On Feb 2, 20:50, Chris wrote:
> > How would you react to a guest in your (not normally open to the
> >public) building plugging a computer into a random ethernet port and
> >asking for a DHCP lease? Is there any non-emergency consideration that
> >would make that appropriate?
>
> I think that all has to do with WHO the guest is, and WHY they plugged
in.
>
> My network (and building) is normally closed to the public, but when we
> have clients in, and they bring their laptops, I generally allow them
> access to use printers, or gain internet access. But then, this is
> something that I plan to offer, so I actually have DHCP services
> specifically for this (and keep the rest of the network locked down to
> prevent them from wandering). So maybe I'm not as closed as you are.
In very broad terms, we do the same -- by arrangement. However, it's one
thing to make an arrangement for a specific visitor, when you know what
they're (supposed to be) doing and where they're supposed to be, and can
keep an eye on them, and quite another to let anyone plug something in.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
Received on Sat Feb 02 2002 - 21:38:42 GMT