Residence Hall Computer Network Connection

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. There is a $30 nonrefundable network service charge per semester which is assessed at the beginning of each semester.

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-serve 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 Requirements

  • Pentium 233 MHz or better (Pentium II or better recommended)
  • Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP (Home or Professional); Windows 95 is incompatible; IT-Install is not available for Windows ME.
  • 64 MB of RAM (128 MB or more recommended; 256 MB or more recommended for Windows XP)
  • 250 MB of available disk space
  • Network Ethernet card with drivers installed (Wireless network access is available in the Student Center, Davis Field House, Alumni Building, Seminary, and the Library.)
  • 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.

Macintosh Requirements

  • G3 or higher processor
  • Mac OS 8.6 or higher
  • 32 MB of RAM (64 MB or more recommended; 256 MB or more recommended for OS X)
  • 150 MB of available disk space
  • Network Ethernet card with drivers installed (802.11b wireless network cards are needed for Georgia Creel and Estelle Siddons Residence Halls. Wireless network access is also available in the Student Center, Davis Field House, Alumni Building, Seminary, and the Library.)

Linux distributions are not supported.

Please note that many Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ethernet adapters are not reliable on the campus network.

All Operating System installation media should be available for network setups. This includes CDs for Windows, driver disks and any software required for proper operation of the PC.

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 Campus Store Connection.

Email note: Due to the flood of objectionable content coming through outside email services, students may only use the filtered campus email system while on campus. Students may not access outside email services from the campus network.