At IU, how do I connect to the Internet?

On this page:

On-campus connections

Ethernet in campus housing (IUB and IUPUI only)

To connect to the Internet via Ethernet in campus housing, you will need a Network ID. Your computer must have an Ethernet card (also called a network interface card, or NIC), and you must have an Ethernet cable.

IUPUI: In the Campus Apartments on the Riverwalk, you may use a commercial Ethernet cable. At IUPUI Ball Residence Hall, you must use a proprietary Ethernet cable that you can purchase from the IUPUI Housing Office, 405 Porto Allegre Street, Suite 170, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.
Indiana University Bloomington: If you live in non-Greek campus housing, you will find an Ethernet cable attached to the wall data jack. IUB Greek housing residents may purchase an IU proprietary Ethernet cable. For more, see At IUB, where can I purchase an Ethernet cable?

Note: You can use the Get Connected web site to register your Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home, Windows Vista, or Mac OS X (10.3 and later) computer to use the IU network in campus housing. Computers running Windows 2000 or Linux, as well as game consoles, must be manually registered. For help, contact the UITS Support Center at IUB by calling 812-855-6789 or at IUPUI by calling 317-274-4357. You cannot register Windows 95, 98, or Me on the IU network in campus housing.

Ethernet in campus offices

If you wish to set up a computer in an office, contact your department's local support provider (LSP). The data jack needs to be activated and an IP address assigned. If you aren't sure who your department's LSP is, contact the Support Center on your campus.

Wireless VPN on campus

If your computer has a wireless network card, you can make a wireless connection to the IU network at many locations on the IU campuses. A VPN connection is required to use the wireless network at regional campuses. At IUB and IUPUI, you need to use VPN for full access to IU resources over the wireless network. For more, see The basics of VPN at IU. For a list of wireless locations at IUB and IUPUI, see UITS Supported Secure Wireless Sites. For information on wireless access points on other campuses, contact the Support Center on your campus.

Note: To use the wireless network on any Indiana University campus, you must first ensure that you have a strong wireless connection signal. For added security and full access to IU resources, you need to establish a VPN connection. IU students, faculty, and staff need to register their computers before making a wireless connection at IU Bloomington and IUPUI. See the instructions in the "On-campus wireless" section of At IUB and IUPUI, how do I register my computer? (If you are using a Network Access account, instead see At IUB and IUPUI, what is a Network Access account, and how do I get one?)

Note: Wireless networking is available in some common areas in IU campus housing, although personal wireless access points are not allowed. For more, see Wireless networking in IUB and IUPUI campus housing.

Off-campus connections

Note: Indiana University and Purdue University have implemented a partnership that allows researchers and visitors wireless access to their own networks from each other's campuses. For more information, see Wireless access at Indiana University and Purdue University.

DSL, cable modem, or dial-up connections (outside ISPs)

For information about special rates for Indiana University students, faculty, and staff, see At IU, what deals for students, faculty, and staff are available for high-speed Internet service?

For help setting up DSL, cable modem, or dial-up modem service, contact an Internet service provider (ISP) in your area. For more information, see:

Your ISP will give you instructions to configure your computer.

Dial-up connections (IUB and IUPUI)

To connect to the Internet from home with a modem and telephone line, your modem must be capable of 14.4Kbps or above, and your telephone line must be of good quality. Some telephone services are not sufficiently noise-free for reliable modem operation at the speeds necessary. The dial-up protocol that IU modem pools use is PPP.

For a list of dial-up numbers, see What are the dial-up numbers for all IU campuses? For instructions on configuring your computer for a dial-up connection, see The IUB and IUPUI modem pools.

If you use Windows 2000 or XP, you may be able to use the PPP Wizard utility available via IUware. This will automatically configure your computer to dial up to IU.

Note: Older versions of Windows, including Windows 95, 98, 98SE, and Me, are only partially functional on the IU network. For more information, see For Windows computers on the IU network, why does UITS recommend Windows 2000, XP Professional, or Vista Enterprise or Ultimate?

Also see:

This is document acoh in domain all.
Last modified on September 27, 2007.

Please tell us, did you find the answer to your question?