The domain name of all Wired ResNet machines is resnet.ust.hk. That is, if the nodename of your machine is dma001, the fully qualified domain name of your machine is dma001.resnet.ust.hk. When you connect to the UST servers (e.g. www),... Read More

Normally, it will take about 5 to 10 minutes for your Wired ResNet connection to be activated after your application. Read More

Upon checking out the room you are required to delete your Wired ResNet record. This is especially important if you are going to lend /trade your computing device to someone. - Failure to do so may lead to unsuccessful Wired ResNet registration for... Read More

Wired ResNet was first provisioned since year 1991 to provide in-room network connectivity to the campus network and Internet. Each in-room connection is a dedicated 100Mbps switched Ethernet network connection. Read More

Any HKUST students with valid ITSC Network Account are eligible to use Wireless ResNet. Staff with valid ITSC Network Account can also use Wireless ResNet in case they need to work there. Read More

ResNet (short form for Residential Network ) is a network service provided by the Information Technology Services Center (ITSC). It is part of the HKUST campus network. Through our campus backbone, it is connected to the global Internet.  ... Read More

All HKUST students living in student halls are eligible to apply Wired ResNet connections. Read More

This may be due to a number of reasons: The MAC address has not registered yet. Incorrect MAC address was registered. Incorrect wall outlet port was registered. Incorrect hall name or room number was registered. The wall outlet port is damaged.... Read More

Wired ResNet is most suitable when: user is running applications which demand high bandwidth. the computing device is not mobile, i.e it always connects to the same wall outlet. Wireless ResNet is most suitable when: there is no network... Read More

The ResNet service itself is FREE of charge, but Wired ResNet applicants are required to buy their own UTP network cables for connections. Read More

This may be due to a number of reasons. Incorrect ITSC account name or password was entered. The computing device does not support WPA / WPA2 or its configuration is incorrect. The Trusted Root Certification Authorities was not properly configured.... Read More

Upon moving into another room, you are required to update the latest information of hall address and wall outlet port number used, via the same registration page. Please perform the update from a PC other than your Hall computer -... Read More

To protect our ResNet users for better security, authentication is required when sending out email through the SMTP server "smtp.ust.hk" at ResNet. This arrangement is just similar to your current email access at home through a broadband ISP... Read More

Wireless ResNet was installed in year 2008 in order to provide wireless coverage in residential areas. Hall residents are able to connect to intranets and Internet at all hostel rooms and public areas like common rooms and canteen via the SSID... Read More