Internet

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Access to the internet is controlled with systems managed by the central IT department. Access is made available by using the Inetkey website. Click on the link below to open an internet session.

Internet Session

https://inetkey.sun.ac.za

Use your network username and password to login to the Inetkey for Internet access.

Please note

1. This browser window must remain open for as long as you require access to the Internet. If you close this browser window your Internet access will be closed after a short time!
2. If you want to close the Internet connection immediately, click on the Close button.
3. How much do I pay?

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Internet Access

• Only currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University may have an internet account.
• Internet accounts are normally managed by the departmental secretary you are affiliated with.
• Click on the Stellenbosch University logo at the top left to browse this wiki and find your departments contact details.

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Broadband Internet Links and Help

• http://a4ai.org
• http://mybroadband.co.za
• http://www.techcentral.co.za
• http://www.hellkom.co.za
• http://www.broadbandcommission.org
• http://www.researchictafrica.net
• http://www.itnewsafrica.com
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Networked_Readiness_Index
• http://www.sajic.org.za/index.php/SAJIC
• http://www.wits.ac.za/linkcentre

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Essential Reading

• 2013 - A4AI - INTERNET AFFORDABILITY REPORT
• 2013 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS - SOUTH AFRICA - BROADBAND POLICY

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Available Bandwidth

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandwidth_(computing)
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_traffic_measurement

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International

• http://www.tenet.ac.za
• Stellenbosch University Internet Usage Graph

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National

• http://www.sanren.ac.za
• SANREN Backbone Bandwidth Usage Graph

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Undersea Cables

• http://www.cablemap.info
• http://manypossibilities.net/african-undersea-cables

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Internet Usage

2013