Wireless Internet (1 Viewer)

[garrybarry]

So what's the wirless setup at ANU like? How's the coverage? Do all the accommodation places have access? Is there a map on the ANU website that has this information? Also, how much does it cost? Cheers. Oh and I was on the ANU website and notcied resnet. What's this about?

 

[jas0nt]

pretty sure the coverage is extensive.

you connect to it and it'll be like connecting to the ANU network.

you get 80Mb of traffic and it tops up every night in 10Mb increments, to a max of 80Mb.

that said, 3G wireless internet from 3/vodafone isn't expensive... and could be an option if you like having more quota to play with per month. http://store.three.com.au/mobilebroadband?cid=29

 

[khing]

I think you'll find that the quota is 1gb now, and it increases by 1gb per night up to a maximum of 1gb.

 

[cricketfan10]

I think you'll find that the quota is 1gb now, and it increases by 1gb per night up to a maximum of 1gb.

are you serious?

 

[khing]

yes, i am.

 

[Davo1111]

dude, read the faq first.

 

[cricketfan10]

yes, i am.

hmm this Web traffic quota (on the ANU network) - Information Services@ANU says otherwise

 

[khing]

well, it has changed. check OLAMS if you are already enrolled.

 

[cricketfan10]

well, it has changed. check OLAMS if you are already enrolled.

oh okay, that's awesome then. thanks

 

[jas0nt]

I think you'll find that the quota is 1gb now, and it increases by 1gb per night up to a maximum of 1gb.

man, i thought you were taking the piss but i checked it - thanks muchly for the info.

 

[cricketfan10]

man, i thought you were taking the piss but i checked it - thanks muchly for the info.

thats what i thought lol

but 1 GB per day atleast should be plenty, thats more than what i get at home...

 

[cricketfan10]

ahh i thought you got that 1 gb in your room as well...o well.

 

[jas0nt]

well, just as i expected. ANU jacks up the data quota per day and the internet speed starts going to a crawl because every person logged in is probably streaming high def. youtube videos or is watching facebook videos.

kinda makes me think of the 'tragedy of the commons' notion, for anyone who studied economics.

 

[Davo1111]

umm what did you expect jasont? we're poor/freeloading uni students, its our job to use resources to maximum capacity. Having said that, you're right though - $10 says they will use the slow speeds as an excuse to put in a firewall.

 

[Sammy-Blue]

well, just as i expected. ANU jacks up the data quota per day and the internet speed starts going to a crawl because every person logged in is probably streaming high def. youtube videos or is watching facebook videos.

kinda makes me think of the 'tragedy of the commons' notion, for anyone who studied economics.

That was a fucking stupid lecture....Did you get the example with cows? Cause I did, it sucked

 

[Sammy-Blue]

Also, I don't see that much of an issue. Speeds may suck, but free DL's are free DL's.

 

[jas0nt]

That was a fucking stupid lecture....Did you get the example with cows? Cause I did, it sucked

not sure, can't remember

 

[jardeath]

Is the new 1gb just for internet on pcs such as those in computer labs/libraries, or is it for wireless internet on your laptop around the school as well?

 

[Davo1111]

i've heard rumours that wireless is now charged? had anyone heard of this????

This is a message i got on olams
"Daily Wireless Traffic Usage for u******* for the Last Three Months
The traffic listed below is chargeable (Commodity Internet) traffic only. It does not contain traffic from other universities or those australian networks, with whom AARNet has a peering relationship.

Please note that AARNet charges for traffic based on UTC time. Because of this, logs are not available until after midday and so traffic usage is calculated from 10am to 10am the next day (in summer 11am to 11am the next day).

NOTE : User u******* has no wireless traffic usage in the last 3 months."

 

[jas0nt]

doubt it's charged because we sure as hell havent been notified (that is to say we didnt recieve any emails in our anu email accounts advising us)

plus when you log into wireless i dont think it has any warnings there that data's charged..