Preface

National Sun Yat-sen University is the hinge of a Local Area Network (LAN) in the Kaohsiung and Pingtong area. Therefore, the effective transmission speed is among the best in the whole country. Moreover, Campus Dormitory Net Promotion Association (CDPA) replaced all the old 10MB transmission lines (TL) with 100MB ones. That is why the Internet transmission speed is even better than before.

To serve freshmen, CDPA edited this Dormitory-net booklet, making sure that all of you will know how to operation related equipment as soon as possible. Things like this will never have to happen again: you spent lot of money on computer equipment but don’t know how to get on the Internet in the dormitory area.

 We use simple words with pictures to introduce every Internet service step by step, from the basic network settings to advanced software installment, including dormitory-net standard and some other important items. We hope that all of you will understand the dormitory-net better after taking a look at this booklet and enjoy the convenience of campus dormitory-net.

CDPA

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Campus Dormitory-net Promotion Association (CDPA)                  

Chapter 2: National Sun Yat-sen Dormitory-net Management Measures                  

Chapter 3: Dormitory-net Configure Setting Instruction

Chapter 4: Proxy Setting Instruction                                                                        

Chapter 5: Outlook Express Setting Instruction                                                        

Chapter 6: Thunderbird Setting Instruction                                                               

Chapter 7: BBS Instruction                                                                                     

Chapter 8: Introduction to Freeware                                                                       

Chapter 9: Dormitory-net FAQ                                                                              

Appendix 1: Useful websites list                                                         

Chapter 1: Introduction to Campus Dormitory-net Promotion Association (CDPA)

Campus Dormitory-net Promotion Association (CDPA), a student association, is founded by enthusiastic students who care about dormitory-net. The initial purpose of CDPA was to provide students with better dormitory-net quality and take the responsibility of dormitory-net service, making the transmission speed smooth and reduce the difficulty of the computer center’s actual management. CDPA has been trying to focus on students’ interests of network usage, including existing free webpage space, E-mail account, Web Mail, and the Zhong Shan Network Community, to make sure that dormitory-net will be one of the NSYSU students’ favorite things.

＊    How to join CDPA? What are your rights and obligations after joining CDPA?

Members of CDPA will be divided into ?????. Students intending to join in CDPA membership ?????. Any member who intends to serve and learn how to manage dormitory-net will take part in a training course set up by dormitory-net management. After passing the test, you will help in managing dormitory-net. Sorry: the dormitory-net keepers will receive no pay.

＊    Activities of CDPA

CDPA will hold an activity in the CDPA office (1F, the library) at the beginning of every semester. The activity introduces you to the NSYSU dormitory-net architecture and to what other activities CDPA plans to hold in the semester. Interested students are welcome to join in these activities. Also, CDPA will hold courses all through the semester, teaching in details from basic dormitory setting to setting up your personal server. Feel free to participate in the courses! There are computers books in the CDPA office and students are welcome to read them there. CDPA provides computers so that students can set up their own workstations. So there is no problem if you don’t have a computer to set up your server.

＊    Location of CDPA

B1, the library and information building.

＊    Communicate with CDPA

Please leave a post on the board “NSYSU-CDPA” on Shi-Wan BBS if you have any question. Besides that, you can also post your questions on CDPA BBS (telnet://bbs.cdpa.nsysu.edu.tw)

Chapter 2: National Sun Yat-sen Dormitory-net Management Measures

1.          Any person who resides in the campus dormitory is certainly qualified to use the dormitory-net. Students using the dormitory-net have to have a personal computer (PC), a Network Interface Card (NIC) (RJ-45 interface), and one unshielded twisted pair (UTP).[1].

2.          The NIC and network line installed by students themselves must match the standard so as to reduce the breakdown rate and improve the network efficiency. If the quality of dormitory-net is affected due to students’ NIC and network line, students need to replace them with proper ones to make sure the quality will not be affected again.

3.          In the beginning of every academic year or after changing rooms, students must change their original IP address[2] to the re-assigned one.

4.          Please refer to the following chapter for the setting-up of dormitory-net and IP Address, dealing with break-downs, and assignment of IP Address.

5.          Users of dormitory-net must comply with the network Usage Regulations and other related regulations passed by NSYSU and Taiwan Area Network (TANet).

