Campus Computing at Hanover College

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Campus Computingat Hanover College
Kevin Stormer Network Systems Specialist 04
Graduate of Hanover College
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Computer Labs

• Computing facilities at Hanover
• Center for Fine Arts Computer Center- 24 Windows
  XP (P4) PCs (with CD-RW drives), Laser Printer
  (open 8 a.m. until midnight)
• Duggan Library Computer Center- 21 (Brand New)
  Windows XP PCs, LaserJet Printer (NO FLOPPY DISK
  DRIVES) (open 24/7), with ID card entrance after
  midnight
• Departmental Labs
• (Computer Science/Math, Modern
• Languages, Geology, Biology,
• Physics, Chemistry, etc.)

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Printing/Copying/Accounts

• Printing/Copying Accounting System
• Details
• Every Student will be allotted 200 prints/copies
  per semester (NO Roll-Over to next semester)
• Additional Pages will be charged at 7 cents/page
  (5 cents/side for duplex printing)
• Printing/copying, all use same ID card account
  system (will need ID card to print and copy)
• Additional money can be put on card through
  online interface (with credit/debit card), or
  through cash exchange at Library or Business
  Office
• We are NOT trying to make any money on this, we
  are just trying to negate SOME of the cost,
  printing cost have gotten out of hand past few
  years. We still have no technology fee!

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Personal Computer Minimum requirements

• PCs
• As of January 2004, Win98 is no longer supported
  by Microsoft, We now require 2000 or XP
• Pentium4 256MB Ram (we do NOT recommend
  running Windows XP with anything less than 256 MB
  Ram).
• Macs (Problems in the past)
• Most recent Macs (OS X) will work, but we do not
  support Macintosh computers.
• ALL computers that connect to the StudentNet
  network must have a 10/100 network interface card.

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Best-case recommendations for 2005-2006

• Windows-users
• DESKTOP
• Pentium 4
• Windows XP
• 40GB hard drive and 512 MB of RAM
• Notebooks/Tablets
• Intel Centrino Technology
• Wireless Network Card (802.11G)
• Docking station

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Software standard on campus

• What are the software standards at Hanover
  College?
• Hanover College uses Microsoft Office XP/2003
  products - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

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Antivirus Software

• Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition
• Version 9.0, managed
• Version 10.0 on the way
• Preconfigured Package (Required for network
  access), includes
• Managed Antivirus Software (configured to
  communicate with server for updates)
• Registry edit for Windows Updates (WSUS)
• Scheduled Defragmentation of hard drive

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What is Hanover College StudentNet ??

• StudentNet is the Hanover College residential
  data and cable TV network
• All permanent student residences are given a
  port-per-pillow connection or one data port per
  occupant
• 6 shared T1 lines to the Internet, gigabit/second
  connection to buildings, 100megabit/second
  connection to rooms
• StudentNet gives students full access to the
  Internet, email, fileservers, antivirus software,
  library resources, and other online services
• StudentNet support network, antivirus, spyware,
  file server support

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How do I connect to StudentNet ?

• Connect your computer to either port in your room
• Open up Internet Explorer, and type in
  register.hanover.edu in the address bar (you
  should be automatically redirected here, but just
  in case, you can type the address in)

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Getting connected to StudentNet cont.

• Enter your email username and ID
• After you read the agreement, hit the Accept
  button and follow the directions on the screen.
  Your account should be active within minutes. If
  you reboot, the changes will have taken effect by
  the time your computer restarts.
• Following registration, you MUST download FREE
  Symantec Antivirus preconfigured software package
  from our server (http//nav.hanover.edu)

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Hanover SkyNet

• Hanover SkyNet is our 802.11b/g wireless local
  area network. As an extension of StudentNet,
  SkyNet gives users the ability to enjoy the
  freedom of wireless network connectivity on
  campus.
• Will need security encryption key
• hanoverin1827
• This will change, hopefully, within the next few
  weeks, we will send an email on how to connect
  after the change.

