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Registering Your Computer
If you bring a computer to campus you will need to register your system on the MHC network. If you are connecting via wireless, turn on your computer and launch a browser (if you are using a wired connection, first plug in your Ethernet cable.) You should be able to connect to websites on campus.
Try going to these sites:
http://webmail.mtholyoke.edu/
http://isis.mtholyoke.edu/
If you get to Webmail/Webshell or ISIS, you are connected to the network.
When you first try to connect to a website that is "off campus" (for example, Google, facebook, New York Times) you will be greeted with a network registration page. The registration process for both Windows and Macintosh will ask you a series of questions and then have you download the "Bradford disposable agent" which will check to make sure your computer is up-to-date with operating system patches and is running anti-virus software provided by Mount Holyoke College. We ask that you attempt the registration process once, "on your own" first, and then if you experience problems to stop by the information commons for assistance.
Registering other devices - Manual registration
While the most common device that is connected to the College network is the computer, there are a number of other devices you may want to connect, such as an iPhone, TiVO, game console, etc. Registering non-computer devices is done manually:
- Log into Webmail.
- In the Webshell area, look for the link Register for Network Use (IP request).
- In the link lable Registration system, you will find a manual registration link at the bottom of the normal registration page.
To complete the manual registration, you will need the Ethernet address of your device. Processing of the manual registration is normally done within a working day.
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MHC Supplied Computers
The Community Technical Support (CTS) department connects the systems that they install to the network at the time of installation. They complete the registration process of all the computers within offices and labs. Should you ever turn on a MHC (LITS) supplied computer and happen to see the network registration page, please contact the helpdesk at x2600 for assistance.
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