Internet access
Internet policies and guidelines
Access to systems and networks owned or operated by Deakin University imposes certain responsibilities and obligations. There are several policies applicable to the use of Deakin's internet services contained within The Guide.
Accessing external web sites
Access to web sites outside the Deakin domain (deakin.edu.au) is monitored and, in some cases, blocked.
Internet quotas
Deakin has a quota system that provides each student with an amount of internet usage which is deemed sufficient for their study purposes. As a guide, quotas are:
- 5GB for undergraduate and postgraduate students per trimester
If this quota is exceeded your internet access will be slowed until the beginning of the following trimester unless you have negotiated with the IT Service Desk for a quota addition for legitimate study purposes.
While all internet usage is monitored, not all web site traffic will affect your quota. Some commonly used web sites including Google, Microsoft, Atomic Learning and other Australian University web sites are excluded from the quota.
Help
The ITSD Publications web site has help sheets and user guides covering a wide range of internet related topics. These include instructions for setting up a wireless connection, configuring your internet browser, setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and many more.
