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Title: iPassConnect Created Date: 9/14/2004 5:29:09 PM Document presentation format: On-screen Show Company: Northwestern University Other titles – PowerPoint PPT presentation
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Title: iPassConnect
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iPassConnect
- A service designed for University business
travelers who need to connect to the University
network and Internet while off campus.
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What is it?
- iPassConnect (http//www.ipass.com/) has over
19,000 points of presence (POPs) around the
globe. Dial-up, wired broadband, and wireless
connections. - Their network allows users to connect to the
Internet in 160 countries with a local or
toll-free phone call, or via 802.11 wireless
technology (e.g., Starbucks, McDonalds).
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Why was the service established?
- Central modem pool being retired August 2005.
- OVP Research expressed concern on behalf of
faculty re international connectivity. - CUFS billing.
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How does it work?
- NetID authenticated.
- Connections are encrypted from end to end with
the iSEEL service to ensure data integrity and
security. - Customized installers for PCs Macs.
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How does a user get technical support?
- Software installation questions are supported by
the NUIT Support Center at 1-HELP. - Vendor provided Help Desk support is available
24/7.
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What does the service cost?
- 10/ month service fee plus usage.
- Usage costs range from 2.10/ hour for a local
dial-up connection in North America to 18.00/
hour for a toll-free dial-up connection in remote
areas of the world. T-Mobile 802.11 access points
charged at 9.99/ day. - This service can be turned on and off on a
monthly basis as needed.
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How does a user order the service?
- Dean, director, or department chair needs to
contact consulting-services_at_northwestern.edu with
the users name, NetID to be activated, and CUFS
number to which all charges should be billed.
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Other points of interest
- Charges are reflected on the NUIT monthly billing
statement. - PDA client by Spring 2005.
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Questions?
- Technical questions
- consultant_at_northwestern.edu
- Ordering/billing questions
- consulting-services_at_northwestern.edu
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