• Monitors larger than 17" (unless it's a flat panel display). The furniture in the dorm rooms have limited desk space.
• Ethernet Cards that are not 3Com brand. If you bring a non-3Com card, we will make our best effort to make the card work. However the ResNet Support Staff have tested and are most familiar with 3Com brand Ethernet cards.
• Computers that do not meet the minimum requirements.
• Computer built specifically for use in the home. NOT all personal computers are created equal when it comes to networking. PCs sold in the home market are often loaded with devices such as, joystick controllers, TV cards, DVD drives, modems, etc. that draw on the system's limited number of resources. Although the situation has improved considerably in recent years, some manufacturer's computers are still shipped without any resources left over to allocate to the Ethernet adapter.
• Windows 3.1 or versions of Mac OS prior to 8.5
• Computers built by individuals.

A Few Words on XP
If you are offered a choice between XP Professional and XP Home, we recommend that you select the professional version. Network support on the home version of XP is not as robust and more problematic than the professional version. For example, simple TCP/IP (Internet Protocol) services are not included with the Home Edition.

More importantly, the security features offered on XP Professional, but not available on Home, allow students to limit access to files and applications by other users. This is particularly important in the residence halls where students frequently share the use of computers. The following security options are available on XP Pro, but not on Home:

• Encrypting File System - Windows XP Professional supports the Encrypting File System (EFS), which allows you to encrypt individual files or folders for local security (EFS is not enabled over a network). EFS-protected files and folders allows users to protect sensitive documents from other users.
• File-level access control - Any user with Administrator privileges can limit access to certain network resources, such as servers, directories, and files, using access control lists. Only Windows XP Professional supports file-level access control.
• In addition to the above, the Guest user account is on by default in Home, but off in Professional.