Computer Information
Determine Your Request
Residence Hall Network Connection provides residence hall accessibility to GroupWise email, the BJU local Intranet and the Internet. This is provided via wired or wireless network connections, not via modem. Of course, BJU cannot guarantee that every computer will install successfully or operate efficiently on our network.
Installation via Self-Install is at no charge. A student can install network connections himself using instructions provided. In most cases, it is available immediately upon arrival on campus at ports in residence hall rooms.
Installation via IT-Install is a $50 charge. Technicians install network connections on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a 3-day warranty for network setups completed by IT.
Residence hall Internet service is a high-speed filtered Internet service.
Check Your Computer
Windows Recommendations
- 2GHz or faster AMD or Intel equivalent (Phenom™, Athlon™, Sempron™, Turion™, Core™ or Celeron®)
- 2GB or more of RAM (2-3GB for Vista)
- At least 160GB hard drive; a USB flash drive is recommended but not required
- Ethernet network card 100MB (802.11G wireless is required in some residence halls for network access)
- Windows XP SP3 is the minimum recommended operating system. IT cannot guarantee that earlier operating systems will be able to function correctly on the Residence Hall network.
- All computers on the Residence Hall network with a Windows operating system are required to use Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition provided by the University. Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition is installed during the Residence Hall network installation process. The cost is $10 per school year and is billed to the student’s account. Do not purchase additional anti-virus software for student computers. Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition is the only anti-virus software that may be used in the Residence Halls; any other anti-virus software must be removed prior to intalling Symantec.
Macintosh Recommendations
- G3 or higher processor, or Intel equivalent
- Mac OS X 10.5 or higher
- 2GB or more of RAM
- At least 160GB hard drive; a USB flash drive is recommended but not required
- Ethernet network card 100MB (802.11G wireless is required in some residence halls for network access).
Get Connected
Detailed information will be provided when you check in at the University.
Note: Special pricing is available from some software companies for students currently enrolled in a university. This software is available through the BJU Campus Store.
Email note: Due to the flood of objectionable content coming through outside email services, students may only use the filtered campus email while on campus. Students may not access outside email services from the campus network.
Please direct any questions to the Residence Hall Network Coordinator.
Special Access
Students who are employed by an off-site company and who need special network privileges to continue this employment may submit a request online after Check-In. Students will need to know the domain and IP address.
- Access is set up the 2nd or 3rd week of the semester.
- Access is granted for the entire school year.
- If any part of the request is missing or incorrect, access will be delayed.
- Access is available only through a wired port in the residence halls.
