If you wish to dial in to UQNET via modem from home or another remote site, you need a Dialin Access account. This provides you with up a "threshold" number of hours per week of online access and an email account on a unix host (dingo or student). Currently UQ has four modem banks, each of which is controlled by an "Annex" server. Details of the UQ modem banks are as follows.
Phone No # of modems Speed ---------------------------------- 3870-3227 62 28.8k 3871-1766 32 28.8k 3365-4900 46 14.4k 3870-7257 31 28.8k [restricted]
For more information on dialling in, refer to other sections of this
FAQ, and to Prentice Factsheets 3 [Network Service Kits] and 15 [Accessing
UQNET with a Dialin Modem].
For on-campus connections, you will need an ethernet card/adapter in your PC/Mac [already built-in to some computers, eg. PowerMacs]; a cable connection to the campus ethernet backbone; an Internet (IP) address for your computer; and TCP/IP software.
Most UQ buildings are connected to the campus ethernet backbone via cable, fibre-optic, or microwave link, though some remote sites may be linked via a single, permanent SLIP/PPP or ISDN dialup connection. Some buildings with older Local Area Networks (LANs) are still wired with coaxial cabling, but in general, to connect your PC to UQNET you will need UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cabling from a wall socket near your computer to a hub/repeater in the building. Although the Prentice Centre normally organises and installs all of the above via a single "Requisition for Inter Departmental Services" [RIDS] form, some departments may already be fully cabled and equipped to deal with additional office connections themselves. In such cases, the Departmental Liaison Officer (DLO) or network administrator can obtain additional IP addresses by sending an email request to hostmaster@cc.uq.edu.au. Ethernet cards are available from the University Technology Shop, and installation and support services can be provided by the Prentice Centre Workstation Support Group [wsg@cc.uq.edu.au].
To use email and other internet services provided by any of the Prentice servers, you need a "Network Resource enabled" account. [Historical note: prior to March 1996, there were separate "Dialin access" and "Network Resource" accounts. For external clients, Dialin Access accounts now automatically include an account on a unix mail server.] Existing account holders can have dialin access [with or without SLIP/PPP capability] and/or network resource access enabled by contacting the Prentice Client Service desk [3365-4400], or by sending email to help@cc.uq.edu.au.
Dialin clients wishing to run TCP/IP applications on their home PC will need to use SLIP or PPP. For more information, refer to other sections of this FAQ (eg. [5.5]).
For a list of all Prentice network related factsheets, refer to
the UQNET Support page.
[ URL :
http://www.uq.edu.au/net-support ]
Cost of Ethernet cards varies depending on make, model and the computer "bus" architecture [eg. ISA, VLB, PCI, PCMCIA, Apple NuBus]. ISA cards for IBM compatibles cost between $60-130. We recommend SMC (approx $85 ex-tax) and 3Com (approx $110 ex-tax). Higher performance VLB and PCI cards are generally in the $150-250 price range. NuBus cards [Mac LC, Quadra, etc..] cost around $250. PCMCIA cards for notebooks are the most expensive, generally in the range $300-500. For more information on Ethernet cards and pricing, contact the University Technology Shop.
Approximate cost for UTP cabling and wall-socket installations is $200-$250 per connection. Some buildings may need new or additional hubs, which cost approx $800 (12 port) or $1100 (24 port).
For dialin help and enquiries, send email to dialin@cc.uq.edu.au. The Prentice Centre also runs a "SLIP clinic" on Mon, Wed, Fri (1pm - 3pm) and Sat (10am - 12 noon) in Room 529 of the Prentice building. Bring your modem manual and modem if possible, and your notebook computer if you have one.
For UQ Web help and enquiries, send email to webmaster@cc.uq.edu.au.
For Workstation Support (WSG) help and enquiries, send email to wsg@cc.uq.edu.au or phone the Client Service Desk [3365-4400].
Before seeking assistance, be sure to check out the Prentice Centre's other online information services.
Document last revised : 15 May 1996 [MM]