On Mon, 24 Mar 1997, Ken Young wrote: > > Unfortunately, not every class member has good web access [I think]. You should certainly try to make sure that the entire class is aware of the resources that available to them. This includes the C&C computing labs in the CRC/Suzzallo area, the UWired/OUGL (2nd floor) and ACC general access computing labs. It may include the Arts and Sciences lab in the Communications building as well (check with the manager of that lab and/or the office of the Dean of A&S). All of these sites are equipped with Ethernet connections to the Internet, computers running popular Web browsers (and other tools) and printers. C&C also makes available an "Internet Connectivity Kit" (see below) that students with their own computers at home can use to connect to the UW and the Internet. -------------------------- Title: What is the UW Internet Connectivity Kit and where can I get it? What You Can Do With UW Internet Software From your home you can now: * Run graphical World Wide Web browsers such as Netscape Navigator. * Use network applications such as Fetch or WS_FTP with graphical "point and click" interfaces, and transfer files directly from the Internet to the disk on your home computer. * Run more than one network application simultaneously. You could, for example, have three windows open at once: a Dante window displaying email, a Netscape window browsing the World Wide Web, and a UWIN window searching library databases. Dial IP is the UW's SLIP/PPP service that allows you to use a modem and phone line to connect your home PC or Macintosh computer to the Internet via the campus network. What You Need to Get Started To use UW Internet Software you need: * A computer: either a Macintosh computer running System 7.1 or later, with at least 4 Mb of RAM and 3.5 Mb of available disk space, or a computer running Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95, with at least 4 Mb of RAM and 1.5 Mb of available disk space. [C&C provides Internet software setup information for users with other operating systems, but it is not able to distribute or support software Internet software for other operating systems.] * A fast modem, supporting speeds of at least V.32 (9600 bps), or preferably V.32b (14.4 Kbps) or V.34 (28.8 Kbps). * A current, valid UW Uniform Access account. * The "UW Internet Connectivity Kit" appropriate for your Macintosh or Microsoft Windows system. Getting the UW Internet Connectivity Kit The UW Internet Connectivity Kit includes networking software to make the connection to the Dial IP service, instructions, and a core group of applications to perform such tasks as file transfer (FTP) and Telnet. Th kit also includes Netscape Navigator. There are two ways to get the latest version of the connectivity kit: * You can get the connectivity kit on diskette, by purchasing it at any of the following locations. The cost is $7. The University Book Store Main branch The University Book Store HUB branch The University Book Store Health Sciences branch The Health Sciences Library The University Book Store Bothell branch The University Book Store Tacoma branch The Tacoma Campus Computer Center It is also available at C&C's Software Distribution Center in the Academic Computing Center. The Software Distribution Center is open 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. * You can also get the connectivity kit via anonymous FTP from ftp.cac.washington.edu in the pc/dial-ip directory for the Windows version and the mac/dial-ip directory for the Macintosh version. These directories may only be accessed by computers which have registered names that end in .washington.edu domain. If you can't use your desktop system to retrieve the connectivity kit, login to a registered "washington.edu" host, such as any of the Uniform Access computers, and ftp the software to that account. Then copy the software from your account to the desktop system. Getting Help If you need additional help, you can send email to: help@cac.washington.edu Limitations of Internet Software Once you have the necessary equipment and information, two factors limit your use of the Internet: * The efficiency of your Internet software is limited by your modem's speed. Even the fastest modem cannot give you the same performance you get from an Ethernet connection on campus. You will notice a lack of speed when you transfer graphics, sound, or video files. To gain speed, you may need to change the way you work at home. For example, if you do not need to see the graphics in a document, you can set your World Wide Web browser so it does not display them. * Internet use is limited by the finite number of C&C modems available. You must, be careful of your modem usage, particularly in the evenings. No matter when you use Internet software, you must disconnect whenever you are not actively using the service, even for short periods of time. In addition, these modems are for individual use and are not intended to support any kind of full-time connections. The first time you use UW Internet software, we will send you a welcome message (via email to the account you used to log in to the service) with guidelines on how to use the service responsibly. You will receive an email warning any time your use during prime-time hours (6:00 p.m. to midnight) far exceeds the norm. C&C will have to install quotas or begin charging for modem usage unless everyone cooperates to share the resource fairly (i.e., stays connected only when actively doing work). Not for Family and Friends Whether you are connecting to the network from on campus or off, you need to understand and follow all federal, state, and University of Washington policies regarding the appropriate use of network and university resources and responsible personal conduct. If you violate any of these laws or policies, you are subject to loss of access to computing resources as well as to university disciplinary and/or legal action. You can find details about these laws and policies online. For example, it is not appropriate for you to share your account (in this case, your Internet connection) with anyone, not even family and friends. Uniform Access accounts are provided to UW faculty, staff, and students only, and they are provided to enable you to further the research, teaching, and administrative goals of the university. If you have any questions about ethical use of UW computing resources, please don't hesitate to call 543-5970 or send email to help@cac.washington.edu Date: 10/96 Author: M. McNair