Introduction:
The Computer Cell was established in November 2004 with 4MB bandwidth provided by NTC PERN Project. Its a complete ISP setup with advance network equipment. In November 2007 a high-speed internet bandwidth of 16MB was provided by PTCL PERN-2 through Fiber Optics backbone, as part of the new IT Revolution. With the passage of time a lot of other enhancements were also made by Computer Cell. In this regard different servers were installed to host the UET Web Site and other subdomains including LMS, Admission, Jobs, News etc.
Presently all hostels & departments are connected through LAN Cable and Smart Wi-Fi via Fiber Optics backbone and the users inside the colony of UET are connected through DSL.
Total Bandwidth: 1 Gbps
Major focus of Computer Cell is to provide internet facility to all the faculty & students at departments and hostels. Currently there are two means of internet at UET Lahore which are LAN Cable and Smart W-Fi. Total bandwidth of UET Lahore is shared in both LAN Cable and Smart Wi-Fi. There is no limit on LAN Cable users. In Smart Wi-Fi Network 731 APs have been deployed all over the University including departments and hostels. Bandwidth of 1.5 Mbps is allocated per user.
The other services & facilities which are provided by Computer Cell are listed below:
Management of email accounts for faculty, students & staff
Smart University Wi-Fi
Surveillance of University
Network Management Systems (Nagios and PRTG):
Safe & Smart campus project deployed in KSK
Safe & Smart campus project deployed in FSD
W-LAN deployed in Narowal
Kaspersky Security Server
Spiceworks Helpdesk
VMware Virtualization
Web Security Deployment & Configuration
Smart Class room main campus
Smart Class room Branch campus KSK
DSL Service inside the University colony for Professors, Deans and Chairmen
Video Conferencing System
Online arrangements of seminars at various Departments.
Digital Library Facility
Establishment of Thin Client Lab at Electrical Department
Up-gradation of UET LAN network
Deployment of VOIP Setup in UET main campus
Deployment of Wireless network in Narowal campus
Online ECAT Project
Cadence Project Server Installed
Future Plans
Implementation of SAN (storage area network) Solution in main campus