Residence Hall Network Login

All residence hall rooms have Ethernet connections providing access to the Internet, e-mail and other network resources.  Internet access from residence halls is provided through the campus network (you do not need a dial-up/modem connection).  There is no additional charge for this service. 

Each residential student will be allowed to register only one port in his/her room.  You are responsible for any and all activity coming from your registered port – do not share your port.

Each residence hall room will have two or three ports located in the same box as the TV cable -- these are labeled Port A, B, or C (the network port is larger than the phone jack).  Choose one of the ports.  IMPORTANT: Once you have started the registration process from one of the ports, DO NOT switch to the other port (unless you have instructed to do so by ITS staff).  Note:  Davis Hall ports are located on opposing walls.

1.      Make sure your computer complies with SUNY Cobleskill’s requirements and that you have activated your network account.

2.      Plug one end of the Cat 5 Ethernet cable to your computer's Ethernet card (check your manufacturer's specification if you are not sure of this location. 

3.      Plug the other end of the Cat 5 cable into Port A, B, or C.

4.      Start-up your computer and open Internet Explorer.

5.      A Security Alert window will open.  Click Yes to continue.

4.      You will be redirected to the SUNY Cobleskill Residence Hall Network Login page.  Instructions for Residence Hall Network conditions and usage will be displayed.  In the upper left corner, enter your NetworkAccountUsername in the User Name box and your Network Password in the Password box. 

5.      Click Log In or press Enter.

6.      An Integrity Security Scan Report will open and you will notice a yellow bar above the screen instructing you to install the ActiveX control.  Click anywhere in the yellow bar, select Install ActiveX Control

7.      An Internet Explorer Security Warning will open.  Click Install.

8.      An Integrity Scanner will open, Click Yes to continue. 

Note:  If you have a Macintosh or are running Linux, the Integrity Scanner will not run – you will go directly Internet access. 

9.      The Integrity scan will begin which verifies that your computer meets SUNY Cobleskill standards.

·  If your computer has all the requirements, you will receive immediate access to SUNY Cobleskill’s network and Internet. 

·   If the Integrity Scan finds that your computer does not meet SUNY Cobleskill’s network requirements, you will be notified of the problem and advised to resolve it.  You then have the opportunity to click Next to continue to the Internet where you can resolve the issue.  Contact the Help Center at 5800 if assistance is needed. 

Room Changes:  Students should follow Residential Life instructions for changing rooms.  Once approved and the room move accomplished, complete the steps above in your new room.