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Stone Laboratory Internet Policy

Guidelines for the use of networks available on the island

Stone Laboratory now offers OSU Wireless and provides the osuwireless and WiFi@OSU networks around various locations on our island campus. Please visit wireless.osu.edu to learn how to connect.

Acceptable Use Policy

Use of OSU Wireless services is a privilege, and it is the responsibility of each user to utilize these services appropriately. Stone Lab, through Ohio Sea Grant and The Ohio State University (OSU), provides network connection services in the classrooms, dining hall, dormitory and other buildings and areas on the Stone Lab campus.

By connecting a host/computer to OSU Wireless, users are bound to and required to adhere to all aspects of the OSU Policy on Responsible Use of Network Resources, the OSU Policy on Responsible Use of Wireless Resources, and the OSU Client Computing Security Standard, as well as any and all university, city, county, state and federal regulations. In addition, users of OSU Wireless at OSU are required to adhere to the following terms of acceptable use:

  1. Users must not illegally download or share copyrighted movies, music, software, or games.
  2. Users must not install or use P2P software like BitTorrent, Shareara, WireShare, etc., that would facilitate infringing content on the network.
  3. Destructive use of OSU Wireless systems is not allowed. Sending spam or distributing malware (such as a worm or virus) is prohibited.
  4. As the intent of OSU Wireless is to provide users with access to outside services, users will not attempt to run any unauthorized services.
  5. Users will not attempt to circumvent the OSU Wireless firewall or any other established network services.
  6. Users will not modify or tamper with any OSU Wireless network wiring, hardware, or jacks.
  7. Users are responsible for all network traffic originating from their host.
  8. Users are prohibited from installing personal routers (wired or wireless) to the network. Routers may disrupt the network and introduce unnecessary security risks for other users.
  9. Users must have up-to-date antivirus software installed and running on their computer.
  10. Users must have all the latest critical Windows Updates installed and active.

Any actions that are deemed a violation of these policies will result in the termination of services. Users are subject to any applicable university and/or criminal sanctions and procedures.

As a result of reported violations or security issues, Stone Laboratory may suspend or deactivate your access to a specific OSU Wireless system or to a number of OSU Wireless systems. IT services will make its best effort to contact you concerning such changes in access.