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Are you on KAREN tester released

Want to find out whether you can use KAREN from your desktop computer? Use our new KAREN tester to find out.

Are You On KAREN tester

We’ve developed a new tool that will help you use KAREN. The Are You On KAREN tester uses a simple web page to tell you whether you can access KAREN from your desktop computer. Desktop access makes everyday collaboration with colleagues and access to digital resources simple and fast.

This tool works by making use of different firewall rules which only allow access from KAREN and not from the commodity Internet. Thank you to those members who provided feedback on this tool, and a special thanks to Tony Bigby from Kristin School for his suggestions.

Reaching resources over KAREN

The Are You On KAREN tester is the first step. Next is finding out who and what you can reach over KAREN, both in New Zealand and across the world. The University of Otago’s KAREN tester can help you find out.

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New network map for KAREN

We’re stoked to reveal the new network map graphic for KAREN. This graphic includes links currently under development that will extend the reach of KAREN.

Extending the reach of KAREN

Progress is well underway to expand KAREN’s footprint across the country through the creation of new PoPs (Points of Presence) and regional spurs, which will allow more organisations to join this high-speed, unconstrained network.

Most of the dotted lines should turn solid around the middle of the year as the investments in connecting more ITPs are worked through. Development work will grow the number of PoPs from 16 to 23 by June this year, and will extend our reach to Whangarei and Invercargill. (The 1Gbps connectivity to Warkworth and Tekapo is imminent).

New KAREN network map

You can see live traffic flows over the network at the KAREN weather map.

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