6.          Announcement:

6.1              Every individual will be assigned one IP Address. The assigned IP Address will be restricted for only one computer. Please do not do repetitive addressing, or you may not be able to get on-line.

6.2              The IP Address has something to do with the smoothness of transmission speed, so it is absolutely prohibited to use others’ IP Address to get on-line. Please do not set it without authorization, or you may bother yourself or other people. The individual who sets an IP Address without authorization or uses an unauthorized IP Address will be deprived of the right to access to the Internet.

6.3              Any individual user who uploads more than 15G, thus over-consuming bandwidth, will be blocked from access to the Internet automatically by program. However, uploading and downloading internally network is not limited to that 15G maximum.

6.4              It is absolutely prohibited to maintain the public dormitory-net equipment without authorization or damage network equipment. Any one who, on purpose, damages the line, materials, or any other network equipment or hinders the regular transmission of the Internet signal will be deprived of access to the Internet.

6.5              All the network lines must be UTP. To efficiently improve the transmission rate and ensure Internet connection quality, it is not allowed to use flat telephone line.

6.6              Be cautious while shopping for a Network Interface Card. Do not use a Network Interface Card of uncertain quality, or it may affect the transmission rate of the whole network.

6.7              To avoid electricity leakage disabling the whole network, please ground your computer.

6.8              Please make sure that you follow the regulations and netiquettes while getting on the campus network.

6.9              To avoid any problem, please comply with the machine denomination regulations and IP Address regulations while using network resources.

6.10          To avoid a too-heavy network load severely influencing the network quality, please do not overuse the network share or play on-line game too much.

6.11          It is absolutely prohibited to segment subnet or set up a Router.[3]

6.12          Process of reporting a breakdown and requesting repair: (CDPA maintains the network only, not your computer.)

a.       Does the machine itself malfunction? Did you execute software improperly?

b.      Are any of the connectors in your room unplugged? Is there any electricity leakage from your personal computer?

c.       You can report problems and ask for repair on the Board dorm-net-119, Shi Wan BBS.

d.      The job of CDPA is to manage the network usage and to deal with some simple breakdowns. Any breakdown of hardware will be maintained by the Computer Center or manufacturers.

Chapter 3: Dormitory-net Configure Setting Instruction

＊    The network configure setting of WINDOWS 98

Step 1:

1. Click on the start button. Click on the Settings tab → Control Panel.

2. Double-click on the Network icon.

Step 2:

1. Click on the TCP/IP protocol tab. Double-click on the Properties button.

  * Attention: Choose the one matching your NIC number but not the dial adaptor.

  * If TCP/IP does not come up, click on the Add button → Protocol → Microsoft → TCP/IP.

Step 3:

1. Click on the IP Address tab. Click on the Specify an IP address tab. Fill in the assigned IP Address.

2. Fill in the assigned subnet mask in the subnet mask tab.

  * Please refer to flyers on the dormitory gates, bulletin boards, and dormitory administrators for the assigned IP Address and subnet mask.

Step 4:

1. Click on the DNS Configuration tab.

2. Every individual user will enter a different DNS Configuration according to the unique IP Address.

* Please refer to flyers on the dormitory gates, bulletin boards, and dormitory administrators for the assigned DNS Configuration.

3. Enter the assigned DNS Configuration, and then click on the Add icon.

Step 5:

1. Click on the DNS Configuration tab.

2. Click on the Enable DNS option button. Fill in the name you like in Host. Fill in “nsysu.edu.tw” in Domain. Fill in “140.117.11.1” in DNS Server Search Order. Click on the Add icon.

   * It is suggested to enter the backup DNS Server Search Order “168.95.1.1”, and then click on the Add icon.

3. Click OK.

 ＊    The network configure setting of WINDOWS ME

Step 1:

1. Click on the start button. Click on the Settings tab → Control Panel.

2. Double-click on the Network icon.

Step 2:

1. Click on the TCP/IP protocol tab. Double-click on the Properties button.

  * Attention: Choose the one matching your NIC number but not the dial adaptor.

  * If TCP/IP does not come up, click on the Add button → Protocol → Microsoft → TCP/IP.

