The Regent University Library is pleased to make wireless networking cards available for use in personal laptops of Regent students, faculty, and staff with active Regent IDs. The wireless networking cards are used to connect to the campus network and the Internet via the University’s mobile access service.

Campus Locations

Contact the Information Technology Department for additional information regarding wireless computing on campus.

Checking Out a Card

Wireless cards will available for checkout at the Regent University Circulation Desk.
Regent University students, faculty, and staff checking out wireless cards are expected to be familiar with their laptop network settings and able to install and uninstall the wireless card software and drivers.

Laptop Requirements

The wireless cards may be used in laptops with the following operating systems:
· Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
· Linux; or
· MacOS 8.0 or later.
The laptop must also have a CD-ROM drive in order to install the wireless card software.

Security & Policies

The Regent University wireless network uses a shared network technology. Like all shared networks, you should presume that this network in insecure. Others using the wireless network could capture passwords and account numbers.

Steps for Using the Wireless Card

Step 1: If you use your laptop to access the Internet using an Ethernet network or modem card, write down your current network settings before installing the wireless card software and configuring your system to use the wireless card.

The installation of the software and the configuration may modify your original network settings and may modify the “Plug and Play” settings as well. It may also result in your network or modem card not functioning properly after the uninstallation of the wireless card and you may need to reinstall your original network software and drivers.

Step 2: Insert the CD-ROM into your laptop and install the software. (Follow the instructions that come with the card and software).

Step 3: Insert the PC card into the laptop. If prompted, follow any on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Step 4: See the User’s Guide on the CD-ROM for more information.

Step 5: Return the card, software, and container to the Circulation Desk when you have finished.

Questions?

If you have questions regarding the wireless network on campus, please contact the Information Technology Department at 757.352.4076.

Support

Wireless service is provided by the Information Technology Department at Regent University.
Help Desk: 757.352.4076 helpdesk@regent.edu