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Network Engineering ServicesRegulating Internet BandwidthThe Information Technology department has several network components in place that regulate the bandwidth available to the students in the SIUC residence halls. First, each student is required to sign up for the network service and is also required to have a Network ID. Each login of the Network ID is restricted to 512kbps (kilo-bits per second). Secondly, the Housing department has purchased 45mpbs (mega-bits per second) strictly for the use of the students in the residence halls. No other entity on campus is allowed to use the Housing bandwidth and the students are not allowed to exceed that limit. This web link previously described a “time-of-day” approach towards bandwidth utilization. The time-of-day practice stopped when Housing bandwidth was implemented. This web link also previously addressed P2P (peer to peer) applications and their use on campus. SIUC has become more rigorous in limiting and blocking the use of P2P applications with the emphasis on blocking in two ways:
All customers who utilize the SIUC campus network to access on-campus resources and off-campus resources via the Internet should read and understand the following three documents: 1. Use Policy for SIUC Network-Based Services The Board of Trustees at Southern Illinois University maintains a policy that insures every individual in the SIUC community two basic rights: privacy and a fair share of resources. This policy also provides general guidelines to be followed when using SIUC network-based services. and 2. SIUC ACCEPTABLE USE GUIDELINES, which defines the rules and guidelines established for use of this resource. Failure to adhere to these rules could result in the termination of your service agreement.
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