Step 3:

1. Click on the IP Address tab. Click on the Specify an IP address tab. Fill in the assigned IP Address.

2. Fill in the assigned subnet mask in the subnet mask tab.

  * Please refer to flyers on the dormitory gates, bulletin boards, and dormitory administrators for the assigned IP Address and subnet mask.

Step 4:

1. Click on the DNS Configuration tab.

2. Every individual user will enter a different DNS Configuration according to the unique IP Address.

* Please refer to flyers on the dormitory gates, bulletin boards, and dormitory administrators for the assigned DNS Configuration.

3. Enter the assigned DNS Configuration, and then click on the Add icon.

Step 5:

1. Click on the DNS Configuration tab.

2. Click on the Enable DNS option button. Fill in the name you like in Host. Fill in “nsysu.edu.tw” in Domain. Fill “140.117.11.1” in DNS Server Search Order. Click on the Add icon.

   * It is suggested to enter the backup DNS Server Search Order “168.95.1.1”, and then click on the Add icon.

3. Click OK.

＊    The network configure setting of WINDOWS 2000

Step 1: Click on the Start button. Click on the Settings tab → Control Panel → Network (and Dial-Up) Connections.

Step 2: Double-click on the Local Area Connection icon.

Step 3: The dialogue box of Local Area Connection shows up. Click on the Properties tab.

Step 4: Double-click on the TCP/IP tab. If not, click on the install tab → Protocol → TCP/IP.

Step 5:

1. Fill in the assigned IP Address in IP Address tab.

2. Fill in the assigned subnet mask in the subnet mask tab.

3. Every different IP Address will have a different Default Gateway.

4. Fill in “140.117.11.1” in Preferred DNS Server tab. Click OK. It is suggested to fill in another backup DNS Server “168.95.1.1”.

* Please refer to flyers on the dormitory gates, bulletin boards, and dormitory administrators for the assigned IP Address, Default Gateway, and Subnet Mask.

＊    The network configure setting of WINDOWS XP

Step 1: Click on the Start button. Click on the Settings tab → Control Panel → Network (and Dial-Up) Connections.

Step 2: Double-click on the Local Area Connection icon.

Step 3: The dialogue box of Local Area Connection shows up. Click on the Properties tab.

Step 4: Double-click on the TCP/IP tab. If TCP/IP does not come up, click on the install tab → Protocol → TCP/IP.

Step 5:

1. Fill in the assigned IP Address in IP Address tab.

2. Fill in the assigned subnet mask in the subnet mask tab.

3. Every different IP Address will have a different Default Gateway.

4. Fill in “140.117.11.1” in Preferred DNS Server tab. Click OK. It is suggested to fill in another backup DNS Server “168.95.1.1”.

* Please refer to flyers on the dormitory gates, bulletin boards, and dormitory administrators for the assigned IP Address, Default Gateway, and Subnet Mask.

Chapter 4: Proxy Setting Instruction

The function of proxy is to avoid wasting time while fetching the web pages. Proxy is like a big hard disk which saves information from existing web pages. If there is something saved in proxy that you want, you do not have to be on-line but the proxy will transfer the specific webpage to you directly. If it does not, proxy will ask the host for information according to the address. Besides transferring the information to you, proxy will also save it for backup. Next time when someone else calls up the same information, proxy will not waste too much time searching for it. Through its inner setting, proxy will automatically update the webpage contents which it has browsed, so you do not have to worry that the webpage you are browsing is out of date. Setting proxy can avoid wasting time and bandwidth while fetching web pages. How does this work? Imagine the bandwidth as a highway and the website as your destination. If there are ten people getting on the Internet at the same time, it is like ten people driving on the highway toward the same destination. It would be easy to get traffic jams within the limited lanes (limited bandwidth). Proxy is like a bus, getting ten people to their destination in one go. With fewer cars, traffic will be easier and smoother. That is why it is better to set proxy.

Step 1: Double-click on the Internet Explore icon on desktop. Click on the Tools tab → Internet Options.

Step 2: The dialogue box of Internet Options will show up. Click on the Connection tab → Click on the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings tab.

Step 3: The dialogue box of LAN Settings will show up. Enable the choice “use a proxy server”. Fill http://proxy.nsysu.edu.tw/proxy.pac in Address field. Click OK.

Chapter 5: Outlook Express Setting Instruction

Step 1: Click on the Outlook Express icon. Click on the Tools tab → Account.

