Network Administration/System Support Services

Remote Access

When you are outside of the University's network you must use the remote access service. For more information on how to use the remote access service Click on internet services.

Physical connection to the network

To setup any of the following below please contact the Helpdesk at MITS.

• Installing the Network Interface Card
• Installing the Ethernet Adapter Drivers
• Installing TCP/IP
• Configuring TCP/IP
• Configuring WINS
  

Personal Connection

The first thing you will need to find out is whether your place of work is equipped with a data network wall socket into which your computer can be plugged. Your computer needs to have a Network Interface Card and you also need to have a UTP drop cable. If any of the following are missing, then you should contact the Helpdesk at the MITS for information on installing and configuring hardware and software for network connectivity.

DNS

The Domain Name Service provides the name to address mapping function for the internet. It exists as a distributed database across the internet maintained by a process of delegated authority. The UWIMona names servers are authorized to store and supply naming information about computers in the uwimona.edu.jm and the .jm domain. The DNS is managed by Engineers in Technology Services of MITS.