Network and Computing Policies

Before setting up your laptop or using the computer lab in the Zimmerman Law Library, you should read and understand the University of Dayton's policies in the following categories:

Fair and Acceptable Use Policy

University of Dayton's Fair, Responsible and Acceptable Use Policy (PDF) 

The University of Dayton has a policy against any illegal file sharing. The University of Dayton School of Law has its own policy regarding this issue that prohibits UDSL students from having any Peer-to-Peer software on their computers, as P2P software supports illegal file-sharing. In order to remove the software, we require your hard drive be erased and restored using the computer manufacturer's recovery process.

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Virus Protection

Your computer must have virus protection software and an updated virus definition file to access the UD network. UD requires Symantec Endpoint Protection which is available from UDit's software webpage. Automatic virus definition updates are setup during the installation process. Make sure you remove any other type of antivirus software before you install Symantec Endpoint.

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Windows Critical Updates

Windows periodically provides updates for its software that are vital to ensuring the security of your computer. Therefore, the University of Dayton provides Windows Update Service for all computers on its network. You may experience connection problems when logging into the network if your version of Windows is not up to date. In some cases, the Cisco Clean Access login is unavailable.

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Connecting to UDwireless

When you attempt to use your browser, the Cisco Clean Access agent will prompt you to log in using your university username and password. Your computer is then inspected for the latest Windows and Symantec Endpoint Protection updates. If current, you are granted full access to the network and the Internet. If your computer is not up-to-date, you will be prompted to address the issue and be allowed 90-minute access.

To get on the UDwireless network, you will need the Cisco NAC agent installed on your system:

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Printing

All law students have printing accounts. Students receive 500 free printer pages per semester. After you use your 500 pages, you may purchase additional pages from for $5 for 100 pages. The 500 initial pages do not carry over from semester to semester. Additional purchased pages, however, do carry over for one semester, provided that you are enrolled in classes.

All printing should be picked up the same day from the printers located in the computer lab, room 212R. Any print jobs left until the next day will be discarded and pages will not be reimbursed.

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For More Information

Using the Computer Lab

  • The computer lab is located in the Zimmerman Law Library, room 212R. 
  • No food or drink, of any kind, is allowed in the lab. Drinks in containers approved for use in the library are prohibited.
  • The computer lab is for currently enrolled UDSL students only. No children are allowed in the lab even if they are supervised.

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