Res Net is a service that gives you computer access from your residence hall room to the college network services such as email, the Academic Volume and other campus servers, and to the printers in the Computer Labs. There is no charge for Resnet services. General Information Tell me about Ethernet vs. Modem. You will not need a modem to connect to ResNet from your Room. Every room will have an ethernet connection port for every person in the room.
Ethernet is a mode of electronic communication that is at least ten times faster than a modem.
Another advantage is that your telephone line will not be tied up when you are using your computer or are logged on to the Network. Both Macintosh and PC machines must have an ethernet card installed in order to connect to the network. An ethernet card is a small board that goes into your system board on your computer. Some computers come with this hardware built in from the factory. Information for configuring your computer is available here on the web and at the computer center.