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NYU DIAL Modem Service
The NYU Direct Internet Access Link (DIAL) service provides modem connections for NYU faculty, staff, administrators, and students in degree or diploma programs. There is no charge for this service unless the 212 area code is a long distance call from your home (in which case you will be charged by your phone company for the time you spend online).
For more information about using DIAL, including detailed instructions on configuring your computer for this service, visit the NYU DIAL page.
NYU-NET Proxy Access
If you connect to NYU-NET using a non-NYU Internet Service Provider (ISP), you may need to use NYU-NET Proxy to you authenticate yourself as an NYU community member when you are connecting to certain NYU resources. In most cases you can access Library resources using your NetID and password, but if you are connecting to e-resources through BobCat from off-campus, you will need to configure your web browser for the NYU-NET Proxy to gain access. For instructions, visit the NYU-NET Proxy page.
Broadband Internet Access at Home
If you ordinarily connect to the Internet with a non-NYU Internet Service Provider (ISP) such as AOL, you can continue to do so with NYU-NET. You may also find it convenient to use a broadband connection if you're traveling and want to log in to NYUHome from another computer. For a complete list of commercial ISPs to choose from, see http://thelist.internet.com.
NOTE: AOL's browser is not compatible with NYUHome. You can use AOL to establish a connection to the Internet, but you must use the current version of Netscape or Internet Explorer to log in to NYUHome. Once AOL is launched on your computer and an Internet connection is established, reduce all the AOL windows on your desktop. Next, launch Internet Explorer, Netscape or Safari from your hard drive. Using that browser, go to http://home.nyu.edu, and you will be able to log in to NYUHome. For further assistance or if you have difficulty connecting, see the NYUHome FAQs.
Page last reviewed: January 22, 2007