​​​Computer Recommendations ​​​​

Technology Standards: 

  1. Currently registered students are permitted to connect their own computer to the campus-wide network, provided they have completed the necessary steps to be a matriculated student.
  2. For wired connectivity, the student’s computer must have an Ethernet network interface card (NIC) and network cable (Ethernet).
  3. For wireless connectivity, the student’s computer must have a wireless network card (802.11b/g/n).
  4. Students taking online classes are required to have access to High-Speed Internet (no dial-up). 

Personal Computer Software:

The University of Findlay offers Microsoft Office 365 Education. Through this, registered students can access Microsoft software products to be used on a personally owned computer or mobile device. Registered students are encouraged to learn more about the free software available via the Microsoft Office 365 Education page. You will be required to login using your UFnet account username and password.


Computer Recommendations:

The following are the minimum and recommended configurations for Windows personal computers. If the computer does not have at least the minimum configuration, it most likely will not successfully connect to the UF network.

 

Minimum Configurations for Windows-Based Personal Computers: 

  • Intel i3 12th generation Processor or AMD equivalent

  • 8 GB RAM

  • 256 GB SSD
  • Windows 10 or higher

  • Wi-Fi network card

Recommended Configurations for Windows-Based Personal Computers: 

  • Intel i5 12 generation Processor or AMD equivalent

  • 16 GB RAM

  • 512 GB SSD
  • Windows 11 or higher

  • Wi-Fi network card

Currently, The University of Findlay uses Lenovo PCs, which students are eligible to purchase at special rates. We do NOT require that you purchase from this company, but we do require that you follow the computer guidelines above for your computer to work with our network.


https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/student