Wireless Internet - Orientation

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<p>I will be staying on campus overnight during the June 4-5 orientation, and I was wondering if wireless internet is available in the dorm rooms.</p>

<p>I have done some research and it seems as if wireless is not covered in the rooms.
Can anyone with personal experience clarify this for me?</p>

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<p>I guess it depends where you’ll be staying. This link shows where wireless is offered on the campus.
[Wireless</a> Coverage Maps](<a href=“http://www.noc.ucf.edu/Wireless/CoverageMap.htm]Wireless”>http://www.noc.ucf.edu/Wireless/CoverageMap.htm)
If wireless is provided in the area where you will be staying, this link will show you how to set it up.
[Student</a> Technology Center (STC) - The Computer Labs](<a href=“http://www.computerlabs.ucf.edu/wireless.html]Student”>http://www.computerlabs.ucf.edu/wireless.html)</p>

<p>Fortunately dorms come with an Ethernet cord. You just plug that into your computer, and you’ll have internet.</p>

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<p>Are you positive that the dorms will already have an ethernet cable? Or do I have to bring my own?</p>

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<p>This was taken from the housing website</p>

<p>Will I have access to an internet connection?
Yes, all UCF residence halls and apartments have internet connections available to students. Students may not set-up their own wireless routers in their rooms. Wireless access is available in some housing outside areas and lounges. Wireless access is not available in rooms.
[UCF</a> Housing and Residence Life | Frequently Asked Questions](<a href=“http://www.housing.ucf.edu/utility/faqs.php#23]UCF”>http://www.housing.ucf.edu/utility/faqs.php#23)</p>

<p>so yes, you will have an internet connection available</p>

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<p>I knew that you could plug in your computer, but you said that ethernet cables are already there.<br>
The FAQ does not say that directly. Do you have experience with the cable being there?</p>

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<p>No I do not have any experience with it, because im also an incoming freshmam. However I found this website that tells you what you need to access the internet in your dorm. </p>

<p>It says If you want to surf the Web from your dorm, you need access to ResNet. It’s
UCF’s FREE high-speed internet service, providing connectivity via network
jacks located in each dorm room. ResNet is only available to students living in
on-campus housing.</p>

<p>What equipment do I need to connect?
•A personal computer with a network card installed & ResNet Security CD
run (or all current updates to your operating system installed.)
•An Ethernet (network) cable
Here’s a link to the website.
<a href=“http://www.orientation.sdes.ucf.edu/pdf/ResNet.pdf[/url]”>http://www.orientation.sdes.ucf.edu/pdf/ResNet.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks. That is what I was looking for. I didn’t think an ethernet cable would be in the room.</p>

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<p>You need to bring an Ethernet cable!!</p>