ResNet
Encyclopedia
A ResNet which stands for residential network (or a variation of this phrase), is a relatively large local area network
(LAN) or a metropolitan area network
(MAN) provided by a university
that serves the personal computers of students in their residence halls or dormitory buildings. ResNet may also refer to the department that administers such a network or the services provided via the network. A ResNet usually allows students to connect to a university's intranet
with (possibly limited) access to the public Internet
. ResNet is essentially the ISP
for students residing in campus-managed housing.
Other services may include the removal of viruses
, adware
, spyware
, greyware, and malware
, as well as services ranging from operating system or software and hardware advice to data recovery.
ResNet is slowly evolving into a full-blown computer Help Desk
on many campuses, and in some cases has merged into a single support group for staff, faculty, and students.
Some ResNet organizations have branched from computer only support to alternate devices such as smartphone
s, PDA
s, and gaming devices.
The ResNet organization has evolved from its simple roots during an informal discussion at Educom, into an internationally recognized professional organization engaging in dialogue, collaboration with vendors and other professional organizations, and professional development. Via its research entity, the ResNet Applied Research Group (RARG), ResNet has contributed to the international higher education community by conducting and publishing original research on networking technologies, music and entertainment, security, and technology support.
The Annual ResNet Symposium is held on the campus of a selected host institution. Among the institutions that have hosted the symposium are Stanford University
, which hosted the first ResNet Symposium in 1994, Wellesley College, Kent State University
, Ferris State University
, Princeton University
and the Georgia Institute of Technology
. Over three hundred attendees, representing 170 national and international higher education institutions, typically attend the Symposium. The Symposium format is a mix of presentations, formal and informal discussion sessions, and vendor fair.
For ResNet 2000, conducted at the University of Pennsylvania
, a Pre-Conference Tutorial (PCT) was created to offer attendees a seminar style format that offered greater depth on topics. The PCT has since evolved into the Professional Development Seminar (PDS). The PDS offers attendees sessions on management, staff development, legal issues, and IT leadership.
Local area network
A local area network is a computer network that interconnects computers in a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building...
(LAN) or a metropolitan area network
Metropolitan area network
A metropolitan area network is a computer network that usually spans a city or a large campus. A MAN usually interconnects a number of local area networks using a high-capacity backbone technology, such as fiber-optical links, and provides up-link services to wide area networks and the...
(MAN) provided by a university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
that serves the personal computers of students in their residence halls or dormitory buildings. ResNet may also refer to the department that administers such a network or the services provided via the network. A ResNet usually allows students to connect to a university's intranet
Intranet
An intranet is a computer network that uses Internet Protocol technology to securely share any part of an organization's information or network operating system within that organization. The term is used in contrast to internet, a network between organizations, and instead refers to a network...
with (possibly limited) access to the public Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
. ResNet is essentially the ISP
Internet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
for students residing in campus-managed housing.
Administration
The department, organization, or group responsible for maintenance of and support for the residential computer network is often also known as ResNet. This group may be an independent department in the central Information Technology division, the Housing department, or some other division or department. ResNet responsibilities may also lie not with a group dedicated to ResNet but may be one of many responsibilities such as those commonly held by help desks.Services
The functions of such a department vary greatly between campuses. Most, at least, provide assistance in connecting to the school's network.Other services may include the removal of viruses
Computer virus
A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself and spread from one computer to another. The term "virus" is also commonly but erroneously used to refer to other types of malware, including but not limited to adware and spyware programs that do not have the reproductive ability...
, adware
Adware
Adware, or advertising-supported software, is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertisements to a computer. These advertisements can be in the form of a pop-up. They may also be in the user interface of the software or on a screen presented to the user during...
, spyware
Spyware
Spyware is a type of malware that can be installed on computers, and which collects small pieces of information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user, and can be difficult to detect. Typically, spyware is secretly installed on the user's...
, greyware, and malware
Malware
Malware, short for malicious software, consists of programming that is designed to disrupt or deny operation, gather information that leads to loss of privacy or exploitation, or gain unauthorized access to system resources, or that otherwise exhibits abusive behavior...
, as well as services ranging from operating system or software and hardware advice to data recovery.
ResNet is slowly evolving into a full-blown computer Help Desk
Help desk
A help desk is an information and assistance resource that troubleshoots problems with computers or similar products. Corporations often provide help desk support to their customers via a toll-free number, website and e-mail. There are also in-house help desks geared toward providing the same kind...
on many campuses, and in some cases has merged into a single support group for staff, faculty, and students.
Some ResNet organizations have branched from computer only support to alternate devices such as smartphone
Smartphone
A smartphone is a high-end mobile phone built on a mobile computing platform, with more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a contemporary feature phone. The first smartphones were devices that mainly combined the functions of a personal digital assistant and a mobile phone or camera...
s, PDA
PDA
A PDA is most commonly a Personal digital assistant, also known as a Personal data assistant, a mobile electronic device.PDA may also refer to:In science, medicine and technology:...
s, and gaming devices.
The ResNet organization
The ResNet organization is a nationwide organization conceived in 1992 to research and improve residential technologies in higher education. The organization puts on an annual ResNet Symposium (and a related Professional Development Seminar), hosted by a member school.The ResNet organization has evolved from its simple roots during an informal discussion at Educom, into an internationally recognized professional organization engaging in dialogue, collaboration with vendors and other professional organizations, and professional development. Via its research entity, the ResNet Applied Research Group (RARG), ResNet has contributed to the international higher education community by conducting and publishing original research on networking technologies, music and entertainment, security, and technology support.
The Annual ResNet Symposium is held on the campus of a selected host institution. Among the institutions that have hosted the symposium are Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, which hosted the first ResNet Symposium in 1994, Wellesley College, Kent State University
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
, Ferris State University
Ferris State University
Ferris State University is a public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1884 as the Big Rapids Industrial School by Woodbridge Nathan Ferris, an educator from New England who later served as governor of the State of Michigan and finally in the US Senate where...
, Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
and the Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
. Over three hundred attendees, representing 170 national and international higher education institutions, typically attend the Symposium. The Symposium format is a mix of presentations, formal and informal discussion sessions, and vendor fair.
For ResNet 2000, conducted at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
, a Pre-Conference Tutorial (PCT) was created to offer attendees a seminar style format that offered greater depth on topics. The PCT has since evolved into the Professional Development Seminar (PDS). The PDS offers attendees sessions on management, staff development, legal issues, and IT leadership.