Connecting to the campus network requires a network card (most new computers already have this card) and connecting cord. Information is provided on our department site for personal computer connection (in the residence hall rooms) or dial-up connection (from off campus). In addition, we have added wireless access in selected areas on campus and you will need a wireless Internet card for Internet access in those areas. Wireless access is available in the residence hall lobbies or common areas. It is also available in selected areas around campus, such as the cafeteria, library, cyber cafe, pool area, and some of the green spaces across campus.

Connecting to the Florida Southern College network will require you to download and install Impulse from our network when you arrive on campus. Impulse provides the following benefits: automatic registration of your computer, verification that operating system automatic updates are enabled, verification that anti-virus software is running and up-to-date, and verification that anti-spyware software is installed. This ensures that your computer is kept up-to-date and from having a detrimental effect on network performance.

• Suggested:
  • 3.0 GHz processor or higher, 4 GB RAM, 250 GB hard drive, MS Windows 7, 10/100 Ethernet Network card with patch cable (category 5, RJ-45 connectors on both ends), either a DVD-RW drive, 17 inch SVGA monitor. (Note: Network card & patch cable may not be required for commuters.)
• Minimum:
• 2.4 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB hard drive, MS Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista, 10/100 Ethernet Network card with patch cable (category 5, RJ-45 connectors on both ends) and a DVD  drive. (Note: Network card & patch cable may not be required for commuters.)

Recommend Software

• Software:  Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010 Suite (Available through E-Academy)
• Anti-virus software – Norton Antivirus is preferred. (Free to FSC students)
• Anti-spyware - AdAwareSE and Spybot Search and Destroy (can be downloaded from www.download.com)

Software purchases

You may wish to wait until you enroll to purchase software. College students receive substantial academic software discounts by direct order. Check the following vendors for discounts and ordering procedures.

• E-academy Purchases can be made via the FSC Campus Agreement with significant discounts. Faculty and Staff can purchase the Work at Home (WAH) versions and students can purchase at significant discounts. You will need to use your FSC email account or use the ‘submit proof’ button on the web site. Click Here for registration instructions
• www.creationengine.com
• www.journeyed.com
• www.schoolworld.com

If you are planning to purchase a computer, you can obtain some special discounts from the following vendors.

• Full-campus network
  • all residence halls
  • most classrooms and laboratories
  • all offices connected to the local area network
• Backbone is 10/100baseT Ethernet

• Average of 15 lab computers per 100 full-time students. We currently have over 300 lab computers available to the students. Many departments operate computer labs with the focus related to the various majors offered by each department.
• The Rinker Technology Center is our beautiful new Central Computer Lab built in 2010. It is open to the students during the day, nights and weekends. Please check http://www.flsouthern.edu/compsvcs/cslhours.htm for the current hours
• We have the following equipment and software available in the Rinker Technology Center:
  • 30 Dell PCs with Windows 7 Professional
  • 4 Intel Based  Macs
  • 1Networked Laser Printer
  • 2 Flatbed Scanners
  • Microsoft Office 2010 Enterprise, Maple, and other specialized software. For complete listing of software available, see the CSL equipment page.
  • To log onto the lab computers, please use your FSC network (email) username and password. The Macs are also setup to accept the Graphics Server logons.
  • Our lab computers are protected with Symantec Endpoint Protection
  • Students are responsible for providing their own paper and media (CD's, diskettes, USB thumb drives) for use in the lab. The Lab computers are protected by drive protection software that prevents any permanent file storage on the individual computers. Therefore, files cannot be saved on the Lab computers
    • Please don’t wait until you finish that term paper to save it. Save your work often to your own media (USB drive, etc.). If saved to the computer or in progress, your file cannot be recovered if the computer is rebooted or powered off.
• TûTû's Cyber Café
  • Another great option for Student Computing is our Cyber Café, which is open late most evenings. You can also enjoy your favorite coffee beverages and grab a healthy lunch or snack. The Cyber Café is located inside the Roux Library. Please check http://www.flsouthern.edu/cafe/cybercafe/hours.htm for the current hours.
  • Please see the info above regarding the Rinker Center computers for configuration and software info.
    • 9 Dell PCs with Windows 7 Professional
    • 2 Intel Based Macs
    • 1 Networked Laser Printer
    • Additional computers and printers are available in the Library Lobby. The Roux Library has separate hours from the Café http://www.flsouthern.edu/library/hours.htm

• Resides inside the Rinker Technology Center, manned by lab monitors and students
• Offers phone help with
  • e-mail
  • Microsoft Office Professional
  • Basic setup questions
• On-campus phone number: 6426
• Off-campus phone number: 616-6426
• Our Internet site, http://www.flsouthern.edu/compsvcs/index.htm
  • includes copies of our networking policy and Central Student Lab rules
  • General information regarding the network

• Microsoft Outlook web-based e-mail for easy access to e-mail from any location
• FSC e-mail address: username@mocs.flsouthern.edu (replace the word username with your student's assigned network username)

Additional Student Email Info:

• If you are receiving the error: "You're currently signed in with an Office 365 email account, which can't be used with Outlook.com" it can be resolve by one of the following options:
  • Optimize your browser by clearing its cache and cookies. You may follow the instructions in this link on how to do it.
  • Sign in to your account through:
    • http://www.outlook.com/mocs.flsouthern.edu
      ** OR **
    • http://mail.office365.com

• During Orientation Check-In each student will be provided with his/her network user account.
• His/her network username will be assigned by Information Services and cannot be changed.
• Students will be responsible for maintaining the security of his/her account information. He/she will be responsible for changing the password.