ResNet
Getting Started
ResNet is available to every student living in on-campus housing, which includes: Burntside Hall, Goldfine Hall, Griggs Hall, Heaney Hall, Junction Apartments, Lake Superior Hall, Oakland Apartments, Stadium Apartments and Vermilion Hall.
Students living at off-campus sites (including Edgewater and Campus Park Townhomes, which is not affiliated with UMD) are not part of the UMD ResNet network. However, these students can access the UMD network through the UMD modem pool or they can choose a local Internet Service Provider (see Access to UMDNet via other ISPs for details).
What do I need?
Computer with current OS updates and anti-virus software: University policy requires that all computers connected to the University network are updated with current OS security patches and have anti-virus software installed. During the ResNet registration process, computers will be scanned for security problems and denied access until they are appropriately updated. Norton anti-virus software is available to all students at no charge from the ITSS web site: Virus and Security Info.
Ethernet adapter (NIC) and cable: You will need a 10Mb or 10/100 Mb Ethernet adapter and an RJ45 twisted pair (TPE) cable. (Please note that TPE cables are different than modem cables.)
Wired or wireless?
Wireless network access is available in many classrooms and public areas throughout campus, including several common areas in the residence halls this fall. However, wireless access is not currently available in the residence hall rooms, and University policy prohibits adding personal wireless hubs to the UMD network. You can configure your laptop computer for wired access in your room and wireless access elsewhere on campus.
For a listing of the current wireless access points on campus, and details on how to set up wireless access on a computer, see: Wireless Networking at UMD.
What does it cost?
Here's the good part - other than the cost of the adapter and cable, there are no additional fees for the Ethernet connection! The monthly charge for a personal network connection is built into your housing fee. (Note: The per-credit Basic Internet/Email Access fee that all students pay provides an email account and access to the public computer labs and is not a ResNet fee.)
However, there are limits on usage (see Computing Policies) and technical support (see Technical Support).
How do I get connected?
Each residence hall room is equipped with one wired Ethernet connection (Etherjack) per student with limited network access. Afer verifying that your computer is set up for network access, you will register your computer on the University network via an online web form. At that point, you will have full network access. For complete details, see: Getting Connected.
What can I do with it?
The main mission of ResNet is to provide access for academic use such as email, class scheduling, course work, Internet access, etc. Your ResNet connection is a privilege and it may be revoked. Each student is responsible for his/her network connection and any activity that occurs on that connection, including improper and/or illegal use by others, as outlined by the ResNet Terms and Conditions.