Connecting to the Hofstra LAN (local area network) offers tremendous advantages
over a modem Internet connection. This unique experience is usually found
only in large businesses or the computer labs. Your computer will be able
to transmit and receive data at
tremendous speeds. Theoretically, up to 10 megabits per second!
You may be wondering what 10 megabits per second means.
It sounds like a mouthful, but it's just a simple measurement of how much
data can be transferred within one second. Let's compare a few different
methods of communication to put this all in perspective:
A
typical '14.4' modem
14,400 bps
A
typical '28.8' modem
28,800 bps
Newer
56k modems (downstream only)
56,000 bps
Ethernet
Connections
10,000,000 bps
That equals 1.2 megs of data per second; you could download
almost any file in seconds! Additionally, your Web browsing speed will be
improved significantly. On the network, you'll be able to use any Internet
program for as long as you want, any time, day or night, at no charge!
This huge bandwidth
is made possible by the state-of-the-art fiber optic network installed
in all the residence halls. It is maintained around the clock by our network
administrators to ensure that all of our users can rely on this service.
To learn more about getting on the network, go to the Get
Connected page.
