Title:  Does the UW have any plans to provide high speed remote access?

Question:
Does the UW have any plans to provide DSL or cable modem connections to its
network?

Answer:
The University does not provide DSL or cable modem service at this time.  
However, using DSL or cable modem service provided by a commercial ISP
will allow you to access most UW networking resources at higher speeds. If
you choose to use a commercial ISP for connectivity, be aware that certain
resources on the university network are restricted to computers connected
directly to the network.  These resources will be unavailable to you while
connected via DSL or cable modem.  Some of the departments that control
these restricted resources have alternate methods of verification in
place. For example, the most used resource of this type is the UW Library
Database. UW Libraries has set up a Web site that provides information
about accessing its database from outside the university network:

   http://www.lib.washington.edu/help/connect.html

If you need help connecting to other restricted sites, contact the group
or department that administers the resource in question to determine
whether alternative methods of authentication are available for that
service. If you would like more information on connecting to the
university network from a commercial ISP, please visit:

   http://www.washington.edu/computing/connect/isp.html