I don't have an ethernet card. You can call the C.A. beeper for help installing it. All student housing is networked. Most dorm room connections are 100 megabits per second and switched by port. Registering requires agreeing to the Acceptable Use Policy and submitting your name and the hardware address of the ethernet card in your computer.
All ethernet cards have hardware addresses.
MacTCP is not compatible with the DHCP system used at Simon's Rock. You will need to upgrade to a newer version of the operating system or install Open Transport. Go to the Apple menu in the top left corner and select Control Panels . Go to the File menu and select Get Info . If there is no number listed, you may need to plug your ethernet cable into your computer and the wall jack first.