The Internet Laboratory is part of the Learning and Information Center (LIC) of UM Tagum College. It addresses the challenge of enabling the full internet access for more than seven thousand (7000) students. This requires an easier, cheaper, faster and more energy-efficient access in order to meet the user's preferred way of internet use. The Internet Laboratory constantly innovates internet services to provide totally advanced internet experiences. The Internet Laboratory is open to all students, faculty, and administration of UM Tagum College.

To enable arbitrary interconnections and configurations of routing, switching and host components for the internet. To that end, Internet Laboratory features three (3) WiFi routers and switches, and a variety of other networking gear all housed under one roof to cater the needs of the administration, faculty and students for internet access. The scope and scale of these components will continue to grow over time to reflect technology trends and enable increasingly complex configurations.

Three (3) important servers are installed to facilitate the Internet connections. The first server is for the Internet Laboratory, the second is for the PROQUEST and the third server is for the WiFi. All servers are designed to monitor the internet activity and are configured to block sites that are not related to educational purposes.

There are thirty-six (44) computers available in the Internet Laboratory for students use, four (4) computers for faculty, one (1) for Student Training Assistant (STA) for monitoring, and two (2) available printers for research printing.

Internet Access

The Internet Laboratory provides internet access through designated computers located at the 1st Floor, GET Building, computers located at the 2nd Floor, GET Building (main LIBRARY) and wireless access in some areas of UM Tagum College to provide education and research and open access to online educational materials.

WiFi Access

The Internet Laboratory will provide free internet connectivity for users with portable computers or devices capable of receiving wireless signals, during normal school hours. Signal strength may vary throughout the Library building, UMPX canteen, Faculty Room, and some areas inside the San Pedro Gymnasium.

If a user has problems accessing the internet over these connections, the users may contact Mr. Jolland H. Castro @ Internet/Computer Laboratory. For Technical Support Personnel, users may refer to Mr. Edwin Flores , Mr. Rex Dabalos and Mr. Ryan Montoya @ Internet/Computer Laboratory.

As with most public wireless connections, the internet wireless connection is not secure.   Any information being sent or received could potentially be intercepted by another wireless user.  Users are encouraged to take appropriate precautions when using this service. 

Printing Services

Printers are available in the Internet Laboratory. Printing is limited to five (5) pages per student/user per day. Information to be printed must have been researched/downloaded from the Internet Laboratory and not documents saved from Flash Drive/Memory Stick or anything prepared outside the Internet Laboratory.

The following actions are prohibited:

• Sending, receiving, or displaying inappropriate materials, defined as text or graphics, which may be reasonably construed as obscene or constitute pornography.
• Making any attempt to access chat lines or rooms except for academic, instructional and research purposes.
• Making changes to the set up or configuration of the software or computer hardware.
• Using unauthorized copies of copyrighted or licensed software or data.
• Loading or downloading software or using personal software programs.
• Making any attempt to modify, gain access to files, passwords or data belonging to others; seeking unauthorized access to any other computer system, or damaging or altering software components of any network or database.
• Installing or running any streaming video or live audio programs as these put an undue burden on the communications network.
• Computer-related games, card games and other online games.
• Chewing gum, eating, drinking, and any form of vandalism.
• Using radios, cassette players, CD players or any similar equipment.

Students should observe the following:

• No ID, no entry.
• Students have thirty (30) hours only every semester to make use of the internet. In excess to thirty (30) hours, students can still avail of the internet use provided that they log their names and purpose in the logbook. Nonetheless, utmost priority is given to those who haven’t consumed the thirty (30) hour internet privilege.
• One computer unit for every user.
• Internet access is intended only for academic, instructional and research purposes.
• In order to prevent computer viruses, users are advised to scan their removable drives before using.
• Cellular phones should be in silent mode before entering any Internet Laboratory.
• Personal belongings such as back packs, bags (of a reasonable size) may be brought inside the laboratory. For convenience, big bags should be placed on the designated area.
• Silence and cleanliness should always be observed. inside the Internet Laboratory.

The Internet Laboratory filters the following categories of websites:

• Pornography
• Illegal Sites
• Web Chat
• Online Games
• Other sites that are not related to academic, instructional and research purposes.

Internet Laboratory Reservation Guidelines:

• Check the availability of the laboratory before making any reservation.
• Laboratory is reserved on a first-come first-serve basis.
• Inform Internet Laboratory Personnel to be reserved at least a week before the date of use.
• Be sure to have the following information ready to help STA’s assess your Internet Laboratory needs:
• Date and time
• Purpose of laboratory reservation (include faculty name and name of subject)
• Software needed

Monday – Friday

 - 8:00 am – 12:00 nn

 - 12:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Saturday

 - 8:00 am – 12:00 nn

 - 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm