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Gary, Nick, Right, it was sent to us digit heads. But what about normal users? --STeve On 07/15/14 14:24, Gary Schrock wrote: > There was an email that went out to the itexchange list late June > about it. And I thought I saw something about it before then, > although I don't know if it had specifics about the ip addresses (I > might just be thinking of the warning that there was going to be some > ip shuffling going on for that one). > > On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 2:22 PM, STeve Andre' <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> Has this been widely advertised? >> >> Offhand, I have no idea what my users have, in terms of non-b abilities. >> What about students? >> >> I apologize if I've been on a distant planet and have succeeded in not >> observing signs stating this change. And, I really don't know how many >> devices will have a problem with this. >> >> I understand why, but I question how much notice has been given to the >> community at large. I'm hoping that this is a non-issue. >> >> --STeve Andre' >> >> On 07/15/14 13:12, Lisa Besko wrote: >>> Two changes to the MSUnet wireless network are taking place on July 19, >>> 2014. At that time new IP ranges – 35.20.0.0/17 and 35.22.0.0/17 will be >>> added and 802.11b clients will no longer be supported. Please note, one or >>> both of these changes may require you to take action. >>> >>> New IP Address >>> IT Services will add new IP ranges to MSUnet 3.0 and MSUnet Guest 3.0 on >>> July 19, 2014. The new addresses are 35.20.0.0/17 for MSUnet 3.0 and >>> 35.22.0.0/17 for MSUnet Guest 3.0. Please update your firewalls accordingly >>> to allow traffic from these ranges if desired. These additions to the >>> wireless network are in part to support the expansion of service in the >>> residence halls. >>> >>> 802.11b Wireless Disabled >>> After July 19, 2014 IT Services will disable the 802.11b protocol. Any >>> device that relies on this protocol will no longer work. While the number of >>> devices affected are few, IT Services will work with those individuals to >>> find solutions to any problems this change may cause. This protocol is being >>> disabled to improve wireless performance as 802.11b slows down the network >>> campus-wide. >>> >>> If you have questions about the upcoming changes to the wireless network, >>> please contact the Support Desk at (517) 432-6200.