2 Feb
2002
2 Feb
'02
1:38 p.m.
On Feb 2, 20:50, Chris wrote:
in.
How would you
react to a guest in your (not normally open to the
public) building plugging a computer into a random ethernet port and
asking for a DHCP lease? Is there any non-emergency consideration that
would make that appropriate?
I think that all has to do with WHO the guest is, and WHY they plugged
My network (and building) is normally closed to the public, but when we
have clients in, and they bring their laptops, I generally allow them
access to use printers, or gain internet access. But then, this is
something that I plan to offer, so I actually have DHCP services
specifically for this (and keep the rest of the network locked down to
prevent them from wandering). So maybe I'm not as closed as you are.
In very broad terms, we do the same -- by arrangement. However, it's one
thing to make an arrangement for a specific visitor, when you know what
they're (supposed to be) doing and where they're supposed to be, and can
keep an eye on them, and quite another to let anyone plug something in.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York