The Residence Life Network (Resnet) provides individuals living in university housing high-speed access to the University’s network.

Daniell Heights tenants may subscribe to Resnet services at the Customer Service desk located in the EERC (B12). Current pricing for service is $21.25/month, $75.00/semester and $150.00/year. When you subscribe, you will be issued a DSL kit which contains everything you will need to get connected. The DSL kit also includes an instruction sheet for your convenience. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact the Resnet Consultants.

When you first connect to Resnet, your personal computer (which must have an Ethernet card installed) is registered and connected to the University’s network at 10 Mbps using a network patch cable connected to a DSL modem, which is connected to your phone outlet (splitter if you have a phone as well).

Resnet is supported by a group of talented operators and service providers who make sure you have 24-hour access. They can be reached at 483-9955.

For more information on Resnet see: http://www.resnet.mtu.edu

Rovernet is a network service available to all current students, faculty and staff of Michigan Technological University at no charge. Providing and supporting Rovernet is a joint effort of many University departments.

Rovernet is designed to allow you to take your laptop or PDA and "rove" around campus to gain access to network resources (such as the web and e-mail).

There are two components to RoverNet. The first component consists of Wireless "hot zones" (access points) which allow you to gain access at speeds up to 11 Mbps in 802.11b locations and up to 54Mbps in 802.11g locations. The second component consists of wired Ethernet locations which allow you to gain access at speeds of 10 Mbps from a wired network jack.

For more information on Rovernet see: http://www.rovernet.mtu.edu

Rovernet 2.0 is a Michigan Tech WPA Enterprise Solution that offers students, staff, and faculty greater flexibility and security when accessing the campus wireless network.

The “MichiganTech” (SSID) is only accessible via WPA Enterprise (PEAP) authentication. Once authenticated, the traffic is encrypted. To obtain access to this encrypted network, wireless clients will be required to configure their devices for WPA/WPA2 authentication.

For more information on Rovernet see: http://www.tc.mtu.edu/rovernet2/index.php.

McAfee AntiVirus Software

MTU has arranged a large purchase of McAfee Antivirus Software so that everyone can have better security. The software is available for both MAC and PC platforms and is provided at no charge for all students with Resnet connections, while other students, staff and faculty may purchase the software for a small yearly fee as follows:

• Students without Resnet ($1.00/per year)
• Staff and Faculty ($5.00/per year)

The software is available for both MAC and PC platforms and individuals, who have more than one computer, may purchase multiple copies of the software.

For more information on this service see http://www.tc.mtu.edu/data/security/securitysoftware.htm

We provide alpha-numeric and numeric paging service to MTU faculty, staff and students through our partnership with Superior Spectrum.

For more information on this service see http://www.tc.mtu.edu/data/dataservices/pagers/

Television service is available for Michigan Tech students living on campus. The basic service includes over 50 channels plus the Husky Movie Vision Channel featuring 24 movies per month.

The Michigan Tech television system has undergone some upgrades. Students will now find an expanded line up of channels and a variety of these channels in stereo; Husky Movie Vision, MTV, MTV2, CMT, and VH1. The Emergency Alert System is also now on all channels offered with the basic package, making Michigan Tech an even safer place.

HBO and Showtime are also available for an extra fee upon request.

For more information and a complete channel listing see http://www.tc.mtu.edu/video/videoservices/mtucable/

The University provides analog telephone services to tenants of Daniell Heights. There is an installation fee of $25.00 and a monthly fee of $21.50. Although, you must provide your own phone, you will not incur any usage fees other than for international long distance calls. Voicemail is also available at no charge.

For more information on long distance service, see http://www.tc.mtu.edu/voiceservices/techconnect.htm

For more information, on Daniell Heights local phone service, contact the Telcom Customer Service Center located in room B12 in the basement of the EERC building or call (906) 487-2000.

TECH CONNECT is direct dial long distance calling from on campus provided to the MTU community. Each customer receives an account and Personal Billing Number (PBN) to make calls from their campus residence and the local calling area. Students will only need to consider this service if the make international long distance calls. 

For more information see http://www.tc.mtu.edu/voiceservices/techconnect.htm

Domestic long distance calls are free to anyone living in university housing. Canada and some island nations are included. Any number that uses the North American number plan, i.e. xxx-xxx-xxxx, will be a free call. Calls that require the international access code of '011' will require a calling card. Daniell Heights' residence must sign up for telephone service to take advantage of the free domestic calling.

For more information, contact Telcom Customer Service Center located in room B12 in the basement of the EERC building or call (906) 487-2000

The service is provided through Ameritech and allows conference calls of up to 26 people connected together. Callers enter the conference via a local number or remote callers dialing a 800 number. The service can be used by anyone but must be scheduled in advance.

For more information see http://www.tc.mtu.edu/voice/voiceservices/teleconference/index.htm