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Wireless Services Buildout Plan

NIC Information Technology will provide the following wireless services on a "rollout" basis to NIC students, faculty, departments and members of the public visiting campus. Public services may be chargeable in the future but will initially be implemented as free services.

Existing Authenticated Access Points

1. Edminster Student Union (Full Building coverage)
2. Health Science Building (Full Building coverage)
3. Molstead (Full Building coverage)
4. McLain Hall
5. Winton downstairs (ELF)
6. Siebert First floor
7. Workforce Training Center Lobby
8. Boswell Hall
9. Sherman Building

Prioritized Future Roll-Out

1. Siebert building basement - Computer Science classroom
2. Hedlund building
3. Lee-Kildow Hall
4. Christianson Gym
5. Ramsey Technical Building
6. Post Hall
7. Bonners Ferry Center
8. Headwater’s Complex
9. Lee Hall Annex
10. Seiter Hall
11. Welding Shop
12. Children’s Center
13. Fort Sherman Officers Quarters
14. Sunspot Beach Hut
15. River Building

Existing Access Points for Dedicated Service

1. Silver Valley Center
2. Sandpoint Center
3. Ponderay Center
4. Timber Hall

In cases where an entire building needs wireless coverage, an array of access points will be implemented. In areas of smaller need, coverage will be done with a single access point, providing a "Hot Spot" of wireless access.

Wireless Services

Services available via 802.11 wireless or other (TBD) wireless protocols will include:

1. Full access to NIC information systems for Authenticated Users, including Internet attachment for personal computers, mobile computing devices, and wireless capable PDA’s.
2. A shared 512k internet attachment for Guest users.
3. Integration of various wireless services, such as LCD projectors, wireless keyboards/mice, and wireless PDA synchronization.

The approach will be to obtain adequate signal in public areas, classrooms and offices in that order. Site surveys and other tests will be conducted while these implementations are underway. This list may be altered to provide greater services as knowledge is gained.

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