Owning a computer will greatly enhance your years at Wellesley College. This guide outlines the recommended specifications required to connect a computer to Wellesley College's network and run network-related software as well as other standard software used by students. It also provides information to help you navigate through both the technical and personal options available to you when purchasing a computer. To obtain additional information and good pricing you can read computing and consumer magazines, visit computer manufacturer's web sites, talk with sales consultants, and test various models in stores by typing on keyboards and trying other features. Both laptop and desktop computers are widely used at Wellesley College.
Laptops have the convenience of portability.
A student can take her laptop home on breaks and over the summer, which may save on shipping or storage, or even take it abroad. She can bring her laptop to the library and to other locations on campus where network connections are available for laptops. Also wireless access to our network is available in several locations on campus, and is expanding. If you would like to try this exciting new technology, you may bring a wireless 802.11b card for your laptop in addition to the standard Ethernet card. Please see the DormNet web site for requirements, recommendations, and the latest information on wireless technology at Wellesley.