IU-VPN/STC DSL info

What is the DSL-VPN partnership between Smithville Telephone and IUB?
Smithville Telephone Company and Indiana University Bloomington have teamed up to provide a high-speed remote access service for IUB students, faculty, or staff residing in the Smithville Telephone exchanges. This offering is based on Smithville Telephone's Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), IU's Virtual Private Network (VPN), and a direct, high-speed connection between the Smithville and IUB networks. To take advantage of this service, you must first contact Smithville Telephone to subscribe to the DSL service, identifying
yourself as IUB faculty, staff, or student. Next, you must add the VPN client to your computer at home; this software will allow you to become a virtual member of the IUB campus network while utilizing the high-speed DSL technology provided by Smithville Telephone.

According to the partnership, Smithville Telephone will provide subscribers with:

*DSL service at speeds reaching 1.5 Mb/sec for $27.95 per month
*A DSL modem at no additional expense
*A free self-installation kit

IUB will provide:

The VPN server, extending all IU network services directly to the home VPN client software and support for VPN installation

Smithville Telephone is responsible for providing access to the edge of IU’s network. Access to any of IU’s resources or to the Internet is the responsibility of Indiana University. Once connectivity has
been established and confirmed to the edge of Indiana University’s network, any problem or issues should be directed IU’s University Information Technology Services (UITS) at 812/855-6789.