Residential Computing and Telephone Service
Ethernet Service
The Iowa State University data network provides high-speed, reliable connectivity throughout campus. Each student who lives on-campus can access the campus network and the Internet via the service that is provided to them as part of their room / apartment rate.
- All residence hall rooms are wired with at least one Ethernet data jack in each room.
- In Frederiksen Court apartments there is at least one Ethernet data jack in each bedroom and one Ethernet data jack in the living room
- DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) service is available in SUV apartments.
- All residents are responsible for providing their own connection cables. Additionally, residents in double or triple rooms may need a splitter or hub. Because of the vast variation in rooms, we suggest you wait until you check in to purchase these items.
The Student Network Access Program (SNAP) is available to help residents connect their computers to the campus network. A SNAP team member can install Ethernet cards, configure the card for an on-campus Ethernet or DSL connection, and help load networking software. For more information about SNAP, or for instructions on how to configure your computer yourself, please visit the Information Technology Services web site.
Wireless Service
Beginning spring 2009, the DOR began a project to bring wireless internet access to all residence halls. This project will be done in phases and will take two years to complete. Wireless service in the residence halls should be available according to the following schedule:
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Spring 2009 |
Eaton, Martin and Buchanan |
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Summer 2009 |
Maple, Willow, Larch and Helser |
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Fall 2009 |
Wallace and Wilson |
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Winter 2010 |
Barton, Lyon, Freeman, Oak and Elm |
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Summer 2010 |
Birch, Welch, Roberts, Friley and Linden |
Please check back here periodically for schedule updates. For more information about the wireless service that will be provided, please review our Wireless FAQ.
Wireless service is not intended to replace Ethernet service. All the currently available Ethernet jacks will remain in place and activated. However, to off-set the costs associated with this new service, once Wireless service is active in a building, the landline telephone service in that room will be turned off. Residents will still be able to contract for landline telephone service through Information Technology Services. For more information, please review the Telephone Service section of this page.
Residential Computer Labs
More information coming soon!
Telephone Service
University telephone service is provided by Information Technology Services. Available telephone services include:
- Unlimited local calling
- Automatic callback, call waiting, hold, last number dialed, transfer, three-way calling
- Access to the ISU long distance network (domestic and international) charged to your Ubill
Depending upon where you live on-campus, basic telephone service may be provided as part of your room / apartment rate.
Frederiksen Court - Basic telephone service is provided, at no charge, in all apartments. There is one phone line per bedroom and one line for the kitchen / living room area. Residents must supply their own phone and connection cords. Long distance service can be accessed with your personal Authorization Code.
SUV - Telephone service is available for a monthly fee. Residents can contract for telephone service on AccessPlus. Click on telephone services and choose the appropriate option. Authorization codes are not required for long distance calls.
Residence Halls - The provision of basic phone service varies in the residence halls. Beginning fall 2009, those residence halls that have been upgraded to wireless internet service will no longer have basic phone service provided as part of the room fee. Residents in these buildings can contract for telephone service through Information Technology Services.
In residence halls that have not yet been upgraded with wireless internet service, basic phone service is provided as part of the room rate. Residents must supply their own phone and connection cords. Long distance service can be accessed through your personal authorization code.
In the residence halls where basic phone service is not provided, students will have access to a public emergency phone on every house. Additionally, all CAs will be provided with a land line phone in their rooms.
