Other Network Resources

Residential Halls

If you are in a residence hall ("dorm") that has been wired, the Residential Networking Project will help you connect. As you move in, you should get information giving you specific instructions for connection. The NCS Help Desk, 973-353-5083, can help you with problems.

NOTE: In order to use the network, you must register your system using an online registration system, available through the Residential Networking Project web page. If you don't register your system, you may get no network service at all, or you may get inconsistent service (i.e. you can get to some locations, but some services at Rutgers won't work).

In order to use the residential network, your computer must have an Ethernet card. If you don't have one, you can try the Rutgers FindTech Connections solution for acquiring a computer. If this isn't convenient, Ethernet cards are carried by most large computer stores. Before you buy a card, please make sure you check the documentation for your type of computer on the Residential Networking Project web page. Certain brands of card do not work well at Rutgers. (Of course, the Rutgers Computer Store sells only brands that work at Rutgers.)

Wired Offices

If you are in a Rutgers building that is on the network, there should be someone in your department that knows the procedures for getting connected. Please talk to your departmental representative.

There is a web page describing the procedures, Connecting to the Rutgers Network. However this document is intended for department staff, not individual users.

Most computers now come with appropriate software. There are instructions for setting up networking on current versions of Windows, Linux, and the Macintosh on the NBCS Documentation web page.

The Newark Help Desk can provide assistance in setting up computers on the network.