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ResNet History

Year Est. Available Ports Est. Actual Beds Subscribers Subscription Rate OS Distribution Laptop vs. Desktop IP Assignment Notes
94-95   3000 n/a n/a   18% 59% Windows,
41% MacOS		 n/a Manual First year of ResNet (under CIT). Began w/ 2 residence halls. More added throughout year. 92-94 included a small pilot by Campus Life.
95-96   6300 ~6000 n/a   36% 67% Windows,
33% MacOS		 n/a Manual First year with service available in all on-campus residence halls.
96-97   6340 ~6000 n/a   50% 77% Windows,
23% MacOS		 n/a Manual
97-98   6360 ~6100 n/a   61% 88% Windows,
12% MacOS		 n/a Manual
98-99   6450 ~6150 n/a   71% 93% Windows,
7% MacOS		 n/a Manual
99-00   6455   6193 n/a   78% 94% Windows,
6% MacOS		 n/a Manual Users now subscribe on-line via web using ResNet Database. One building used for DHCP pilot.
00-01   6455   6245 n/a   91% 95% Windows,
5% MacOS		 n/a DHCP First year w/ full DHCP. Kerberos authentication added to ResNet Database.
01-02   7014   6581 n/a   90% 95% Windows,
5% MacOS		 n/a DHCP
02-03 ~7200 ~6850 n/a ~90% 95% Windows,
5% MacOS		 n/a DHCP
03-04 ~7200 ~7050 6433   91% 91% Windows,
8% MacOS,
1% Other (unix/linux+)		 69% Laptop,
31% Desktop		 DHCP Year following a full-scale re-write/overhaul of ResNet Database. Laptop vs. Desktop data based on 24% of subscribers who provided responses (optional info).
04-05 ~7300 ~7100 6735   94% 91% Windows,
8% MacOS,
1% Other (unix/linux+)		 76% Laptop,
24% Desktop		 DHCP Laptop vs. Desktop data based on 58% of subscribers who provided responses (optional info).
05-06 ~7400 ~7150 7004   98% 89% Windows,
10% MacOS,
1% Other (unix/linux+)		 82% Laptop,
18% Desktop		 DHCP
06-07 ~7500 ~7250 7229   98+% 83% Windows,
16% MacOS,
1% Other (unix/linux+)		 87% Laptop,
13% Desktop		 DHCP
07-08 ~7500 ~7350 7292   98+% 77% Windows,
22% MacOS,
1% Other (unix/linux+)		 91% Laptop,
9% Desktop		 DHCP