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==Available network connections==
 
==Available network connections==
  
===On-campus wired connections within the college===
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===Eduroam===
[[File:ethernet_cable.png|thumb|125px|Most wired connections in the university will require bringing your own cable.]]
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[[file:Wireless.png|thumb|125px|Eduroam will allow access to all CAEDM resources from nearly anywhere on-campus.]]
Using an on-campus connection within the college allows connectivity to all CAEDM and University resources. An on-campus network connection is considered within the college when it is directly wired to the campus network inside the Crabtree,Clyde, Snell, Fletcher, or one of the other associated out-buildings.  Ethernet connections within the college do not require authentication, but may require some setup.  [[Department labs#Department CSRs|Contact your CSR]] or more information. Examples of college on-campus connections would include an ehternet jack in a research lab in the Clyde Building, or a wired connection at laptop station in a CAEDM LabDo not unplug college equipment to make a connection available for a personal computer.  Do not plug unauthorized switches or routers into wall jacks in any college building.
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Eduroam is an on-campus connection accessed through a wireless access point. All CAEDM and University services should be accessible after authenticating. Wireless service is funded, maintained and controlled by the university's Office of Information TechnologyEduroam requires client computers to be up-to-date on operating system patches and virus definitions to connect.
  
===On-campus wired connections outside the college===
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[https://support.byu.edu/it/en/eduroam-and-byu-wifi-master-kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0029570 Eduroam and BYU WiFi Master KB]
Network jacks in public areas elsewhere on campus should grant access to all CAEDM and University resources, but may require BYU NetID authentication. Since these connections are not maintained by the college, restrictions and availability are subject to change without notice.  Examples of an on-campus network connection outside the college would be a wired connection at a table in the Harold B. Lee Library, or a wall jack near a couch in the Wilkinson Center.  On-campus ethernet connections are available in nearly every building, but there may not be publicly accessible connections available for personal computers.  Do not unplug BYU equipment to make a connection available for a personal computer.  Do not plug unauthorized switches or routers into wall jacks in any building on campus.
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[https://it.byu.edu/byu/BYU+Help+Center+Article.do?&sysparm_document_key=kb_knowledge,b0c1c0860a0a3c0e1cc7b423aef2dee3 Instructions and documentation for on-campus wired connections]
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===BYU Secure Wireless===
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[[file:Wireless.png|thumb|125px|BYU Secure Wireless will allow access to all CAEDM resources from nearly anywhere on-campus.]]
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BYU Secure Wireless is an on-campus connection accessed through a wireless access point. All CAEDM and University services should be accessible after authenticating.  Wireless service is funded, maintained and controlled by the university's Office of Information Technology.  BYU Secure Wireless requires client computers to be up-to-date on operating system patches and virus definitions to connect.
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[https://it.byu.edu/byu/help.do?&sysparm_document_key=kb_knowledge,b0c156390a0a3c0e476767d2a50bbf97 Instructions and documentation for BYU secure wireless]
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===BYU Guest Wireless===
 
===BYU Guest Wireless===
 
BYU Guest Wireless provides extremely limited web access to un-authenticated clients while visiting campus.  Virtually no CAEDM or University services will function using BYU Guest Wireless, but most off-campus websites will be accessible.  Using a [[VPN]] over guest wireless will not grant access to more services.
 
BYU Guest Wireless provides extremely limited web access to un-authenticated clients while visiting campus.  Virtually no CAEDM or University services will function using BYU Guest Wireless, but most off-campus websites will be accessible.  Using a [[VPN]] over guest wireless will not grant access to more services.
  
===BYU Housing Wireless===
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===On-campus wired connections within the college===
BYU Housing provides network access to it's residentsWireless facilities are readily available.  Authentication is required, and access may be considered "off-campus"This service is provided by the University's Office of Information and Technology.
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[[File:ethernet_cable.png|thumb|125px|Most wired connections in the university will require bringing your own cable.]]
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Using an on-campus connection within the college allows connectivity to all CAEDM and University resources. An on-campus network connection is considered within the college when it is directly wired to the campus network inside the Crabtree,Clyde, Snell, Fletcher, or one of the other associated out-buildingsEthernet connections within the college do not require authentication, but may require some setup.  [[Department labs#Department CSRs|Contact your CSR]] or more information. Examples of college on-campus connections would include an ehternet jack in a research lab in the Clyde Building, or a wired connection at laptop station in a CAEDM LabDo not unplug college equipment to make a connection available for a personal computer.  Do not plug unauthorized switches or routers into wall jacks in any college building.
  
