Welcome to ResNet!

Welcome! ResNet is Penn's program to wire student residences for video, voice, and data communications. The ResNet program reflects Penn's commitment to enable students to function skillfully in an information-rich, global environment, as well as to make campus living an attractive and convenient option.

ResNet serves more than 7,000 students in 15 residences: All twelve undergraduate College Houses, Sansom East and West, and Mayer Hall.

What's new for 2002/2003?

• The ResNet suite of software has been updated. Even if you were in ResNet last year, you should install the new suite for your Macintosh or Windows-based PC. The PennConnect CD is available in your College House computer lab, or from the Computing Resource Center, on the second floor of Sansom Place West.

  The list of ISC-recommended networking software is available on the Penn Web (http://www.upenn.edu/computing/product/#net). Most, but not all, of this software is available to members of the Penn community free of charge. The list provides links to locations from which software can be downloaded via your web browser, as well as links to locations where you can get additional information about the individual pieces of software.

Keeping up-to-date

All electronic information about Penn is accessible from the Penn Web (http://www.upenn.edu/). Stay abreast of new developments through the following sources:

• The ResNet Help Line: 215-573-WIRE (215-573-9473)
• Penn Video Network: http://www.upenn.edu/video/
• The Penn Video newsgroup for cable television information: news:upenn.resnet.video
• Office of Student Telephone Services: http://www.upenn.edu/sts/
• Library: http://www.library.upenn.edu/
• PENN InTouch: https://sentry.isc.upenn.edu/intouch/
• Computing at Penn: http://www.upenn.edu/computing/
• College House Computing: http://www.rescomp.upenn.edu/

ResNet wall plates

ResNet services are delivered through ResNet wall plates located in student bedrooms, living rooms, and lounges. Each student has a wall plate that enables access to ResNet's video, voice, and data services. Some wall plates have four jacks, one to access each service - cable television, common telephone line, private telephone line, and PennNet Ethernet. Many double rooms have a wall plate with seven jacks. The services are the same, except that if both roommates have televisions, they will have to obtain a "splitter" cable to supply two signals from the TV jack.

Service Transfers

If you move to another room in any ResNet building:

• No action is needed to continue receiving cable TV.
• No action is needed to continue receiving Ethernet services.
• For phone service, complete a Transfer of Telephone Service form. Applications are available at the Office of Student Telephone Services, 3606B Chestnut Street.

End-of-academic year disconnections

All Student Telephone Services telephone lines and Personal Authorization Codes (PAC) are automatically disconnected in early May. The actual disconnection date is available from Student Telephone Services (http://www.upenn.edu/sts/). If you plan to remain on campus after the scheduled disconnection date, you must submit a request to extend service at Student Telephone Services.

All IP address leases are for two months, and a different IP address may automatically be issued to your computer when the lease expires.

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University of Pennsylvania
College House Computing
Revised: August 2002
URL: http://www.rescomp.upenn.edu/resnet/
Comments: rescomp@pobox.upenn.edu

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