As of 1st October at 08:00, the University’s Wi-Fi service has been routed over our new and enhanced JANET circuits. Some of you may have noticed an improved service, depending on the device and external web service you are using. The main benefit of this latest step is to provide up to ten times the […]
Category: Network
Stirling becomes a Point of Presence on the JANET network
Information Services is delighted to report that, with significant assistance from JISC, the University has successfully become a Point of Presence on the JANET superfast network. This provides the opportunity for ten times the previous bandwidth plus the long desired resilience of diverse connectivity. This is a significant milestone for the University and opens […]
Possible network disruption in Alexander Court – Thursday 19th March, 0730-0745
Information Services staff will be carrying out some configuration work on Thursday morning to improve the resilience of the network connection to Alexander Court. The work will affect all Alexander Court Residence Blocks and the Porter’s Lodge. There will be a brief interruption to network services as data traffic from Alexander Court moves over […]
Possible network disruption in Gannochy – Friday 13th March, 0730-0800
Information Services staff will be upgrading the physical network link to the Gannochy on Friday 13th March between 0730 and 0800. It is envisaged that any disruption will be minimal, as configuration work has been carried out in advance. There will be a brief interruption to network services as data traffic is moved over […]
Wireless System Downtime, Wednesday 18 February
There will be an interruption to wireless network services before 9am on Wednesday 18 February owing to a major upgrade of the system software. The interruption is expected to be brief, and any devices which are disconnected from eduroam as a result should reconnect automatically when the service resumes. Users of UoS Guest Internet may […]
Maintenance of wireless network, Tuesday 6 January to Friday 9 January
As part of our regular maintenance routine, Information Services staff will be carrying out upgrade work on the wireless network (including the Network Access Control system) to improve compatibility and security. This work will take place during our usual at-risk period, between 07:30 and 08:30 from Tuesday until Friday this week. While this work […]
Disruption to network services in Cottrell building, Friday 19 December
Information Services has received notification from Estates & Campus Services that electrical testing work will be undertaken in the Cottrell building on Friday evening from 20:00. During the testing, there will be a loss of power to network equipment located along the B corridor causing an interruption to network services including the following: Wired […]
Maintenance on Stirling Campus Wi-Fi: Thursday 4th December.
Systems and Network Services will be performing some maintenance operations on the Stirling Campus Wireless Network (involving the ‘eduroam’ / ‘UoS Guest Internet’ and ‘UoS Multimedia’ networks) on Thursday 4th December between 0730 and 0830. While we are not expecting any downtime during the maintenance period, there is a small risk of an impact […]
Disruption to network services in RG Bomont building, Saturday and Sunday 22-23 November
Information Services has received notification from Estates & Campus Services that electrical testing work will be undertaken in the RG Bomont building this weekend. During the testing, there will be a loss of power to network equipment located within the building causing an interruption to network services including the following: Wired network – PCs […]
Network disruption in NE part of Stirling Campus, Mon 8th Sept, 07:30-10-00
In order to ensure network stability and performance, Information Services staff need to carry out software upgrades on network equipment in Willow Court. This work will be disruptive to normal network services. Since several nearby buildings also connect to the network via Willow Court, this will result in a temporary loss of network services in […]