There are two primary ways to look at the UIUC network: from the user level down to the network, and from the network design level up to the users. The column on the left describes the view of the network which users interact with every day. The column on the right provides contact information and status information for network administrators.

User-side details

Large networks and subnetworks

• UIUCnet
  A high-speed network connecting nearly every departmental or college building on campus, available to students, faculty, and staff. For a basic overview, see "How Does Information Travel Across the Campus Network?"
• Illinois Research Network
  A section of the campus network which is designed to provide unrestricted high-speed access to off-campus locations for specific research purposes.
• ResNet
  For residents of University residence halls.
• Office and departmental subnetworks
  Many office and departmental subnetworks are also designed and/or managed by CITES system and network administrators.

On-campus network access options

• IllinoisNet Wireless
  Requires a wireless networking card that supports the WPA2 security protocol and a NetID or network guest account.
• UIUCnet Wireless
  Requires a wireless networking card, a NetID or network guest account, and use of UIUCnet QuickConnect or the VPN server.
• eduroam
  Requires a wireless networking card that supports the WPA2 security protocol and a hosting institution's network credentials.
• UI Public Wireless
  Provides short-term access for individuals who don't have NetIDs or guest accounts. Requires a laptop and a wireless networking card.
• Walkup Computing
  Requires a laptop, an Ethernet card, an Ethernet cable, and a NetID or network guest account.
• Network access maps
  Locations on campus that offer wireless networking, walkup computing, and/or CITES computer labs.

Off-campus network access options

• Virtual Private Network (VPN) server
  Provides security for wireless users and UIUC IP addresses for third-party ISP users.

Behind the scenes

Design

• CITES Network Design & Support
  Consultation, design, and implementation of Local Area Networks (LANs) in campus-related buildings.
• Plant Engineering
  Designs and implements the communications infrastructure inside and between buildings on campus.

Operations

• CITES Status Page
  Announcements about scheduled and unscheduled service interruptions and progress reports.
• UIUCnet Network Status
  Real-time status page for current operation of UIUCnet network segments.

System service details

• Firewalls
  Four service plans allow network administrators to protect campus machines in different ways.
• More technical support provider resources
  Information, contacts, and resources for campus technical support providers.