Student Housing Internet Access

Bedroom Connection
Registration
Gaming and Multimedia Devices
Wireless Internet Access

Bedroom Connection

High speed Internet access is available in every bedroom at no additional charge to residents. Two active connection ports (wall jacks) are provided per room. The bottom orange jack is for your bedroom Internet connection. The top orange jack is active for telephone use.

Your computer must be equipped with a network interface card (NIC) to connect to that port. The majority of new personal computers are already equipped with a NIC. If you have an older computer, or are unsure of what connection to look for on your current computer, please feel free to call Campus Computing at (727) 873-HELP.

Please print and read our Internet Access Checklist for instructions on how to hook up your computer to our high speed Internet access.

Virus Protection

Virus protection, or antivirus, is also required for computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system. If your computer is running Windows, please verify that you have an active and current subscription for your antivirus product, such as McAfee VirusScan or Norton Antivirus. If your subscription is expired, or you do not have an antivirus product, please download and install McAfee VirusScan from the USF Security Web site. McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Edition is provided for free for all USF students, faculty and staff. Your USF NetID and password is required to download McAfee VirusScan.

Remove (uninstall) all anti-virus products before installing McAfee VirusScan. While installing VirusScan, choose the "Perpetual" license expiration at the license agreement portion of the installation process. This will keep your McAfee VirusScan subscription from expiring.

Clean Access Agent

The last requirement for Microsoft Windows users is downloading and installing a product called Cisco Clean Access. Clean Access will check the Windows operating system to see if the latest security updates and virus protection software is installed. Clean Access will be available for download when you start your Web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox or Netscape. Your USF NetID and password is required to download Clean Access.

Routers, switches, hubs or wireless access points may not be connected to any Internet port in student housing. Doing so violates the USF Network Access agreement, and will constitute an automatic termination of your Internet access.

Registration

All resident students must register their computer with the USF Registration Server to activate their Internet connection. Registration is available at the following Web site: http://www.net.usf.edu/cca/

Gaming and Multimedia Devices

Students may register gaming consoles, such as the Wii and the PlayStation3, as well as other multimedia devices that provide a web browser, for Internet access. Students can register these devices using their NetID and password when prompted from the web browser on the media device.

Students can also register portable multimedia devices, such as iPhones and PDAs, for wireless Internet access using the device's "MAC address". This hardware address, which consists of letters and numbers, identifies the device on a local network. It's usually printed on the device or listed somewhere in the device's software. Please refer to the device's owner's manual for instructions on how to find it. Students may register their multimedia device for wireless Internet access using the Network Registration Web site.

Wireless Internet Access

The USFSP wireless network gives students the ability to roam the Internet with the latest wireless networking technology. Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless network standards are supported in numerous indoor and outdoor locations. The recommended range extends from each of the wireless access locations, outward by about 200 feet.

Access Points

Aside from student housing, the wireless network is accessible at the following
on-campus locations:

• Bayboro Hall
• Bayboro Station
• Campus Activities Center
• Coquina Hall
• Davis Hall
• Florida Center for Teachers
• Piano Man
• Poynter Library
• Residence Hall One
• Science Building (planning stages)
• Snell House
• Terrace
• 1st floor parking garage area

Wireless Registration

To activate your wireless Internet access, visit the Network Registration Web site and proceed with the instructions on that site.