Laptops and Wired/Wireless Access

Laptop Loans

Laptops are available for 4-hour, in-library checkout to students with their MU photo ID.  The Raynor Library Reserve Desk (lower level) has 15 HP 6910 laptops, running Windows XP, complete with a carrying case, power cable, color display, integrated wireless card, and a CD/DVD drive.  Equipped with Microsoft Office Professional (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) students are able to print via PrintWise as well as access networked electronic reference databases.

Wired and Wireless Access

NOTE:  It is the user's responsibility to be sure their equipment is running up-to-date virus protection software and the latest operating system updates.  Failure to to keep virus software and operating systems up-to-date jeopardizes both personal equipment and the University network infrastructure.

Wired ports are available in the following areas:

Memorial Library:  some graduate study carrels, 2nd level computer area outside of the 2nd level reading room.
Raynor Library:  Study tables on Lower, 1st and 2nd levels, along exterior walls of 1st, 2nd, and Bridge levels

In order to use the above wired ports users should have their computers configured to connect to MarquetteNet.  Instructions can be found on the ITS Network Help page.

Wireless access is provided throughtout the major study areas in Memorial and Raynor Libraries and in several other buildings across campus.  Instructions for accessing the wireless network can be found on the ITS web site.