HKUST is connected to the commodity Internet as well as some national research and education (R&E) networks through the following connections:

1. a 3.5Gbit/s shared Internet link connected to HARNET (Hong Kong Academic and Research NETwork).  HARNET is a regional network linking up the eight tertiary institutions in Hong Kong, of which HKUST is a member.
    
2. a 4Gbit/s connection to HKIX (Hong Kong Internet eXchange) which links up local Internet Service Providers 
    
3. a 180Mbit/s dedicated Internet link for HKUST

At present, HARNET is connected to the following R&E networks:

• ASGCNet (Academia Sinica Grid Computing Center) 
   
• ASNET (Academic Sinica Network) 
   
• CERNET (China Education and Research Network) 
   
• KREONET (Korea Research Environment Open Network) 
   
• TEIN3 (Trans-Eurasia Information Network)