SARGENT HALL NETWORK CONNECTION POLICY

Sargent Hall has over 3000 public ports in the classrooms, library, cafeteria and lobby which allow you to plug in your laptop for Email and Internet access. All laptops must be scanned for viruses and obtain a certification sticker from Computer Services (6th floor, room 655) before connecting to the Sargent Hall Network ports. The Symantec Antivirus program is available free of charge to all registered students. Log into Campus Cruiser for download.

You must keep your systems up-to-date with the latest windows security updates from Microsoft and current virus definitions from Symantec or your antivirus program.

To access the network:

• You must have a network interface card installed in your laptop.
  
  
• Make sure the card is installed and the cable is connected to a data port.
  
  
• Double Click on your browser
  
  

To ensure the reliability of the Sargent Hall network, Computer Services requires all visitors to obtain a laptop certification sticker, before connecting their laptop to any public network port.

To obtain the certification sticker you must

• Have an antivirus program installed with the most updated definition files
  
  
• Run a clean antivirus scan within a week of certification
  
  
• Install all Windows critical updates and services packs
  
  
• Optional: Install and update a Spyware program
  
  
• Stop by Computer Services and fill out a certification form
  
  

Network Certification Form

To schedule a time to obtain your sticker call Computer Services at 617 573-8352 or email computinglaw@suffolk.edu.