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Fiber optic cable laid between Boyer and all major academic
building. |
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Distribution hubs installed in following buildings: Wickersham,
Chryst, Roddy, McComsey, Stayer, Byerly, Biemesderfer, Dilworth,
Gordinier, and Ganser (lab access only). |
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NetHelp committee established with subsequent training sessions. |
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Marauder (a Sun SparStation20) acquired and installed as the main
host machine for Internet access and electronic mail. An easy-to-access
electronic mail package, PINE, was installed for all user accounts on
Marauder. Also, a text-based World Wide Web viewer, Lynx, was added to
common user options |
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Policies established for student accounts as well as Faculty, Staff
and Administration (FSA) and alumni. |
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Access to UseNet News established. |
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Recommended use of AIR software for the PC environment (117 copies as
of 3/95). Recommended several easy-to-install public domain software
packages for the Macintosh environment. |
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Established a prelininary World Wide Web homepage for MU and a gopher
address (these are undergoing considerable work as various campus
entities add sections for specific postings). |
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Installed 14.4 Kb speed modems (32 of them) and one terminal server
for dial-in access to nine different hosts. Modem management software
allows for tracking and monitoring of calls (16,000 connected calls in
February, 1995). |
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Faculty computers were inventoried and assessed for suitability for
the network. Minimum machine guidelines were determined for necessary
upgrades/purchases to make them useable. |
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Provide fiber cable to all campus buildings, including dorms. |
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Provide distribution hubs for all buildings needing network access. |
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Provide network access in common/accessible areas such as Gordinier,
the Student Memorial Center, library and general computer labs. There is
a need to find MAJOR funding to bring all common computer laboratories
on-line to the network and the Internet. |
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Acquire one or more terminal servers to accommodate more modem access
to the network. |
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Secure a position within the university to seve as a trainer of users
(Faculty, Staff, Administration) of the network as well as a planner of
related activities. This position needs to be on this activity
full-time. |
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Recommend appropriate E-mail software that allows electronic mail to
be stored and forwarded to "turned-off" computers upon restart. |
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Accelerate training of staff to share in the responsibility for
supprting network hardware, software, and utilization. |
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Establish policies for off-campus users. |
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Provide dial-in SLIP/PPP connectivity. Look into distant access phone
lines and 800-number access. |
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Create and maintain a campus White Pages listing (addresses of people
and places on campus). |
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Work actively on a Campus Wide Information System. |
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Make all support offices transparently accessible on the MU Wide Area
Network. |
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Have individual dorm rooms network ready. |
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Make robust kiosks available for Campus Wide Information Services,
account access, announcements, etc. |
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Install level 5 wiring (latest standards for wiring) in all
buildings. |
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Continue to upgrade hubs and connectivity equipment (T3 or greater). |
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There is a need for the university to find funds to replace outdated
and evolving network equipment (hubs, terminal servers, etc.). |