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RezCon: Residential Connectivity
 

Acceptable Use Policy Violations

If you are found to be in violation of the Acceptable Use Policy, the SDSU IT Security Office or Telecommunications and Network Services may shut off your connection. If this occurs, you will face a $50 reactivation fee, as well as a minimum two week period in which you will not have network access. RezCon does not shut off your connection; we merely handle getting you reactivated.

You may be shut-off for the following reasons:

  • File Sharing
  • Virus Infection
  • Circumventing Network Security
  • Using a Router, Switch, or Wireless Access Point

Virus Infection

By not taking proper care of your computer (such as by not routinely scanning for Spyware/Viruses or updating via Windows Update), your computer has a greater chance of being compromised by a virus. Often times, these viruses end up greatly sucking the life out of the network by trying to spread themselves, and have been the causes of many previous network outages.

Circumventing Network Security

Anyone attempting to cirvumvent any network limitations put in place by the SDSU IT Security Office can and will be reprimanded. Such actions include running unathorized internet-accessible servers or bypassing the firewall.

Routers, Switches, and Wireless Access Points

If you use a Router, Switch, or Wireless Access Point, and are discovered to be using one, you may be shut-off. This is due to the fact that this type of equipment may cause network conflicts, as well as allowing more than one network device per jack. LLC is the only exception, as hubs are allowed there, but only SDSU-issued hubs.

Special Note: File Sharing

File Sharing includes using programs such as MyTunes, BitTorrent, Limewire, Ares, and other such P2P (Peer-to-Peer) programs to download copyrighted material, such as music and movies. Yes, downloading music is illegal. File sharing programs can often use up network resources and may slow down the Residence Hall network.

Starting Fall, 2007, SDSU will no longer be shutting off connections for file sharing. Rather, any letters received from organizations such as the RIAA or MPAA will be passed directly to the residents. Any fines or legal action associated with this letter will be up to the resident to choose what to do. SDSU will in no way play a direct part in punishing or aiding residents that file share.