The non-standard things-you -should-bring thread

Antarius
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:31:45 +0000

shouldve included moms/dads in the initial list of people to contribute. You all know more than most current students/alumns in this regard. definitely have met a couple of rice students who did not know how to use laundry detergent…

Adding to patsmom - A ethernet cord is a great idea. Here is a link to monoprice a cable store. do NOT, and i mean NOT NOT NOT buy it in the store. A 25 foot cable will cost you 20-30 bucks.

The SAME cable is $2.48 here
[For only $1.86 each when QTY 50+ purchased - 25FT Cat5e 350MHz UTP RJ45 Ethernet Network Cable - Black | Cat5e Straight Cables - 25ft](http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10208&cs_id=1020810&p_id=2151&seq=1&format=2)

and 26.99 here
[Dynex&#153; - 25’ Cat-5e Network Cable - DX-C114198](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dynex%26%23153%3B+-+25’+Cat-5e+Network+Cable/9737478.p?id=1218164359137&skuId=9737478)

actually the one from monoprice is better 350 Mhz vs 100 Mhz

You COULD get a wireless router of your own. This is not supported by rice IT but then again I did it and would recommend it. You register the router as a “gaming device” and it works.

Rice IT is basically useless. I did more computer repairs than the SCC’s combined for a couple of years