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SkyNet Locations

• Locations
• Library, (Lobby, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor main
  areas)
• Campus Center (Underground, mailroom, cafeteria,
  and 2nd floor)
• Outdoor Classroom/Hendricks Hall
• Science Center Lobby and around Chemistry
  Department
• CFA (lobby and recital hall)
• IT Building (Academic Computing)
• Horner Center (lobby and 102)
• Coffee House
• Shoebox
• Expanding to new locations (will continue growth
  until entire campus is covered)

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Vault File Server

• Every student/faculty/staff member has
  preconfigured account (email username, and ID)
• Preconfigured Web-Space - vault.hanover.edu/NAME
• http//vault.hanover.edu/stormer
• Also preconfigured protected web-space (uses
  email username and password)
• File Storage, accessible from anywhere through
  Vault Login, and FTP (100MB of space for
  students)
• Lab computers have login icon
• Student PCs should use network drive mappings
• 1 terabyte of space protected on Raid5 array,
  millions times more secure than any disc (DONT
  USE 3.5inch FLOPPIES)

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YOU_at_hanover.edu

• Essential source of communication for
  student/faculty/staff communications
• Can access email (default password is ID)
• Login at http//mail.hanover.edu/
• 100MB of email storage
• Maximum size of email 5MB
• CtrlK and To are your friends
• IMPORTANT To avoid quota problems, empty your
  Deleted Items folder and your Sent Items folder

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Peer to Peer Software

• (KaZaA, Aimster, Audiogalaxy, DirectConnect,
  eDonkey, Filetopia, MGCP, Napster, Blubster,
  Gnutella, PeerEnabler, BitTorrent, or anything
  else you can find)
• Hanover College does NOT allow P2P
  (Peer-to-Peer) software on our network. We have
  no way of distinguishing between legal P2P
  traffic and illegal P2P traffic, therefore we
  cannot allow ANY P2P applications. Issues of
  legality and bandwidth usage force us to have
  this policy. If we discover you are using P2P
  software, your account will be disabled.

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Problems?

• IT HelpDesk
• Call the IT HelpDesk (6899)
• Will aid (over the phone), or you can bring your
  computer in for free support
• Help Services
• Connecting to StudentNet
• Connecting to SkyNet
• Antivirus Software
• Spyware/Adware removal
• Any other questions you may have (email, vault,
  etc.)

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Other Services Computer Training

• Extensive computer application training on topics
  ranging from Word Tables, Excel financial
  functions, presentations in PowerPoint, Access
  databases, and web page creation
• Peggy Byers ext. 6836
• http//training.hanover.edu

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http//training.hanover.edu

• Monthly calendar of workshops offered
• Workshop descriptions
• Internet search tools
• Computer tips archive

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Important Computing Websites

• intra.hanover.edu
• Suggested on-campus Homepage Quicklinks to
  email, library resources, campus news, academic
  sites, directory lookup, etc.
• it.hanover.edu
• IT website with news and information concerning
  IT at Hanover College. Links to fix tools and
  other helpful hints to keep your computer running
  smoothly
• mycampus.hanover.edu
• Everything about your financial account, courses
  and grades. Shows calendar of your classes and
  other on-campus event.

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QUESTIONS ?

• IT Help Desk 9-5 Monday through Friday, trained
  student worker, bring computer by or call (6899)
• Kevin Stormer Network Systems Specialist
• 812-866-6835
• stormer_at_hanover.edu
• Neil Reeves Systems Support Coordinator
• 812-866-6835
• reeves_at_hanover.edu
• Peggy Byers Training Coordinator, IntraNet
  Webmaster
• 812-866-6836
• byers_at_hanover.edu
• John Collins Chief Technology Officer
• 812-866-6837
• collins_at_hanover.edu

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Welcome to Hanover College!
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Questions?