Most relatively new laptops have two of these slots on the side, allowing you to have both a modem and an Ethernet card if you would like. PC desktop computers use larger Ethernet cards which are put into an ISA or PCI slot. This involves opening up the casing of your computer to install the new hardware. If you have an AAUI port, you just need a FriendlyNet adapter to connect to our network. You cannot substitute a phone cable for a patch cable.
Patch cables are thicker because they have twisted wires inside.
The jack itself is also wider than that of a phone cable, because there are more wires. All of this hardware can be bought from the Barnard Student Store when you are on campus. The following chart will help you to determine which card is appropriate for your computer, as well as show you our current price for the hardware you need. All students connecting to the network will need to purchase a patch cable. Please be near your computer and have it booted up when you call.