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Getting Connected... Off CampusU of T students must either "dial in" via UTORdial the UofT's dial-in Internet Service or connect through "my.access" if using a commercial ISP (Internet Service Provider) to access central resources from off campus. These resources include e-books, e-journals, online journal indexes and online newspapers. Some of these resources, such as the Index to Canadian Legal Literature, are fairly heavily used by law students. Connecting via UTORdial UTORdial provides dial-in Internet connections via modem (up to 56Kpps) to all students, faculty, and staff at the University. Before setting up UTORdial access you must have picked up your TCard (library photo id card). More information including:
can be found on the UTORdial website. You can also call 416-978-HELP for assistance with UTORdial and UTORmail services. Connecting Via Internet Service Provider Students who connect to the Internet via commerical service providers must use my.access my.access allows UofT students, staff and faculty with external internet connections to use these licensed resources.
More information can be found on the my.access website. On Campus via the U of T Wireless NetworkWho is Entitled to Use The Wireless Network *Students with a valid UTORid can access the wireless network with a laptop or PDA and an appropriate wireless card.
Borrowing a Wireless Card for Use in the Library There are twelve wireless cards available for loan at the circulation desk. Law Students may borrow the cards for a two hour loan. Late fines will be charged for cards. To use these cards your laptop must be configured for wireless access and you will need a valid UTORid. What Kind of Wireless Card to Purchase If you would like to buy a wireless network card for your laptop to connect to the wireless network there are only three cards that are "officially recommended" and supported by Computing and Network Services (CNS) and the Information Commons. These cards are: 1. Enterasys RoamAbout (128 bit encryption) For security purposes the UofT has elected to go with the highest level of encryption available (128 bit) and to require users to authenticate to a central server before they are allowed wireless access. As a result of the encryption technology used at the UofT not all wireless cards will work on our wireless network. In order for a card to operate in this environment it must have a Lucent chipset running 128 bit encryption. Some cards such as IBM, Intel and D-Link do work but are not supported by CNS. To avoid future headaches we recommend that students purchase only those cards that are "officially supported" by UT-CNS and the Information Commons! More information can be found on the Wireless Network web site including information on setting up your laptop for wireless access. For minimum system requirements for laptops to access the network see the "buying a computer " page of this website Where can I purchase a suitable wireless card? Special arrangements have been made to provide Enterasys 128 bit encryption cards from the Computer Shop on the St. George Campus. The Dell TrueMobile cards can be ordered with a Dell laptop. Check the Computer Shop ( http://www.campuscomputerstore.ca/utoronto/ ) and DELL (http://www.dell.ca) web sites for pricing information. If buying generic card or other brand name, expect to pay between $30 and $100 for a wireless card. Thes cards are available at various computer stores around the city.
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