#P REVIEW 2015 TECHNOLOGY & YOU! P REVIEW P RESENTATION FOR D ESTINATION : G ATOR N ATION.

#PREVIEW2015

TECHNOLOGY & YOU!PREVIEW PRESENTATION FOR DESTINATION:

GATOR NATION

TODAY’S TOPICS

Connecting to the UF Network

GatorLink Account Management

Your Computing Services & Resources

Unbelievably CHEAP discounted academicsoftware! (in some cases FREE)

CONNECTING TO THE UF NETWORK

Peer2Peer Software & Activity is FORBIDDEN on ANY UF Network

Types of connections: Wired vs. Wireless

Wired: Requires Ethernet Cable

Wireless 1st time set up by connecting to ‘ufinfo’ and running auto-

configuration at getonline.ufl.edu Every other time connect to ‘uf’ wireless

UF WIRELESS EXPERIENCE

Connecting to ‘uf’ wireless requires compliance with Network Access Control (NAC) system.

Checks that your computer meets minimum system requirements for connection

Checks for system updates and up-to-date malware detection software

If not up-to-date, the NAC will restrict network access

Only resources needed for updates will be accessible until network requirements are met

If you change your GatorLink password, then the auto-configuration will need to be re-run.

UF WIRELESS EXPERIENCE

1st time access:

GATORLINK ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

login.ufl.eduStore a strong password hint.NEVER share your password!

BE AWARE!

The Help Desk will NEVER send an email asking for you to validate your account and/or confirm your password.

If you receive a suspicious or strange email from UF, call the Help Desk at (352)392-HELP(4357) to validate the message.

Find more information at: http://security.ufl.edu

GATORCLOUD:STUDENT E-MAIL IN THE CLOUD

50GB of Email Storage

Office Online Access

OneDrive @ University of Florida Access

Access from Web & Mobile Devices outlook.com/ufl.edu

Find more features and information at http://www.it.ufl.edu/gatorcloud/

COMPUTING SERVICES & RESOURCES

e-Learning and other UF Sites Supported browsers vary by UF websites Help Desk has a list on our wiki wiki.helpdesk.ufl.edu > FAQs

Computing Labs and Printing Services http://print.at.ufl.edu/ Print in any lab with your laptop or mobile device!

SOFTWARE AND COMPUTING RESOURCES

Secunia (Windows only)Statistical Media

SPSS SAS AMOS

Apps.ufl.edu – cloud based software Now including some Adobe products for a fee

Lynda.com accessFile-Express “Drop-Box”-Type ServiceFront Door (Laptop Protection)And more!

UF MOBILE APP

Available for iOS and Android through the app stores. Search for ‘University of

Florida’

Allows you to access UF websites on the go.

Can also visit: m.ufl.edu.

GETTING HELP

Where do students go for help? UF Computing Help Desk Phone: (352) 392 – HELP (4357) Email: helpdesk@ufl.edu Web: http://helpdesk.ufl.edu In person: HUB 132

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