STEP 1: Things to do before you get started

Step 1 can be done before arriving on campus.

1. Know your Whitman Username
2. From a computer that has access to the Internet, Activate Your Account
3. Check and see whether you need an ethernet card or a wireless card, (This depends on the Residence Halls in the Residence Hall Network ) and install the appropriate Network/Wireless Cards and Cables.
4. Activate your personal firewall
5. Install and run a virus scanner with up-to-date definitions
6. Install all latest system updates and service packs.

Note: The college requires all computers connected to the Whitman College network to be installed with anti-virus software.

STEP 2: Register Your Computer on the ResNet

1. Set up your computer in your Residence Hall room.
2. Go to http://whitreg.whitman.edu and follow the instructions on the screen.