University of Wisconsin Knowledgebase
The UW-Madison community relies on access to a variety of IT systems to support its daily work. The page linked below consolidates information about the systems most frequently used and provides links to the appropriate access request forms.
The UW-Madison campus wireless network service provides laptop users with fast and convenient access to email and Web-based services, including My UW-Madison. Students, faculty, and staff are never more than a five-minute walk from one of many access sites located from the Clinical Sciences Center to the west to Memorial Union to the east.
ResNet provides an Ethernet network connection to students living in University residence halls. ResNet services are covered by student fees and managed by the UW Housing Data Systems Department.
WiscVPN is a way to remotely access some campus network resources while at home or traveling. Dynamic WiscVPN is available for anyone with a valid NetID. Static WiscVPN is limited to departmental use only.
The Help Desk provides in-depth troubleshooting for Macintosh users who need help getting connected to the UW-Madison modem pools.
The Help Desk provides in-depth troubleshooting for Windows users who need help getting connected to the UW-Madison modem pools.
| Keywords: | Getting Connected it forms computer access list login campus systems name dsl cable modem macintosh dial-in resnet windows dial-in wireless wiscworld | Doc ID: | 4 |
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| Owner: | Jeff W. | Group: | Help Desk |
| Created: | 2000-01-25 | Updated: | 2008-11-15 |