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DoIT does not offer direct support for routers but this guide will briefly describe recommendations for configuring a router to successfully connect to the residential network (“Resnet”).

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Before connecting the router to the Ethernet wall jack in the room, there are a few settings that must be changed. These settings can be accessed by connecting an ethernet cable from a port on the router to the Ethernet port on a computer. Using the router’s instruction manual, navigate to the router’s web interface using a web browser on the computer. The router’s web interface is often an IP address, such as 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1. When the router’s web interface page has loaded, it will typically require a username and password, which can be found in your router’s instruction manual. Once you have successfully entered a username and password, you should be able to access the router’s settings. In these settings, be sure to change the default username and password for the router’s web interface and record this change.

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DoIT provides campus-maintained wireless to all of the residence halls (Chesapeake, Erickson, Harbor, Patapsco, Potomac, and Susquehanna Halls) and to the Hillside and Terrace Apartments. If you are living in one of these buildings and installing a router, you must turn off all wireless network capabilities on the router. If you fail to do so, this may inadvertently cause interference to the campus wireless network.

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DoIT does NOT provide campus-maintained wireless to the Westhills and Walker Avenue Apartments at this time. If you are living in one of these buildings and installing a router, you may use wireless network capabilities provided by the router. Be sure to properly secure the router using WPA2 encryption security and do not give the password to anyone. If possible, change the broadcasted SSID (example: Linksys, Belkin, Netgear, etc.) from the default name. If you log in to Resnet through a wireless network that is not provided by DoIT (eduroam, UMBC Campus, or UMBC Visitor), you are taking full responsibility for all network traffic from that router.
When these recommended settings have been changed, connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet wall jack to the port labeled “WAN” on the router.
At this point, navigate to “http://resnet.umbc.edu” using the web browser on the computer to register the router to be used in the Resnet system. On this page, you will be able to register the router using your UMBC username and corresponding password. If you allow others to connect to Resnet using your router (wired or wirelessly), you are taking full responsibility for all network traffic and activities.
Once you have completed these steps, you should have access to the Internet. If you do not have access, try connecting your computer directly to the Ethernet wall jack using an Ethernet cable. Navigate to “http://resnet.umbc.edu” using the web browser on the computer to register the computer to be used in the Resnet system.