Better network access for the students in the residence halls, those off-campus and those who bring their mobile computers to campus is a critical part of improving student access.
Consistency is good for the user because it reduces confusion.
Consistency is good for UB because it reduces support costs. The pursuit of consistency, where technology permits, should extend to all residence hall, public and departmental ports, as well as dial-in facilities. Use of all UB supported network ports must not violate laws, UB or SUNY policies. Acceptable use restrictions are primarily aimed at communicating to computing users that they may not violate laws, SUNY or UB policies. They also are intended to prevent one user from interfering with other users' access to the network or computing services.