Connecting to SUNet Remotely

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1 Academic Computing-June 2001 Connecting to SUNet Remotely Where to Go for Information & Instructions This document describes the options available to members of the Stanford community for connecting to the Stanford University Network (SUNet) from on- and off-campus locations. Written for both Macintosh and Windows computer users, it provides a brief description of each connection option and a Web address where detailed connection instructions can be found. It also describes how to print Webbased instructions from the systems in the Meyer and Tresidder computer clusters on campus. Table of Contents Why Connect to SUNet?... 1 On Campus: Connecting via Ethernet... 2 Off-Campus Connection Options... 2 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)... 3 Information About Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)... 3 Modem... 4 Printing Documents from the Web... 6 For More Information and Assistance... 6 Why Connect to SUNet? Connecting your computer to SUNet allows you to use a Web browser to access the World Wide Web, send and receive files via FTP, check your using an application such as Eudora, and use other programs that require a live Internet connection. Specifically, SUNet gives you access to a wide variety of Stanford University resources that is not available through other networks, including Socrates, the Stanford University Libraries online card catalog, and electronic resources available via the Stanford University Libraries Web site ( Before you can connect to SUNet, you will need a SUNet ID. Information about getting a SUNet ID is available in the document Getting a SUNet ID from Public Computing Clusters, which is located in the racks in the Meyer and Tresidder computer clusters and on the Web at: For information about setting up a new password, changing the settings for your SUNet ID, sponsorship, and rules about setting your password, see the SUNet ID Home Page at:

2 On Campus: Connecting via Ethernet Most systems on campus are connected to SUNet via Ethernet, which is the fastest network connection method. For detailed instructions about connecting your computer to SUNet using Ethernet, see the Web sites listed below. For further assistance configuring your system for use with Ethernet, contact your Local Network Administrator (LNA) or Expert Partner. In addition, you can contact ITSS Customer Assistance via the Web-based help request form located at: You can also call ITSS Customer Assistance at Macintosh Users A general overview of connection options for Macintosh users is available at: Please read the information on this page carefully. If you are using System or higher, you will use Open Transport to connect to Ethernet. If you are using System or earlier, you will use MacTCP to connect. Instructions for configuring each for use with Ethernet are on the Web at the following locations: Ethernet with Open Transport: Ethernet with MacTCP: Windows Users A general overview of connection options for Windows PC users is available at: Please read the information on this page carefully. Instructions for configuring Windows NT, Windows 95/98/ME, and Windows 2000 for Ethernet are on the Web at the following locations: Ethernet with Windows NT: Ethernet with Windows 95/98: Ethernet with Windows 2000: Off-Campus Connection Options Stanford offers a variety of options for connecting to SUNet from off campus. Before connecting, you should decide which connection option works best for you. The following sections briefly describe the 2-Connecting to SUNet

3 options available and provide Web addresses with more detailed information about each connection method. A helpful overview of these options is also on the Web at: Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) DSL, which is available only to Stanford faculty and staff, is the newest remote access technology offered by Stanford. It provides access to SUNet via a network connection between remote equipment (e.g., your home computer or laptop) and Stanford s networked computing resources. DSL currently provides the fastest remote connections to SUNet at speeds between 144Kbps and 1.5Mbps; it is available twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. Users purchase a subscription to DSL services, (which includes installation of the DSL router) and pay a monthly service charge. There are no usage charges associated with DSL service. A description of the services that come with a DSL subscription is available at: For more information about DSL or to arrange a consultation with a Communication Services analyst, call 725-HELP. Instructions for Macintosh Users If you are using DSL to connect to SUNet on a Macintosh, you will use one of two connection methods depending on the system software that is installed on your computer. A brief overview of connection options for Macintosh users, as well as links to DSL instructions for each connection method, are on the Web at: If your Macintosh has Mac OS or later installed, use Open Transport to connect to DSL. For detailed connection instructions, go to the URL listed above and click on the link titled Using Open Transport and an off-campus ISDN and DSL connection. If you are using System or earlier, you will use MacTCP to connect. On the Web page above, click on the link titled Using MacTCP and an off-campus ISDN and DSL connection for connection instructions. Instructions for Windows Computer Users If your PC is running Windows 95/98 or Windows NT, you can find links to DSL connection instructions on the Web at: If you are using Windows 95/98, click on the link titled Windows 95/98 via ISDN or DSL for connection instructions. If you are using Windows NT, click on the link titled Windows NT via ISDN or DSL. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Due to the availability of the faster and cheaper DSL service, Communication and Networking Services (CNS) has stopped accepting requests for Remote SUNet Access Over ISDN. (DSL costs 40% less than ISDN and provides 300% higher speeds) 3-Connecting to SUNet

