Unrestricted areas should only be used for their intended academic purpose. Public computers are a shared resource. In all public computer labs, priority is given to students working on class work. Students playing games or browsing the Internet will be asked to give up their computer if students are waiting for a system. Computers in public labs may not be reserved.
Network bandwidth is a shared resource.
All systems generate some network traffic, such as when logging on, printing a document, or loading a web page. WABnet is designed to handle this load with no reduced service. Much like a highway, though, as traffic increases, things slow down. The Internet is particularly susceptible to this problem. To help, download large files or browse graphics-intensive web sites early in the morning or at night, when the network load is lighter.