When new Mercer students arrive on campus, they usually want to get connected to the Mercer network (Internet) quickly. We understand. That’s why we’ve put the following resources together for you.
In this section:
- Your Mercer Email Account
- Internet Connections
- Mandatory Cisco Network Access Control Installation
- Mandatory Game Console Registration
- Bear Print: Mercer’s Pay-for-Print System
The information presented on this page is meant to be introductory. For more comprehensive details about the various Information Technology resources on your campus, explore the rest of this site.
Your Mercer Email Account
All currently enrolled students are assigned Mercer email accounts. You can find out your Mercer email address by searching the Mercer Online Directory for your name.
For more detailed information about Mercer email accounts, visit the Email Access page.
Internet Connections
Mercer IT maintains a network systems (wired and wireless) that allows students to connect to the Internet on all campuses. Visit the Cisco Network Access Control or Wireless Access pages for more information.
Mandatory Cisco Network Access Control Installation
In order to protect the integrity of the Mercer network, student computers, and university-owned systems, IT has established comprehensive network security measures. Currently Mercer uses Cisco Network Access Control (NAC) to ensure that all student computers on the residence hall networks have up-to-date security patches and antivirus defenses.
As such, all students must install Cisco NAC on their computers before accessing the Internet via the Mercer network. Mercer also requires that all computers run up-to-date antivirus software. For information on installing Cisco NAC and antivirus software, visit our Cisco Network Access Control page.Mandatory Game Console Registration
Many game consoles, including Xbox, Xbox 360, GameCube, Wii, and PlayStation 2, are capable of connecting to the Internet for gaming, updates, and other purposes. To protect the integrity of the Mercer network and all associated systems, all students must register game consoles with the Information Technology Help Desk.
Bear Print: Mercer’s Pay-for-Print System
Bear Print is Mercer University's pay-for-print system that allows you to use your own personal computer or a Mercer computer lab workstation to print documents to any pay-for-print printer on campus. Using Bear Print, you can print your document and pick it up at your convenience!
For more information on this system, visit Bear Print.