Internet Access in the Dorms

Information Technology will ensure that access to the global Internet is available from the network jacks located in the residence hall rooms. Students will be able to use their personal computers (when equipped with an appropriate network card) to connect to the Internet using the network jacks in the residence hall rooms.

Connecting to the Network is Changing!

A new network authentication and validation security system is in place to prevent infected computer systems such as laptops or desktops from gaining access to the network and infecting other systems.  This will ensure a safe, secure and reliable network for you. The Clean Access Agent is required to be installed on all residential computers in order to have internet access.

Read below for how to set up your computer once it is connected to the network jack with an ethernet cable.

How to set your network card

Win 2000/XP

• Right mouse click on the Neighborhood Places Icon on the Desktop
• Click on the word Properties at the bottom of the menu
• Click on the Local Area Connection listing.
• Click on the word Properties.
• Go through the list of protocols and see if you have TCP/IP listed
• If it is listed proceed to Number 8 otherwise click on the Install button
• Click on the component called Protocol and then click the Add button
• Click on the Manufacturer - Microsoft
• Click on the TCP/IP from the list of protocols on the right and then the OK button
• Highlight the TCP/IP protocol by clicking once then click the Properties button
• Click on the tab marked IP Address and set the switch which says to Obtain an IP address automatically.
• Your computer will have to add some new drivers if the program is preloaded it will happen automatically or else you will have to supply the original disks or CD ROM.
• Reboot your computer
• Follow the instructions to install Clean Access.

Other Operating Systems

At this time the IT department only supports using Windows XP or Windows 2000