Guests to the University campus often wish to access the network for business or personal use. While we are not a commercial ISP, we do offer limited network access to non-University summer residents. Summer residents have three options for Internet access:

1. Purchase broadband (wired) Internet access for a computer in their residence.
2. Use modem/dial-up access over the phone lines in their residence (must have an existing ISP account).
3. Use the Guest Wireless access on campus (not available in residence hall rooms).

Please note that the University ResNet Terms and Conditions apply to all guests on the University network as well. In particular:

• No personal wireless hubs or routers: Our network is designed as a shared resource, and unauthorized devices (like wireless hubs or routers) cause disruptions to service. Because of this, personal wireless hubs or routers are not allowed on the University's network. Please leave yours at home.
• No copying or providing copyrighted software, music, videos, or television programs: Downloading or sharing copyrighted material is against the law; doing it while on the University network (ResNet, wireless, VPN or modem) is against University policy. See File Sharing on the University Network for details.

If you are a summer resident with a University Internet ID, please see: ResNet@UMD or Wireless Access for connection details.

Broadband (Wired) Internet Access

All residence hall rooms and apartments are wired with Ethernet jacks for broadband Internet service. To use this service, you will need:

• A Guest ResNet Account from ITSS ($40)
• An RJ45 Ethernet (TPE) cable - available for purchase at the UMD Computer Corner

Cost: There is a fee of $40 for each Guest ResNet Account. Guest ResNet Accounts are good for one computer (wireless hubs or routers are not allowed on the University network) and are valid through August 2009. Please note that this account provides access to the wired connection in your room only; it does not provide access to the University wireless network.

Modem/Dial-up Internet Access

The phone lines in the residence hall are analog phone lines and can be used for dial-up (modem) Internet access to your existing Internet Service Provider (ISP), such as AOL, MSN, or others.

Cost: There is no cost to use your existing ISP on the UMD phone lines.

Guest Wireless Access

Wireless service is not available in individual rooms in the residence hall rooms or apartments.

University policy prohibits connecting personal wireless hubs or other devices to the UMD network.

However, guest wireless access is available on some parts of the campus:

• Guest wireless service is available in common areas of the residence buildings only:
  • Burntside Hall: 16 and 100 only
  • Goldfine Hall: 121 only
  • Griggs Hall: 106 and PQ conference room only
  • Haney Hall: 210 and Service Center 114 only
  • Junction Apartments: Cuyuna 141 and Mesabi 253 only
  • Lake Superior Hall: 85 and 117 only
  • Oakland Apartments: Oak 310, Balsam 107 and Basswood 322 only
  • Stadium Apartments: Bldg1630 200, Bldg1530 200, and Bldg1430 200 only
  • Vermilion Hall: 102 only
• Guest wireless service is available throughout most of the non-residence buildings, including:
  • Kirby Student Center (KSC)
  • Library
  • Northern Lights Coffee House
  • Solon Campus Center (SCC)

Guest wireless service is rate-limited and restricted to web-only access (no email, VPN, ftp, access to any authenticated resources such as the Library, etc.). It is provided as a short-term service for temporary guests only; UMD ITSS makes no guarantees of service quality to users on the UMD-Guest-Wireless network.

Cost: There is no cost for this service.

How to Access the Guest Wireless Service

To access the guest wireless service:

1. Turn your computer on and launch your web browser.
2. If you are redirected to the University's wireless login page, you are in a wireless zone.
3. Connect your wireless client to the UMD-Guest-Wireless service.
4. Read the "Guest User Rights and Responsibilities."
5. Click "I Accept the Terms of Use" to continue.

For more information on the Guest Wireless service, see: UMD Guest Wireless Service