Using
a personal computer on the NDSU campus is a privledge,
not a right. NDSU allows people associated with it (staff,
faculty, students) to bring personal computers to campus
to connect to the internet & access e-mail. However, there
are some responsibilities that fall on anyone who wishes
to
do this. Please
visit the NDUS policy site to view what is expected.
It is
not suggested or recommended that a personal computer be
used
for work
as these computers cannot be supported by NDSU technical
personnel and can not have NDSU site licensed software
installed on them.
In short,
there is absolutely no technical support for personal computers.
Anyone requesting assistance
for personal computes will be directed to locate a repair
facility in the phone book.
Click
here for a list of computer shops in Fargo via
DexOnline. Feel free to modify the search to include your town
or city if you do not reside in Fargo.
What
Is Allowed
Personal computers can be
taken to campus and connected to the network to surf the
web and use e-mail. They can also be used to access NDSU
E-mail from home.
What
Is Not Allowed
With the exception of McAfee Anti-Virus, personal
computers cannot have NDSU site licensed software installed
on them.
They can
also
not
receive
any type
of technical support for either their hardware or software,
even if the owner is using the computer for work purposes.
Personal computers are also not allowed to connect to NDSU
file and storage servers.
Personal
computers are also not allowed to use the internet to download
anything forbidden by NDSU
acceptable use & NDUS
acceptable use policies. This can include music, movies,
games, pornography, and/or anything else that may be deemed
offensive or illegal. The use of high bandwidth use programs
is also forbidden. These can include peer to peer (p2p) programs
such as Gnutella, LimeWire, BearShare, etc... and voice over
IP (VoIP) programs such as Skype.
What
If I Connect To NDSU E-mail From Home?
If you are having difficulty connecting to NDSU E-mail
from home, NDSU technical support will only assist to the
extent of confirming the e-mail system is working correctly.
Should they determine the problem is on your end (either
your e-mail software or your internet connection), you
will be instructed to contact your internet service provider
(ISP) or outside computer support for assistance.
NDSU
does NOT provide support for E-mail software on personal
computers even if they are using NDSU E-mail.
