- Commercial Connection (Local Loop)Short link for this page: utwente.nl/localloop. Companies that are located on the UT site have access to Campusnet. This means the wireless network, wired network and the Internet. However, Campusnet cannot be used for commercial purposes. That is because the UT's network is connected to SURF. Therefore the Internet that is accessed through the networks that are connected to SURF may not be used for commercial purposes.To nevertheless give companies the option to use the Internet connections in the buildings and in order to easily achieve fast traffic interchange, a Local Loop is offered as a solution. Description The Local Loop ensures that the company has an Internet connection through one of the providers connected to NDIX. Because the UT's network is also connected to NDIX, this connection can be made. The web traffic for commercial purposes is then funnelled through this internet provider and a separate connection does not have to be created for the relevant company. The company now has a functioning connection
- Determine and register your MAC address (SRN)Short link for this page: utwente.nl/srn. Introduction A MAC address is the physical address of a network card. MAC stands for “Media Access Control”. Students or guests (with a UT guest account) can register MAC addresses at the Selfservice Registration Portal for Network Devices (SRN) to access the wired UT network. Before you start This manual is written for Windows, MacOS and Linux. This manual uses a consistent style of writing: references to text and buttons on screens are printed in italics, information that you have to enter yourself is printed in bold. determine the MAC address Windows Click on the Start button, type cmd and press Enter. Type in ipconfig /all and press Enter. Your network configurations will display. Scroll down to the Ethernet network adapter and look for the values next to Physical Address, which is your MAC address. MacOS Open System Preferences. Select Network. In the left-hand pane, select Ethernet. Click Advanced in the lower right corner. Choose the Hardware tab, under which you
- Glass Fibre Connection - FTTH - campus residentsShort link for this page: utwente.nl/ftth. information about the Fiber to the Home (FTTH) service for employees on campus, the Fiber to the Home modem, and how to connect your devices to it. Residents who live on De Achterhorst, Reelaan, Drienerbeeklaan and Langenkampweg on the campus are able to request an internet connection by fiber optic cable, called Fiber to the Home (FTTH); LISA can activate this connection. The service On the campus terrain of the University of Twente there are several employee houses on Reelaan, Langenkampweg, Drienerbeeklaan, and De Achterhorst. In these houses it is possible to apply for a Fiber to the Home service from LISA. The employee houses have been defined by law as private property (whether it is a rental house or privately owned does not matter in this context). This means all utilities such as water, electricity, and the fiber connection are located in the meter cupboard. The Fiber to the Home modem will be placed in this location. If physical network connections are needed
- IPv6 on CampusShort link for this page: utwente.nl/ipv6. IPv6 on the Campus Note 1: This manual provides some info about some advanced aspects of the network at the University of Twente. For normal use of IPv6 on campus, you don’t need any information provided by this manual. This should work out-of-the-box for (almost) all devices. Note 2: It is assumed you have some in-depth knowledge about your Operating System and about different network systems and network protocols. This manual is not focused on beginners. Please make sure you have enough foreknowledge before starting to work with this manual. This manual provides some background information about services provided at the network of the University of Twente and provides some information about procedures for users that want to get the most out of these services. Therefore this manual is not a “traditional” step-by-step manual, as most of the ICT manuals at the website of the University of Twente are. Background information IPv6 (version 6 of the Internet Protocol) is the