UM-Flint ITS Helpdesk - Articles - Networking/Collaboration

Safe Computing: Copyright Issues and Legal Downloading

no@spam.com (Dana Schlosser) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

This article will provide some basic information for Faculty, Staff, and Students at UM-Flint on Legal Downloading options for music, movies, etc.

How to Set-up VPN from Home for Linux (Ubuntu)

no@spam.com (Dana Schlosser) — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:00:00 EDT

This quicknote is for use in setting up a VPN connection at home using Ubuntu (Debian) Linux

Microsoft Office Communicator Web Access

no@spam.com (Dana Schlosser) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

This quicknote is designed to assist Faculty Staff and Students in using the Microsoft Office Communicator Web Access.

Microsoft Office Communicator Web Access allows access to Microsoft Office Communicator from any computer that has access to the internet.

Using Microsoft Office Communicator

no@spam.com (Dana Schlosser) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:00:00 EST

This quicknote will assist any on-campus user with installation and use of Microsoft Office Communicator.

You will need access to the L Drive (PCPub) in order to use this quicknote.

If you do not have access to PCPub because you are using a personal computer you will need to use Microsoft Office Communicator Web Access. (Quicknote Microsoft Office Communicator Web Access)

Also, most campus computers will already have Microsoft Office Communicator loaded on them.

Microsoft Office 2007 that comes with the purchase of Office 2007 from the ITS office will not be able to connect with the UMF communicator server. In order to use Microsoft Office Communicator you will need to use the version available on PCPub or you will need to use the Web Access Version.

How To Use Remote Desktop

no@spam.com (Dana Schlosser) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EDT

This Quicknote is designed to as a tool to assist University of Michigan-Flint Faculty and Staff through the process of using Remote Desktop to access their office machine from home or elsewhere on campus using Windows Vista Ultimate or Enterprise Editions, Windows 7, or Windows XP Professional.

Blackboard

no@spam.com (Miri Weidner) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Link for Blackboard and additional handguide locations.

Using SSH and SFTP for Windows

no@spam.com (Miri Weidner) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:30:00 EDT

This information can be used as a tool to assist University of Michigan-Flint users with the use of SSH.

Progdata For Students

no@spam.com (Dana Schlosser) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:30:00 EDT

Progdata is a directory on the UM-Flint network in which faculty and staff can save files (such as a class syllabus) that are accessible to all students, faculty, and staff of UM-Flint.

You must have a UM-Flint uniqname and LAN password in order to access the files.

Faculty and Staff may request a Progdata folder by using the online Access Request Form.

Connecting iPhone/iPod Touch to the UM-Flint VPN

no@spam.com (Nick Bartkowiak) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT

This Quicknote will help you configure your iPhone or iPod Touch to connect to the UM-Flint VPN.

Installing FileZilla for Windows

no@spam.com (Miri Weidner) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

How to install and use FileZilla for Windows.