airport in college?

terpfan · terpfan #1 (**permalink**)

09-14-2004, 08:24 PM

I got used to having wireless at home but in my dorm we don't have wireless internet. I mean I have a long ethernet cord but it's still not the same. If I were to buy an airport base station (i believe it is $99) would that be sufficient. Like the whole college network stuff would still be fine going wirelessly? Also is there a way to make it so nobody else can access the network besides me, just for security purposes and stuff. Thanks!

gort · gort #2 (**permalink**)

09-14-2004, 09:01 PM

if I remember correctly you need to register the MAC address with the OIT dept here at maryland for the residential ethernet. I'm sure it is possible, a guy that lives in my buddy's building in the university courtyards has wireless set up which my friend leeches off of.

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #3 (**permalink**)

09-14-2004, 09:10 PM

You need to check with the IT department of the school to make sure you are allowed to first.

A few people got their network privileges removed at our school for setting up a personal wireless network

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terpfan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 103 Mac Specs: 15" PB 1.5, 512 ram, superdrive, one sexy computer!	09-14-2004, 08:24 PM I got used to having wireless at home but in my dorm we don't have wireless internet. I mean I have a long ethernet cord but it's still not the same. If I were to buy an airport base station (i believe it is $99) would that be sufficient. Like the whole college network stuff would still be fine going wirelessly? Also is there a way to make it so nobody else can access the network besides me, just for security purposes and stuff. Thanks!
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gort #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 25, 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 389 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2.6ghz Quad Xeon, 23" Cinema	09-14-2004, 09:01 PM if I remember correctly you need to register the MAC address with the OIT dept here at maryland for the residential ethernet. I'm sure it is possible, a guy that lives in my buddy's building in the university courtyards has wireless set up which my friend leeches off of.
	QUOTE Thanks

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