Parents have been asking a lot of computer-related questions pertaining to the residence halls during this month’s New Student Orientation and Enrollment at K-State. Below are frequent questions and answers. For more information, see the ResNet FAQs on Housing and Dining Services’ website.
Q. Are there printers in the residence halls?
A. Yes, at least one on the main floor of each hall. Contact the front desk of each residence hall for more information.
Q. Can students in the residence halls hook up their gaming devices to the Internet?
A. Yes, devices such as XBox, Wii, PS3, etc. can be connected to the Internet as long as each device is registered for network access through Housing and Dining Services’ procedures. Note that gaming devices must be hooked up on the “wired” network only, not the wireless network.
Q. If my student has the Trend Micro antivirus that’s auto-updated in the residence halls, and they bring their computer home over breaks or for the summer, does it continue to auto-update?
A. Yes, it will, said Harvard Townsend, K-State’s chief information security officer.
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