Step 2: Click on the Mail tab → Add → Mail.

Step 3: Enter your name as you want it to be displayed and click on the Next tab.

Step 4: Enter the email address as student ID number@dorm.nsysu.edu.tw and click on the Next tab.

  * The example address is given by CDPA. If your email address is given by NSYSU, enter the email address as student ID number@student, nsysu.edu.tw

Step 5: Enter the server as dorm.nsysu.edu.tw and click on the Next tab.

   * The example server is given by CDPA. If your email address is given by NSYSU, enter the POP3 and SMTP server as student. nsysu.edu.tw.

Step 6: Enter your Account name and password. Be aware that upper and lower case letters have different values. Click on the Next tab.

Step 7: If everything is correct. Click Finish.

Chapter 6: Thunderbird Setting Instruction

Thunderbird is a mail management program, which has a effective and efficient junk filter, developed by the Mozilla Foundation. Compared to other mail management programs, Thunderbird has better security features. Moreover, you have much freedom with Thunderbird as well as Firefox to establish your own operational environment. You can for instance change the panel according to your prefered routines or enhance functions through the installation of extension kits,.

Introduction to Installation:

Download the version of Windows.

Follow the directions and install it (only key pictures show up below)

It is suggested to enable Standard.

After the installation, you can start using it!! 

Account Setting Instruction:

While starting Thunderbird for the first time, an account setting page will show up. Enable Email Account.

If it does not come up, click on the Tools tab. Click on the Account Settings.

In the window of Account settings, click on the Add Account tab.

Enable Email Account.

Enter your name as you want it to be displayed. Enter email address in the email address field. (We take an NSYSU email address as example here.) Then click on Next.

Enable POP. Enter name@student.nsysu.edu.tw (the bold and underlined part). “student.nsysu.edu.tw” is the Domain Name of our mail server. It is optional to enable Global Inbox. Most students use their own computers, so it is fine to adopt the preset one. Then click on Next.

Do not enter anything in the Incoming user name field. The account of mail server and the first part of your email address (names before the “@”) are the same. Then click on Next.

Enter the name you like in the Account Name field as long as you will not mix up all the names. Click on Next.

Check all information one more time. If you find anything wrong, click on the Forward tab and adjust it. Or click on the Tools tab → Account Settings to adjust. If there is nothing wrong, click Finish.

While clicking on Get Mail, there will be a dialogue box asking you the password of the account.

Chapter 7: BBS Instruction

One of university students’ favorite activities is surfing on the Internet. That is why you need a great browser. We hereby introduce you to two pieces of software: KKMAN and PCMan. Enjoy the time on BBS.

KKMAN

This web browser software is developed by a Taiwanese.

Advantage: You can open several windows of www or BBS environment without consuming extra memory.

Disadvantage: You may not execute some program containing JE JAVA.

Download: http://us1.kkbox.com.tw/files

Installation:

1.            Close all the IE browser windows after downloading KKMAN. Install KKMAN.

2.            It is up to you if it asks you “Do you prefer to make KKMAN as preset browser?”

3.            After installation, you will see the KKMAN icon on your desktop. Double-click on the icon.

4.            Now we are going to set up the new KKMAN.

l            The red circles are the combined choices for WWW and BBS browsers. If you want to go on the WWW, click on the WWW icon and enter the address you are going to. If you want to go on the BBS, click on the BBS icon and follow the steps mentioned above.

l            More detailed settins: click on Options icon → KKMAN settings.

l            Click on the Page Settings. Enable both items in the Way of Opening field.

l            Enjoy the convenience of multi-windows.

PCMan

PCMan is free BBS on-line software developed by Hong Ren-Yu whose username on the Internet is also PCMan. There are two versions: PCMan 2004 and PCMan 2004 Combo. PCMan 2004 only serves telnet connections while PCMan 2004 Combo serves both HTTP and telnet connection. The core of HTTP hyperlink is still by IE, so the problems will still be the same as browsing HTTP with IE.

Advantage:

1.      There is version which you do not have to install.

2.      The file is pretty small. (PCMan 2004: 299 KB, PCMan 2004 Combo: 335 KB.)

3.      There is no “bbs://” which might confuse the public because there is no transmission protocol in computer network.

