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University Bans Wireless Access Points

Posted by michael on from the fight-the-man dept.

Slayk writes "The University of Texas at Dallas has adopted a policy of disallowing the use of 802.11b/g access points outside of those used for the campus-wide wireless network. While they have an understandable concern with ensuring the accessability of the school network, the rights of the students to use the unlicensed 2.4GHz spectrum in the privacy of their own apartment are obviously being regulated by a body that is not the FCC. Students have until the 15th of September to comply with the policy, disable their wireless equipment, and string cat5 over the floor, or be subject to 'disciplinary action.'"

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  1. Re:You guys don't get it by razmaspaz · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    if we're not allowed to complain when somebody (UofT) breaks the law and denies us our (Well, Americans') rights, when ARE we allowed to complain?

    Texans are following an ever increasing trend of denying us our rights. Why does this surprise you? I am prety sure that sticking up for the students could be seen as a violation of the patriot act. If not I'm sure we can find a way to prosecute you under the DMCA. ;-)

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  2. Re:In soviet Georgia Tech... by ap0 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It would be a lot simpler if Tech just added access points to all of the residence halls and allowed complete ubiquitos wireless coverage. I don't see why they're such nazis about residence halls -- maybe ResNet and OIT are having territory disputes.

  3. Re:Where's the problem here? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    including intering your dorm room at any time

    Okay, I don't usually complain about typos, but "intering"!? I think you mean "entering" :)

    Pity you cannot edit your posts, though I guess I can see why they don't allow that...

  4. fight back by nusratt · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Organize with other students who want to use wifi.
    Agree to use only the frequency not being used by the university.
    The moment that the university tries disciplianry action:
    -- start DoSing their wifi (especially effective if you're using hard/software that allows you to fake your MAC)
    -- use portable APs to start falsifying "violations" at inconvenient locations all over campus, such as profs' offices, the main Admin building, etc.