Policy

Wireless Usage Policy

The purpose of this policy and supporting best practices documents is to provide guidance for implementation and appropriate usage of wireless networking within the Georgia Tech community. This policy is necessary to encourage the effective use of limited wireless frequencies, and to protect the integrity of the Georgia Tech network. It applies to all authorized users of Georgia Tech computing and network resources, and all wireless networking implemented by faculty, staff or students at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Computer and Network Usage Policy (CNUP)

This is an institute-wide policy on the proper use of all Georgia Tech computing and network resources, effective protection of individual users, equitable access, and proper management of those resources.

Guest and Visitor Wireless Access Guidelines

Georgia Tech has a large number of visitors on campus every day. We are enabling our infrastructure to allow guest and visitor wireless network access in order to enrich their experience on the Georgia Tech campus. The variety of our visitors and what they need to access requires we draft guidelines regarding the use of these services. Examples of guests and visitors are: speakers, faculty candidates, committee and advisory board members, vendors and contractors, sponsors of researchers, collaborators, event attendees, as well as conference, course, and workshop staff and participants. These guidelines exist to assist in deciding who should be given access to the Georgia Tech Wireless Network and who should use the commercial wireless network.

There are two types of wireless network access for visitors on our campus, a LAWN guest account, or the FASTPASS/BCI commercial (pay) service. There are two options for the creation of guest accounts, faculty and staff can sponsor guests directly via the LAWN website, or a CSS/CSR can create a short lived (unique to each user) departmental account in MAGE. For either type of guest account, the sponsor is responsible for the actions of their guest. For visitor access using the commercial service, any Georgia Tech employee with authorization to use a P-card may purchase access for visitors at discounted rates via the web, this includes the purchase of bulk passes for those who regularly pay for visitor access, or are hosting events. In addition, the visitor may purchase access to the FASTPASS network via the FASTPASS network login page itself.

Initially, we are defining appropriate guest access to the LAWN versus commercial visitor service (FASTPASS/BCI) based on an explicit agreement (either written or verbal) between a representative of Georgia Tech and the guest. For example, if a written contract has been executed with a third party contractor to provide a service to Georgia Tech, then guest access for that individual is appropriate. A contract is defined as those that directly serve to support the mission of the Institute. A pending agreement, such as a faculty recruitment visit would also be deemed appropriate for guest access to the LAWN. All other visitors to campus should use the FASTPASS network. It is up to the visitor and their host to determine who should pay for visitor access.

Information on sponsoring guest access for the Georgia Tech LAWN is available here.

Information on requesting access via FASTPASS/BCI is available here.

LAWN Guest Policy Examples
Can be classified as Guests USE: LAWN Sponsored Guest	Should be classified as VISITORS USE: FASTPASS
Research Sponsor	Continuing Education Student
Perspective Research Sponsor	Workshop Attendees
Collaborating Peer	Conference Attendee
Vendor (with a contract or product/service evaluation)	Vendor
Prospective Student	Friend or relative of a student, faculty, or staff
Prospective Employee	Someone you do not trust
Distinguished Speaker	Someone you suspect of having a compromised device
Accreditation or Review Committees	Generally any event which has a cost associated with it
Advisory Board Members	Large Groups requiring significant tech support for configuration of LAWN
Small Workshops sponsored by Georgia Tech	Random person off the street with no relationship to anyone at GT

Plan ahead. Do not wait to request an increase in your guest creation limit or to order FASTPASS passes. Contact OIT if you are unsure or have questions.