4.      There are many convenient functions on the ANSI control code. You can make lots of beautiful BBS animation, pictures, or advertisements with the NSI control code.

Installation:

1.      Enter “http://pcman.ptt.cc”

2.      Click on Free Software Download” on the left side.

3.      You will have two choices: PCMAN 2004 and PCMAN 2004 Combo.

4.      It is suggested to choose PCMAN 2004 Combo for using BBS and HTTP together.

5.      Choose the way to download. (showed below)

Chapter 8: Introduction to Freeware

Firefox

Firefox is a web browser, free and open source, developed by the Mozilla Foundation. It is one of the best among all the browsers. Even the search engine leaders, Yahoo and Google, design their home page just for Firefox, so you can see how popular it is.

Advantages:

1.      Tab browsing.

2.      Popup blocking.

3.      Bookmarker consumes less space than IE does.

4.      You have so many theme choices. You can choose any one you like.

5.      There are extensions to enhance Firefox.

Installation:

Step 1: Download Firefox on “http://moztw/org” (Official website in Taiwan). Be sure to download the Windows version.

Step 2: Double-click the file you just downloaded. It is supposed to be like this.

Step 3: You will see the installation window. Click on Next 

Step 4: Read the Software License Agreement. If you agree, enable the terms of the License Agreement by clicking on I Accept. Click on Next.

Step 5: Choose the setup type. It is usually suggested to enable Standard. If know much about Firefox, you can enable Custom. Click on Next.

Step 6: Now it is ready to install Firefox. Click on Next.

Step 7: Installation is finished!! You'll want to leave that checkmark in the box labeled "Launch Mozilla Firefox Now" because it makes the process of importing your settings much easier. Click on Finish, and we'll get on to importing your settings from other browsers.

Extensions Installation:

Firefox is admired for distinguishing features. One of them is that there are so many extensions. You can install any of them you need to enhance Firefox.

Instructions:

Step 1: Open Firefox. Click on the Tools tab → Extensions.

Step 2: You will see the extensions window . Click on the Download more extensions tab.

Step 3: Now you are going to the official website of Firefox extensions. You will see categories on the left side. Search for what you need in every different category.

* There are Top Extensions on the bottom of the official website home page. You can choose any of them to install.

Step 4: After making your choice, you will enter the page of the extension you want and install it. You will find the introduction to the extension on the top of the page and the choices and explanations of installation on the bottom of the page. (Attention: Make sure the extension you install matches your version.)

Step 5: The page will verify your intention to install one more time. After 3 seconds, you can click on the Install tab.

Step 6: After the installation, close all the Firefox windows. Restart the new extension. For example, in this case, we installed IETab which helps open a tab with Internet Explorer. If Firefox cannot open a webpage properly due to not matching the webpage standard, you can right-click the connection → click on the IETab tab.

 Media Player Classic

Media Player Classic is a little media play program.

Advantages:

1.      It takes up less space than Windows Media Player does and has more advanced functions.

2.      It is more effective and efficient going with K-Lite CODEC.

3.      Peripheral support is excellent. There are lots of people to help make a Chinese version.

4.      It is free software and there is no copyright.

5.      It takes up little space and you do not have to install it but execute it by placing it in a folder.

6.      You can play DVDs on it.

7.      You can fetch pictures with Media Player Classic.

Installation:

Website of Media Player Classic

Website of K-Lite CODEC

Antivir

Antivir is anti-virus software developed by Avira, a German company. There are two versions: Avira AntiVir Personal Edition Premium (you have to pay for it) and Avira AntiVir Personal Edition Classic (free of charge, but you can not use it for any kind of commercial or business purpose). Review on anti-virus softwares on www.virus.gr gave AntiVir as number 8 in December, 2005.

Advantages:

1.      It takes up little space.

2.      The update speed of virus definitions is very rapid.

* Due to the location of the update virus definitions website (in Germany, about 6-7 hours earlier than Taiwan), it is suggested to update when it is night in Germany (about 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in Taiwan local time)

Installation:

Step 1: Download on the legal authorized site (Free Software Net): http://freesf.tnc.edu.tw/antivir/.

Step 2: Click on the Download Software tab. The red square is for Windows NT/200/XP. The green square is for Windows 98/ME.

