Wired Ethernet

Each office in Sociology contains at least one wiring drop to a panel containing four wiring ports. These ports run back to one of two wiring closets in the Sociology/Psychology Building that provide access to campus phone and network services.

As you plan furniture arrangments, please consider the need for proximity to this panel. Also, try not to completely block it with furniture.

Typical panel configurations consist of:

• 1 phone port and 3 Ethernet ports
• 2 phone ports and 2 Ethernet ports

At least one Ethernet port will be active. If additional ports need activation, contact the IT staff.

Ethernet is used for desktop computers because of the better speed and security of wired connections. Any machine on Ethernet must be registered by an IT staff member to assign it an IP address and gain access to the network.

Laptops used in faculty and staff offices on a regular basis should also be on wired connections.