At IU, how can my department set up a wireless network?

At Indiana University, departments must apply for an exemption from University Information Technology Services before setting up a mobile or temporary wireless network, or a wireless network without a direct Ethernet connection to the campus network. To request an exemption, email  netdata@indiana.edu . For more information about IU policy regarding wireless networks, see Policy IT-20, Wireless Networking, available from the University Information Policy Office (UIPO).

Once your department's exemption is approved, follow the instructions provided by your wireless device's manufacturer to configure the device as follows:

• Use a Service Set Identifier (SSID; i.e., network name) other than the reserved IU SSIDs (IU Wireless, IU Secure, and IU Guest).
  
  
• Use WPA or higher encryption with a pre-shared key or other approved authentication method.
  
  
• If your device supports AES encryption, use it; otherwise, use TKIP.
  
  
• Use a wireless channel that does not conflict with nearby UITS wireless access points.
  
  
• If your wireless network is intended only for a specific group of devices, configure the network to accept connections only from the MAC addresses of those devices.

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