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Guide to UIUCnet

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There are two primary ways to look at the UIUC network: from the user level down to the network, and from the network design level up to the users. The column on the left describes the view of the network which users interact with every day. The column on the right provides contact information and status information for network administrators.

User-side networking details: what most people will see every day	Behind the scenes: resources for administrators
Large networks and subnetworks On-campus network access options Off-campus network access options	Design Operations and maintenance System service details

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User-side details

Large networks and subnetworks

• UIUCnet

  A high-speed network connecting nearly every departmental or college building on campus, available to students, faculty, and staff. For a basic overview, see "How Does Information Travel Across the Campus Network?"

• URHnet

  For residents of University residence halls.

• CSHnet

  For residents of some certified housing units.

• Office and departmental subnetworks

  Many office and departmental subnetworks are also designed and/or managed by CITES system and network administrators.

• How to check your computer's network use

Some subnetworks on UIUCnet have restrictions on how much an individual computer can upload or download in a day. Unusually high network use (particularly at a time when you aren't using the computer) can also be a symptom of a security breach. Clicking on the link above will show the amount of off-campus network traffic generated by the computer you're currently using.

On-campus network access options

• UIUCnet Wireless

  Requires a wireless networking card, a NetID or network guest account, and use of UIUCnet QuickConnect or the VPN server.

• UI Public Wireless

  Provides short-term access for individuals who don't have NetIDs or guest accounts. Requires a laptop and a wireless networking card.

• Walkup Computing

  Requires a laptop, an Ethernet card, an Ethernet cable, and a NetID or network guest account.

• Network access maps

  Locations on campus that offer wireless and walkup computing.

Off-campus network access options

• UIUCnet Dialup Access

  A free service that allows UIUC affiliates to dial in to the UIUC network through modems up to 56K in speed.

• UIUCnet Premier

  Fee-based no-busy-signal network access.

• Virtual Private Network (VPN) server

  Provides security for wireless users and UIUC IP addresses for third-party ISP users.

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Behind the scenes

Design

• Network Design Office (NDO)

  Consultation, design, and implementation of Local Area Networks (LANs) in campus-related buildings.

• Plant Engineering

  Designs and implements the communications infrastructure inside and between buildings on campus.

Operations

• Operations Center

  Supports existing CITES networks and services through monitoring, technical assistance, and problem tracking among the various CITES groups and University IT providers.

• CITES Status Page

  Announcements about scheduled and unscheduled service interruptions and progress reports.

• UIUCnet Network Status

  Real-time status page for current operation of UIUCnet network segments.

System service details

• Firewalls

  Four service plans allow network administrators to protect campus machines in different ways.

• More technical support provider resources

  Information, contacts, and resources for campus technical support providers.