Mobile Computing

Mobile computing ports are available in the Lilley Library, Hammermill 139, and Nick 156.  These ports allow Penn State faculty, staff, and students to connect a laptop computer to the campus' Ethernet backbone.  The ports are located at the following sites within the Lilley Library:

  • Study Rooms (ground floor) - There are 2 mobility ports in rooms 13 to 15 and rooms 21 to 23.  Study rooms 10 and 16 each have one port.

  • Study Carrels (first and second floors) - Each carrel has 1 mobility port.

A map of the mobile computing port locations is available on-line and from the Library's circulation desk or the Computer Center's help desks (in H135 and in the Library). Ports in the H139 and N156 computer labs are clearly marked.

To use these ports, your laptop computer must be equipped with an Ethernet card and a cable adapter.  A guide to configuring your laptop is available on-line and from the Library's circulation desk or the Computer Center's help desks (in H135 and in the Library). 

If you have a question concerning mobile computing, contact one of the consultant help desks (at ext. 6415 in Hammermill or ext. 6083 in the Library lab or via email at bditHELP@psu.edu).

In addition, there are mobile computing ports located in the technology classrooms that faculty may use for instruction.  Each technology classroom has a VGA port for projecting the laptop screen.  Contact the Media and Instructional Support Center at extension 6121 if you need information or assistance with connecting your laptop in the technology classroom.


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Updated August 24, 2005
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