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Wireless Networking Changes
A number of steps to improve security on the campus wireless network have been taken recently. The SSID SwatWireless is now only available to College-related individuals with a Windows domain account at Swarthmore. This includes faculty, staff and students. Logon with your Windows username and password will be required. Before using SwatWireless for the first time, individuals using Windows laptops will need to perform a few steps to install a security certificate available at http://wireless.swarthmore.edu. This only needs to be done once. Macintosh computers will automatically download the certificate. SwatWiress uses much stronger encryption and includes encryption of username and … Continue reading Wireless Networking Changes
Blackboard training – August 2007
The Blackboard support team is offering introductory and advanced Blackboard Learning Management Workshops in late August. Descriptions, dates and registration: http://www.swarthmore.edu/its/faculty_staff/fs_bb_07ws.html Continue reading Blackboard training – August 2007
Why am I getting an ExtremeZ-IP license error when I use the College’s servers from my Mac?
We know that the license expiration warnings are somewhat bothersome, but fortunately they are only temporary. Our Academic Computing and Systems groups are currently testing software that will make it easier and better for Macintosh computers to connect to some of our core servers. This process includes trial licenses for a short period while we make sure everything works correctly. Our systems administrators will make sure that the licenses are updated in a timely fashion, so that you will not loose connectivity. Once we’ve finalized this transition process, you will no longer be bothered by the messages. In the meantime, … Continue reading Why am I getting an ExtremeZ-IP license error when I use the College’s servers from my Mac?
Computer classroom slots available for Fall 2007
Faculty who are planning to use a computer classroom (Trotter 201, Science Center 256) for a class in the Fall 2007 semester, please contact one of the academic computing coordinators to arrange a reservation as soon as possible. Eric Behrens (Humanities), x7839 Liz Evans (Natural Sciences), x8254 Doug Willen (Social Sciences), x7787 Please provide us with this information: Course name and number Desired time(s) and date(s) for the reservation Preferred classroom Any specific software needed Continue reading Computer classroom slots available for Fall 2007
Mathematica license update for faculty & staff
Faculty and staff with Mathematica 5.2 or 6.0 installed on a college owned computer will be prompted to update your password after August 1, 2007. To make the change, first find the Mathematica folder on the data-software server. (First choose either the Mac or Windows folder, then open the Faculty_Staff_only folder.) Please refer to the ReadMe file for the new password that corresponds with your version of Mathematica. Contact the ITS help desk if you have any questions or problems with the update. Continue reading Mathematica license update for faculty & staff
Phishing
One kind of Internet piracy is called “phishing.” It is pronounced “fishing,” and that is exactly what these thieves are doing: “fishing” for your personal financial information. What they want are account numbers, passwords, Social Security numbers, and other confidential information that they can use to loot your checking account or run up bills on your credit cards. In the worst case, you could find yourself a victim of identity theft. With the sensitive information obtained from a successful phishing scam, these thieves can take out loans or obtain credit cards and even driver’s licenses in your name. How phishing … Continue reading Phishing