About the Caltech Network
Caltech Network At A Glance
Caltech's single campus of approximately 138 buildings stretching over 124 acres includes a network system consisting of:
- Extensive utility tunnel system providing distribution for fiber plant
- Cat 5 cabling, or better, in all buildings
- More than 40,000 network jacks
- Approximately 1,500 network infrastructure devices
- Approximately 4,000 wireless APs
- 237 wiring closets
Caltech's Connections to the Internet
IMSS Network Services includes managing Caltech's participation in state and national computer cooperative networking projects such as:
IMSS also provides a Virtual Private Network to the Caltech network for off-campus Internet access for eligible access.caltech accounts.