Computer Networks

New York University School of Law has five networks servicing the NYU School of Law Community: Administrative Network, Public Network, Residential Network "ResNet" and the Laptop Roaming Network, and new this fall, Wireless Network.

Administrative Network
The Administrative Network is a high-speed network for Faculty, Administrators and Staff. This network allows users to browse the Internet, share files and folders among colleagues, and print to a network printer.

Public Network
The Public Network consists of public use computers located throughout Vanderbilt Hall (computer labs and Law Library), D'Agostino and Mercer Residence Halls for NYU School of Law students. This network allows students access to the Internet for browsing, research and web based email access.

Residential Network (ResNet)
The Residential Network is a high-speed network for Law students living in either Mercer or D'Agostino Residence Halls. This networks allows students with a laptop or desktop computer access to the Internet for browsing, research and web based email access from the Residential room.

Students must register for Residential Network, from the Residential room that was assigned to them by New York University School of Law Housing.

Laptop Roaming Network
The Laptop Roaming Network is an extension of the public network. This network allows Law students with a laptop access to the Internet for browsing, research and web based email access from various laptop roaming Internet connections located in the Law Library, Golding lounge and some smart classrooms.

Students must register for the Laptop Roaming Network, by completing an online registration form.

Wireless Network
The Wireless network allows access to the internet in designated areas by means of radio transmissions. All transmissions between the wireless Network infrastructure and the portable device (laptop) will be encrypted, ensuring the privacy of data.

Wireless service is available in all smart Classrooms, most areas in the law Library, D'Agostino common area and the journals.