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MTU Data Network — Network Direct Connections (for faculty, staff, or lab connections)
 
 


Overview/Description of Service

Direct connections to the campus network are the mainstay of the network service offerings. Individual network devices, usually computers or network printers, are directly attached to the campus network using a network patch cable to a physical telecommunications outlet. A variety of speed offerings are supported, and each connection belongs to a work group, called a host domain.

Campus network service includes the following standard Ethernet connections:

  • 10 Base-T
  • 100 Base-T
  • 1000 Base-TX
  • 1000 Base-SX
  • 1000 Base-LX
  • 10000 Base-LX
  • 10000 Base-SX

Multi-Host Network Connections (for faculty, staff, or lab connections)

Multi-Host is a 'shared' network service that allows multiple network hosts to be connected through a hub/switch to a single jack. There are two variants of this service: Standard Multi-Host which supports up to four network hosts connected to a 100Mbps network connection, and Personal Multi-Host which supports two network hosts connected to a 10Mbps network connection.

Because the service is charged per jack connection, it is an ideal solution for small labs or offices where multiple machines or specialized equipment can be added to the network without having to incur the costs associated with adding additional network.

For more information on Multi-Host see http://www.tc.mtu.edu/data//dataservices/multihost.htm

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Private Bridge Group Connections (for faculty, staff, or lab connections)

Private Bridge Group Connections are MTUNet Direct Connections that belong to a private LAN group. As such, the service enables users to maintain a private network on the common campus network infrastructure. All of the speed settings that apply to Direct Connections also apply to
Private Bridge (or Private VLAN) connections: 10H, 10F, 100F, Auto.

When no public access to a network is desired, a private bridge is a perfect solution as in the case of research equipment that only needs to communicate with a network server for data acquisition. Because the service utilizes industry standard 8021Q VLAN tags, it allows multiple networks to be delivered on the same campus network equipment. As such, it is also an ideal solution for networked alarm circuits, point-of-sale equipment, networked surveillance cameras, robot control systems, or other isolated applications.

For more information on Private Bridge Group Connections, contact Telcom at 487-2000 or email telcom-request@mtu.edu

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Lab Access Network Service (for lab connections)

The Lab Tools Network Service enables MTUNet Direct Connections to be added to a Lab Access Group, which allows lab supervisors or teaching staff to use a web tool to restrict or enable network access to/from the lab machines. This tool allows departments to set up lab machines that do not require user login, but allow MTU staff to supervise access to the MTU network and the Internet.

For more information on the Lab Access Network Service, contact Telcom at 487-2000 or email telcom-request@mtu.edu

Click here to access the Lab Access Network Service

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Network Service Rates
Administrative (Monthly Charges)
Standard Network Connection $13.00
Standard Connection LAB $13.00
100 MB Connection STD $19.50
100 MB Connection LAB $19.50
400Mb Aggregated Connection $75.00
Gigabit Ethernet Server Connection $80.00
MTUNet Private VLAN Direct Connection (100Mbps) $16.25
MTUNet Private VLAN Direct Connection (10Mbps) $11.25
MTUNet Private VLAN MultiHost Service (100Mbps) $25.00
MTUNet Pers Priv VLAN MultiHost Service (10Mbps) $16.00
MTUNet MultiHost Service (100Mbps) $25.00
MTUNet Personal MultiHost Service (10Mbps) $16.00
MTUNet Wired Rovernet (10Mbps) $13.00
MTUNet Life Safety Service (10Mbps) $7.25
McAfee VirusScan Security PC $0.84
McAfee Virus Subscription MAC $0.84
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MTU's Data Network at a Glance
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