SmartWifiUniversities — Paper & Toolkit

Create a formal proposal for migrating university Wi‑Fi to standardized SMART SSIDs and updated router/machine policies.

Example: Standardize SSIDs, Update router firmware, Centralized authentication
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SmartWifiUniversities Proposal

Example University — Main Campus • Prepared:

Abstract

This proposal recommends that all campus Wi‑Fi SSIDs and institutional machines adopt a standardized SMART naming convention and updated router configurations to improve discoverability, security, and unified management.

Introduction

Universities operate large, heterogeneous wireless networks. Inconsistent SSIDs and device configurations make centralized management, secure onboarding, and analytics harder. A standard approach will reduce confusion for students, staff and visitors and simplify IT operations.

Recommendations

  • Standardize SSIDs across campuses to begin with a SMART- prefix
  • Keep routers on modern firmware and enable WPA3 where supported
  • Use a centralized RADIUS server and 802.1X for staff/students
  • Create a device inventory and enforce automatic updates

Suggested SSID naming convention

Prefix with SMART- followed by a 2–6 character campus code and an optional type: e.g. SMART-EXU-STAFF, SMART-EXU-GUEST, SMART-EXU-IOT.

Migration plan (high-level)

  1. Inventory current APs and SSIDs.
  2. Test new SSID naming on a pilot building.
  3. Update firmware and configure centralized auth.
  4. Phased rollout and communication to campus.

Security & Privacy

Enforce strong encryption, segregate guest networks, and maintain a vulnerability disclosure process. Consider guest captive portal and short-lived credentials for visitors.

Call to action

Adopt the SMART SSID standard across all campuses within 12 months, beginning with a pilot and the IT working group to monitor and report progress.