Network Infrastructure Upgrades - FY 2026 - 2027
Multiple major network infrastructure projects will be underway during fiscal year 2026-2027. These initiatives all work towards continued improvement of SMU's network to further support business processes, research, and learning.
The projects and schedules outlined are subject to change due to equipment and scheduling availability.
Wireless Access Point Refresh
What to expect: Slower Wi-Fi connections or brief disconnects during maintenance window.
The networking team is partnering with our vendor to replace the wireless APs across campus. Upgrading the AP devices will help with traffic and security for connecting to WIFI on campus.
Installation Schedule
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Dedman Life Sciences |
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Fondren Science |
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Heroy Science Hall |
Wired Network Infrastructure Refresh
What to expect: No interruptions expected, but notification will be sent via our weekly change email.
The networking team is partnering with our vendor to replace the wired APs across campus. Upgrading the AP devices will help with traffic and security for connecting to the wired network on campus for all SMU devices.
Layer 3 Implementation
What to expect: Reconfiguring printers with new IP addresses, brief outage of card readers, restarting computers to obtain new IP address during the maintenance window. Schedule to be determined.
OIT has implemented private IP addresses in new campus buildings for several years. Private IP addressing provides enhanced security and protection of our campus computers. This project will focus on the conversion the remaining buildings on campus from public IP addresses to private IP addresses.
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Delta Gamma |
Moody Coliseum |
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Dyer House |
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East Campus Substation |
Moore Hall |
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Morrison-McGinnis Hall |
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6200 & 6210 North Central Expressway |
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Expressway Tower |
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Alpha Epsilon Pi |
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Patterson Hall |
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Armstrong Commons |
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Arnold Dining Commons |
Ford/Loyd Stadium |
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Beta Theta Pi |
Greer Garson Theatre |
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Beta Upsilon Chi |
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Phi Delta Theta |
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Heroy Hall |
Phi Gamma Delta |
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Pi Beta Phi |
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Pi Kappa Alpha |
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Chi Omega |
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Kappa Alpha Order |
Sigma Alpha Epsilon |
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Kappa Alpha Theta |
Sigma Chi |
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Cockrell-McIntosh Hall |
Kappa Sigma |
Sigma Phi Epsilon |
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Snider Hall |
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Crow Commons |
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Crum Basketball Center |
Loyd Commons |
Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex |
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Crum Commons |
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McElvaney Hall |
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Ware Commons |
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