WWU Campus-wide Network

Western has a campus-wide network that provides the campus community with connectivity to all campus computing resources and the Internet. The network is made up of a combination of routers, data switches,  hubs, and wiring. Typically, user workstations (PCs) are connected with copper wiring to a data switch in a wiring closet. The data switch is then connected to another switch or to one or more routers. The routers are connected to other routers. Almost all on-campus buildings are connected via fiber optic cabling. Wiring within buildings are a combination of fiber optic and copper cabling. Efforts are being made to bring all cabling up to at least the CAT5 level.

General student, housing, and faculty/staff modem pools are connected to the Western network.

Telecommunications Services  maintains the router programming configurations and Technical Services makes campus IP number assignments.

 Cisco 8540crs routers are used for the main routers and Cisco 4003 switches are used for the main campus data switches.