Wireless

What is WPA2 anyway?
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) is a wireless security standard that provides strong data security and network access control. WPA2 limits network usage to authorized users by requiring user authentication. Another feature of WPA2 is data encryption, which secures wireless network traffic from eavesdropping.

How to connect to the U of M Ethernet (wired) network
The U has comprehensive directions available for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms for finding and registering the hardware (MAC) address for your Ethernet card and configuring your computer for DHCP network access.
http://www.oit.umn.edu/network/using/setup/index.html