Upgrade Wi-Fi Network (Moody Towers)
Overall Project Status: COMPLETE
Project Goals & Objectives
- Improve WiFi coverage and capacity by moving from a hallway WiFi design to an in-suite design in all bedrooms.
- 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 Moody Towers South and North.
Scope of Work
- Moody Towers (South and North):
- Cabling and installation of 193 AP822s, in every other room. Current APs in the building are model AP320s and AP311s; future will be AP822s (802.11ac capable).
- Replacement of all 10/100 switches with 1Gb switches with 10Gb uplink capability. A total of 27 switches will be installed.
- Installation of one 4500X in BDF with 10Gb uplink to the core.
- Move BDF from the basement to room 110
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 |
| Date | Building | Floors | Building | Floors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 11/17 | MT South | 1,2 | MT North | ||
| Wed 11/18 | MT South | 1,2 | MT North | 3,4 | |
| Thu 11/19 | MT South | 1,2 | MT North | 3,4 | |
| Fri 11/20 | MT South | 4,7 | MT North | 3,4 | |
| Sat 11/21 | MT South | 4,7 | MT North | 5,6 | |
| Sun 11/22 | No activities | ||||
| Mon 11/23 | MT South | 4,7 | MT North | 5,6 | |
| Tue 11/24 | MT South | 8,9 | MT North | 5,6 | |
| Wed 11/25 | MT South | 8,9 | MT North | 7,8 | |
| Thu 11/26 | Thanksgiving Holiday. No activities | ||||
| Fri 11/27 | MT South | 8,9 | MT North | 7,8 | |
| Sat 11/28 | MT South | 10,11 | MT North | 7,8 | |
| Sun 11/29 | No activities | ||||
| Mon 11/30 | MT South | 10,11 | MT North | 11,12 | |
| Tue 12/1 | MT South | 10,11 | MT North | 11,12 | |
| Wed 12/2 | MT South | 14,15 | MT North | 11,12 | |
| Thu 12/3 | MT South | 14,15 | MT North | 16 | |
| Fri 12/4 | MT South | 14,15 | MT North | 16 | |
| Sat 12/5 | MT North | 16 | |||
| Sun 12/6 | No Activities | ||||
| Mon 12/7 – 12/17 | No room access. Quiet time due to finals. 12/17 starts Winter break. | ||||