UCDNet2 Frequently Asked Questions

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UCDNet2 Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

This UCDNet2 Web site was archived on June 28, 2002.

Please send your questions to Barbara Bloomfield. Check out the UCDNet2 Glossary for the definitions of frequently used words.

What are the monthly service rates for the UCDNet2 NAMs?

See CR Rates on the Web at http://cr.ucdavis.edu/rates/index.cfm#Data.

Why is the name of our building on the UCDNet2 Project different than the building name we use?

The UCDNet2 Project uses the official campus building names recorded with Accounting and Financial Services. Following the building name is a unique four-digit Capital Asset Account Number (CAAN) assigned by campus Accounting and Financial Services.

We may not need all the NAMs allocated to our building. Do we have to activate all of them at cutover?

No, all installed UCDNet2 NAMs do not have to be activated, however, there will be a port charge and activation charge if the NAM is activated at a later date.

We are having new NAMs installed soon in one of the buildings specified in the UCDNet2 Project. When UCDNet2 is connected to the building, will we have to pay again for the new NAMs we are now installing to receive UCDNet2 connectivity?

All new NAMs now installed will be compatible with UCDNet2 connectivity and will be cutover with the UCDNet2 NAMs. There will be no additional charge.

Can we use a desktop switch with UCDNet2 connectivity?

Yes. A desktop switch allows one NAM and Port to be shared among several devices. If a desktop switch is connected to a UCDNet2 NAM, the wiring from the switch to workstations MUST

a. Be within the same room.
b. Not penetrate any walls.
c. Not go through any ceiling space; and
d. Not violate any fire or safety codes.

Generic specifications for 10/100 Mb Fast Ethernet switch:

capable of both full duplex and half duplex
auto sensing in both duplexity and speed
must be a switch and not a hub

Communications Resources will not troubleshoot the network beyond the NAM.

Can we use a hub with UCDNet2 connectivity?

No.

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