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ResNet @ SMC
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Welcome to ResNet! The ResNet Office is located at 102 Haggar College Center. The ResNet Helpline is 574-284-5319. The ResNet Purple Packet (connection instructions) is now available. The Purple Packet is be available at the ResNet Office or by clicking on the 2008/2009 Macintosh Connection Information and 2008/2009 Windows Connection Information links to the left. We strongly recommend that students connect their own computers to ResNet. ResNet is available to assist any student who requests our help with their personal computer.
The ResNet Office Hours for the Fall 2008 semester are:
Monday: 10:00am - 9:00pm Tuesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm Wednesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm Thursday: 10:00am - 9:00pm Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm Saturday: Closed You can also contact ResNet at resnet@saintmarys.edu, but we strongly recommend that you refer to the ResNet FAQ first. The ResNet Office is not open during fall and spring breaks, midsemester and summer vacations, and other times during the academic year when classes are not in session.
Are you an incoming Saint Mary's student?
Do you plan on bringing a computer to campus this fall?
Make sure a computer is not only just right for you, but also just right for the campus!
Review our
2008/2009 Student's Guide for Bringing a Computer to Saint Mary's College
before purchasing a computer to find out what the Saint Mary's College ResNet
computer specifications are to be sure your new computer will connect to the network.
This guide also includes a section of frequently asked questions and a helpful glossary
of computer-related terms.
If you have any questions about purchasing a computer or bringing your current computer
to campus this fall, please contact
Kathy Hausmann, Coordinator of Student Computing, at
kathy@saintmarys.edu
or (574) 284-5329.
ResNet strongly recommends that students wait to purchase a computer until after the
Saint Mary's College Summer Orientation sessions in June so you have an opportunity
to learn more about our recommendations and be able to take advantage of special
"Back to School" sales our vendors offer during the summer.
Important ResNet Information for Fall 2008!
We have some important new information for all incoming students to Saint Mary's College.
Please review the documents below for information about ResNet and Student Computing.
(Updated June 9, 2008)
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ResNet: Recommended Apple Computers
Saint Mary's College and ResNet have recommended systems available from Apple.
Click here to view our recommended systems and select a system, add any additional
customizations or accessories and add it to your shopping cart. You will be able to securely
check out with a credit card and have your purchase shipped (with free shipping) to your home.
Saint Mary's College and Apple have partnered together to offer our students special
educational pricing that is lower than you will be able to find elsewhere. This pricing
is only available to members of the Saint Mary's community, and to receive the special
pricing you will need to enter your Saint Mary's username and password below.
Incoming Saint Mary's students will receive their Saint Mary's usernames and passwords
during the orientation sessions in June. If you are unable attend an orientation session,
your information will be mailed to you in July.
Flyer -
Recommended Computers for Saint Mary's College - Apple (Summer 2008)
(Updated June 9, 2008)
ResNet: Recommended Dell Computers
Saint Mary's College and ResNet have recommended systems available from Dell.
Click here to view our recommended systems and select a system, add any additional
customizations or accessories and add it to your shopping cart. You will be able to securely
check out with a credit card and have your purchase shipped to your home. (Note: We have had
problems with this link working on the first try, but if you do not see the Saint Mary's
College Student Computing Initiative page load, please click the back button to try the link
again.)
Flyer -
Recommended Computers for Saint Mary's College - Dell (Summer 2008)
(Updated June 9, 2008)
Microsoft Campus Agreement for Saint Mary's Students!
Saint Mary's College has had a Microsoft Campus Agreement since the fall of
2007. This agreement allows students to purchase a single copy of Microsoft
Windows Vista Ultimate Edition Upgrade, Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows, and
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac for only $10 each!
Students must show their Saint Mary's ID card to
purchase the software, and the software will be charged to their student accounts.
Download our
Licensing information for the new Saint Mary's College
Microsoft Campus Agreement for students
for all students and parents.
ResNet: Frequently Asked Questions
The ResNet Office and the ResNet Helpline are not staffed during the summer.
If you have questions about Zimbra webmail, how to access Prism if it
gives you an error, how to clean pop-ups and viruses from your computer, how to update
your virus protection software or Windows security patches, or have other questions about
using your computer, this is the place to look for the answers!
These questions address concerns students have while they are both on and off campus.
BelleAire Connection Instructions
BelleAire, the wireless network at Saint Mary's College, is available in several locations
on campus, including the Noble Family Dining Hall, the Student Center, Madeleva Hall,
Cushwa-Leighton Library, the Science building, Reignbeaux Lounge
in Le Mans Hall, McCandless Hall, Regina Hall, and the lounge areas of Opus Hall.
For a more complete list, please visit
http://www.saintmarys.edu/it/wireless.html.
Click on the BelleAire Connection Information link in the left column or click
here
for instructions on how to connect your computer to the new wireless network.
BelleAire supports 802.11b and 802.11g wireless cards.
(802.11n wireless cards will also work on BelleAire.)
Support for connecting to BelleAire is available for computers running Mac OS X,
Windows XP, and Windows Vista. Saint Mary's does not support older operating systems on BelleAire.
If you need assistance with connecting to BelleAire, please bring your computer to the
ResNet Office and an RCC would be happy to assist you.
Is Your Computer Patched?
A large number of computers running Windows connecting to ResNet this semester do not have the
latest security patches from Microsoft. Computers without current patches will be blocked
from accessing the campus network.
To update your Windows computer quickly and easily, visit
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
At that site, click on the link to scan for updates. Your computer will be scanned by
Microsoft to see what updates need to be installed on your computer. When it finds updates
to install, click on the link to review and install updates. Click the Install Now button
to download the updates and install them on your computer. Please be patient while your
computer downloads and installs the patches. Depending on your system and the number of
patches needing to be installed, the updates may take a while.
If your computer has already been blocked from the network for not having patches installed,
you may follow the instructions
on the web page telling you your computer has been blocked. If you need additional assitance,
you will need to fill out a ResNet Problem Report Form at
http://fixit.saintmarys.edu.
Saint Mary's College and RIAA/Copyright Violations
During previous academic years, Saint Mary's College received multiple
cease-and-desist letters from
the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) regarding students
who are downloading/sharing/serving music files (MP3s) on our campus.
If supoenaed, the College is required to required to provide your
personal information to the RIAA for the RIAA to take possible legal action against you.
Penalties for violating copyright law could range as high as $250,000 and five years in prison
and/or up to $150,000 per copyrighted work distributed without permission.
The Recording Industry Association of America believes it is in everyone's interest for music
consumers to be better educated about the subject of copyright law and music. The Association
encourages you to visit the MUSIC Coalition's new website at
www.musicunited.org. The site
contains valuable information about what's legal and what's not when it comes to copying music.
Computer Viruses!
Saint Mary's College provides all faculty, staff, and students with free virus-protection
software for installation on personally-owned computers.
If a computer within ResNet is spreading viruses on the network, it will be disconnected
from the network (including Internet, e-mail, network drives) until the viruses have been
removed.
For more information on computer viruses and instructions on how to install
virus-protection software on your computer, visit
http://www.saintmarys.edu/~virus.
Instructions for how to remove many computer viruses from your personal computer can
be found on the
ResNet FAQ site.
ResNet and Computer Assistance
Having a problem with your personal computer? Fill out a ResNet Problem Report Form
at
http://fixit.saintmarys.edu from any computer with a network connection
and a Residential Computer Consultant will contact you to assist you.
You are also welcome to bring your notebook computer to the ResNet Office when it is
open for immediate assistance.
Please be patient as we try to assist all Saint Mary's students with their personal
computer questions as quickly as possible. Thank you.
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