In the residence halls, one network port is provided for each student assigned to a room. These ports provide access to the Internet as well as to e-mail and other university computing resources. Access to campus resources is available at 100 megabits per second through the "wired" network connection. Internet bandwidth is shared among all campus constituents. In addition to the network ports available in each room, secure wireless access is available throughout the residence hall lounges. The wireless network adheres to the 802.11g standard.

What to bring

• A computer with a network interface card (NIC) supporting 100 Mbps connection speed. (Most modern computers come with built-in 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ethernet cards.)
• An Ethernet patch cable at least 20 feet in length to provide flexibility in arranging furniture and organizing space.
• For laptop users - a wireless adapter supporting the 802.11g connection standard and the WPA security standard.
  

What not to bring

Installing any device that allows shared use of a single network port is a violation of the Drake Acceptable Use Policy for Computer Resources. The following devices should NOT be installed in the Residence Hall Network.

• Broadband Routers or Gateways
• Wireless Broadband Routers or Gateways
• Wireless Access Points
• Switches
• Hubs
  

More information about connecting your computer to the network in your residence hall is available.