10/03/2000: Modem Pool Upgrade

In an effort to improve Bruin Online (BOL) dial-in service, UCLA Communications Technology Services (CTS) has consolidated its modem pools and increased the number of modems available to dial-in users. As a result, BOL subscribers who currently dial in to the Expanded Modem Pool (Earthlink) will need to change their dialer to the Regular Modem Pool telephone number by Wednesday, November 15, 2000.

With the consolidation and the overall 14% increase in modems, BOL users have two options for reliable dial-in access to E-mail, the Internet, and UCLA computing resources:

• The Regular Modem Pool, at (310) 206-8311, supports the V.90 protocol with up to four hours of dial-in access per session.
• The Express Modem Pool, at (310) 825-9944, continues to support the V.34 protocol and provides 20-minutes dial-in sessions, great for checking E-mail or short Internet searches.

After November 15, 2000, the Expanded Modem Pool, at (310) 246-1373, will NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE.

If you currently use the Expanded Modem Pool, at (310) 246-1373, we strongly urge you to switch to the Regular Modem Pool as soon as possible. If you are using a v.90 modem, please ensure that you are using the latest drivers and firmware for your modem prior to changing dial-in numbers.

For information on how to change your BOL dial-in number, consult the appropriate URL for your operating system:

If you have any questions, please contact the BOL Help Desk at (310) 825-7452, Option #1, or send e-mail to consult@ucla.edu