Do not connect an ADSL device to Student Village Network! Check that your router is not listed on Forbidden devices list.

Connecting multiple network devices

All Student Village Foundation apartments are connected to the network, with at least one active network socket by default. In large apartments such as family apartments, more network sockets may be active in various rooms, depending on buildings cabling. If there are multiple active sockets in the apartment, you can freely choose which ones you want to use. If you only have one active socket and have multiple network devices, then you can share your connection via network switch or (wireless)router.

Switch

Ethernet switch is the easiest way to share your network connection. It is the best choise if you don't want to bother with router settings and don't need wireless connections. Network switches are cheaper than routers. Switches are available in most computer stores. Typical small ethernet switch has five ethernet ports. Switch doesn't have a WAN port, so it does not matter which port is connected to Student Village Network.

Installing a networks switch is simple. All you need to do is connect one port to Student Village Network wall socket and your network devices to any available free socket. All you network devices get IP address directly from Student Village Network via DHCP, so the IP address should be in the form of 86.50.*.*.

Router

If you require a private network between your network devices, then it is recommended to use a router. Ethernet routers are available in most computer stores, but be aware that the router type must be for ethernet connections only! Broadband ADSL modem routers do not work correctly and are therefore prohibited in Student Village Network . Typical consumer router has one WAN/Internet port (RJ45) for incoming internet connection and four LAN ports (RJ45) for Local Area Network devices. Wireless router also has an 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN connection for wireless usage.

Router's WAN/Internet port should be connected to your apartments wall socket. All your network devices should be connected to LAN ports or they can use the wireless connection if your router is a wireless model. Once your router is connected and operational, it should get a Student Village Network's IP address. Notice that the router performs NAT, which translates private network IP address for your network devices. Usually your private network IP addresses are in the form of 192.168.*.*.

When using the wireless connection, be sure to secure your connection with encryption. WPA2 is preferred encryption, since it is more secure than the older WPA and WEP encryptions. Your router user's manual should have instructions, how to enable the encryption.

If your wireless connection fails alot, the most likely reason is, that there is another wireless router in your neighbourhood, which is using the same radio channel as your router. You could try and change your router's channel. Router's user's manual should have instructions on how to change radio channels.

Problematic devices

This list contains router models, which have caused problems in Student Village Network. Some of these models have not worked correctly and users have not been able to make connection to network. The list will be updated when a problem arises with a certain router model. Chances are that if you have really old router or some unknown brand, it might cause problems in the network. If you are thinking of getting your first router and are unsure if it will work in Student Village Network, you can ask our opinion of the router. We can not be absolutely sure about every router model. The manufacturers are releasing new models so rapidly, that it is impossible to test them all. We also can't recommed any particular brand or model.

Forbidden devices

This list contains devices, which are forbidden to use in Student Village Network. These models cause severe problems with all network connections and interfere with other users. If we detec a forbidden device in the network, we will block the offending user's network connection according to penalty rules.