10-08

The UMass Physics Department offers unlimited hard-wired network services. Access to services require registration to be able to connect.

 

Do not attempt to plug into the Physics network with out registering first, you will not get service anyway, plus your attempt to connect will be noticed and logged..

 

All Windows computers MUST have a valid and up-to-date virus scanner and all computers, plus Windows or Linux, MUST have all operating system updates applied upon connecting.

General usage:
To connect your computer, the MAC address must be added to the UMass Physics network database. To get registered and be added to the database please send the following six pieces of information listed below to babcock@physics.umass.edu

 

Suggested hostname:

ethernet: (ethernet card hardware address) <--see "How to find your computer's MAC or Hardware Address"

hardware: (cpu type)

os: (operating system)

location: (room #, building)

contact: (person to contact)

 

Email will be sent back to confirm registration.

 

Visitor information:
If a visitor needs temporary wireless or hardwire access to the UMass Physics network, this person can access the network via one of two ways.

1:  For longer visits, more than an hour or two, get the hardware address of the visitors
   wireless card, send to babcock@physics.umass.edu for addition. It is best if this can be
   done before the person arrives.

2:  For a quick connection, of an hour or so by a visitor, there are two IP addresses that can be used....

128.119.50.14 for LGRT 
128.119.56.14  for Hasbrouck.

necessary numbers when using this address

Netmask (same for both buildings)	255.255.255.0
Gateway for Hasbrouck:	128.119.56.254
Gateway for LGRT:	128.119.50.254
Nameserver for Hasbrouck:	128.119.56.117
Nameserver for LGRT:	128.119.50.121

 

 

Please note that these IP addresses are monitored for usage and unauthorized

use will be noticed and terminated.