L.I.U. has entered into a non-exclusive agreement with IBM to provide low cost Internet access services. IBM's service (ICE) was rated an A+ by PC World Magazine. In the February, 1997 issue of PC World there was a ranking of 12 major Internet Service Pro
viders (ISP's), the only ISP with an "A" rating was IBM.
Monthly Plans
- $12.95 -- 50 hours per month, $.95 cents per hour after 50
- $17.95 -- Unlimited access each month
- $4.95 -- 3 hours per month, $1.95 per hour after 3
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- There is a one time $10 sign up fee for any of these plans
There are several sign up options available to you
- You can download the "Internet Access Kit" at no charge using a computer in the labs or your office running Netscape or Internet Explorer.
- If you don't need software (Netscape, Winsock) you can sign up via the Internet.
- You can download the Internet Access Kit at the bottom of this page.
How to Join
- Use a computer with Netscape 2.02 or higher or Internet Explorer 3.01 or higher.
- The Internet Access Kit (IAK) may be downloaded at no charge from the bottom of this page.
- When you run the kit you will be asked to register online, you may choose not to at this time and complete the installation later or you can continue.
- For those of you that wish to use your own software and just want to register you can begin by going directly to http://config1.il.us.ibm.net/svc
- For registration as an L.I.U. Student/Faculty/Staff on any of our 6 campuses you will need the following information:
- Sponsor: ...............LIUCAMP
- Offer: .................LIUCAMP
- Serial Number:..........your social security number
At this point you will complete the registration and be given some important information that you should write down or print out such as your account name, news server, smtp server, etc... Keep a record of your account name and password
You will also want to keep a record of your "News Host", "SMTP server" and "Mail server" to configure your mail program (such as MS Exchange, Eudora, or Netscape Mail) and your news reader (which can also be Netscape or Internet Explorer)
To change any information about your account, create "child accounts", change your password, forward your mail, find dial up phone numbers, etc... go to http://www.ibm.net/se.html.
IBM Help Desk.....(800) 821-4612IBM Registration..(800) 933-3997
There are over 1000 dial up numbers located world wide, you may find a convenient number listed at http://www.ibm.net/se.html.