Computing Center

Personal computers on the campus network

Buying personal computer hardware and software

What computer hardware should you buy? Other considerations - printers, memory drives, blank media University computer hardware and software purchasing programs available What services do the Computing Center staff offer to students? What can't they help with? What software can I get from the University?

BEFORE you connect your personal computer to the campus network

What kind of network connection do you need? Click for a chart to help you decide. Directions for WIRED or WITTENBERG WIRELESS connection (use campus printers/network drives) Directions for WITT UNSECURE OPEN WIRELESS connection (PDA, phone, or other device) Download optional antivirus, virtual private networking, or other software

CONNECTING your personal computer to the campus network

WittConnect locations around campus - wired and wireless list Click here: Connecting to WITTENBERG WIRELESS after registering the computer Directions for WITT UNSECURE OPEN WIRELESS connection (PDA, phone, or other device)

USING your personal computer on the campus network

Network drive letters and their uses Map a drive from your computer to a campus file server Troubleshooting Other notes

Accessing network resources off campus

Accessing network file servers from off campus or from a campus Apple Installing the virtual private networking client on your Windows computer Installing the virtual private networking client on your Apple computer Map a drive from your computer to a campus file server

This document last reviewed July 18, 2008.