Upgrade Wi-Fi Network (Cougar Village 2)
Overall Project Status: COMPLETE
Project Goals & Objectives
- Improve Wi-Fi coverage and capacity by moving from a hallway Wi-Fi design to an in-suite design in all bedrooms/suites.
- Meet or exceed our SLA of minimum 5Mbps in all areas in the building
- Upgrade access layer network (access switches in IDFs and WAPs) to meet current network standards (Gigabit switches and 802.11ac) in Cougar Village 2.
Scope of Work
- Cougar Village 2:
- Cabling and installation of 314 AP822s, one per room. Current APs in rooms are model AP320s; future will be AP822s (802.11ac capable).
- Replacement of all 10/100 switches with 1Gb switches with 10Gb uplink capability. A total of 13 switches will be replaced.
- Installation of one 4500X in BDF with 10Gb uplink to the core.
Major Milestones
| Milestone | Target Completion Date | Comments/Deliverables | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project kickoff | 9/21/2015 | Meeting was on 9/21. Meeting minutes posted in project web site. |
| 2 | Initiation phase completed. Project Charter Approved | 10/23/2015 | Signed project charter. |
| 3 | Planning phase completed. | 10/23/2015 | Vendor walk-throughs. Request equipment quotes. Pre-test in random rooms. Project plan/schedule approved. |
| 4 | Design phase completed. Wi-Fi/Wired Design Completed | 10/23/2015 | Actual Ekahau maps and other network design files (floor plans) as needed. |
| 5 | Cabling activities start | 10/26/2015 | Vendor will start activities in hallways. Schedules shared with Don. SHRL will send out communications to students. |
| 5 | Procurement Completed | 11/20/2015 | Ordering, purchasing, and equipment received |
| 6 | Access switches – configuration and installation completed | 12/11/2015 | Analysts will configure switches upon arrival and 色花堂 technicians will install them in IDFs in prep for January cutover |
| 8 | Start cabling installation in rooms | 12/17/2015 | Vendor installations in rooms. Rooms available on 12/17/15 |
| 8 | Finalize installation/deployment | 1/10/2015 | Students move-in on 1/15/16 |
| 9 | Post-testing / QA | 1/13/2015 | Students move-in on 1/15/16 |
| 10 | Project Completed | 1/31/2016 | LLR, finalize project documentation |
Project Timeline
| ACTIVITY | START | END | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Start | 10/26/2015 | ||
| 1st floor | 10/26/2015 | 11/6/2015 | Install cables in hallways |
| 2nd Floor | 10/26/2015 | 11/6/2015 | Install cables in hallways |
| 3rd Floor | 10/26/2015 | 11/6/2015 | Install cables in hallways |
| 4th floor | 11/6/2015 | 11/13/2015 | Install cables in hallways |
| 5th floor | 11/6/2015 | 11/13/2015 | Install cables in hallways |
| 6th floor | 11/6/2015 | 11/13/2015 | Install cables in hallways |
| 7th floor | 11/6/2015 | 11/13/2015 | Install cables in hallways |
| Closet prep 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 11/16/2015 | 11/20/2015 | Closet prep and termination. |
| room termination and testing | 12/17/2015 | 1/10/2016 | Room installation, Testing , AP install |
| Project End | 1/10/2016 |