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Personal Computers

All personally-owned computing equipment regularly connecting to the Northwest network must be configured according to the instructions on this page.

All computers connected to the Northwest network are required to have current Anti-Virus software installed and enabled if they are connected to the Northwest network.  Symantec (Norton AntiVirus) is recommended.  All computers are also required to have their operating systems (OS) latest security and service pack updates

Information Systems does provide assistance with the software configuration of personally-owned, non-university provided computers to the Northwest network.  A nominal fee will be assessed for such service and billed to the appropriate account. 

Hardware support [repair] is strictly limited to the residence hall port for personally-owned computers.  On-site configuration and installation times for personal computers or printers will be scheduled as time permits with computing service personnel. 

For those living in the residence halls on-site configuration and installation will be typically conducted by a Peer Educator in Residence for Technology (PERT) if one is available in your building.  The PERTs are the Client Computing–Information Systems student computing service personnel.

To obtain assistance with configuring your personally-owned computing equipment, either contact your assigned PERT directly or contact the Client Computing-Information Systems Help Desk at 660-562-1634 to schedule an appointment.

Guides

 OS Configuration

To work successfully on the Northwest network and not be in violation of Northwest Computing Policies, you must configure your personal computer to certain specifications.

Please click on the link for your computer's operating system (OS) and follow the configuration instructions.

 Register Your Personal Computer

Once you have appropriately configured your personal computer, you must register your personal computer with Information Systems or your personal computer will not work successfully on the Northwest network. More importantly, if you do not register your personal computer and are using the Northwest network you will be in violation of policy and subject to disciplinary action.

To register your personal computer with Information Systems and have your Physical Address (MAC) added to the network so you can get internet access, click on Internet Explorer and you should automatically be taken to the registration page. If not, please type the following web address in the Address textbox of Internet Explorer:

For step-by-step instructions on how to register your computer, please see Computer Registration 

Finding Your MAC

 AVG Anti-Virus and Internet Security

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