Welcome to the CityU Network Connection
Management System (NCMS)
NCMS is a
web-based system for applying (or registering) and maintaining
network connections of computer to the campus network and CityU Wireless
LAN, as well as telephones in campus and student
residences. The IP addresses, MAC addresses and phone numbers
are part of the network and phone connection information that is perhaps the
most relevant ones to end-users. For more information, please click help for
sample application.
To use the
NCMS at home or off-campus using ISP’s broadband /dial-up
service, user must connect your PC via CityU VPN service with Network Connection Password that is used
to login a PC in the campus beforehand.
Step-by-step CityU VPN setup guide is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/csc/deptweb/facilities/ctnet/vpn/vpn.htm .
Who
should use NCMS?
Departmental
network administrator may apply, change and disconnect computer of the wired campus network and register wireless LAN card for all staff of
the department.
Departmental
phone administrator may apply, change and disconnect telephone used by individual
staff, installed in conference room, and other public areas
of the department or temporarily used in special event. User may also raise
request for resetting password of voice mailbox in NCMS.
Individual
staff
may apply, change and disconnect computer under his/her name for approval of
departmental network administrator. Besides, he/she may register Wireless LAN
card for using the CityU wireless LAN.
Student may register Wireless
LAN card of notebook computer and handheld computer (at most one for each
device type) for using to the CityU wireless LAN.
Resident in Student
Residences, Jockey Club House, and To Yuen Building may apply at most
one and disconnect computer his/her room in residence.
Moreover, hostel network administrator may apply, change and
disconnect network connections in the student residences for
short-term staying residents.
Login
account and web browser requirements
User
should use their CityU Electronic ID and password for login.
Use Internet Explorer 6.0 or above with Javascript and cookie enabled.
For best viewing effect, set screen display resolution to 1024 x 768.
Data
Privacy and Confidentiality
NCMS
contains confidential departmental, staff and student data. Your use of this
data must be in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Data Privacy
Ordinance. Consult "City University of Hong Kong, Personal
Data (Privacy) Issues, Code of Practice" for details.
Departmental network administrator and phone administrator will be responsible
for all transactions made under your department. Please take all necessary
steps to protect your account and password and prevent it from being used by
another person.
Press Logout to log out of the
system properly and close the browser when you have finished using the NCMS.
Support
for NCMS
For
problems in accessing the NCMS, contact IT Service Desk (CSC) (Tel: +852 3442-8340).