4 Modem Modems connect your system to SUNet by establishing a connection to a network server over normal telephone lines. You can connect your remote system to SUNet using any modem capable of speeds up to 53 Kbps. Modem Pool Number Communication and Networking Services operates Stanford's Central Modem Pool dial-in service at to allow students, faculty and staff to access university computer resources from offcampus. This service is available to anyone with a SUNet ID, free of charge, but individual sessions are limited to 4 hours. Access from student dorms are blocked, due to the availability of higher speed Ethernet connections. The Central Modem Pool supports users with modems running at speeds of 9600bps (V.32) up to the FCC maximum of 53Kbps. It can handle connection speeds up to 53 Kbps, but it does not support Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) connections. If you are currently connecting to SUNet via a SLIP connection, see Using MacSLIP to Connect or Windows 3.1/3.1.1 on page 5 for information about connecting using the modem pool. Details about the modem pool, including links to dial-in software and set-up instructions are available at the following URLs: Dial-in Options for Macintosh Users If you are dialing in to SUNet on a Macintosh, you will use one of two connection methods depending on the system software that is installed on your computer. A brief overview of connection options for Macintosh users, as well as links to instructions for each connection method, are on the Web at: Using OT/PPP to Connect: If your Macintosh has Mac OS or later installed, you will use OT/PPP software to dial in to SUNet. Information about finding, copying and installing OT/PPP software, and configuring it to connect to SUNet is available on the Web at: Using MacSLIP to Connect: If your Macintosh has Mac OS or earlier installed, use MacSLIP software to establish a dial-in connection to SUNet. (Note: It is recommended that you upgrade to OT/PPP software instead of connecting with MacSLIP.) If you are connecting to SUNet with MacSLIP for the first time, you will find instructions for configuring your Macintosh and more information about MacSLIP on the Web at: The modem pool does not support SLIP connections. Therefore, if you are currently using MacSLIP to connect to SUNet and are unable to upgrade your Macintosh to use OT/PPP, you need to download the folder containing the new high-speed modem script to connect to SUNet. See the URL listed above for details on how to idownload this script. 4-Connecting to SUNet

5 Dial-in Options for Windows Computer Users Windows 95/98 and Windows NT: If your PC is running Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT, or Windows 2000, follow the Web-based instructions for connecting to SUNet with a modem at the following URLs. Windows 95 instructions: Windows 98 instructions: Windows ME instructions: Windows NT instructions: Windows 2000 instructions: Windows 3.1/3.1.1: If your PC is running Windows 3.1 or Windows 3.1.1, use Trumpet Winsock to connect to SUNet. (Note: It is recommended that you upgrade to Windows 95 or Windows 98 instead of establishing a connection using Trumpet Winsock.) You must update your Trumpet settings to connect with PPP because the modem pool does not support SLIP connections. Instructions for doing so are on the Web at: If you need assistance because you are connecting to SUNet using Trumpet Winsock for the first time and you are unable to upgrade to Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME, contact ITSS Customer Assistance via the Web-based help request form located at: You can also call ITSS Customer Assistance at Wireless Modem Stanford has teamed up with Ricochet, a commercial service, to provide Stanford subscribers with a wireless modem rental and unlimited access to Stanford SUNet services. This service does not require that you connect over standard telephone lines. For more information, see the following URLs: Commercial Options for Modem Access to SUNet If you do not want to configure your modem to dial in to Stanford s central modem pool, you can set up an account with a commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP) such as Netcom, Pacific Bell, or AT&T to receive access to the SUNet. Most ISPs charge a monthly fee for unlimited connection time and provide 5-Connecting to SUNet

6 Web access, services, and storage on a server for messages. For a list of commercial ISPs, see the Web at: Printing Documents from the Web If you need to print any of the Web-based documents referenced above from the Meyer or Tresidder computer cluster on campus, you can find information about printing online at the following URLs. Printing at Meyer Lair: Printing at Tresidder Cluster: Web documents are best printed at 80 percent of their original size. The following steps describe how to change the settings on your Web browser to print at this size. On a Macintosh 1. If you are using a Macintosh, go into the File menu in your Web browser and choose Page Setup. 2. Type 80 in the Scale box and click on OK. On a Windows Computer 1. If you are using a Windows computer, go into the File menu in your Web browser and choose Print. 2. In the dialog box that appears, click on Properties Click on the Graphics tab and type 80 in the Scale box at the bottom of the dialog box, then click on OK. For More Information and Assistance For more information about on-campus connections using Ethernet or off-campus DSL or ISDN connections, contact Communication Services at 725-HELP. For more information or assistance with remote connections using a modem, fill out the Web-based help request form located on the Web at or call ITSS Customer Assistance at Connecting to SUNet