What Is It?
Res-Net is the computer network access available in UIC residence halls. The Res-Net connection provides access to the Internet.
Features
Res-Net is available in all campus dorms including the following locations:
| East Campus |
Academic & Residental Complex
Commons South
Commons North
Commons West
Courtyard
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| West Campus |
Single Student Residence
Student Residence Hall
Polk Street Residence Hall |
| South Campus |
James J. Stukel Towers
Marie Robinson Hall
Thomas Beckham Hall |
Requirements
Res-Net service is automatically available to current UIC students or staff members residing in any of the campus residence halls and have a valid UIC NetID and common password.
Res-Net service is contingent upon acceptance and compliance with both the Technology Solutions Acceptable Use Policy and the UIC Wireless and Res-Net Policy. Failure to abide by these policies will result in revocation of Res-Net service and/or use of Technology Solutions account. Note in the UIC Wireless and Res-Net Policy the daily bandwidth limitation on Res-Net use (as well as the public wireless networks on campus).
Applicability
Everyone using the UIC wireless networks must abide by the Acceptable Use of Computational Resources Policy. There are additional bandwidth and file-sharing limitations on the networks, described in the Acceptable Use Policy for Res-Net and the UIC Public Wireless Networks.
Who Is Eligible To Use It?
Where Can I Get It?
Residents of the UIC residence halls will automatically have access to this network. Select the Register My Devices button located on this page to allow your personal devices to join the network.
How Do I Use It?
Connect wirelessly using the same settings used to connect to UIC-WiFi. View How do I connect to UIC-WiFi?
How Much Does It Cost?
Res-Net charges are part of the Campus Housing contract. Campus Housing charges residents a Technology Access fee which allows access to wired and wireless internet connections as well as Xfinity on Campus in the residence halls. For pricing, visit housing.uic.edu/rates.
Printing in Res-Net uses the same system and has the same charges as printing elsewhere on campus. Housing residents are provided an additional print quota by Campus Housing.
How Can I Get Support?
If you are experiencing a problem with this service, please report it. If you just have a question, feel free to ask us.
Service Levels
| Service Request Fulfillment Time |
For standard (housing residence) Res-Net is automatically provisioned.
For guest connections 5-10 business days depending on the availability of resident (to coordinate access to the space).
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| Incident Resolution Time |
5 business days depending on the availability of resident (to coordinate access to the space).
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| Service Availability |
24/7 |
| Maintenance Window(s) |
Approved Technology Solutions maintenance window(s) |
| Service Notification Channel(s) |
IT Service Notices |