Policy Number 1.601
Supersedes Policy Dated:  New policy
Effective Date:  February 23, 2000
Review Date: September 8, 2006

Title of Policy: 
Network Use Policy

Purpose of Policy:  To establish guidelines governing the use and connection of networking devices on the University's Data Communications Network. This policy applies to all University networked devices, ranging from multi-user systems to single user personal computers. This includes networked printers, mini-hubs, routers, switches, and any other network communication devices, which are connected to the University's network

Person(s) with Primary Responsibility: 
Director of Network Services

Approved:
IRCC
Chief Information Officer

Policy:  The University provides network access and capabilities through the Information Technology Services Team of the Information Technology and Computing Services Department. The guidelines listed below are required in order to provide the University a reliable and stable networking platform.

Guidelines

All networking equipment connected to the University network must first be registered and approved by the Information Technology Services Team of the Information Technology and Computing Services Department.

The responsible parties of problem network devices and/or services will be notified and expected to correct the problem in a timely manner.

Any networked devices or services that are detected and verified to degrade the quality for service on the network, if not corrected will result in termination of network service of that device until the cause of the problem is corrected.

Activities, which interfere with the operation of the network, are prohibited. These include but are not limited to the propagation of computer worms, network sweeps, network probing, viruses, or Trojan horses.

Violations

Violations will result in the termination of network service to the offending network device and in the case of a willful violation be handled in accordance with either the ECU Academic Computer Use Policy or the ECU Student and Employee Computer Use Policy. Network abuse will be referred to the Chief Information Officer, and/or Director of Information Technology Services.