Local Area Networks (LAN) White Papers
Authenticating Aperiodic Connections to the Campus Network
Overview The demand for dial-in access to our campus networks is likely to be exceeded by demand for direct connections from personal portable computers. Well over 50% of UC Berkeley students own their own computers and an increasing number of these are portables. In anticipation of this trend, the newest campus lecture halls and library study areas are wired for network connections at every seat. However, network service is not yet offered at these locations. Unlike dial-in access, there is no widely available, convenient mechanism for authenticating the individual who might attach their computer aperiodically to a part of the campus network. This paper suggests a way to use existing technologies, with minor extensions, to solve this looming problem. If successful, it might change significantly the way entire campus networks are managed.
| Publisher | University of California | File Format | HTML |
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| Date Published | June 1996 | Downloads | 3 |
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