Strategies for internet access
- Vehicle (parking lot) or external (lawnchair-style) access on college campuses, by local libraries, near businesses with free wifi, or at a friend’s yard/porch (with their wifi password)
- Cell phone (e.g., Blackboard, WebEx, Office 365, email, social media apps, etc.)
- Move in with friends or family who have wifi access
MSU Network Information
For those students in or near the Morehead area, Wi-Fi is available outside of MSU buildings and in parking lots on campus.
MSU_SECURE
This network provides a safe, secure connection to the internet and to MSU resources. This is the preferred on-campus, secure wireless network available to users with a current MSU account. MSU_SECURE requires an Eagle ID and password to connect, and should be used with PCs, laptops, tablets, and smart phones.
MSU_Public
This network provides limited internet access to MSU guests. Unless you have an Eagle ID and password, you will access the internet on campus through MSU_Public.
For instructions on connecting, visit
Mobile Devices. For more information about MSU technology services, visit
www.moreheadstate.edu/technology.
Devices
Morehead State University has a limited number of laptops that can be loaned or granted to students on an emergency basis through the end of the semester. To determine if you are eligible to have a loaner/grant laptop shipped to you, email
uess@moreheadstate.edu with a description of your circumstances.
Remember that you may be able to borrow a laptop, desktop, ipad/tablet, or other device from a friend or family member, especially if they have recently upgraded and have an older device available.