Connecting To NMU For Distance Learning
- Dial-up modem - usually 38 - 45k
- Broadband Connections
DSL or "digital subscriber line" - The download speed of DSL ranges from 128 kbit/s (kilobits per second) to 24,000 kbit/s depending on DSL technology and service level implemented. Typically, DSL has a speed of 1,500 kbit/s. *
Subscriber wireless - check with your local wireless provider for connection speed.
Cable modem - cable modem is a special type of modem that is designed to modulate a data signal over cable television infrastructure. Cable modems are primarily used to deliver broadband Internet access, taking advantage of unused bandwidth on a cable television network. - 1.5 - 3mb (a wireless router / access point attached to your cable modem sharply reduces the connection speed) - NMU Supported Connections
- off-campus wireless "NMUCLC" - 1100 kbit/s to 5400 kbit/s
- on-campus wireless "NMU" & "NMURES" - 1100 kbit/s to 5400 kbit/s
- on-campus LAN or "local area network" (orange Ethernet jacks) - 10,000 kbit/s
Connection Methods
* Some components of WebCT, such as E-packs, may require higher Internet connection speeds.
| Dial-up modem | DSL | Subscriber Wireless (non NMU) | NMUCLC Off-Campus Wireless | NMU On-Campus Wireless | Cable Modem | NMU On-Campus LAN | Services |
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E-mail |
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E-mail with attachments |
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Web browsing |
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WebCT * |
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Streaming Audio |
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Streaming Video |
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Media Site Live |
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Flash animation |
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ITV (2-way interactive TV) |
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Java applications |
