Wireless Do's and Don'ts

Using the guest wireless services that the college provides is much like using any other computer service that Santa Rosa Junior College provides.

DO

Surf the Internet

Check your e-mail using a web browser

Download documents

DO NOT

Access the wireless network in violation of any college policies, local, state, or federal laws.

Run a Server of any type or attach a printer to the network Add or try to create an Access point (AP) or "Ad-Hoc" network of any type Attempt to crosslink networks (wireless to the college wired network)

Run file-sharing or peer to peer applications of any type (Ex: Limewire, Bittorrent)

Access inappropriate materials

Attempt to circumvent security measures

Run "hacking" tools or attempt to disrupt the network or other people's use of this resource. In no way may you attempt to circumvent security measures or gain unauthorized access to any resource, introduce viruses, sniff the network or communications or to interfere with or damage the operations of the college's computer systems and network.

If your Microsoft XP system is using Windows to manage your wireless hardware and Wireless Zero Configuration is running as a service (this is a default setting for Windows XP Service Pack 2), then Windows will automatically notify you when you are in range of our wireless network.

1. Click on the "Wireless networks detected" notification balloon, or double-click on the Wireless Network Connection icon in the lower right hand corner of the computer.
2. Choose a wireless network by selecting "SRJC Public Wireless" from the list and clicking "Connect" in the lower right hand corner of the dialog box.
3. Windows will warn you that the network is unsecured. To connect, choose "Connect Anyway"
4. Once connected, launch your internet browser. Navigating to any page will redirect you to SRJC's terms and conditions. Acceptance of these terms and conditions is required in order to connect to the internet.

If your Microsoft XP system does not notify you when you are in range of our network, check the following settings.

1. From the desktop screen, click the "Start" button, click "Control Panel" (or if using the Classic Start menu, choose "Settings", and then click "Control Panel." )
2. Select "Network and Internet Connections" then select "Network Connections" and right-click "Wireless Network Connection" choosing "Properties."
3. Under the "Wireless Networks" tab is a checkbox to "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings" - This should be checked.
4. Click "View Wireless Networks" then select "SRJC Public Wireless" and click "Connect".
5. Windows will warn you that the network is unsecured. To connect, choose "Connect Anyway"
6. Once connected, launch your internet browser. Navigating to any page will redirect you to SRJC's terms and conditions. Acceptance of these terms and conditions is required in order to connect to the internet.

Windows Vista, by default, has "Auto Configuration Logic" turned on. This setting for wireless networks will automatically notify of wireless networks in range. Follow these steps to connect to our public access network.

1. Click on the network icon in the system tray, near the clock. The network icon looks like two computer screens. When a wireless network is available, the icon should flash between the two computer screens and the wireless "bars."
2. After clicking on the flashing icon, click on the text that says "wireless networks are available."
3. Click the wireless network "SRJC Public Wireless" from the list and then click "Connect" in the lower right hand corner of the dialog box.
4. Windows will warn you that the network is unsecured. To connect, choose "Connect Anyway"
5. Once connected, click on the close button in the lower right hand corder of the "connect to a network" dialog box.
6. Launch your internet browser. Navigating to any page will redirect you to SRJC's terms and conditions. Acceptance of these terms and conditions is required in order to connect to the internet.

If your Vista system does not have this icon, the icon is not flashing, or the system does not notify you when you are in range of our network, you may be using a third party wireless driver. Configuring a third party driver or turning on "Auto Configuration Logic" is beyond the scope of this document.

Connecting using Mac OS X (Instructions are for OS 10.4)

By default, most Apple computers that have an AirPort card installed and running OS X will be set to search for open wireless networks. When one is found, a message will pop up and say, "None of your preferred networks can be found, would you like to join the network called "SRJC Public Wireless?" Click yes to connect to our wireless network. From this point, you can navigate to the web to view our wireless agreement and then, when accepted, browse the web normally.

