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If you are a new dorm resident:

Dorm wired connections are almost always already active. However, you need to register your device properly before you are allowed to connect it to the network.

For PCs/Laptops, with it connected to the network connection, go to a non-https connection like http://neverssl.org/ and you should get redirected to a registration page.

For gaming consoles (and gaming consoles only), go to https://www.net.usf.edu/reshalls/gaming/ and register the console. Be aware that this is a manual process on our end that can take up to two business days. Also, the MAC for wireless connectivity is often different than the MAC for wired connectivity and each would have to be registered separately if you wanted the option to connect through the appropriate method.

For all other devices, you’ll need the MAC address and can manually register it at https://www.net.usf.edu/ManualRegistration

If you continue to have issues with your connection (for consoles, after waiting two days for the registration to process), open a new ticket by emailing:

help@usf.edu

and provide the following information:

Device’s MAC address

Device description (console type, laptop or desktop, connection type such as wireless or wired)

Jack designation - three letter USF Building Code, room number, jack letter

Date you registered it

URL you used to register the device

And we will attempt to assist you. Please note we do not provide cables to students.

Also note that it is a Housing/Residence Services policy that only one wired port per room be activated. Additional financial outlay from Housing/Residence Services would be required to run additional cabling or activate additional jacks.