Wireless Network FAQ
- Where is wireless internet access available?
- How do I obtain access?
- What information is required?
- What is the wireless policy in Residence Halls?
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SLC Wireless Network
SLC’s wireless network is available in most of the locations on campus where classes are taught. See the FAQ.
Network cards must comply with the standards 802.11b or 802.11g to obtain wireless access. Wireless cards must be registered before accessing the SLC wireless network.
Non-SLC based wireless networks are NOT allowed on campus.
For more information, see Wireless FAQ.
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Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Sarah Lawrence College provides computer resources to students, faculty, and staff for academic purposes and for their use on college business. The College has established standards and policies for the acceptable use of these resources and expects users to be familiar with and honor them.
Copyright Information
The EDUCOM Code
Respect for intellectual labor and creativity is vital to academic discourse and this principle applies to works of all authors and publishers in all media. It encompasses respect for the right to acknowledgment, the right to privacy, and the right to determine the form, manner, and terms of publication and distribution.
Undergraduate Student Accounts
Issuance of Computer Accounts
All members of the Sarah Lawrence College student body are provided with accounts on the mail server and academic network. Services associated with these accounts include electronic mail, file storage space on the network, and remote access to electronic library resources.
Graduate Student Accounts
Issuance of Computer Accounts
All members of the Sarah Lawrence College student body are provided with accounts on the mail server and academic network. Services associated with these accounts include electronic mail, file storage space on the network, and remote access to electronic library resources.
Password Requirements
Effective fall 2006 all passwords on the Academic Network must be a minimum of 6 characters in length and should include one numeral or special character.
Some suggestions include:
- Make the Password at Least Six Characters Long – The longer the password is, the better.
- Mix Upper and Lower Case Letters – Passwords are case-sensitive.
- Mix Letters and Numbers – Add numbers to passwords, especially in the middle (not just at the beginning or the end).
- Include Non-Alphanumeric Characters – Special characters such as &, $, and > are acceptable.
- Pick a Password You Can Remember – The best password in the world does you no good if you forget it.
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Faculty Accounts
Issuance of Computer Accounts
All members of the Sarah Lawrence College faculty are provided with accounts on the mail server and academic network. Services associated with these accounts include email, file storage space on the network, and remote access to electronic library resources.
Security and Privacy
Individuals using college-owned computing equipment can expect the college to take reasonable steps to ensure the security and integrity of information kept in or on, or transmitted by, that equipment. At the same time, the college reserves the right to protect the integrity of its computing enterprise. The privacy rights of individuals using college-owned equipment, therefore, have some limits. In particular, the college claims the following rights:
Student Email Requirement
Email is considered an official method for communication at Sarah Lawrence College because it delivers information in a convenient, timely, cost-effective, and environmentally-aware manner. Our policy ensures that all students have access to this important form of communication and that students can be accessed through a standardized channel by faculty and other College staff as needed.
Tips, Monetary Gifts, and Gratuities
The College adheres to an absolute policy that cash gifts, tips, and gratuities are not permitted for work performed in the normal course of one’s job on campus.
SLC’s Academic Network
Sarah Lawrence College’s Academic Network provides access to the Internet and other online resources. If you do not own a computer, you may use PCs, Macs, and printers located in the library and Heimbold Visual Arts Center. Use of the SLC network and SLC computers are governed by the Acceptable Use Policy.
To access the SLC network, you will need a SLC network account. Incoming students will be provided network credentials during the summer prior to orientation or at orientation. Usernames and passwords will not be changed in an arbitrary manner at any time by SLC staff. Under no circumstances will network credentials or email addresses be provided over the phone.
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Laptop and Projector Loans
Laptop and projector loans are managed by the Audio Visual Department (914.395.2378). The Audio Visual Department is located on the lower level of the Performing Arts Center (PAC) via the Reisinger Auditorium entrance.
Technology FAQs
New SLC Student and Parent Tech Guide
If you have any questions that are not answered here please search this website or contact the Help Desk.
WIRELESS:
The SLC Wireless network can only be accessed while on campus.
Complete this form to access the SLC Wireless network:
http://pages.slc.edu/~support/article/wireless-access-request-form
ETHERNET:
The Help Desk suggests an Ethernet cable length of 15 feet, or longer.
JOBS:
All positions available in the Help Desk and Academic Computing are posted on MySLC.
DISCOUNTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
SLC has teamed up with Apple & Dell to make laptops, software, etc. available to you at discounted prices.
Click here to read our ‘Suggested Minimum Specifications for New Computers’:
http://pages.slc.edu/~support/tag/recommendations
While shopping the Apple site you will see the discounted price. While browsing the Dell site you will not see the discounted price until you check out.
Please Note – You must use the code provided at the front page of the Dell Store.
Apple Store – http://slc.edu/apple
Dell Store – http://slc.edu/dell
PERSONAL STORAGE SPACE:
Student email, Gryphon Mail, has over 7GB of storage for email, Word documents, PDFs, etc.
USB Keys or Thumb Drives, CD-R’s, and CD-RW’s, and are very popular and inexpensive media to save and transport data.
ON CAMPUS STORAGE SPACE:
Each student has 100 MB of space on the network. Files saved to your H: Drive are available to any properly configured computer on campus, or can be accessed via FTP. Files are backed up nightly.
http://pages.slc.edu/~support/tag/h-drive
WEB PAGE SPACE:
Students may use the school server pages.slc.edu for website development.
http://pages.slc.edu/~support/tag/websites
PRINTING & SCANNING:
Please refer to the following link for details on each of these items:
http://pages.slc.edu/~support/tag/printing
SOFTWARE:
The Library Computer Lab has the following:
http://pages.slc.edu/~support/article/library-pc-lab
The Heimbold Visual Arts Center lab has the following:
http://pages.slc.edu/~support/article/digital-media-lab
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Help Desk & Academic Computing
hd@slc.edu
914-395-2460
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