USING THE SMITH RESIDENCE
NETWORK
The Smith Residence Network (ResNet) provides students with access to Smith's high-speed
campus-wide network and to the full Internet from on-campus residence houses.
Connecting Your Computer to the Smith Residence
Network
This document contains instructions for connecting your computer to the Smith Residence Network
(ResNet) and using Cisco Clean Access to connect to the Internet.
ResNet
Minimum Requirements
This document describes the minimum requirements for a computer that will be used to connect
to ResNet from a student's room.
Using
Wireless Service in a Smith Residence House NEW!
Wireless service is now available in the common areas of all Smith residence houses. This posting on
the TechNotes blog for students provides connection
information, usage guidelines, and other tips for working wirelessly.
Important Notes
- If you don't own a computer or choose not to connect to ResNet, ITS maintains several
centrally-located student
computer centers, including two 24-hour computer labs. Laser printing is available
in all these facilities through the Uniprint system.
- If you have specific questions about computer hardware, including network adapters, please
visit the Smith College Computer Store web
page, contact the store by email at cstore@smith.edu,
or call the store at (413) 585-3027.
- For general network support and trouble-shooting, call the User Support Center at ext.
4487.
- ITS is continually exploring new ways to further enhance the capabilities of the Smith network. Student feedback is an important part of this process, so please send your comments and suggestions to 4ITS@smith.edu.
