Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of laptop do I need to have access?

You can use any laptop running Windows XP or later or MAC OS 10.x.

What kind of wireless card do I have to have in my laptop?

Any 802.11b compliant equipment should work. At SAC we support
Cisco Aironet 350 PC Card. 

Other cards that have been tested at SAC are:

• Apple Airport

• Proxim Orinoco Gold PC Card

• NETGEAR MA401NA 802.11b PC Card

• Linksys Wireless PC Card WPC 11

• 3COM OfficeConnect - Network adapter 3CRSHPW 696

• Dell TrueMobile Wireless

I have a MAC, will it work?

Yes, as long as you are using MAC OS 10.x operating system.

Do I have to use MS Internet Explorer to have access?

No.

I can’t get a good signal from ______________. What should I do?

Please check the wireless access campus map on the links at the left.  We do not have wireless access throughout campus at this point. 

I am in the covered area and still can't access the network?

Go to the Academic Computing Center or the Library Periodicals desk for support.

Will my PDA have access?

Yes, if your PDA has wireless access.

Can I print from my laptop?

No. This service is not available.  Go to the Academic Computing Center in A 106 or the Library for printing services.

There is a video clip on my professor’s web site. Can I view it?

Wireless networks are slower than hard wired systems.  Try to limit your work to text files.  Graphics and media clips are best viewed from a regular desktop computer.  Go to the Academic Computing Center in A 106 or the Library for this type of access.

Can I access the wireless network anytime?

No. The network is available only when the campus is open: Monday through Saturday 7:00am to 11:00pm. (Except for holidays.)

Where do I go for Technical Assistance?

Academic Computing Center, A 106
Library, Periodicals desk