Step 3: Execute the file.

Step 4: You will see the copyright declaration. Read it carefully and click on the Accept tab if you agree to follow it.

Step 5: Click on the Install tab. Have AntiVir unzip the needed file for installation.

Step 6: When you see the welcome page, click on the Next tab.

Step 7: Click on the Next tab again where you’ll see lot of introduction.

Step 8: The Accept License Agreement will show up. If you agree the terms, enable I  accept the terms of the license agreement. Click on the Next tab.

Step 9: The following page reminds you of the purpose of using AntiVir. If you are sure that you will not use it for any commercial or business purpose, enable I accept that Avira AntiVir personal Edition Classis is for private use only……Click on the Next tab.

Step 10: This page is for producing serial number. When you update on-line, AntiVir will optimize the host computer according to the serial number. Click on the Next tab.

Step 11: This page is for choosing the installation type. It is suggested to select Complete. If you know much about AntiVir, you can select Custom to adjust some setup options. Click on the Next tab.

Step 12: Now the installation is finished. Click Finish.

Step 13: After the installation, AntiVir will show a dialogue box to ask you if you want to update right now. It is suggested to do so. Click on the YES tab.

Step 14: This is the window of being updating.

Update manually:

Usually AntiVir will update automatically. What if you would like to do it yourself? Find the umbrella standing for AntiVir on the right side. Right-click on it. Click on Start Update.

Scan an individual file manually:

While downloading files from the Internet or friends, you might worry about viruses. You can scan this file with AntiVir.

Step 1: Right-click on the file/ folder which you want to scan.

Step 2: Click on Scan Selected files with AntiVir.

   * You can also scan folders with AntiVir.

Foxit Reader

Foxit Reader is a small, rapid, and free PDF viewer/ reader software developed by Foxit Software. The speed of Foxit Reader is much faster than any other PDF software. Some users may even say it is just as fast as opening TXT!! Another advantage of Foxit Reader is its free-installation version. It is easy to save the free-installation version on a flash drive and use it anywhere and anytime.

Advantages:

1.      Takes up little space. (the main program is less that 1MB>)

2.      Quick to start.

3.      There is a free-installation version.

Download:

http://www.foxisoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.pho

Attention please: the main program does not support Chinese, Korean, and Japanese script. Therefore, you cannot read Chinese if you just download the main program. Please download the support file, FPDFCJK.BIN, on the official introduction website of Foxit Reader.

 Click Here in the red square. After downloading it, put the support file and main program together in the same catalog.

 eMule

The eMule project was started on May 13, 2002 by Hendrik Breitkreuz (also known as Merkur) who was dissatisfied with the original eDonkey2000 client. Over time more developers joined the effort, and it became the eMule project. His goal is to keep the excellent part of eDonkey; add new features and picture interface to improve eMule.

 Installation:

 Step 1: Connect to the download page in eMule official website.

 Step 2: Select one to download.

 Step 3: A new page will open. A download window will show up.

 Step 4: Execute the Installation file.

Step 5: Select the language you want.

 Step 6: A lovely welcome interface.

 Step 7: The Accept License Agreement. If you agree to the terms, enable I accept the terms of the license agreement. Click on the Next tab.

 Step 8: Select the element(s) you want and enable them.

 Step 9: Select the installation destination.

 Step 10: Start to install.

 First time execution:

 Step 1: While executing eMule for the first time, eMule will execute the “first time execution” window.

 Step 2: Enter the name you like to be displayed. Click on the Next tab.

 Step 3: Change the port of TCP/UCP if needed. Usually you do not have to change it.

 Step 4: Enable priority of download / upload.

 Step 5: Click on the Next tab.

 Step 6: Enable ed2k and Kad. Click on the Next tab.

 Step 7: Transmission speed setting. And it is finished.

Chapter 9: Dormitory-net FAQ

1.          Q:What is dormitory-net?

A: There is a campus network in every national university. Campus network is a LAN, connecting every department, college, and administrative office, enabling every computer in campus to connect to the network and to use the many resources on TANet.

