Welcome to the Victoria University campus network - RESNET. ResNet is part of the University of Toronto Residence network and we work with the U. of T. in bringing you internet access while you live on campus.

Victoria University is committed to ensuring a positive working and learning environment. For this reason we would like to point out the following policies regarding the appropriate use of our network.

The Network connection is in place primarily for academic use. Some personal network activity is permitted, as long as the network usage is kept within reasonable limits.
  • Before you may access the network, you must read and agree with the University of Toronto Policy " Appropriate Use of Information and Communication Technology."

  • You must have virus protection and an application firewall.

  • You may register only one network interface card to your designated data port.
    If you decide to get a new network card, you must contact the Victoria ResNet office (in Victoria College room 009) and register your card's new adapter address.

  • You may only use ResNet to perform legal activities.
    Thus, the transferring of copyright software, music, movies and games is forbidden. Victoria University will take action against students who use ResNet illegally - see the University of Toronto Policy noted above.

  • All devices connected to Victoria University's network must be issued a dynamic address through the ResNet Server.

  • Attempts to "spoof" or disguise one's hardware address or IP address will result in an immediate loss of network privileges.

  • You may use a wired router. (Wireless routers are not permitted.)
    Wireless routers interfere with the University's campus wireless network and must not be used.

  • You may not run servers (i.e. FTP, HTTP, SMTP, etc.)
    Running a server not only consumes network bandwidth, it also makes the computer prone to malicious attack. As such, servers are not permitted.

  • Bandwidth Regulations
    You have unlimited access to the University of Toronto's Intranet, which includes the UtorMail service. However, the Internet bandwidth usage limit is a combined total of uploading and downloading of 12 Gigabytes per week.

  • Awareness of these guidelines is mandatory. Victoria University reserves the right to assess the severity of a violation and its consequent penalty. This policy will be reviewed annually by Victoria University.



    Additional Information

    A "week" is defined as the time between Monday 12:00 a.m. and the following Sunday 11:59 p.m. All uploads and downloads from sites outside the University of Toronto are counted towards the weekly limit.

    To help you monitor your Internet bandwidth usage, click on "Your Bandwidth" link from the ResNet website. This link provides a daily counter of your Internet bandwidth usage. Please check the counter often, especially if you are uploading and downloading large amounts of data from sites outside the University.

    Joseph Petruccelli

    ResNet Coordinator

    Victoria College - room 009

    416-585-4421

    20 October 2009

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