As a branch of The Ohio State University, the University policies on network use and access are those of the Office of Information Technology (http://oit.osu.edu/networking/network_policies.php).  Since we manage our own infrastructure separately, we have special policies unique to our situation.

Firewall and Prohibited Applications: For security and firewall reasons, we do not support desktop server applications.  Web and file serving applications are hosted on servers owned and maintained by CSS and adequate space is made available to all faculty and staff by request.  Peer-to-peer file serving applications are not permitted.  This restriction applies to file serving applications of questionable legality such as Kazaa, Gnutella, Bittorrent and others of that type. 

Network Access:  Network access is available to any OSU employee, staff, or associate as outlined in the OIT Computing Usage policy which each user signs when obtaining a network userid. Access may be restricted or removed by OIT or OIT Security for serious breaches of the usage policy.  Email accounts are assigned by OIT; CSS can request accounts for employees, students or official guests.  Requests may be made in person in the CSS office (131 Research Services) by presentation of proper identification.

OARDC Campus infrastructure:  CSS maintains the campus network and networking equipment including all connectivity between buildings and the OSU main campus.  CSS provides all equipment from the wall to the network for all computing equipment (switches, routers, etc) at no charge to the unit.  If a department desires resources above what CSS determines is reasonable or is of a specialized nature, then the department may be responsible for the excess costs incurred.  Renovations of buildings or areas should include funding for network infrastructure changes.  CSS also provides all wireless Access Points and connectivity to the entire campus.  For reasons of security and compatibility, departments or users are not permitted to install ‘private’ switches or other network devices;  any network changes will be done by CSS acting upon a request from the end user.    Routers, hardwired or wireless, are expressly forbidden and will be confiscated by CSS when detected.  While CSS handles the network equipment, wiring and cabling is performed by Facilities Services and requests for these should be made through the Facilities Services work order submission facility.

Cooperating Units:  CSS provides the network infrastructure for Cooperating non-OARDC units on the Wooster campus at no additional charge to the unit.  Special requests and network modifications may result in a cost-recovery charge-back to the unit.

Links: The computer usage policy is here.  The draft of the Wireless Networking Policy is here.