Wireless Internet Access in the Residence Halls

All residence hall rooms have wireless networking providing Internet access 24/7. No cables are necessary, and no dialup or ISP is required – it doesn’t tie up the phone line. The wireless network is a web of access points each transmitting a radio signal that carries the Internet to student computers. Students can surf the net, research academic projects, send and receive email, etc. Access points have been strategically placed throughout the halls to allow for the complete and maximum coverage in order to insure a constant and steady connection, even when moving between rooms.

All a student needs to connect to the Internet via Bronco Wireless is a computer (see minimum requirements below) and an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless network adapter.

Minimum Computer Requirements are

It is recommended that any PC or notebook should be running a fully functioning version of Windows XP/VISTA (Home or Pro), for their operating system. Connectivity for 802.11 b/g capable.  Macintosh computers will work on Delhi's Bronco Wireless wireless network but please be advised, however, that service support (diagnosis) for Macintosh computers on campus is limited. Suggested hardware minimum requirements; Pentium IV processor running at 2 GHz or higher, with 1 GB RAM. Notebooks must have a built in adapter or an open PCMCIA card slot, USB adapter and desktop computers must have a USB or internal wireless card available. It is important for students to bring their copy of the operating system software and other system disks for their computer to campus.

It is required that all computers connecting to Bronco Wireless have "Current - Up to Date" Antivirus Software installed.  Here are a few antivirus software vendors we suggest:

McAffee
Trend Micro
Symantec
Sophist - PC
AVG (which has a free product)
Avast (also free)

We recommend that prior to arriving at Delhi you take the following steps:

1) Check to see when your antivirus software subscription ends. If it ends soon - renew your subscription.
2) Update your antivirus software to the latest pattern.
3) Virus scan your computer to insure that you do not have a virus on your computer.
4) Perform a Microsoft Windows Update to install the latest critical security patches on your computer.

Delhi College reserves the right to disconnect computers from the campus network if they are found to be infected with a computer virus.

One login limit/Non-PC devices:

Each student is permitted to access Bronco Wireless on one device at a time. No anonymous access is permitted. You must login through a browser in order to gain access.

The one device limit pertains to all devices, including but not limited to: a PC, iPhone, PDA, game consoles. You must logout of one device before logging into another. If you need to logout but do not have the logout screen, visit the Bronco Wireless Home Page and use the logout link there.

Assistance Connecting to Bronco Wireless

The SSID is Bronco Wireless.

Additional help will be available throughout the semester in Bush Hall Rm 316 or by phone at x4835.  For hours please see the Bronco Wireless home page.

Reminder – That all 2.4GHZ cordless telephones and other devices interfere with the wireless signal, so they are banned within the residence halls.