Access to network resources will vary depending on where a client computer is attached to the network. For security 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.
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Available network connections
On-campus connections within the college
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 connections outside the college
Network jacks in public areas elsewhere on campus should grant access to all CAEDM and University resources, but may require Route Y 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 free 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.
Instructions and documentation for on-campus wired connections
BYU Secure Wireless
BYU Secure Wireless is an on-campus connection accessed through a wireless access point. 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.
Instructions and documentation for BYU secure 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 Housing Wired and Wireless
Off-campus
CAEDM Resources Available by Internet Connection
The table above displays which CAEDM resources are available based on which internet access you are using.
- The term 'on-campus' means using the BYU wired network.
- 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.
- BYU Guest wireless severely limits the choices of available resources while on campus.
- 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.
