NMSU Resident Internet
All NMSU residences have free Internet connections available for student
residents. There are two types of Internet in campus residences:
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), and direct Ethernet.
Please look at the chart below and refer to the set up instructions for the Internet connection in use at your residence.
Direct Ethernet Garcia Hall, Rhodes Garriet Hamiel (RGH), Piñon Hall, Chamisa Village, Vista Del Monte Q-X DSL Greek Complex, Vista Del Monte (VDM), Cervantes Village, Sutherland Village, Tom Fort Village, Cole Village Wireless Some areas of Greek Complex; Garcia Hall; Rhodes Garriet Hamiel (RGH); Piñon Hall; Chamisa Village Dorm Phase I A, B, C, D, commons; Chamisa Dorm Phase 2 E, F, G, H; Vista Del Monte K.
N, P, Q; Cervantes Village E, F, H, J
*If you have any questions about the type of Internet connection in your residence, please contact the
ICT Customer
The connection spot varies from residence to residence. If you are a FAMILY living in Vista Del Monte or Cervantes Village, the active connection spot is in the living room. If you are a STUDENT living in Vista Del Monte or Cervantes Village, the active connection spots are in the bedrooms. If you are in Cole Village, the active connection spot is upstairs. If you are in Tom Fort or Sutherland Village, the active connection spot is in the hallway.Connection Locations
The
NMSU Department of Housing and Residential Life does NOT supply filter/splitters for landline telephone use. If
you want to use a filter/splitter, please refer to the following website:
http://helpdesk-kb.nmsu.edu/DOCS/filtersplitter.html
All Users will need a Network Card for their Personal Computer
*Most computers have a built in network card, giving your computer Ethernet capabilities; however, you may need to
buy a network card for some models.
Direct Ethernet...
Digital Subscriber Line DX3113...
Digital Subscriber Line DX3115...
Digital Subscriber Line COMTREND...
Wireless Internet...
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There is wireless Internet available in some residences which residents can use. Network interruptions can happen
when using wireless Internet. ICT recommends that you do not use a wireless connection if you are using the Internet
for something which should not be interrupted, such as taking a test on
learn.nmsu.edu.
Wireless Internet
Purchasing DSL/Wireless Routers
The type of Internet connection available to you will be a direct Ethernet connection.
1. First, find the Ethernet port in your residence. This port will look similar to the phone jack, but will be colored orange. In some residences, there will be a single wall mount with two Ethernet ports, one for each student. In other residences, there will be two or more wall mounts with a single Ethernet port near the desk in your room.
*Note: There is also an Ethernet port in the living room in Chamisa Village
2. When you have found the Ethernet port, plug one end of your Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port. Now plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into your computer’s Ethernet port.
Direct Ethernet
Materials:
Ethernet cable
*You will need to supply your own Ethernet cable if you are using a direct Ethernet connection; you can purchase one at the Campus Bookstore.
1. First, find the phone jack on your wall. Plug your phone wire into the phone jack.
2. Take the free end of the phone wire you plugged into the phone jack and plug it into your DSL box where it says LINE. 3. Now connect your AC Electric Power Adapter to the DSL box in the port labeled Power. The other end will plug into a wall
socket. Turn the power switch from Off to On. before continuing, make sure that the POWER LED on the front of the DSL box is solid green and that the ADSL LED is solid green. This could take up to a minute.
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) COMTREND
Materials:
Ethernet cable Phone wire
AC Electric Power Adapter CONTREND DSL box
The NMSU Department of Housing and Residential Life will supply these items. If you have a problem with these supplies, call (575) 645-7016 or e-mail [email protected]
.
COMTREND
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LAN LINKINTERNET ADSL LINK POWER4. Find the port on your DSL box labeled LAN.This is the Local Area Network port. Plug your Ethernet cable into this port. This wire is what allows you to connect to the NMSU network.
5. Now take the free end of the Ethernet cable and plug it into your computer’s Ethernet port. When your computer is connected to the Internet, the Ethernet light on on the DSL box will be solid or blinking.
The first time you bring up the Internet with your DSL connection, you will see the NMSU Network Registration page (http://netreg. nmsu.edu/). Follow the registration instructions to connect to the NMSU Network and use the NMSU campus Internet.
