Technology Checklist
For Your Room
- Cable-ready TV and coaxial cable (one CATV outlet per room).
- Power strip(s) with surge protection.
- Touchtone telephone and RJ-11 phone cable (one phone line per
room with two voice mailboxes).
- DVD/VCR player (optional).
- CMU Student ID. (gets you in the doors!)
- Your Eagle username & password,
myCMU password & student number
(Its' best to memorize this information.)
For Your Computer
- Ethernet cable (CAT5/RJ45)
- Network Interface Card (NIC), if one is not installed.
- Wireless NIC (necessary if you plan to use the wireless network)
- All CDs, drivers and software that came with your computer,
networked gaming devices and
all your peripherals.
- 1 GB + USB drive (optional)
- Printer paper (most supply your own paper for residence hall
printers)
For Your Cell Phone:
Sign-Up for
EAGLE ALERTS
to receive text message notifications on your cell phone based on
the category or categories that YOU select! The sign-up process is easy
and only takes a few minutes!!
We are sorry, but at this time TracFone is not
currently supported as a carrier.
Ethernet cables, TV cables, USB printer cables, power supplies, blank
cd's and USB drives can be purchased at the
CMU Bookstore, located in
Student Union Center.
Not Bringing a Computer?
That's OK. You can use a computer at one of the
labs on campus.
Machines are loaded with Windows XP, internet 7, iTunes, Microsoft Office 2007
suite which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access and
more.
What Not to Bring
Due to security issues, personal wireless access points, routers,
hubs, and switches are not allowed in residence halls.
