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RESNET FAQs
I've done everything and my network is just not working.
This happens from time to time. Make sure to check the obvious things like your connections. The Ethernet cable should click when it attaches to your computer and to the wall outlet. Make sure the cable is an Ethernet cable and not a regular phone cable. Ethernet cables are about twice the size, most noticeably at the ends. If your roommate has a computer that is working properly you might also want to try plugging theirs into the port you are trying to use. Sometimes, but not often, it is the wall jacks themselves which are bad. After you have done all of this, you may want to start the process over after undoing past installations. Make sure that you remove your Ethernet card drivers so that you can really start again from scratch. Repeat the installation, carefully reading and completing each part.
I'm a student who lives off-campus. Can I use Resnet at all? If not, can I at least read my e-mail or browse the web?
At this point, the school offers very limited support for off-campus connectivity. You are welcome to use OCMail to check your Oberlin email via any Internet Service Provider (ISP).
How much will it cost to connect to Resnet?
Take a look at our minimum requirements to connect to Resnet. There is no direct fee charged by Oberlin College for access to Resnet.
How can I find out the memory size or the kind of processor in my computer?
Windows XP: Select Windows->Settings->Control Panels->System (the default tab should list the basics) Mac OS: Select Apple->About this Mac (this will tell you how much memory you have, both virtual and real, and what OS you are running, and information about your processor)
What should I do if I change dorm rooms during the year?
Nothing is required. Continue connecting to the network as you have been, either via Ethernet or ObieWiFi.
Where is Wireless networking or 802.11b offered on campus?
Click here to view or download a copy (.pdf) of the map of wireless coverage on campus (current April 2009).
