimore Hall (Tech Services), the administrative levels of Calvert Hall, the Health center and the maintenance buildings will be re-wired during June and July. To aid the contractor, yellow signs will be posted in the locations for network jacks. Please do no move these signs. Contact the CTSS Helpdesk at x4357 if you feel the location of a sign should be changed.

Tentative project schedule:

Terminal Services / Thin Clients *Complete*

The computers in the Baltimore Hall lab will be replaced with thin-client terminals from Wyse Technology. Thin-clients are low-cost, compact, special-purpose computers with little or no local storage that typically access applications hosted on a terminal server. Per unit, these clients cost considerably less than a "full" PC and consume 60-70% less electricity. They are ideal for everyday tasks such as web browsing, word processing, e-mail and basic software development.
UPDATE: Pay-for-Print is currently not avaible from these terminals. Please use one of the three Gateway PCs in this room if you need to print.