How to use Webmail after the Jan 2012 upgrade: common issues with accessing webmail, and with preferences and functionality.
Continue readingMac OS X self-assigned IP address or no IP address
Affected Operating Systems: OS X 10.5 Leopard OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Problem: Mac is unable to get an IP address via DHCP, reporting either a self-assigned IP address (169.x.x.x) or no IP address. This often happens on the wireless Airport interface, even when Ethernet appears to be working. Cause: The OS X firewall is [...]
files.uvm.edu migration
UPDATE: https://webfiles.uvm.edu has been revamped as is back up and running. Files, shared and zoofiles now all share the same address. (Feb 2012) Hi, folks, We’re receiving a few reports from folks who are having problems accessing their files in the shared area. If you find that folks left the computers on overnight, those [...]
Downloading Fetch and Accessing your UVM Zoofiles: Macintosh only*
Fetch is an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client for Macintosh OS X that allows UVM affiliates to access their zoofiles on the UVM network from their own Apple computer; either on- or off-campus. Fetch is licensed for all UVM faculty, staff, and students. This guide will walk a user through the process of downloading and installing Fetch and configuring it to connect to the zoo server.
Continue readingInterpreting IP addresses on the UVM network
Explanation of what the IP address for a computer connected to the UVM network (or trying to connect) indicates
Continue readingAndroid Settings – UVM Wireless
There is one main resource for people setting up Android phones on the UVM Wireless network: the UVM Handheld Setup page. URL: http://www.uvm.edu/it/handheld/?Page=android/setup.html&SM=submenu2.html This page gives you all the necessary settings that you need in order to set up your Android for UVM Wireless. The basic settings are as follows: EAP Method: PEAP Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2 [...]
Connect to the UVM Network via VPN Using an iPad
Downloading and configuring the free Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client on an iPad.
Continue readingWindows XP Wireless networks-troubleshooting
To troubleshoot a wireless connection in Windows XP: click Start, then Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections (bottom section) A window should open showing all connections. If the wireless connection (which will say wireless, or WLAN) is NOT there (note the 1394 connection or the VPN client connection are VIRTUAL, not actual [...]
Request a Wireless Router or Network Port
This guide will walk you through the steps to request wireless data services or a network data port*. *You will need to have a valid chart string to complete this online form (requests are for UVM resources, not residential halls. Please UVM wireless in the residential halls.) Note: Computer, Communication, and Network Technology Acceptable Use [...]
New Administrator on AD Joined Machines
These directions will allow a person who HAS administrator access on an AD (active directory) joined windows machine to make other users administrators. This article applies to PCs running Windows, or virtual machines on Macs running Windows. Mac OS environments are not campus domain joined. NOTE: remote access through SimpleHelp cannot be used to do [...]