Minimum Requirements

The minimum requirements listed below must be met in order to setup computers on the TCU network.  This covers requirements for personal devices that are brought to campus and covers a majority of the overall needs.

Note:  TCU departments are required to purchase computers through the Information Technology Purchasing department.  Consulting and purchase requests for Faculty/staff can be made by calling (817) 257-6800 or sending email to ComputerPurchasing@tcu.edu.  By ordering equipment through Information Technology, you will be eligible to receive purchase consultation, installation and ongoing support.

PC Requirements

  • Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • Storage: 128GB SSD HD
  • Graphics Interface: Minimum Memory 128MB
  • Monitor: DVI/VGA/HDMI Capable Inputs
  • Network Card: 10/100/1000 MBps
  • Wireless Card:  802.11ac WPA2 Enterprise Compatible
  • Operating System:  Windows 10 and higher

Mac Requirements

  • Processor: 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • Storage: 128GB SSD HD
  • Graphics Interface: Mac OSX Certified – Minimum Memory 128MB
  • Monitor: DisplayPort Adapters for whatever monitor you want to connect to.
  • Network Card: 10/100/1000 MBps
  • Wireless Card:  802.11ac WPA2 Enterprise Compatible
  • Operating System:  Mac OS X 10.13 or higher (see details here: https://support.apple.com/kb/sp728?locale=en_US)

Mobile Devices (wireless only)

  • iOS: Version 13.0 and higher
  • Android: Version 10.0 and higher

Other Devices (non-WPA2 Enterprise Compliant Equipment)

  • SmartTVs must be connected to the wired network via an Ethernet port.
  • Devices should have a wired ethernet connection or a 5GHZ 802.11ac wireless card in order to see our wireless networks.
    • NOTE – Students be careful of buying some of the lower end TVs and streaming devices as they will not work with our wireless network.
  • Printers must be connected to the wired network via Ethernet or directly to the machine using a USB cable.
  • Game consoles must be connected to the wired network via Ethernet.
  • All devices that are not WPA2 Enterprise compatible will not be able to connect to the wireless network and will require a wired network jack.

NOTE: We have implemented the TCU Registered network for students to add certain Non-WPA2 Enterprise compliant devices on the network if a wired option is not available.

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