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To print from your mobile device: first, open the document or content you wish to print. On iOS devices, tap the Share or More icon; on Android, look under the More (three vertical dots) button to find the Print option. In the print dialog, select PaperCat as your printer, configure your print options, then tap Print. If prompted, authenticate with your Bates username and network password, then tap on OK to release your print job.

Bates College offers three WiFi networks: Bates Secure (primary network for faculty, staff, and students with WPA2 encryption), Bates Open (for guests and devices like gaming consoles), and Eduroam (for Bates members to connect at participating institutions worldwide). Instructions are provided for connecting to Bates Secure on macOS, iOS, Windows, and Android devices.

Travelers should encrypt their devices to protect personal data from searches at airports and borders. iPhones are encrypted automatically with a passcode, MacBooks use FileVault, Windows PCs rely on BitLocker, and most Android devices are encrypted by default. Users should verify encryption settings and back up data before traveling.