Frequently Asked Questions
Computing Services
Can I use my laptop in the library?
Yes. In the Golda Meir Library building, there are tables and outlets for laptop computers in the lower level hallway (the area that connects the East and West wings). UWM-affiliated users with an ePanther ID can also use the Ethernet jacks in the same area to connect to the Internet. The first time you use a computer on campus, follow the instructions below:
- Set your computer to get it's IP address from a DHCP server.
- Open a Web browser. You should automatically be sent to a registration page. Enter your ePanther ID and password to register your hardware with our campus network.
- After completing the registration process, turn off the laptop, wait 30 seconds, and turn it back on. You should now have normal Internet access on any of the public Ethernet jacks on campus.
Other public jacks on campus are available in the EMS building, Bolton Hall (2nd floor outside the computer lab) and the Union (Terrace Cafe, study rooms, and food court areas).