No. Cornell does not currently segment, apportion, or otherwise restrict bandwidth for ResNet. There is no bandwidth which is specifically reserved for academic or administrative units, nor is there any cap placed on how much bandwidth ResNet can use. ResNet typically uses a majority of the university bandwidth. A few years ago, during the worst of the file-sharing bandwidth overload, CIT did place a temporary cap on how much bandwidth ResNet could use. See similar questions...

Beginning in 2002, CIT began working with the Student Assembly Committee on Information Technology and a faculty committee on bandwidth to address the problem of excessive bandwidth usage, testing several options for addressing this issue. The final outcome of this collaboration was to implement a packet-shaping solution for Cornell's commodity Internet connection. This went into effect in the Fall of 2002. The packet-shaping solution sorts network traffic according to protocol and application. See similar questions...

Yes, through October 2004. Information on network usage at Cornell is posted on the ResNet web site. Go to http://www.cit.cornell.edu/resnet/stats/. For an archive of previous reports, go to http://www.cit.cornell.edu/resnet/stats/archive.html. This information was gathered as part of the packet-shaping solution previously implemented, and therefore is available only through October 2004. More recent information is not currently available with public tools. See similar questions...

Network capacity is finite, but the demand for bandwidth continuously increases. Previously, bandwidth-intensive applications such as Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file-sharing applications have completely saturated Cornell's network capacity, bringing Internet access nearly to a stand-still (specifically, this was mainly the result of outbound traffic being caused by users elsewhere in the world downloading from file servers and file-sharing applications running on computers at Cornell). See similar questions...

No. As answered in the previous FAQ, bandwidth for ResNet is not currently segmented or apportioned, including by time of day. ResNet currently has equal access to the university's full bandwidth capacity at all times. It is possible, but very unlikely that CIT would reinstitute any sort of bandwidth cap on ResNet. CIT does have available a traffic-shaping/packet-shaping solution, which could be used in the event that bandwidth usage began seriously affecting network performance. See similar questions...

First, I am not convinced that the standards cover the length of the components involved. I am sure a PVC pipe cap has a specified inner diameter, but I am not sure about the outer diameter or length. I know I saw 2" couplers at Lowe's in different bins with a one inch or more difference in length. I would be upset if I cut everything exactly to someone else's plans and the item wouldn't work because one part was a little bit too short. See similar questions...

No, you do not need to use ResNet if you would prefer not to. You may, as an alternative, use a modem dial-up service to connect from your room. Cornell currently offers dial-up service through EZ-REMOTE (unlimited, for fee) and Express Lane (free, limited access); or you may use a commercial service (such as AOL, MSN, or a local dial-up provider). Connecting via dial-up will require that you have a modem for your computer and will also use your phone line whenever you are connected. See similar questions...

Cornell University's Red Rover wireless network service is separate from the ResNet network available in the residence halls, with a few special exceptions. Use of personal wireless access points within the residence halls requires that you report this to ResNet when you subscribe and is limited to use by ResNet subscribers. Subscribers who intend to use a wireless station may indicate this during the subscription process. See similar questions...

ResNet allows you to have access to the Internet, e-mail, and on-line services using your own computer in your room. It also allows you to use Bear Access -- Cornell's suite of electronic and on-line services. Most rooms have one dedicated ResNet connection per person (a "port per pillow") so that each resident can have their own connection for their own computer. Dedicated ResNet connections are comparable to or faster than most cable modem and DSL service. See similar questions...

Approximately 3k/sec for each player, dependant on the 'rate' limit set. No, cable modems and dsl modems are not the greatest either. Sometimes even though you have a great upload cap, that doesn't mean that you can host a good, reliable, packet-lossless server. Things such as aggregation, routing issues, and other deficiencies with sub-tier 3 providers can make for a horrible host. See similar questions...

Yes, unless you have your own fiber Ethernet card. The most common sort of Ethernet cards you will normally see use UTP/RJ45 connections. If you have a typical Ethernet card of this sort, then yes, you will need to have one of the fiber media converters to use ResNet. However, if your computer has an Ethernet card which supports a fiberoptic connection, you should be able to connect directly to the fiber jack and do not need to use a converter in this case. See similar questions...

Why such a complicated billing system? The last university I was a member of simply paid for all networking costs out of the central budget. Good question! There is a long history as to why Cornell elected to use the current process. For detailed history please see: See similar questions...

VQube uses upto 20 kbps of bandwidth while you are in a call. User can see the quality of bandwidth on VQube during the call as, “Excellent”, “Good”, “Average”, “Poor” and “Very Poor”. With an average network quality, you can have a reasonable conversation. See similar questions...

The rate is approximately 1.2 kbyte/sec upload and 1.2 kbyte/sec download per client. Multiplying that up, a 10-player server will use approximately 12 kbyte/sec up and 12 kbyte/sec down (the exact numbers will depend on the number of retransmissions etc.). Therefore, a 10-player, 24/7 server will consume 60 Gbyte/per month of bandwidth if all 10 players are connected the whole month. There is a guide to shielding yourself from the worst elements of cheating. Also, check the Multiplayer Rules. See similar questions...