I have a question

[fairiedust]

I have been out of high school for a year and am going to head off to college in september.
But.. my dorm room has no internet..
Does anyone have any ideas about how to maybe get internet in there without drilling any holes..

It would just be nice to be able to do research after the computer lab closes.

 

[fishstix]

Does it have a telephone line? If so, you could get dial-up. If not, you could try running a cable through the window. That's what people used to do in my dorm.

 

[awesome liver]

what do you mean no internet? where is your campus located? in the middle of the desert?

also, look into wireless. you could be on a wireless campus.

 

[Sketcher]

what do you mean no internet? where is your campus located? in the middle of the desert?

also, look into wireless. you could be on a wireless campus.

Yes, wireless will be your friend. Just make sure you use the college's network and not some poor slob's who doesn't know how to secure his connection. IMO that is stealing.

 

[fairiedust]

haha.. No, it's just a small bible college.. and there is wireless.. but it doesn't extend to the dorm.. and I don't have a laptop.. so I can't use it where there is wireless( in the library and the cafe)

 

[fairiedust]

It's not good

 

[awesome liver]

your first mistake was "bible college."

 

[Sketcher]

your first mistake was "bible college."

Not necessarily.

 

[CapitalLancer]

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your first mistake was "bible college."

Hear, hear.

Pretty much just a place to find someone to marry.

 

[jhollas]

Unless your college actually supplies internet in your dorms, it's unlikely they will allow you to set up your own.
If someone manages to set up a wireless network in the dorms, all the better. We did in our Halls. One of the guys claimed that he needed it for his course, got it installed, and then set up a wireless network. We all paid him to use it every month, and he'd only give out the password (which he changed monthly) to those who had paid him.
Was a good system. Good luck with it.

 

[Justin The Baptist]

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Hear, hear.

Pretty much just a place to find someone to marry.

Or get a Bible degree before you go to seminary.

 

[fairiedust]

I am actually very, very excited that it is a bible college. And no, it is not just a place to find someone to marry... that is just an added bonus
I am really looking forward to the courses that I am able to take and to the community that this college will offer me.

 

[fairiedust]

and I am not in bible college for a "bible degree" I am taking a bachelor of arts in psychology.

 

[Justin The Baptist]

and I am not in bible college for a "bible degree" I am taking a bachelor of arts in psychology.

Not sure what my opinon on that is. I'm going to Bible college, but I'm majoring in Biblical Studies so I can get a head start on my Masters, and later my Doctorate degree.

 

[tck1987]

Wow, no internet. That is crazy; I don't know what I'd do without internet in my room...

Good luck with finding a solution.

 

[spinningwheelgirl]

I suggest you see if you are allowed to get a dial-up connection. I know it is slow, but at least you will be able to read your email.