Current Announcements
Updated 03-16-2012
Wireless Access
UK Campus Housing strives to provide effective living and learning environments on the University of Kentucky Campus. As part of this goal, UK Campus Housing has partnered with UK Information Technology and Insight Communications to bring high-speed Internet connections to all Campus Housing facilities, adding wireless access to most rooms for the Fall 2010 semester.
During the Fall 2011 semester, UK Campus Housing conducted a survey of residents regarding satisfaction with the provided Internet connections. We heard from many of you that you are not satisfied with the current wireless connectivity provided. In response, Insight Communications is currently seeking expert consultants to perform a comprehensive study of the Wi-Fi environment in Campus Housing facilities with cable modems in an attempt to identify options to enhance the wireless experience in these buildings.
At this time, it is recommended that you plug directly into the cable modem with an Ethernet cable (Cat 5 or Cat 6 patch cable) if you experience problems connecting via the wireless in your residence hall room or apartment. If you continue to experience problems while connected directly with a cable, please contact the ResNet office for support at 859-323-4948 (press 2) or fill out an online appointment request at http://www.uky.edu/Housing/resnet/appointment.html .
Network Registration
NOTE: All Campus Housing residents will be required to register their connections once per year.
The first time you attempt to access the ResNet network (and once per year thereafter), you will be asked to register your connection using your Link Blue user ID and password.
You can find your account information within the contents of your confirmation letter (mailed to you by UK's Office of the Registrar) or on the last page of your Student Profile printout (given to you during your student orientation session). If you have any additional questions about your Link Blue account, please contact the IT Customer Service Center at 218-HELP (4357) or see these instructions for activating your Link Blue account. BCTC students should call the ResNet office at 323-4948 (press 2) to receive more information about their Link Blue account.
If you have any questions about registration please contact the ResNet Help Desk at 323-4948 (press 2). For information regarding registering a device that is unable to use the automated registration process, click here.
Game Console Registration
Just like your computer, your game console must be registered before you can connect it to the ResNet network. Game consoles can be registered at http://nor.net.uky.edu by filling in the optional Device Type and MAC address fields near the middle of the page. For additional information regarding game console registration, please visit www.uky.edu/housing/resnet/register.html.
Personal Computing Responsibilities
All users connected to the ResNet network should review the Personal Computing Responsibilities article and the Keeping Your Personal Computer Secure article.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your computer is secure and that you follow all policies and guidelines established by UK Information Technology.