[https://it.byu.edu/byu/help.do?&sysparm_document_key=kb_knowledge,fa7e515884885c4042e1c8651777410e Information and documentation on BYU Housing Wireless]
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===On-campus wired connections outside the college===
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Do not unplug BYU equipment to make a connection available for a personal computer. Do not plug unauthorized switches or routers into wall jacks in any building on campus. Network jacks in public areas elsewhere on campus are not maintained by the college; restrictions and availability are subject to change without notice.
  
 
===Off-campus===
 
===Off-campus===
Access to CAEDM and University computing resources may be  limited from off-campus.  [[RGS]], [[Citrix]], and [[SSH]] servers are all directly reachable from off-campus.  It would not be possible, however, to directly reach a personal computer in a research lab, or in a professor's office.  These computers have private IP addresses that can only be reached from within the university.  Reaching a personal computer in an office or lab would require using the [[VPN]].  RGS, Citrix, SSH, and most other CAEDM services do not require the [[VPN]] and may be used seamlessly off-campus.
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Access to CAEDM and University computing resources may be  limited from off-campus.  [[ZConnect]], and [[SSH]] servers are all directly reachable from off-campus.  It would not be possible, however, to directly reach a personal computer in a research lab, or in a professor's office.  These computers have private IP addresses that can only be reached from within the university.  Reaching a personal computer in an office or lab would require using the [[VPN]].  ZConnect, SSH, and most other CAEDM services do not require the [[VPN]] and may be used seamlessly off-campus.
 
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==CAEDM Resources Available by Internet Connection==
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[[file:Internet.png|650px]]<br />
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The table above displays which CAEDM resources are available based on which internet access you are using.
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*The term 'on-campus' means using the BYU wired network, either in our outside the college.
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*'''The best choice while on campus is to use the BYU wired network''' by plugging in physically to the wall jack '''or to use BYU Secure wireless'''.
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*BYU Guest wireless severely limits the choices of available resources while on campus.
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*If you are connecting from an off-campus internet connection, it is possible to utilize most CAEDM resources remotely. Note that some resources may require the use of the CAEDM [[VPN]] for off-campus access. See the above table for details.
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Latest revision as of 12:23, 29 April 2025

Access to network resources will vary depending on where a client computer is attached to the network. For security, licensing, or performance reasons, some traffic may be blocked or throttled. This article discusses network access to on-campus resources from both on and off-campus.

Available network connections

Eduroam

Eduroam will allow access to all CAEDM resources from nearly anywhere on-campus.

Eduroam is an on-campus connection accessed through a wireless access point. All CAEDM and University services should be accessible after authenticating. Wireless service is funded, maintained and controlled by the university's Office of Information Technology. Eduroam requires client computers to be up-to-date on operating system patches and virus definitions to connect.

Eduroam and BYU WiFi Master KB

BYU Guest Wireless

BYU Guest Wireless provides extremely limited web access to un-authenticated clients while visiting campus. Virtually no CAEDM or University services will function using BYU Guest Wireless, but most off-campus websites will be accessible. Using a VPN over guest wireless will not grant access to more services.

On-campus wired connections within the college

Most wired connections in the university will require bringing your own cable.

Using an on-campus connection within the college allows connectivity to all CAEDM and University resources. An on-campus network connection is considered within the college when it is directly wired to the campus network inside the Crabtree,Clyde, Snell, Fletcher, or one of the other associated out-buildings. Ethernet connections within the college do not require authentication, but may require some setup. Contact your CSR or more information. Examples of college on-campus connections would include an ehternet jack in a research lab in the Clyde Building, or a wired connection at laptop station in a CAEDM Lab. Do not unplug college equipment to make a connection available for a personal computer. Do not plug unauthorized switches or routers into wall jacks in any college building.

On-campus wired connections outside the college

Do not unplug BYU equipment to make a connection available for a personal computer. Do not plug unauthorized switches or routers into wall jacks in any building on campus. Network jacks in public areas elsewhere on campus are not maintained by the college; restrictions and availability are subject to change without notice.

Off-campus

Access to CAEDM and University computing resources may be limited from off-campus. ZConnect, and SSH servers are all directly reachable from off-campus. It would not be possible, however, to directly reach a personal computer in a research lab, or in a professor's office. These computers have private IP addresses that can only be reached from within the university. Reaching a personal computer in an office or lab would require using the VPN. ZConnect, SSH, and most other CAEDM services do not require the VPN and may be used seamlessly off-campus.