WIRELESS NETWORK DEVICES
A wireless network device is any computer, laptop, gaming console (Xbox, PlayStation, etc.) or other device that connects to the GCU wireless network to access the internet.
PERMITTED NETWORK DEVICES
You may use a standard PC, laptop, ethernet wired gaming console (Xbox, PlayStation, etc.), or another approved network device not listed above to access the Internet. Be sure your device is configured so that it does not run any of the below restricted services and applications.
Devices Restricted in University Housing
Some devices can cause significant interference with GCU’s wireless networks and diminish wireless performance for you and your neighbors.
For the best wireless performance, please do not use the following restricted devices, including, but not limited to:
- Cell phone mobile hot-spots
- Wireless printers
- Smart Home devices
- Wireless TVs
- 802.11 Wireless: Do not run your own wireless AP.
- Do not configure your laptop as an Ad-Hoc network device.
- Do not run any device or service that accepts other wireless clients. Personal Bluetooth wireless is permitted.
- DHCP: Do not run your own DHCP services on a PC or any other network device.
- Web Server: Do not run your own web server or any other device with a web service built in.
- Peer-to-Peer file sharing software: P2P is strictly prohibited.
- Sniffer software: Do not use sniffer software to monitor the network traffic of other ResNet students.
- Google Home Hub
- Google Home Mini
- Google Nest
- Google Chromecast
- Apple Homepod
- Friendship Lamps
- Hatch Alarm
- Roku Smart LED Light Strip
- Thermometers
- Cameras
- Monitoring systems
- Restricted devices that require communication between your phone and the device
Any other device not listed on the Support Devices list is considered restricted.
RESTRICTED NETWORK DEVICES
You are to use only one network device at a time plugged directly into your network wall jack. Do not attach any routers, hubs, switches or wireless devices in your room including:
- Linksys
- D-Link
- NETGEAR
- Belkin
- Any other type of router, with or without wireless support
- Any device you would use to connect more than one device to the network.
We do not support the following devices on the wireless network: Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series S and X, Playstation 1-5. The supported method of connecting these devices is via ethernet cable.
If you are found to be using any of these devices in University Housing, you will be asked to remove it from GCU’s network.
Why are some smart home devices restricted?
Communication between the above restricted devices on GCU’s wireless network is not supported. For example, a smart light bulb connected to a smart speaker is not allowed if the products communicate with each other directly (speaker ↔︎ light bulb).
Some devices that communicate through an online cloud service, rather than in a device-to-device fashion, are not allowed (speaker ↔︎ cloud service ↔︎ light bulb).
Smart assistants such as Amazon Echo or Google Home cannot be used to control lights, sockets, or other “smart” devices, and are not allowed.
If you are not sure what technology your smart home devices use, please contact GCU Tech Support for more information.