Network Access for Community Members
We allow any device to connect to our wifi system using a NIST provided credential. For parents, students, and staff this is as easy as typing your NIST credentials (same that is used in all our systems) when joining nistwifi.
**Note: Do NOT use the @nist.ac.th part of your credential.
Network Access for Visitors
We allow any device to connect to our wifi system using a NIST provided credential. For visitors this is as easy as getting a visitor wifi credential from any of the school offices and then using those credentials (same that is used in all our systems) when joining nistwifi.
Internet Access
NIST has robust and safe internet access for devices on our network. Currently, the bandwidth is shared between all our users. We block adult content using our firewall, but most other categories are unrestricted so as to create a more real-life experience so that students can learn to make better choices. The following categories are blocked for all users.
Adult Content, Proxy Avoidance & VPN, Gambling, Peer 2 Peer File Sharing, Games (however, some educational games sites are allowed). Furthermore, social media and chat/VoIP applications are blocked for secondary students.
Internet Sharing
Help yourself and everyone to have better internet access!
The internet link at NIST costs a lot of money. In order to get the most educational value out of our link, we must all do our part. Please do use the internet lots for educational purposes at any time you want. It is a valuable resource that should be cultivated.
- The following are considered to be “heavy” files in increasing file size. (pictures, streaming audio, audio, video). Length of song/movie also determines file size.
- Viewing/hearing something on your computer is the same as downloading (YouTube, radio streaming, photo gallery, etc. (i.e. If you can see/hear it on your computer, the information has passed from the internet to your computer)
- Using BitTorrent and/or any other file download/upload services/sites during school hours (6:30am – 4:00 pm) is forbidden. (This includes forgetting to pause downloads when coming to school.)
- If in doubt about whether something is permitted, please ask technology support staff.
Internet Issues
If you experience any issue with our wifi or internet service, please check this article about Getting Tech Support.
