Abstract

The University of New South Wales initially deployed UniWide 'campus wide' wireless network for staff and students in August 2002. Reviewing the lessons learnt from the initial deployment, and the demands for wireless and changing requirements, UNSW deployed a Cisco based Wireless network using Cisco Wireless Integrated Services Module(WISM) to provide manageability, security, redundancy and ease of use. This work was completed in 6 weeks including upgrading or replacing over 120 base stations throughout the UNSW Campus using existing expertise within UNSW Network staff and experience from the UNSW Asia roll out completed by the Frame Group in 2006.

The presentation will outline lessons learnt from the deployments, objectives and requirements of the upgrade, functional and technical designs, security considerations and issues, issues in implementing the Wireless network, network management and changes to operations, benefits to UNSW and next steps/ the future.

Bio

Greg is currently the Manager Network services at the University of New South Wales responsible for all voice, data and passive infrastructure. During the last 12 months his groups have been responsible for the implementation of a Cisco Enterprise Campus network at 10Gbps, AARNet Regional installations and the UniWide Wireless network upgrade.

Greg has over 20 years experience in Communications and IT, with 11 years experience with the Army including 11 months with the United Nations in Cambodia and 9 years at the University of New South Wales in numerous roles including Senior Network Engineer, Team Leader Data Networks and Manager Network Services. Greg has a wide range of Communications and Security experience through his experience in the Royal Australian Corp of Signals and with the United Nations, enhanced through the University of New South Wales with Data Networks, Security, Voice Networks and Project Management.

Greg is currently completing his Masters in Business Technology at UNSW and Certified Information Security Manager certification.