Registration for the connections was all done over the Internet. A web interface was designed by Andy Raisovich. The interface has the user enter their SSN and PIN number in to access the registration. This is to verify that the user is a Shepherd College student. The web-based registration is just like the Rail system. The user must enter their SSN and personal PIN number to access the system.

This is a screen shot of the starting WebPage:

        All of the verification was done by using PL/SQL procedures written by Andy Raisovich. The information that was posted in the web interface was passed to the PL/SQL procedures and it then searched the Shepherd College data base for the user. After verification is done it then takes the port number that was posted by the form with your SSN and PIN number. When the user been verified, a new page will load asking if you wish to accept the charge of $100.00 for the connection. If the user has already registered for that port, a message informs the user that they are registered. This will make sure the user is not charged again. This page will allow the user to change ports. The user can change the port, but if the MAC address is locked in the User Support Desk must be called to delete the address so the port is released.