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Campus Network Specifications
Core Backbone
The backbone consists of a Cisco 6509 series switch that is connected to USF Tampa by a one gigabit link. The 256 gigabit 6509 backbone supports voice, data and video.
Building Backbone
The 27 buildings are connected to the core backbone by single and/or multimode fiber using a star architecture that supports Gigabit and 100 Mb/sec switched Fast Ethernet. Gigabit Ethernet switches, 10/100 Ethernet switches and Cisco Aironet Access Points are deployed within buildings to provide a scaleable building interconnection. The building backbone equipment is upgraded based on changes in bandwidth utilization and application requirements.
Building Wiring Strategies
Category 6 (CAT-6) UTP wiring to USF desktop computers (as described in the USF wiring standard) continues to be the wiring standard at USF St. Petersburg. Cisco "10/100/1000" Ethernet/network switches are installed within wiring closets for all new construction. remodeling or retrofit projects.
Internet Connections
The primary connection to the commercial Internet is presently served by a high speed link. One additional link is in place for Internet2 connectivity.
Other Service Specifications:
Wireless Network Standards
The Office of Campus Computing considers the wireless network to be part of the mission statements we follow to provide campus-wide network management, reliability and service. Hence, as we expect with the hard-wired network infrastructure on campus, we also expect that individuals or departments do not install their own wireless infrastructure due to the potential for conflict and degrading of reliability and service.
More so than hard-wired network technology, wireless networking has a multitude of areas that can conflict with campus services. Channel allocations, device placement and configuration of network names (SSIDs) all have the potential to disrupt a critical campus services. Unlike copper or fiber optic cable networks, wireless technology requires a multi-dimensional design.
The standard for wireless network equipment is Cisco Aironet. It's important to remember that the current implementation of wireless networking technology has a limited life span. The current campus wireless network provides a bandwidth of 11 to 54 Mb/sec per access point.
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