Connecting to ResNet...

ResNet is your connection to the Purchase College network and the Internet. All residential rooms have fast Ethernet ports for high-speed Internet access.  Wireless access is widely available in many academic and administrative buildings across the campus.

Step 1. Your computer must have a working Ethernet network port to access ResNet services and connect to the Internet.  All of the College's residential rooms have two wired Ethernet ports.  You will also need a patch cable to connect your computer to the Ethernet port in your room.  Network cards and patch cables are available at the College Bookstore or the CTS Helpdesk.

Step 2. Setup the network connection on your computer and plug in your computer into the Ethernet port in your room using a patch cable.  

Step 3. Open a Web browser and begin the Bradford Network Access Control inspection process. This automated registration / inspection process ensures that all ResNet computers have anti-virus software and have the latest security patches to ensure the reliability and stability of the campus network. For more information, see the Bradford Network Access Control page.

In order to complete the Bradford Network Access Control registration process you will need an activated Purchase College e-mail account.  If you have not already activated your e-mail account please do so now by visiting the Portal and clicking on the E-mail Account Activations/Password Reset" application under the "Students" heading.

Are you WIRED or WIRELESS?

You are WIRED if you live in any of the residential dormitories or apartments and will connect to the ResNet via an Ethernet port in your room using a patch cable. 

Wired Dorms

All of the College's residential rooms have wired fast Ethernet ports.  Wireless access is currently not available in dorms.

Wireless Academic Buildings

Wireless networks can be intermittent or unstable, and the bandwidth is limited.  The good news is that you can use either wired or wireless in many locations throughout the campus.  Most laptops sold today have both wired and wireless ports, and inexpensive wireless adapters are available for desktop computers.  Please see the Wireless Router Support Policy page for information regarding using a wireless router from a dormitory.

There are currently 65 wireless access points located in academic buildings throughout the campus.  Wireless (802.11b/g) hot spots are available:

Throughout the Social Sciences Building
Throughout the Humanities Building
Butler Building Student Center
Throughout the Art+Design Building
Throughout the Music building
Throughout the Natural Sciences building
Fort Awesome Smart Classroom
Smart Classrooms in various buildings
Throughout the new Administration Building
The Library
Campus Center North
Campus Center South
Dining Hall
Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Butler Building (Student Center)
Administration Building
CTS continues to work to expand wireless Ethernet coverage throughout the campus.

To use ResNet or the Wireless network, you must register your computer and pass the Bradford Network Access Control Security Inspection.

Further information about wireless access can be found at: Purchase Wireless

If you need help with setting up your computer for ResNet please call the CTS Helpdesk at (914) 251-6465 MON - THUR 8AM - 9:45PM and FRI 8AM - 6:45PM or you may come to the CTS office which is located in the basement of the Social Sciences building, room 0025.