The individual student is billed for the service by Communication Services. In addition to this connection fee, students are responsible for purchasing the necessary networking hardware, such as Ethernet adapters and cables . Connections Modem access is provided by free of charge, but be warned that this service tends to be very busy. Modem access via Internet Service Providers is quicker and better. Internet protocol for remote login.
Most computers have telnet software included among the basic software applications.
If you are not using a Unity or Eos workstation, you can use ftp to transfer files from your computer desktop to your Unity file space. FTP to the host machine, ftp.ncsu.edu . Older computers may require additional software such as Kermit to be Internet capable, but newer systems generally have all the necessary applications pre-installed with the operating system. Service Providers Computing Services supports a free dialup service, but because the demand for this service has increased beyond what University resources can provide, phone lines are often busy. Callers may have to wait a long time to gain phone access to the system.