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ANU operates a University-wide network infrastructure (the Integrated Communications Network or ICN). This infrastructure includes a physical Local Area Network, a Wireless Network and a number of converged network applications and services, such as the phones and desktop video conferencing. Access to the University Network brings with it a range of obligations and responsibilities and these are covered in the Network Access Policy.

Members of the University community can access the ICN using network devices managed by the University (e.g., Staff computers and computers in the Information Commons). Devices that are not under the control of ANU may connect to the ICN via the University’s authentication and access gateways (e.g., you can connect your personal computer to the ANU wireless network by logging in with your UniID and password).

The University is responsible for:

• Providing authorised users with network access
• Securing the ICN against network security threats, including denial of service attacks, viruses, worms and Trojans
• Ensuring that the University meets its obligations under its Access Agreement with AARNet Pty Ltd

Individual users are expected to:

• Respect the rights of other users and the integrity of the network
• Not connect unauthorised devices (in particular users must not extend their local network with hubs, switches or wireless LAN access points)
• Not use communications services for a purpose that contravenes the Acceptable Use of the Information Infrastructure Policy

The Network Access Policy can be found at http://info.anu.edu.au/policies