Getting Connected
To connect to the campus network and resources from home, you'll need to obtain a connection through a local ISP. A local ISP will either provide you with a local phone number for your modem to dial, or connect you directly (at a higher speed) through your cable or phone lines via DSL. You can still use your telephone while online with cable or DSL, but not if you use a modem.
ISP connections through cable or DSL are much faster than dial-up (although probably slower than your network connection on campus).
While connected through an ISP your computer is not part of the campus "network space." For many situations, you can get around this limitation using VPN or remote desktop software. Please check with your local technical support provider. (See our Telecommuting Security page for more information on VPN.)
Ithaca Area ISPs: