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BioSci Gets High-Speed Wireless

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In partnership with Biological Sciences (Bio Sci), NACS recently completed the installation of UCInet Mobile Access wireless networking in McGaugh Hall using a new higher speed wireless network technology called 802.11g (“11g”). This is the first 11g service installed at UCI.

The 11g technology can perform up to five times as fast as the 802.11b (“11b”) wireless technology used at UCI until now. Another advantage of 11g is that it is “backward compatible” with 11b network cards, so computers that have worked at other UCI wireless sites will still work at BioSci (albeit at the slower speed). NACS will soon be installing 11g in Steinhaus Hall.

Campus Pay Phone Changes

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Due to the widespread availability of cellular telephones, the use of campus payphones has dropped dramatically. As a result, NACS has selected a new payphone vendor and has been reviewing the number and location of payphones on campus. As of early 2003, there were 165 pay phones on the main campus. There are now 30, and we are in the process of moving some of these to more convenient locations. If you have input on payphone locations, we would like to hear from you.

Higher Speed Internet

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The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) has been building a new regional network which will assume the name of the earlier California Research and Education Network (CalREN). CalREN will provide gigabit connectivity to all UC campuses, the Cal State system, and some private universities. Ultimately, CENIC will include (at more mainstream data rates) all educational institutions in California. At present, the entire UC system has been connected.

The new CalREN network is the first multi-tiered, statewide optical network of this type in the nation, and it provides advanced services to major research entities in California, including CAL(IT)2 which is based at UCSD and UCI.

For more information about CENIC, go to http://www.cenic.org/ . For more information about CalREN, visit http://www.cenic.org/CalREN/index.html . Finally, for information on CAL(IT)2 research programs, go to http://www.calit2.net/

Voice Mail and Telephone Training

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Voice Mail System Training

Understanding and managing your personal voice mailbox is the focus of a hands-on course on how to use the many features of the campus voice mail system. This course is useful for both new and veteran users. Classes are held on the 3rd Friday of every month.

Telephone Training

Call transfers, conference calls, automatic call-back and several other features are taught in this hands-on training course. This course is useful for both new and veteran users. Classes are held on the 2nd Friday of every month.

To enroll in either of these free classes, please call extension 4-5125. You will be prompted to leave your name, department, extension, and the date you would like to attend. You will receive a confirmation call back. Classes are held in the NACS conference room at 5201 California Avenue, Suite 150, in the University Research Park.

Improved Nextel Coverage at UCI

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NACS announces the completion of a Nextel cell site located at Engineering Tower. On June 28, the site was activated by Nextel engineers to improve their service coverage and boost capacity to the campus.

Cellular service at UCI has been limited by terrain and building layout, as well as the large number of subscribers on campus and the surrounding areas. Verizon and Nextel approached NACS and proposed construction of cell sites at Engineering Tower to alleviate the coverage and capacity issues. NACS worked with appropriate campus units and with both companies to construct those cell sites (Verizon completed their site Nov. 2002.) As most know, cellular coverage is very important here at UCI not only for everyday use but for emergencies that might arise.

NACS is working hard with all local cellular carriers to provide quality service to UCI’s faculty, staff, and students. Currently UCI provides space under contract with Cingular (2 sites), Verizon, and Nextel. NACS is in open discussions with campus administration and other carriers for sites to be located at UCI.

For information on cell site safety, please visit our NACS web site. www.nacs.uci.edu/communication/cellsitesafety.html