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Shared Resource Networking

This case study describes the implementation of a shared resource network at C.H.E.C. (Coffs Harbour Education Campus), which includes Southern Cross University, TAFE NSW, and Coffs Harbour Senior College. The network provides individualized internet access while maintaining compliance with corporate requirements and government legislation. Challenges and solutions encountered during the implementation are discussed.

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Shared Resource Networking

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  1. Shared Resource Networking Tony Hattam CHECiT Southern Cross University ahattam@scu.edu.au

  2. What is C.H.E.C. ? • Coffs Harbour Education Campus • Campus is a partnership between • Southern Cross University • TAFE NSW • Coffs Harbour Senior College • Shared resource campus • IT Services provided by Southern Cross University

  3. Rational • NSW Child Protection Act • Compliance with Telecommunications Act • Corporate requirements of campus partners • The desire to have an internal campus Intranet and Email system while still maintaining corporate internet access • Individualised Internet access

  4. Original Network • Novell Client/Server Environment (IPX) • Unix Email system (IP) • Internet access for University via link to our main campus then out to QUESTnet • Access to Uni corporate system over IP to main campus • Access to TAFE corporate System via IP • Internet access restricted to non University students via Novell login • High School Staff accessing Internet via University and QUESTnet

  5. Challenging Issues • Dual Platform (Mac & PC) • Novell File/Print Services • Local Email System • University RAS service • Provision of access to partners corporate systems/intranets • Incoming external IP printing from two sources • Establishing of a local intranet accessible by all users

  6. Contivity 4500

  7. Diagram Two

  8. Problems Encountered • No suitable Client for Macintosh • Contivity code only allowed for one default gateway • By default all local traffic traffic went via VPN tunnel thus causing all local traffic to transverse the LAN router twice • Novell Ldap not compatible with Nortel Contivity Ldap implementation

  9. Problems Encountered • Microsoft Blue screens of Death caused by null encryption • HTTP Proxy servers for separate networks • DNS for Macintosh workstations using PPTP instead of IPsec

  10. Diagram Five

  11. Diagram Six

  12. Summary • Achieved a share resource network with individualised internet access • Maintained a local intranet and email solution • Provided access to partners corporate systems/Intranets • Compliant with government legislation • Achieved a share resource network with individualised internet access

  13. Would we do it the same if we had to do it again?

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