Residential Network
Academic Technology provides support for the residential network
(ResNet). This network connects the Brenham campus residential
Halls and College Park Apartments to the campus network and Internet.
The following halls have one ethernet port per bed: Melcher,
Buccaneer, Lockett, Helman, Beazley, Katherine Atkinson, Hallstein,
Solons, Spencer, James Atkinson. The College Park Apartments Phase
I and II have one ethernet port per bed.
The ResNet access is activated after a student has been assigned
a room by Housing there is no additional
fee for access.
Appropriate Use
of Computer Resource Policy
Required Equipment:
Network Card
The ResNet is based on IEEE 802.11 Ethernet standards. This means
that almost any 10Base-T or 10/100Base-TX network interface card
(NIC) should be compatible. However, we recommend the following
network cards because we have tested and used them on the network.
3Com EtherLink 10/100 NIC
3Com OfficeLink 10/100 NIC
Intel Pro 10/100 NIC
Integrated 10/100 NIC on modern name brand computers (e.g. Compaq,
Dell, Gateway, HP).
Patch Cable
A cable is required to connect the network card in the computer
to the wall jack. The student must provide this cable. The length
of the cable should be at least 7-10 feet to allow flexibility
in placement of the computer in the room. The cable required is
a standard Category 5 (CAT 5) ethernet cable with male RJ-45 connectors
at each end.
Network Configuration:
The ResNet will support any operating system that complies with
industry standard TCP/IP communication protocols. The ResNet uses
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to assign IP numbers
to the computers. The DHCP option should be enabled on your computer's
TCP/IP properties.
Support:
Academic Technology is equipped only to support connectivity problems
related from the wall connection and back on to the network. Academic
Technology can not provide support for student's computers and
problems with their network card, operating system, and network
configuration. To report a network related problem call HELP (4357).
Page maintained by: Michael Welch
Page Last Updated:
May 24, 2006
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