Overview
The campus data network is based on gigabit Ethernet with fiber to all academic and administrative buildings. Fiber and Category 5 copper completes the building infrastructure and provide 100 Mbps connectivity to the desktop. Wireless access is available in all buildings and public areas across campus (e.g., the Oval) including residential housing.
Internet Connectivity
KanREN provides PSU’s Internet connection. KanREN is a non-profit consortium of colleges, universities, school districts, libraries, and other organizations in Kansas, organized to provide statewide network connectivity as support of education and research. Currently our campus Internet connection is 30 Mbps with an increase to 100 Mbps planned for this fall.
http://www.kanren.net/
Dial-Up Access
OIS does not provide dial-up access to the Internet. Pittsburg has several local ISPs, including cable modem and DSL.
VPN
A VPN (virtual private network) is available. The VPN securely connects computers located on the Internet and/or the campus wireless network to the PSU internal network. In addition to a secure connection, the VPN makes computers appear as if they were locally connected to the PSU internal network, allowing employees to use campus computing resources as if they were located at their desks.
https://go.pittstate.edu/vpn.access
ResNet
In 1997, OIS in conjunction with University Housing implemented a project to provide residential students with access to the campus network. Network connections are at 100 Mbps over a gigabit Ethernet fiber optic backbone to campus computer resources. These resources include full Internet access, campus web pages, Axe Library, academic servers, email and GUS. All of the residential hall rooms are wired for a port per resident for voice and data, along with access to the campus wireless network.
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