Mars Hill College Residential Network

All Residence Halls on campus are connected to the MHC network via a high speed fiber optic backbone. Each room has a network 'port per pillow' installed.

Students that have their own computer systems with a properly configured Ethernet card may connect to the MHC network for full time internet access. Ethernet kits are for sale in the MHC Bookstore or you may purchase your own from a retail store of your choice.

We have instruction sheets detailing how to connect your computer to the MHC Residential Network. The ResNet Help and Troubleshooting pages have instructions and tips for each operating system.

Windows Vista will connect to the MHC residential network but there are currently no instruction sheets for this operating system.

Instruction Sheets

ResNet Help and Troubleshooting

If you have problems connecting to the network the MHC ITS department will verify the network port in your room is working. Beyond that ITS will only provide limited telephone support for basic network connectivity if needed. The ITS staff will not work on a student owned computer.

When attaching to the MHC network from your residence hall you are bound by the same policies and computer code of conduct as your are when using a college owned computer system.

In addition, students connecting to the MHC network must:

• Have a valid MHC Network Account

• Disable all P2P file sharing applications

• Install a supported anti-spyware application such as Windows Defender

• Have up-to-date virus scanning software.

• Install all security patches and updates for your system

Important :

Peer2Peer file sharing applications are not allowed on any computer system connected to the MHC network.

Console Gaming systems may or may not work on the MHC network. ITS will not support these systems in any way.

Wireless Access points are prohibited in the Residence Halls. Any Wireless Access Points detected will be disabled.

A computer system that is in violation of any Mars Hill College Computer Use Policy will immediately have internet access disabled.

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