All resident students are expected to follow the policies below to remain connected to the USF network.

1. All students are required to have an antivirus program installed and updated on his or her computer.
2. All students are expected to update his or her operating system by downloading any available critical patches.
3. The University prohibits illegal duplication, downloading of programs, and/or altering of software and its related documentation. For this reason, the use of file sharing programs is not allowed. Usage of such programs or excessive usage of bandwidth for any reason may result in your network connection being disabled.
4. Unauthorized wireless access points and networks are not allowed in USF residential halls. If a wireless access point is detected in a student room or residence hall, the network port will be disabled.
5. Unauthorized personal networks, DHCP servers, or any other software, service, or equipment that may interfere with the functionality or security of the USF network is not allowed in residence halls.
6. The USF network is the property of the University of Saint Francis and is managed by University Technology Services. The University reserves the right to monitor and filter network traffic to preserve network integrity and functionality in accordance with the IT Acceptable Use Policy.
7. Check your USF student email account regularly for important notices and instructions from the USF Help Desk. Failure to follow instructions could result in a loss of network connectivity.

Use of gaming devices/consoles is allowed on the USF network, however, support is limited to providing an active network connection (port) ONLY. University Technology Services will not assist with setup, troubleshoot connection or performance issues, or research error codes for gaming devices. Students requesting help will be directed to the manufacturer for support issues.

As the primary purpose of the USF network is to support educational needs of the university community, UTS reserves the right to disallow gaming devices on the network if it is determined that devices conflict or interfere with the internet connection of student personal computers.