      Dormitory-net is an extension of the campus network. Every single computer in the dormitory is able to connect to the network and fetch anything its user wants on the Internet. Domestically speaking, National Chaio Tung University (NCTU) was the first school extending the campus network into the dormitory area. The measure made the rate network use higher among students in NCT, influencing directly the spread of network use and the convenience of getting information while learning. Therefore, the other national universities also set up dormitory-net one after one. Whther a university id equipped with dormitory-net or not is now a critical reason for students considering which school or graduate school to go to. In the near future, it is believed that dormitory-net will be a very important part of every school’s teaching facilities.

2.          Regulations of dormitory-net traffic management.

2.1        Q: What is the traffic management about?

A: There is no limit on the traffic and transmission speed internally. However, there is a limit on the traffic and transmission externally:

Calculating from August third, 2006

Individual user who uploads more than 15G, thus over-consuming bandwidth, will automatically, by program, be denied access to the Internet.

Website below is Top100 of spreading out of dormitory-net:

Thhp://top100.cdpa.nsysu.edu.tw

Any student who uploads more than 15G will be denied access for three days. Any one who changes his/her IP Address or attempts to circumvent the limit will be denied access to Internet for a month. Please contact us on Board dorm-net-119 if you have any question.

2.2        Q: Why do we need Dormitory-net management?

A: Jamming of the external network has already interfered with the teaching and research purposes of the network. To comply with the resolution by the TANet Management Committee of the Ministry of Education against using up too much bandwidth, CDPA referred to the Dormitory-net management of National Central University (NCU), NCTU, and National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), and made a resolution on December first, 1999 about the dormitory-net management in NSYSU. After being endorsed by director of the Computer Center and the director of the Internet Office, Dormitory-net management came into effect on December sixth, 1999.

2.3        Q: Will the management bother me?

A: Never. If you have any requests, just apply to Computer Center.

3.          Q: I share the same IP Address with other people. What should I do?

A: Restart your computer. See if there is message like this:

The system has detected a conflict for IP Address 140.117.xx.xx.with the system having hardware address xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.

The interface has been disabled.

Or some numbers and alphabets show up like this: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx. It means you have the same IP Address as other people. Solution: Record this message and post it on the Board dorm-net-119 of Shi Wan BBS. CDPA will solve it as soon as possible.

4.          Q: While surfing on the Internet, what should I do if the network gets jammed suddenly?

A: Restart you computer. See if there is message like this:

The system has detected a conflict for IP Address 140.117.xx.xx.with the system having hardware address xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.

The interface has been disabled.

Or some numbers and alphabets show up like this: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx. It means you have the same IP Address as other people. Please refer to FAQ question 3: I have the same IP Address with other people. What can I do?

If there is no message like this, it is impossible that you have the same IP Address as other people. Please follow the steps below:

4.1   Ask any other student who is using dormitory-net

Possibility one: No one can get on the Internet → dormitory-net has broken down probably → Post the problem on the Board dorm-net-119 of Shi Wan BBS. CDPA will deal with it.

Possibility two: You are the only one who cannot get on the Internet. If it is not because of your computer, please follow step 2.

4.2   Plug in another network jack than the one you have been using.

If you can get on the Internet now, this means your own network jack is broken. CDPA will deal with this problem. Please post it on the Board dorm-net-119 of Shi Wan BBS.

If you cannot get on the Internet, then get another network line and plug in again. If you can get on the Internet now, it means you have to get a new network line. If you still cannot get on the Internet, the problem lies in your computer. Please deal with it yourself.

5.      Q: What is ping?

A: Packet Internet Groper.

It is a tool used to detect if the remote host still exists. With Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), it keeps sending Echo Request Messages to the remote host waiting to be detected, and determines if the network condition is good, and if it is possible to connect to remote host.

While executing the ping program, your host will send out a request named ICMP to the assigned remote host. The remote host will respond if it is able to get the request. Therefore, it is a easy way to see if the local host is able to connect to the remote host.

6.      Q:What is DNS?

A: In short, it executes address resolution. In the original TCP-IP protocol, your will set the address with a number like 140.121.135.37. However, numbers are difficult to memorize, so the domain name will be memorized.

If you go on the telnet with domain name, such as bbs.ee.ntou.edu.tw,, DNS will execute address resolution to display your numerical IP Address.

In connection with this one should know:

1.      If you go on the Internet with numerical IP Address, the transmission speed will be more rapid than with a domain name because the DNS does not have to execute address resolution.