Network and Hosting Services
| Data Networking |
| Service Name |
Data Networking
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|---|---|
| Description |
The data network service provides wired Local Area Network (LAN) access to the network resources of the University of Idaho as well as the Internet, Internet2 (I2) and National Lambda Rail (NLR). The data network service provides Wide Area Network (WAN) services to many University of Idaho campuses across the state.
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| Eligibility |
Data Networking services are available to students, faculty, staff, departments, retirees, contractors and vendors.
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| Cost | There are no usage, access, or maintenance charges for the data network service. There is a charge for new equipment and Wide Area Network (WAN) services. The estimated costs for standard network equipment are: 24-port 100Mbps Switch - $450+ 48-port 100Mbps Switch - $780+ 24-port 1Gbps Switch - $1600+ 48-port 1Gbps Switch - $2700+ The standard WAN service is either a point-to-point T1 or a virtual connection starting at 10Mbps through Idaho Regional Optical Network (IRON). Cost for, and availability of, WAN services vary by city. |
| Self Service Information | Systems Administrators may administer wired network access ports using the Network Management System (NMS) at https://net.uidaho.edu/nms/ |
| Requesting Assistance |
Departments can email data network service requests to the Help Desk at helpdesk@uidaho.edu. |
| Policies |
Administrative Procedures Manual (APM), University of Idaho Computer Use Policy
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| Service Provider |
B. Jemes
ITS Network Manager
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| Service also known as |
Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN)
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| Network Naming and Addressing |
| Service Name |
Network Naming and Addressing
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|---|---|
| Description |
The Network Naming and Addressing service provides Domain Name System (DNS) naming for network devices in the uidaho.edu domain, DNS hosting for vanity domains outside uidaho.edu, and IP address management.
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| Eligibility |
Network naming and addressing is provided to students, faculty, staff, departments, retirees, parents, prospective students, visitors, contractors, alumni, affiliates and vendors at the University of Idaho.
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| Cost | There is no fee for this service |
| Self Service Information | For wireless users, DNS names and IP address assignment are handled automatically for authenticated users. Systems Administrators may administer uidaho.edu DNS names, aliases, and IP address assignments using the Network Management System (NMS) |
| Requesting Assistance |
or departments can request assistance by contacting the ITS Help Desk via email at helpdesk@uidaho.edu or by phone at 208-885-4357 |
| Policies |
Administrative Procedures Manual (APM), University of Idaho Computer Use Policy
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| Service Provider |
B. Jemes
ITS Network Manager
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| Service also known as |
Domain Name System (DNS), Domain Hosting, Alias, CNAME Record
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| Virtual Private Network |
| Service Name |
Virtual Private Network
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|---|---|
| Description |
The Virtual Private Network (VPN) service provides a method for gaining remote access to the University of Idaho network resources over the Internet when traveling or at home. There is a VandalVPN service and a SysAdVPN service. The SysAdVPN service is required when the remote user must have a fixed IP address assignment.
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| Eligibility |
VPN is available to students, faculty, staff, departments, retirees, contractors and vendors at the University of Idaho.
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| Cost | There is no fee for this service. |
| Self Service Information | The Virtual Private Network client software can be downloaded from the UI support download page and you can follow ITS tutorials on instructions for installing, configuring and using the VPN client. |
| Requesting Assistance |
or request assistance by contacting the ITS Help Desk via email at helpdesk@uidaho.edu or by phone at 208-885-4357 |
| Policies |
Administrative Procedures Manual (APM), University of Idaho Computer Use Policy
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| Service Provider |
B. Jemes
ITS Network Manager
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| Service also known as |
Cisco VPN client, Remote Access, VPN, SSL VPN
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| Wireless LAN |
| Service Name |
Wireless LAN
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|---|---|
| Description |
The Wireless LAN service provides network access to networked resources of the University of Idaho as well as the Internet, Internet2 (I2), and National Lamda Rail (NLR). The wireless service is based on the 802.11a, 802.11g and 802.11n. Faculty, Staff, and Students are encouraged to use AirVandalGold. Guests are invited to use AirVandalGuest.
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| Eligibility |
Wireless LAN service is available to students, faculty, staff, departments, retirees, parents, prospective students, visitors, contractors, alumni, affiliates, vendors
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| Cost | There are no usage, access, or maintenance fees for the Wireless LAN service, but there is a charge for new equipment and installation. The standard network equipment cost is $750+/Wireless Access Point. The installation costs vary by location. There is no charge for wireless LAN Design and Cost Estimates. |
| Self Service Information | Wireless users will find information about using the Wireless LAN service at the ITS support web page at http://support.uidaho.edu/wireless/ |
| Requesting Assistance |
or email data network service requests to the Help Desk at helpdesk@uidaho.edu. |
| Policies |
Administrative Procedures Manual (APM), University of Idaho Computer Use Policy
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| Service Provider |
B. Jemes
ITS Network Management
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| Service also known as |
Wireless, Wi-Fi, Wifi, Guest Wireless, WLAN
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