Hardware Requirement

To access the Wireless Net, the student must have a desktop, notebook, or handheld computer with a WiFi, 802.11b or 802.11g adapter. These adapters are available in USB, PCI Cards, PC Cards (PCMCIA), and several other standard forms. Prices range from $30 - $150 depending on the brand, adapter type and vendor. If you do not know which adapter is right for your hardware, check with your computers manufacturer. You may purchase adapters at most stores where electronics are sold. Adapters with a power rating of 100mW or greater will provide faster access.

Anti-Virus Information

Listed below are several anti-virus resources. These resources are listed for your convenience, and the College makes no guarantee as to the quality or effectiveness of these products.

All devices connected to the Campus Net, Wireless Internet Service, must be running Virus Software with a Virus Pattern that is less than 30 days old. It is a best practice to update the Virus pattern or virus definitions every day as new viruses are being released all the time.

AVG Anti-Virus

FREE Edition is the well-known anti-virus protection tool.

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/

Symantec

The College uses several products from Symantec.

http://www.symantec.com/

Trend Micro

http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/us/personal.htm

Panda Software

http://www.pandasoftware.com/

Computer Associates

http://www.my-etrust.com