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Cabling for Network Connectivity

Only certified installers may install or terminate cabling systems (ie: cabling, jacks, and termination blocks) used to provide network connectivity within a building infrastructure (ie: ceiling, walls, floors). This includes technicians from Telecommunications and Networking, campus electricians, and off-campus contractors. Units may not manufacture their own patch cabling. Only commercially available patch cabling may be used. Contact Telecommunications and Networking at 438-8731 for details.

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Use of Network Electronics

Units may not install hubs, repeaters, switches or routers on any jack of ISUnet. This practice may cause disruption of service for others. If these devices are discovered, the jack that they are connected to will be taken out of service without warning.

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DNS (Domain Name Service)

Units may not construct DNS servers on ISUnet. These services are provided centrally by Telecommunications and Networking. Distributed DNS servers would reduce the reliability of the overall campus network, and therefore are prohibited. If such a service is discovered, it will be blocked through software.

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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

Units may not construct DHCP servers on ISUnet. These services are provided centrally using web-based authentication. Distributed DHCP servers would conflict these services. If such a service is detected, it will be blocked through software.

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