High-Speed Residential Internet (ResNet1)

Getting Started

ResNet1 internet service will be active and ready for use when you move into your apartment.  You must have two things to connect to the ResNet1 service; a network card (NIC card) and an Ethernet cable.
For help finding out if your computer has a NIC card contact the USS Helpdesk (5-4357).  If you do not have one, network cards cost between $25 and $50 depending on the type of computer.  Ethernet cables can be purchased at the PSU Bookstore. 

Location of Active ResNet1 Jacks

All ResNet1 jacks are orange.

Broadway Housing

All rooms in Broadway have a single active ResNet1 jack per room.  On floors 3-6 the orange jack on the faceplate is active.  Floors 7-10 have one active orange data jack found directly under the cable TV jack.

Ondine

In the Ondine, the A-jack (located directly below the ivory phone jack) is the active ResNet1 jack.

Stephen Epler Hall

In Epler Hall, on floors 2-5, the ResNet1 jack in located in the same faceplate as the cable TV jack.  On the 6th floor both orange jacks are active and located under the cable TV jack on the faceplates.

West Hall

In West Hall, only one orange ResNet1 jack is active and is found in the front room.

Configuring Computers for ResNet1 Service

• Windows XP

Please Note: Instructions are for Classic View and not Category View.

1. From your desktop, click on the “Start” button.  Highlight “Settings” and click on “Control Panel”.
2. Double click on “Network Connections”.
3. Right click on “Local Area Connection” and choose “Properties”.
4. Highlight “TCP/IP” and press the “Properties” button.
5. Click on the bubbles “Obtain and IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.
6. Click “Ok” and then click “Ok” again.
7. Restart your computer.
8. Open a web browser and attempt to view and webpage.

• Windows 95/98/2000 and Macintosh

Call the USS Helpdesk (5-4357) for information.

Anti-virus Protection

Since your computer is attached to the PSU network it is very important that you have updated anti-virus software and that your computer is virus-free. Should your computer become infected you may be temporarily put into a secure network that will further instruct you on how to resolve the problem. In order to avoid this problem we recommend you install Norton anti-virus or some other virus software such as McAfee on your computer. You can get Norton either by going to the Help Desk in Room 18 in the Smith Memorial Student Union Basement or you can download the software from your webmail account.

See the USS Help Desk website for instructions on downloading and intalling Norton Anti-virus from your webmail account.

NTS's Bandwidth Policy

The PSU network is a shared network. Not only is it shared campus-wide, but it is also shared with other institutions such as OHSU. For this reason we have had to limit the amount of bandwidth available to students to try to increase speeds campus-wide. You can see the Bandwidth Policy for more details.

Helpful Reminders

• Do not try to “rewire” or otherwise alter the jack in your room.  This could result in a billable repair visit from NTS.
• Don't try to hook up more than one computer to your ResNet 2 jack. This may result in technical problems and/or a billable repair visit from NTS. Routers may be used if you need to connect more than one computer either wirelessly or otherwise. However, neither NTS or the USS Help Desk support routers. Also DO NOT use a hub in any University Housing department as this will result in your service being terminated until the hub is disconnected.