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Access to the student network is provided with several conditions. To be connected to the student network you must acknowledge and adhere to the following terms.  *Your computer must keep the [[Image:Magnifying_glass_smLaptop Minimum Hardware Requirements]] *Your computer must have a firewall enabled. *Your computer's operating system must be maintained by installing all new security updates.  *Your computer must be free of viruses and you must install an antivirus program. That antivirus software must also be routinely updated.  *Your computer must not create any condition which adversely affects other users of the network. You authorize MCLA to verify these conditions by scanning your computer with various network or software tools.  *Users acknowledge that failure to abide by the above terms will result in an offending computer being separated from the network.jpg|right For a detailed outline of the policy on dorm computers disrupting the network review the [[Virus Policy]]. =Policy on the use of certain student owned devices to the dormitory= ==DescriptionPersonal Access Points==MCLA maintains several directories Due to find campus officeslimited wireless spectrum on the 2.4GHz & 5 GHz frequencies used for Wi-Fi, students, faculty and staffdorm residents are not permitted to set up or use their own wireless networks. The following are access points installed by MCLA communicate with each other through a list central server so they actively avoid interfering with each other. When non-MCLA access points transmit they disrupt the ability of these directoriesthe MCLA access points to coordinate with each other and they degrade network performance for every user in the area. ==SearchPersonal Printers==*[https://sslMost wireless-enabled printers create their own local wireless networks.mcla This behavior is often seen associated with AirPrint functionality.edu/edir//phonelookupUse of these device has the same impact as installing a wireless access point and is prohibited.php MCLA Faculty and Staff Lookup] - Search to find phone number, e-mail address If your printer creates its own wireless network, please disable it and department for use it with a faculty USB cable. MCLA does not support or staff membertroubleshoot connecting personal printers to the wired dorm network.*[https://ssl==Personal Cell Boosters== Some cell carriers can provide devices that mimic the behavior of cell towers but use a wired network connection rather than the cell network to conduct calls.mcla.edu/edir//sphonelookup.php MCLA Student Lookup] - Search Similar to other wireless items covered by this policy they are not designed to find current MCLA student's e-mail addresses be used in dense living arrangement such as dormitories and phone numbers*[http://www.mcla.edu/Site_Search/index.php www.mcla.edu Web Search] - Search for information found on www.mcla.edu (does are not include this help site)to be connected to the dorm network.