Hubs & Routers

Because of the potential issues involved with user-installed wireless equipment, Edinboro University PROHIBITS the use of Wireless Hubs/Routers by students in the Residence Halls.  The reason these devices are prohibited is because we have had repeated problems with wireless hubs/routers that have been unknowingly setup by their owner to have DHCP services enabled.  This means that anyone in the building may receive a bogus IP address from this router and will then be unable to connect to the student network.  There is only one authorized central DHCP server for the network and a "rogue" server disrupts the entire network.  If we detect a rogue DHCP server we will shut down the port immediately.

Wireless technology has opened up a new world of campus mobility but it needs to be carefully planned and setup to work properly.  Edinboro University provides supported wireless access in all first floor Residence Hall lounges and multi-purpose rooms.