Residence Life Technology

Residence Life Networking

All students living in residence halls are provided Road Runner broadband internet access.

How to get connected

All bedrooms have their own cable modem. You will need a PC with a properly configured Ethernet card, and you will need to bring an Ethernet cable with you.

For Road Runner Technical Support

If you are having problems with your network connection, please download the Time Warner Cable troubleshooter document listed below.

Time Warner Cable Troubleshooter Document

If you’re still having problems, contact Time Warner Cable at 877.313.2337

Network Use and Terms of Service

Please refer to the Computer Use Policy and Protocol document and student computer recommendation.

Residence life provides students in the residence halls with excellent Internet connectivity. This service is intended to help students with their academic needs and experience on campus. Each student has a Time Warner Cable Road Runner connection located in their bedroom.

Connecting to and/or using the Internet connection provided by residence life and any other computing resources on campus indicates your agreement to abide by the Computer Use Policy and Protocols of the College. You must also comply with Time Warner’s Road Runner policies. In addition, you are subject to applicable New York state and Federal laws. Violations may result in the termination of Internet access without notification, as well as a referral to the appropriate campus, local, state or federal authorities.

Students are personally responsible for all use of computers and network connections and will be held accountable for any violations that occur involving computer or Internet connections.

The connection to the residence life network is a privilege, and you must agree to abide by the policies and protocols of the College, and agree that you are solely responsible for violations occurring through the use of your computing equipment and/or network connection.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Office of the Dean of Technology

Users on the campus of TC3 should be aware of copyright laws and what responsibilities they have under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998.

TC3 complies with these regulations. Users who violate copyright laws may have their internet access revoked.  Users may have their access reinstated, after meeting with the Dean of Technology or his designee.

Users of the Road Runner provided internet in the housing of Residence Life should be aware of the copyright laws and how that might affect them while using Peer-to-peer applications and/or sharing of digital copyrighted materials.  Time Warner manages and monitors this network.

DMCA Agent of Tompkins Cortland Community College
Martin G. Christofferson
Dean of Technology
P.O. Box 139
Dryden, NY 13053
Tel: 607.844.8211, Ext. 4308