Be sure to never leave it out of your sight. Always keep your residence hall room locked. Password protect your computer so only people you allow can have access. Activating your email account is required before connecting to the modem pool. Your modem pool account is based on your login and password for your email account.
Ethernet is a high speed connection to the Internet.
Ethernet is about 200 times faster than the average modem connection. This high-speed connection connects to the Internet using a line separate from your phone line. You do not need a modem for this connection. Many manufacturers are selling their computers with a network card already installed. To check to see if a card is installed, look on the back of your computer.