Ethernet cable Phone wire AC Power Adapter
LINE LAN POWER
ON OFF
1. First, find the phone jack on your wall. Plug your phone wire into the phone jack.
2. Take the free end of the phone wire you plugged into the phone jack and plug it into your DSL box where it says LINE.
3. Now connect your AC Electric Power Adapter to the DSL box in the port labeled DC IN. The other end will plug into a wall socket. Turn the power switch from OFF to ON. Before continuing, make sure that the POWER LED on the front of the DSL box is solid green and that the LINK LED is solid green. This may take up to a minute.
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) DX3113
Materials:
Ethernet cable Phone wire
AC Electric Power Adapter Corecess DX3113 DSL box
The NMSU Department of Housing and Residential Life will supply these items. If you have a problem with these supplies, call (575) 645-7016 or e-mail [email protected]
.
**Telephone Service with DSL DX3113: if you are getting phone service from ICT, you will need a filter/splitter NOT provided by Housing to use your telephone. Please refer to the filter/splitter instructions at the following website: http://help.nmsu.edu/ict/csc/DOCS/filter
CO
RECESS
POWER LINK
DATA LAN
4. Find the port on your DSL box labeled LAN. This is the Local Area Network port. Plug your Ethernet cable into this port. This wire will allow you to connect to NMSU Internet.
5. Now take the free end of the Ethernet cable and plug it into your computer’s Ethernet port. When your computer is connected to the Internet, the Ethernet light on on the DSL box will be solid or blinking.
The first time you bring up the Internet with your DSL connection, you will see the NMSU Network Registration page (http://netreg. nmsu.edu/). Follow the registration instructions to connect to the NMSU Network and use the NMSU campus Internet.
LINE LAN OFF ON DC IN Ethernet cable Phone wire AC Power Adapter
1. First, find the phone jack on your wall. Plug your phone wire into the phone jack.
2. Take the free end of the phone wire you plugged into the phone jack and plug it into your DSL box where it says LINE. 3. Now connect your AC Electric Power Adapter to the DSL box in the port labeled DC. The other end will plug into a wall
socket. Turn the power switch from OFF to ON. before continuing, make sure that the POWER LED on the front of the DSL box is solid green and that the LINK LED is solid green. This could take up to a minute.
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) DX3115
Materials:
Ethernet cable Phone wire
AC Electric Power Adapter Corecess DX3115 DSL box
The NMSU Department of Housing and Residential Life will supply these items. If you have a problem with these supplies, call (575) 645-7016 or e-mail [email protected]
.
solid green LED solid green LED
4. Find the port on your DSL box labeled LAN.This is the Local Area Network port. Plug your Ethernet cable into this port. This wire is what allows you to connect to the NMSU network.
5. Now take the free end of the Ethernet cable and plug it into your computer’s Ethernet port. When your computer is connected to the Internet, the Ethernet light on on the DSL box will be solid or blinking.
The first time you bring up the Internet with your DSL connection, you will see the NMSU Network Registration page (http://netreg. nmsu.edu/). Follow the registration instructions to connect to the NMSU Network and use the NMSU campus Internet.
PHONE OFF ON DC LAN LINE Ethernet cable Phone wire AC Power Adapter Built-in Filter/Splitter for use with Landline Telephone
Wireless Internet
Materials:
“Wi-Fi” compatible Network Card using the IEEE 802.11 wireless network standard. *You will need to supply your own Network Card if you are using a wireless connection.
Windows Vista and XP Users: Click on the network icon in the lower right-hand corner of the taskbar. Click Connect
or disconnect. A list of networks you can connect to will appear: click on AggieAir.
*Note: The network icon will have a red “x” when not connected to the Internet and a globe when connected.
Windows 7, 8, and 10 Users: Click on the network icon in the lower right-hand corner of the taskbar. A list of networks
you can connect to will appear: click on
AggieAir and Connect.
The first time you bring up the Internet with your wireless connection, you will see the NMSU Network Registration page (http:// netreg.nmsu.edu/). Follow the registration instructions to connect to the NMSU Network and use the NMSU campus Internet.
