IT Infrastructure

Information about IT Set-up and Online Connections at Salzburg Congress

Important information about the IT and Communications provided by Salzburg Congress

• Salzburg Congress provides a basic EDP infrastructure.. EDP hardware and software as well as any equipment for access to external servers or email servers must be provided by the client. Salzburg Congress does not accept any liability for any equipment provided by any third party, include any property owned by the client. However, EDP equipment can be rented from Salzburg Congress. Assistance can only be provided to the best of our ability.
• We would be happy to advise you on all the options for IT set-ups at Salzburg Congress.

ISDN Internet Access

• ISDN connections (128/64 KBit/s) are available. The required ISDN modem (ISDN is the EURO-ISDN "EDSS1" standard used throughout Europe) is usually integrated into most laptop and notebook computers. If not, an ISDN modem (e.g. AVM Fritz! Card USB 2.0) must be installed or connected.
• Internet authentication/log-in details must be entered by the user.

High-speed Internet (Dedicated Fibre Optic Line)

• Salzburg Congress has a fiber optic based Internet data connection with bandwidths speed from 2 - 40 MBit/s synchronous. (Dedicated line - it is not shared in common among multiple users). The IP addressing for the respective workplaces is provided automatically via a DHCP server. Fixed IP addresses (NAT) to the public IP network for connection to virtual private networks (VPNs) are also available. Network access is available via distributors (Alcatel switches) throughout the Congress Center. Additional glass fiber connections (Salzburg-AG, Telekom) are also part of our technical infrastructure to allow users to set up their own fixed lines.
• An SMTP server is available for the transmission of email.
• A temporary email account can also be provided for the length of the event upon request (Name@tsg-salzburg.at).

Wi-Fi / Wireless-LAN (W-LAN)

• We also offer a wireless local area network (W-LAN) with Internet access over our internal fixed line.
• The wireless network consists of several access points and is available throughout the building.
• Network keys (WEP) will be made available upon request. To be able to use the W-LAN, a laptop, notebook, tablet or smartphone must have a wireless capability or have a free PCMCIA slot into which a W-LAN card can be installed. Fifteen PCMCIA W-LAN cards are available from Salzburg Congress Management. Newer laptops/notebooks usually come with an integrated W-LAN interface. Mobile radio connections (Workgroup Bridges) are available for the
• Ethernet port for PCs that do not have a built-in W-LAN interface.

Virtual LAN (V-LAN) - Congress Guest Network