Tutorial - Steps For Connecting To GSNet and The Internet

Georgia Southern has a high-speed network called GSNet. All computer labs on campus have access to GSNet. If you have a computer and are a student living in one of our campus residence halls, you can connect your personal computer to GSNet. Most computers purchased in the last few years can easily connect to this network. You do not need a modem, but rather a standard or wireless ethernet card in your computer to connect - and there is not a monthly charge for your Internet usage.

The University uses a network security solution from Cisco Systems called Cisco Clean Access (CCA) to enhance the quality of networking in the residence halls as well as the overall security of the campus network. It is University policy that any computer connecting to the campus network must have up to date anti virus software and up to date operating system security patches installed. Cisco Clean Access is a way to help you ensure that this is done on your machine.

ResNet users attempting to access the campus network are required to log in using their campus e-mail account user name and password. After the e-mail account is verified, the machine is checked for certain minimum security standards before being allowed to connect to any resources on the Georgia Southern University network. Computers not in compliance with the minimum standards are "quarantined" and allow only enough network access to be able to download virus updates and operating system patches. Once the "quarantined" machine is brought into compliance, it is allowed full access to the network. Clean Access helps users do their part in establishing a "safer" internet.

If you have a computer and live on-campus, here is what you need to do to get connected.

Step One - Purchasing the Proper Equipment
Step Two - Connecting to ResNet

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