Connecting your Student Computer to Calvin's Network

There are 2 ways for students to connect their personal computer to Calvin's Network. Both require you to go through a sign-up process before connecting and both connections go through the BESS filter.

CalvinStudents: Calvin's wireless network for students.

Connecting to CalvinStudents

ResNet (Residential Network) is Calvin's wired network offering high-speed* ethernet connections to the Internet from on-campus dorms and apartments.

Connecting to ResNet

*Our current Internet connection is 90Mb/s shared by the entire campus.

Noteworthy

Computer requirements 2009-2010 What specifications does your computer need for ResNet or CalvinStudents support
Policy on Responsible Use of Technology By connecting to Calvin's network you agree to follow the policies and procedures of CIT and Calvin College
Security and maintenance Secure your computer from viruses and hackers
Bess Filter: Common questions about Calvin's Web filtering
Bess: Request to have a site blocked or unblocked
Useful software All the programs you'll need to make the most out of your ResNet connection
File storage space Each student has 500MB of file storage space on Calvin's network.
Web servers Information about Web servers
Gaming registration All additional machines and gaming consoles connected to ResNet must be registered.