How much network bandwidth will I need to use campus resources from home?
First, test your home network connection speeds. CAEN recommends using the U-M Speedtest website.
Bandwidth requirements will differ depending on the campus service you are using, and the range of capabilities it offers. Below you will find a table of minimum recommended connection speeds for some common U-M services used at the College of Engineering. Where available, click the speed listed in the table for further information on how network requirements may vary:
Service | Minimum Recommended Network Speed |
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U-M Zoom | 800 Kbps/1 Mbps (up/down) |
U-M Google Meet | 1 Mbps/1 Mbps (up/down) |
CAEN Lecture Capture (Student view) | 1.5 Mbps |
CAEN Windows Remote Desktop (VMware Horizon Client) | 1 Mbps |
CAEN Linux Login (VNC Client) | 1 Mbps |
CAEN also recommends referring to the ITS website for tips to Improve Your Home Internet.