ResNet (The Residence Hall Network Service) is Cornell's wired network service in the residence halls. This service provides wired Internet connections to students (and other residents) living in Cornell's residence halls. Network jacks are present in every residence hall, and are accessible to any student or other resident for use with their personal computer or other network ready devices (including routers, game consoles, Internet-ready TVs, streaming video receivers, etc.).
In residence halls where RedRover (Wi-Fi) is available, students have the option of using ResNet, or RedRover, or both, depending on what is most convenient for them.
| Year | Available Ports | 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 | |
| 08-09 | ~7500 | ~7500 | 7493 | 99+% | 70% Windows, 29% MacOS, 1% Other (unix/linux+) |
94% Laptop, 6% Desktop |
DHCP | Beginning of WiFi coverage to residence hall rooms. Expectation of future ResNet metrics showing an erosion from increased WiFi-only usage. |
