ZoomTown provides a UC subscriber with a direct access high-speed connection to the UC network. ZoomTown permits travel at 768K downstream and 384K upstream. Road Runner provides a high-speed Internet connection at 1.5M downstream and 320K upstream. Road Runner service is installed at no charge to UC faculty and staff. If you have any questions about remote access, please call the UCit Help Desk at 6-3785.
Remote access can threaten network security.
Please be aware that your home computer is vulnerable to an attack when it is connected to any kind of communications line. You can protect your computer from attackers by disabling your file and printer sharing services whenever they are not needed. Also, you may want to install on your computer a personal firewall that will block the entry ports. Jump to the Spring 2000 UC it now index . This page has been viewed 424 times since 4 April 2000.