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Welcome to ResNet! The ResNet Office is located at 113 Haggar College Center. The ResNet Helpline is 574-284-5319. The ResNet Problem Report Forms are available at http://fixit.saintmarys.edu
The ResNet Purple Packet (connection instructions) will be available beginning Thursday, August 17. The Purple Packet will be distributed to all incoming students during check-in. The Purple Packet will also be available at the ResNet Office or by clicking on the 2017/2018 Mac Connection Information and 2017/2018 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 Orientation and the First Week of Classes are:
You can contact ResNet at resnet@saintmarys.edu with questions, but we strongly recommend that you refer to the ResNet FAQ first. Follow ResNet on Twitter at ResNetSMC (http://twitter.com/ResNetSMC). Find ResNet on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ResNetSMC. 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. Hands-on technical support and Microsoft Campus Agreement purchases are not available when the ResNet Office is closed. Questions may still be directed to resnet@saintmarys.edu during breaks. Important ResNet Information for Fall 2017!
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.
Class of 2017: Computing After ResNet Congratulations on your graduation from Saint Mary's College! ResNet would like to provide you with some helpful information as you transition from life as a Saint Mary's student to that of a college graduate. Please click here to review details about your Saint Mary's e-mail account, network drive, Microsoft software, security software, educational discounts, ResNet support, and where to get tech support in the "real world" after graduation. Obtaining your Saint Mary's Network Account Your Saint Mary's network account will give you access to your Saint Mary's e-mail, eRezLife, online assessments for incoming students (math placement and Student Success), Blackboard, computer access in the clusters and classrooms on campus, access to network drives and other Saint Mary's network resources, and Internet access on the ResNet and BelleAire networks on campus. To obtain your Saint Mary's network account information (username and password), please visit http://www.saintmarys.edu/getaccount and follow the instructions on the page. You will need your Saint Mary's student ID number to obtain your account information. If you encounter problems, please contact resnet@saintmarys.edu from another e-mail account for assistance. Accounts for incoming students are created and ready to be accessed after a student has deposited. Accounts for incoming students will start being created in the January prior to planned enrollment (i.e. students starting classes in August 2017 will start having accounts created in January 2017). Incoming students will be contacted by ResNet with instructions on how to retreive their account after it has been created.
Google Apps for Education @ Saint Mary's College
Saint Mary's College uses Google Apps for Education for Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and other communication and collaboration tools.
For information about Google Apps for Education at Saint Mary's College, please visit
http://www.saintmarys.edu/googleapps.
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
2017/2018 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 basic shopping guide.
If you have any questions about purchasing a computer or bringing your current computer
to campus this fall, please contact ResNet at
resnet@saintmarys.edu
or Kathy Hausmann, Associate Director of Technology Support Services, at
kathy@saintmarys.edu
or (574) 284-5329.
Please refer to the Important ResNet Information for Fall 2016!
section for our recommendations on specific Apple and HP computer models.
ResNet: Recommended Apple Computers
We strongly recommend that students wait to purchase a computer until early July,
after you receive computer purchasing information from ResNet.
At that time we will be able to offer our specific computer recommendations
for current Apple and HP models to help make your purchasing decisions easier,
and you will be able to take advantage of
educational discounts and special "Back to School" sales our vendors offer during the summer.
Apple typically offers new computer models and special Back-to-School specials that
begin in early July.
If you have questions about purchasing a new computer for Saint Mary's College,
or bringing a computer you may already own to campus,
please contact ResNet at
resnet@saintmarys.edu or call 574-284-5319.
Click on the Apple graphic to the left to access Saint Mary’s Apple site offering education pricing.
Click here
to be directed to our recommended Apple computer models.
Please refer to the Important ResNet Information for Fall 2017!
section above for our recommendations on specific Apple and HP computer models.
ResNet: Recommended HP Computers
We strongly recommend that students wait to purchase a computer until early July,
after you receive computer purchasing information from ResNet.
At that time we will be able to offer our specific computer recommendations
for current Apple and HP models to help make your purchasing decisions easier,
and you will be able to take advantage of
educational discounts and special "Back to School" sales our vendors offer during the summer.
If you have questions about purchasing a new computer for Saint Mary's College,
or bringing a computer you may already own to campus,
please contact ResNet at
resnet@saintmarys.edu or call 574-284-5319.
Click here to access Saint Mary's HP website
with educationally-priced computers.
Please refer to the Important ResNet Information for Fall 2017!
section above for our recommendations on specific Apple and HP computer models.
Phishing Scam Alert
Saint Mary's College will NEVER ask you for your password over e-mail or via a Google Form.
Any messages asking for your password are NOT legitimate and should be deleted immediately.
Saint Mary's Information Technology will also not send an e-mail to you regarding your
account without providing detailed contact information in a signature that you can
confirm via the Saint Mary's Online Phonebook (http://eureka.saintmarys.edu/phonebook).
If you receive an unexpected or suspicious e-mail without personalization, reply to the sender to verify the
legitimacy of the message before you open any attachments or visit any websites mentioned in the message.
