Attaching to the Network. You can use desktop news from a PC or workstation that is directly attached to the Rutgers network. However you can also connect to the network using a modem. You can use a modem if your office or dorm room isn't wired, as well as from home. See Getting Connected for more information on getting connected to the network and using a modem.
Most web browsers can also act as news programs.
In most cases we think that's the best approach. So we recommend that you use either Netscape or Internet Explorer to read news. If you don't already have one of these programs, see Desktop Web Services for details. RUCS runs a news server which anyone at Rutgers can use. The naming system makes provision for separate servers on each campus.