8.6 Network connection

The NAOJ network and the Internet are available in the NAOJ Mitaka campus. Accesses from the NAOJ network to the Internet is permitted, but in contrast, from the Internet to the NAOJ network is not permitted for a security measure. This section introduces a usage of the NAOJ network and the Internet in the open-use rooms.

8.6.1 NAOJ network

In the open-use rooms, Wi-Fi of the NAOJ network is available, but only the NAOJ staffs can use it. Please refer to a website of the NAOJ NETWORK SERVICE HELP CENTER (https://nethelp.mtk.nao.ac.jp/contents/) for usage of the NAOJ network(this web site is not accessible from the Internet).

8.6.2 Internet

The Internet can be used in the NAOJ Mitaka campus. Wired LAN is available in the open-use rooms, and Wi-Fi is available throughout the NAOJ Mitaka campus. In order to access the interactive data analysis servers or to use network printers, VPN connection to the NAOJ network must be established in advance.

Wired LAN

There are network hubs for connecting the Internet in the South building open-use room A,B and Subaru building open-use room. IP addresses are allocated by DHCP.

Wireless LAN

Wi-Fi is available throughout the NAOJ Mitaka campus. The SSID of the Wi-Fi is “naoj-open”. Please ask NAOJ staffs for the password or see the digital information signage in each building. The password is updated once a week.