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Connecting With Wireless, VPN, PPP

The university provides the following options for connecting to the USC computer network from on and off campus.

 

USCNet

USCNet is the university’s high speed network available in university facilities. Faculty and staff may register their office computers for use with USCNet.

To access USCNet from the Norris Cancer Center, Doheny Eye Institute or University Hospital, contact your computer support group for help.

 

Wireless

Wireless access is provided in the common areas of the Health Sciences Campus, including the quad, cafeteria, Norris Medical Library, and student areas of the Keck School of Medicine. Access to USC's wireless network is free to all users; no account is required. Users are strongly recommended using VPN for security and for accessing Norris Medical Library's online resources.

The library Technology Support Center helps laptop users in connecting to the USC wireless network.

 

ResNet

ResNet is primarily for the university’s residential halls, but also is available in the Norris Medical Library, the Wilson Dental Library and Leavey Library on the University Park Campus, and in various academic buildings.

The Norris Library ResNet ports are located on the lower level in the bound journal stacks near shelves 23 and 24. These connections are free to all USC computer account holders.

The Technology Support Center helps laptop users in connecting to ResNet.

 

Connecting to USC through an outside Internet Service Provider with VPN

VPN allows you to connect to USC while accessing the Internet through third party DSL or cable modems. VPN, also known as IP tunneling, is a secure method of accessing USC computer resources.

 

Dialup Modems (PPP)

The university provides free dialup access up to 56 kbps through PPP.

 

These services are supported by the university’s Information Technology Services. Their Customer Support Center can be reached at (213) 740-5555 or consult@usc.edu.

Revised 5/9/08

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