Make sure you double-check the address (URL) of any website you visit and use a password for to make sure
it is the legitimate sign-in page - don't fall victim to the fake shared file scams hitting campus inboxes.
If Google detects that your e-mail account has been compromised as a result of a phishing scam,
your account will be locked by the company to prevent further malicious activity.
Microsoft Software for Saint Mary's Students!
Saint Mary's College offers
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for Students for free to our students.
Office 365 ProPlus offers full versions of current Microsoft Office software that can be
downloaded and installed on students' personally-owned Mac OS X and Windows computers.
Versions of Office for mobile devices are also included with Office 365 ProPlus.
After a license has been assigned, a Saint Mary’s student can install Office 365 ProPlus
software on up to five personally-owned computers and five personally-owned mobile devices.
There are no monthly subscription fees associated with the
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for Students license.
Students must show their Saint Mary's ID card to verify their eligibility for this program
and sign an agreement to obtain the license. The software can then be downloaded directly from Microsoft.
The Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for Students license will expire automatically 30 days after
a student's active affiliation with Saint Mary’s College ends (this includes graduation).
At expiration, the software will enter a reduced-functionality mode
(files can be viewed but it will not be possible to edit or create new files)
and the OneDrive associated with a student's Saint Mary’s account will no longer be accessible.
For more information, please refer to the Microsoft Software section of the ResNet FAQ,
available here.
Windows and ResNet
ResNet supports the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
If you chose to buy a new computer running Windows, ResNet strongly recommends purchasing a computer that already has
a supported operating system installed. Computers that did not have a supported Windows operating system pre-installed
that are brought to the ResNet Office average more than three hours to complete the upgrade process to be compatible with the
network, and students are required to be present in the ResNet Office while their computers are being upgraded. The length of
time varies by computer manufacturer, model, and availability of hardware drivers.
Not all computers that are sold with
Windows Vista Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, Windows 7 Starter Edition, or Windows 7
Home Premium Edition installed can be upgraded to Windows 7 Edition.
ResNet: Frequently Asked Questions
The ResNet Office and the ResNet Helpline are not staffed during the summer
and during other breaks in the academic calendar.
If you have questions about Google Apps for Education, 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.
Mobile Devices @ Saint Mary's College
Saint Mary's College provides assistance with mobile devices running Apple's iOS (including iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices).
For more information about mobile device support, please review our
Frequently Asked Questions about Mobile Device Support at Saint Mary's College
Webcams @ Saint Mary's College
Saint Mary's College allows webcams to be used within ResNet.
ResNet is unable to provide technical support to students who need assistance with their webcams.
We recommend that students refer to the instructions provided with their webcams
and video chatting software for assistance, and all webcam usage should be over the wired
(rather than wireless) network.
Google Hangouts, Apple FaceTime, and Microsoft Skype work successfully from ResNet.
Students may have problems with video chat during peak times of Internet usage on campus
because of bandwidth limitations.
ResNet advises that students using webcams in their residence hall rooms tell
their roommates and visitors when the webcam is in use to prevent any potentally
embarassing situations.
BelleAire Connection Instructions
BelleAire, the wireless network at Saint Mary's College, is available in most locations
on campus, including the Noble Family Dining Hall, the Student Center, Madeleva Hall,
Cushwa-Leighton Library, and the Science building.
(The residence halls on campus have their own ResNet wireless network.)
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, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac wireless cards.
Support for connecting to BelleAire is available for computers running Mac OS X/MacOS,
Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, and Windows 10.
ResNet supports mobile devices running Apple's iOS (including iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices)
and can assist with them connecting to BelleAire.
Amazon's Kindle Fire and other non-iOS tablet and mobile devices are not supported by ResNet.
In most cases, tablets and other mobile devices can be successfully connected to the wireless network on campus,
but at this time ResNet cannot provide any technical assistance if problems are encountered.
If you need assistance with connecting your personal computer to BelleAire,
please bring it to the ResNet Office and an RCC would be happy to assist you.
Is Your Computer Patched?
All personal computers connected to ResNet are required to be up-to-date with security patches and operating system updates.
Computers without current patches may be blocked from accessing the campus network.
For instructions on configuring your computer to install software updates automatically,
visit the Software Update section of the ResNet FAQ, available
here.
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,
follow the instructions on the web page telling you your computer has been blocked.
If you need additional assitance,
please fill out a ResNet Problem Report Form at
http://fixit.saintmarys.edu
or visit the ResNet Office in 113 Haggar College Center.
Saint Mary's College and RIAA/Copyright Violations
Saint Mary's College receives multiple
cease-and-desist letters annually from
the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),
and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA),
and other copyright holders regarding students
who are downloading/sharing/serving copyrighted material (music, videos, software) on our campus.
If subpoenaed, the College is required to provide your
personal information to the copyright holder for the copyright holder 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 Bitdefender security
software for installation on personally-owned computers.
If a computer within ResNet is spreading malware (viruses or other unwanted/malicious software) over the network,
it will be disconnected from the ResNet network until the infection has been removed
and Information Technology staff have verified that the problems caused by the infection have been resolved.
For more information on computer viruses and instructions on how to install
the Bitdefender security 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 ResNet 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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