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UM Network Working Group

The UM Network Working Group works to review network technology options and make recommendations for network technology adoption and standards to be used on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus. The scope of the work includes devices and services that enable information flow across data networks. This includes but is not limited to wiring specifications, termination design, network architecture, backbone design, routing technologies, network security and operations, and other network infrastructure components.

The UMNWG (umnwg@umich.edu) is composed of U-M campus data network professionals who represent schools, colleges and major units. Units who would like to volunteer a representative for this group should send a message to UMNWG-interest@umich.edu.

Current Members

  • Young Kim, Ross School of Business
  • Bruce Leonard, Law School
  • Dan Maletta, College of Engineering
  • Roger S. Manor, College of Engineering
  • Bill McNamee, ITCS/Sites
  • Oral Molden, School of Dentistry
  • George Rauch, Ross School of Business
  • Alok Vimawala, University Housing
  • Mark Weishan, LSA
  • ITCS/ITCom
    • Rick Bolan
    • Dick Boyd
    • Tim Callahan
    • Susan Harris*
    • Roy Hockett
    • Dan Kjos*
    • Mike Lippens
    • Walt Reynolds

    * Steward

Documents

2006

Distribution Layer Funding Model
PDF (124K)

LAN Design Guidelines
PDF (942K)

Technical Opinion on the ability to exclude wireless LANs from U-M classrooms
PDF (21K) (U-M Authentication Required)

2005

Wireless Pre-Survey 2.4 HGz Indoor Requirements
PDF (395K)

Wireless Pre-Survey 5 GHz Requirements
PDF (279K)

Unlicensed Wireless Point-to-Point Technical Paper
PDF (223K)
Provides guidance for units who wish to install an unlicensed wireless point to point link

2.4 GHz Outdoor Wireless Local Area Network Technical Paper
PDF (418K)
Provides a guideline for units who wish to install a highly robust 2.4 GHz Outdoor Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)

2004

Interim Secure Remote Access Project Report
RTF (6K)   PDF (19K)

VPN Request for Information
RTF (3MB)   PDF (272K)

Best Practice for LAN Administration
DOC (198K)   PDF (391K)

2003 Wireless Security Architecture Paper & Recommendations
PDF (532K)
2002 Addendum to Wiring Recommendation (re: Cat6)
RTF (11K)   PDF (67K)
1999 Wiring Recommendation
RTF (160K)   PDF (151K)