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CITY OF GRAPEVINE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
SUBJECT: WIRELESS DATA SECTION: F NUMBER: 14.0
COMMUNICATIONS
PREPARED BY: Information Technology REVISED DATE: 02/01/2014
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PURPOSE
14.1 The purpose of the Wireless Data Communications policy is to define only wireless
systems installed and configured by IT will be connected to the City of Grapevine's
networks. This policy prohibits access to the City networks via unsecured wireless
communication mechanisms.
POLICY
14.2 WIRELESS ACCOUNTS
All major City buildings have wireless (WIFI) services provided by IT. This WIFI
service has two types of accounts:
14.2.1 Employee Account
The first WIFI account is the employee account. This account is intended
for all City issued laptops for City employee usage. This account requires
a security key to be installed on the laptop by IT and it is the only
authorized WIFI connections for City employees to use in City buildings.
This account connects up directly to the City private network and is
intended for network resource access in meetings.
14.2.2 Guest Accounts
The second WIFI account available in major City buildings is the guest
account. This account is intended for Non-City employees that are doing
business in City buildings. This account does not require a security key
and it connects directly to the Internet with no connectivity to the City
Private network. This account is not intended for City issued laptops or
City employees to use. It is a violation of City policy for a City employee
to connect their personal equipment to the City network and a violation of
City policy for employees to have unrestricted Internet access.
Guest accounts are turned off at City Hall and Service Center. At these
facilities the guest account can be turned on for a meeting by a request
to IT in advance of the meeting.
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CITY OF GRAPEVINE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
SUBJECT: WIRELESS DATA SECTION: F NUMBER: 14.0
COMMUNICATIONS
PREPARED BY: Information Technology REVISED DATE: 02/01/2014
PAGE: 2 of 2