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Connecting to NYU-NET On-Campus

NYURoam Wireless Access

NYURoam is New York University's secure, wireless access network. From locations supported by ITS, NYURoam offers authenticated access via radio transmissions to NYU-NET resources and the Internet. NYURoam service is available to NYU administrators, faculty, staff, students in degree programs, summer associates, NYU Polytechnic-affiliated individuals, and approved visitors. For information about availability, how to configure your laptop to use the service, specific hardware and software requirements, and more, visit the NYURoam Wireless pages.

ResNet Residence Hall Connections

ITS provides ResNet Ethernet connections to NYU-NET students in degree and diploma programs in most NYU residence halls. For more information about connecting your computer to NYU-NET from a residence hall room, visit the ResNet page. Click here if you're looking for telephone and voice mail information.

Connect at an ITS Computer Lab

ITS Academic Technology Centers offer specialized and advanced technology resources and assistance for your course-related work and research. These include high-end Macintosh and Windows systems, laser printers, DVD drives and related equipment, a wide variety of up-to-date software, and high-speed connections to the Internet, and NYURoam wireless access. Additional resources at the two large, modern technology centers include flatbed scanners; audio, video, and image editing; web and print publishing; and staff to assist students in the use of the labs and other ITS resources.

ITS' CoLabs are designed for student collaboration, where you can use a public computer or bring your own, and work individually or with others. In addition to NYURoam wireless access, these two CoLabs offer public computers (dual-boot Mac and Windows) with web browsers, Microsoft Office software, and high-speed connections to Internet resources; laser printers; and areas for individual and collaborative work.

For locations, hours, and resource information, visit the Computer Labs page.

Wired Laptop Access at Bobst Library

Wired Laptop Access via plug-in ports, providing connections to NYU-NET for your laptop computer, are located in specially designated areas throughout Bobst Library. All students who have already registered for ResNet, and community members who registered their laptops anytime after Fall 2006, are automatically registered for this service. All others can register by filling out the online application form (NetID and password login required). For more information about this service, visit the Wired Laptop Access page.

NYUHome Stations

You can connect to NYUHome from NYUHome Stations (public computers) in various NYU buildings around campus. For more information, visit the NYUHome Stations page.

NYU Office Connections

Everything you need to know about getting your office computer connected to NYU-NET and the Internet is available on the Office Connections page of this website. Click here if you're looking for telephone and voicemail information.

Using Your PDA/Handheld at NYU

ITS currently provides limited support for the use of Treo, Blackberry, and iPhone hand-held devices for use with a variety of NYU services. For information on the initial setup of your PDA and instructions on how to configure it to check and send NYU email, synchronize with your desktop address book, browse the Web, and use Meetingmaker™, see Using Your PDA/Handheld at NYU.

Page last reviewed: September 2, 2010