Overview

The network system of the College of Engineering is jointly planned and maintained by the College and its affiliated departments. The current network administrator is Technician Te-Shun Liu (berserke@ntu.edu.tw) from the College of Engineering. Since each department has its own network administrator, network issues should first be checked and filtered by the respective department’s administrator, and only when the problem is confirmed to originate from the server room should it be reported to the College network administrator for further handling. The Department of Mechanical Engineering’s network server rooms are located in Rooms 412 and 415 of the Mechanical Engineering Building. The core switch is an ARUBA 3810M, which connects via a Cisco 3850 switch (provided by the departmental computing center and installed in the fourth-floor server room of the Integrated Building) to the university’s main fiber backbone managed by the Computing and Information Networking Center. The department’s laboratory networks are primarily connected through two Dell N4032F switches purchased by the departmental computing center in 2022. These switches are linked via optical fiber to the ARUBA 3810M, providing an external connection to the NTU Computing Center at a speed of 10 Gbps. While the Yonglin Biomedical Engineering Hall connects through a Cisco 3750G switch provided by the NTU Computing Center at 1 Gbps.

Usage Guidelines

• Eligibility: The computer classroom is available for use by NTU faculty, staff, and students. It may also be reserved for on-campus computer-related courses or activities, as well as for collaborative programs with external partners.
• Facilities: The Computing Center provides one computer classroom for teaching and research purposes. Upon request, equipment such as projectors, microphones, and broadcast teaching systems can be made available.
• Opening Hours:
  • Weekdays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (open when no classes are scheduled).
  • Weekends and Holidays: Access is limited to departmental faculty, staff, and students with access cards, or to approved external users authorized by the department.
  Opening hours during major holidays or long weekends may be adjusted based on actual circumstances.
• Additional Information: If the Computing Center needs to close temporarily for equipment maintenance, servicing, or cleaning, the closure notice will be posted on the Center’s bulletin board and announced on the department website.

Reservation Priority and Application Procedures

• Reservation Priority:
  1. Computer-related courses listed in the department’s course schedule.
  2. Computer training courses offered by the Computing Center.
  3. Computer-related courses organized by other on-campus units or student camps.
  4. Computer training courses conducted by external organizations.
• Application Procedures:
  • Access Card Application: Complete the application form and submit it to the Computing Center administrator on a working day.
  • Computer Classroom Reservation: Applicants must fill out a reservation form specifying the requested time and activity details, and submit it to the Computing Center administrator. Reservations will be approved upon authorization by the Center’s responsible personnel.
  • Special Requirements: Any requests for special equipment or software must be submitted at least 7 days prior to the scheduled reservation.

Rules for Use

• Users must comply with all equipment usage regulations of the Computing Center. Any damage caused by improper use is the responsibility of the user, and the borrowing unit is also responsible for any damage or loss of equipment during the reservation period.
• The classroom is secured with an access card system; card sharing or tailgating is strictly prohibited.
• Users must provide their own paper when using the center’s laser printers.
• Available equipment includes computers, mice, keyboards, chairs, projectors, microphones, and broadcast teaching systems. Users must handle all equipment properly and must not move or dismantle any devices without authorization.
• Before leaving, users must shut down computers, return equipment to its proper place, and remove all trash and paper to maintain a clean environment.
• Food, drinks, trash, or empty cans are not allowed inside the classroom or around the center’s main entrance.
• Playing video games, visiting pornographic sites, or accessing other inappropriate websites is prohibited.
• Accessing, using, or copying illegal software, or copyrighted audio, video, or text files, is prohibited.
• Downloading or installing unauthorized software is prohibited, and no hardware or software may be installed without the permission of the administrator.
• Without the consent of a teaching assistant, users may not occupy multiple computers simultaneously.
• Deliberate damage to or theft of hardware or software is strictly prohibited.
• Any equipment issues, including printer jams or low toner, should be reported to a teaching assistant for assistance.
• Any other clearly inappropriate or illegal behavior is prohibited.
• Users are responsible for their personal belongings; the Computing Center is not responsible for safekeeping personal items.

Penalties

• Users who violate the above regulations will face the following penalties: for a first offense, access to the classroom and the associated access card will be suspended for one week from the date of detection; for repeat offenses (two or more times), access will be suspended for one month from the date of detection.
• In cases of serious violations, the user will be permanently barred from applying for classroom access and the matter will be referred to the appropriate university authorities for disciplinary action in accordance with university regulations.