Wireless arrives!

NMTC now has wireless access for students and visitors (as of April 7, 2006). Tech Services installed an access point (AP) near the Café North Metro. This location was decided on because the coverage area would encompass the Library, Café, Auditorium, and the common area in front of the Admissions Office.

The AP can be utilized by the students as well as faculty and staff without having to enter a username and password. They will have access to the Internet, but not the NMTC network shares (P, H, and I). Also their Internet traffic will still be monitored/filtered by WebSense.

Please let your students know that this new service is available, but also remind them of a few things…

· Students and employees utilizing Technical College-provided Internet access are responsible for good behavior on-line just as they are in a classroom or other area of the college.

· The purpose of Technical College-provided Internet access is to facilitate communications in support of research and education. To remain eligible as users, students' use must be in support of and consistent with the educational objectives of the Department. Access is a privilege, not a right. Access entails responsibility. (Abuse could lead to removal of this privilege!)

· All information created, stored or transmitted by Department or Technical College computers or networks is subject to monitoring for compliance with applicable laws and policies.