1. If you do not receive the above message, you will have to join the network manually. Follow these steps to connect manually.
2. Click on the Apple menu and choose System Preferences
3. Click on the Network icon
4. Under the Show drop-down list, choose Network Port Configurations
5. In the list below, make sure AirPort is checked. If AirPort does not show up in the list, you may not have an Airport card, or the card is installed improperly. Installation instructions for an AirPort card are outside the scope of this document.
6. From the Show drop-down list, choose AirPort.
7. From the By default, join drop-down list, make sure Automatic is selected.
8. At the bottom, make sure Show AirPort status in menu bar is checked.
9. Click Apply Now at the bottom.
10. In the menu bar, you should see an icon that looks like an ice cream cone. Click once on this icon, and make sure the first item on the list says AirPort: On. If not, click Turn AirPort On.
11. The icon in the menu bar should now look like a striped ice cream cone.
12. Click on this icon and select "SRJC Public Wireless"
13. From this point, you can navigate to the web to view our wireless agreement and then, when accepted, browse the web normally.

Acceptable use policy

Santa Rosa Junior College strives to provide a computing environment that supports the goals and the mission of the College. Members of the Santa Rosa Junior College computing community are expected to comply with all local , state, and federal laws as well as Santa Rosa Junior College Board Policies and rules in their use of College networks and computer systems associated with SRJC. This documents summarizes the main points of acceptable use found in "Policy 2.13P Computer and Communications Technology Use", but users are also expected to familiarize themselves with the full text of SRJC policies. Policies are subject to change as needed and are subject to annual review, and as such, this document may change to reflect any change in policy.

The term "user" applies to anyone using SRJC computing or networking resources. The definition of "College computing and networking resources" includes personal computing equipment as long as it is associated with the college. For example, a student's computer in a dorm room, or a laptop connected to SRJC's wireless network are associated with the College.

1. Individual departments and system administrators may further define rules governing acceptable use of their resources. For example, an academic department may have rules allowing or disallowing recreational web browsing in their student labs.
2. All use is subject to monitoring by authorized college personnel for the purpose of network/system management or security, with reasonable efforts made to maintain user privacy. Interception of traffic for unauthorized purposes is prohibited.
3. Copyright, obscenity, libel, and other laws governing communication and publication apply to electronic media as well. Users are personally responsible and liable for such infringing activities. For example, you may not pirate software(use software in violation of pertinent software licensing agreements), or distribute pirated software with College resources. Downloading illegal copies of music, video, or text is prohibited and the owner may sue you for infringement.
4. You may only access files, data, and resources to which you are legitimately entitled. You may not attempt to gain access to systems, accounts, passwords, or data that you have not been authorized to access. For example, you may not 'sniff' the network to gain information such as logins and passwords of other people. You may not distribute 'backdoor' programs to gain access to another person's machine or files.
5. Users are responsible for all activities originating from their accounts or personal systems. No unauthorized sharing or selling of personal access to College resources is allowed. Protect all user ids, passwords, and systems from unauthorized use.
6. Any activity which negatively impacts the operation of the network or systems is prohibited. You may not monopolize or overload resources. Excessive use is use which prevents other people or systems from being able to work. For example, excessive use of network bandwidth while playing network games is prohibited.
7. You may not use electronic resources to harass, intimidate, or annoy people. This includes transmission or printing of violent, threatening, defaming, obscene, or otherwise illegal or harmful material. Electronic chain letters are not allowed, nor is spam. If you receive a piece of e-mail that says to send it on to all of your friends, even if it seems to be a warning about a virus, it is generally a hoax and should not be forwarded.
8. You may not use electronic resources for commercial use or personal gain. For example, you may not run a business from a web server in your dorm room, or even register a domain name to a network address in the College address space.
9. All attempts to subvert system or network security measures are strictly prohibited. All machines in the residential(dorm) networks will be dynamically assigned an IP address. Configuring your system to use a different address is not allowed. Running routing or network services(DNS, DHCP, Mail servers, etc) from the dorms is not allowed.
10. If you suspect your account has been compromised, or feel you have been violated by others, keep copies of all relevant documents, unplug your computer network connection from the wall jack (where applicable), and contact Computing Services (call 524-1765) as quickly as possible. You are responsible for reporting all violations. Computer Services will work with appropriate College officials to resolve any reported violations.
11. Violations can result in the loss of computing privileges, initiation of legal action by the College, and/or appropriate disciplinary action.