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ITS is Upgrading to Microsoft Lync
ITS is happy to announce the implementation of Microsoft Lync. Microsoft Lync will be pushed to all university owned computers starting Thursday, May 9th, 2013 at 9:00pm. The update will be completed by Monday, May 13th, 2013 at 8:00am. Microsoft Lync will replace the current Microsoft Communicator. If you are currently using communicator, your contacts will be migrated to Microsoft Lync and there will be no need to rebuild your contact lists.
Microsoft Lync has many new features including screen sharing and video chat.
Top Lync Features:
- Chat, Voice, and Video communication options
- Lync Meetings
- Desktop/Application Sharing abilities
Dennese Bandyk, the campus trainer, will also be holding two brown-bag sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7th and 8th to show some of the features of Microsoft Lync. Please watch your email for more information or contact the ITS Helpdesk for more information.
You may also discover more information on Microsoft Lync and all of its features by visiting http://www.umflint.edu/helpdesk/perm/microsoft-office/microsoft-lync/.
If Lync is not automatically installed on your University computer you may manually install it by running the following file on Monday, May 13th, 2013: L:\ITS Recommended Applications\Lync2010\InstallLync.cmd.
Read Article ›MWireless on Chromebooks
You can now connect to MWireless with your Chromebook. ITS does not support this but we did manage to get it working. Here is how you do it.
First, if you have already tried to connect you will need to do a little housekeeping. Check the Troubleshooting section at the bottom of this post for more info, then come back to the top to set it up correctly.
Now Let’s get your Chromebook connected.
In the lower right corner of your screen click on the wireless icon located in the status area.
From the menu that pops up, click Settings.
The settings tab will open in Chrome.
From the settings menu, under Internet connection. Click Wi-Fi network and then click MWireless.
The MWireless connection dialog will pop up, from here check the Automatically connect to this network box, then click Connect.
The Join Wi-Fi network dialog box will pop up. Adjust the settings in the box to the following:
- EAP method: PEAP
- Phase 2 Authentication: Automatic
- Server CA certificate: Default
- User certificate: None installed
- Identity: your_uniqname@umflint.edu
- Password: your_LAN_password
- Anonymous identity: Leave this blank
- Check the Save identity and password box
- Uncheck the Share this network with other users box
When you are finished click Connect.
It will take a couple of minutes to connect, this is because of the way the Chromebook interacts with our networks. After a couple of minutes, if you click on the wireless icon in the status area, you will see that you are now connected to the MWireless network.
Try visiting some websites to make sure everything is working correctly.
Troubleshooting
Problem 1: If you already tried to connect you will need to remove the MWireless network from the list of preferred networks. To do this follow these steps:
- Go to Settings
- Click WiFi Networks
- Click Preferred Networks
- Click the X next to MWireless
- Head back to the top of this post and follow the instructions
Problem 2: You MUST add the MWireless network from the settings page because when you do, you are offered a check box to “Automatically connect to this network” and THIS MUST BE CHECKED.
If you are still having problems please stop by the ITS Helpdesk at 206 MSB and we will work with you to try to get your Chromebook connected.
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MSB Wireless Upgrade Complete
The wireless upgrade to MWireless has been completed!
For faculty, staff, and students the new wireless name will be “MWireless”, for guests the new name will be “MGuest”. The legacy names, “UMF_Secure” and “UMF_Guest”, will no longer be available anywhere on campus.
The wireless administrator will also be available Wednesday May 1st in the MSB 2nd floor Helpdesk (206 MSB) to connect any devices users need assistance with.
To Connect to MWireless:
Phones and Mobile Devices - simply scan and choose the “MWireless” connection. Enter username as “name@umflint.edu” and password. (If prompted to accept a certificate, simply accept it.)
Windows Laptop devices not owned by the University - follow the Helpdesk quicknote for connecting to MWireless. Link to quicknote http://www.umflint.edu/helpdesk/perm/windows/configuring-windows-windows-7-or-vista-to-access-mwireless-wireless-networkWindows 8 quicknote coming soon!
Apple/Mac Laptop devices not owned by the University - follow the Helpdesk quicknote for connecting to MWireless. Link to quick http://www.umflint.edu/helpdesk/perm/macintosh/configuring-mac-os-leopard-and-snow-leopard-to-access-the-mwireless-wireless-network/
For any device not listed above or if your device is owned by the University (meaning it is a Windows machine joined to the domain) please contact the ITS Helpdesk.
Thank You,
Jeff Kenas and Harvey Sherman
Information technology Services
University of Michigan – Flint
Spring 2013 Parking Permits and Mcards
Parking permit validations and Mcards will be given out in the University Pavilion on the stage on Wednesday May 1st and Thursday May 2nd from 8am-7pm.
New Students: Please be sure to bring your Government Issued Picture ID alone with the make, model, and license plate number for your vehicle to receive your student ID and parking permit.
Returning Students who Already have a Parking Permit: Please bring your Mcard and Parking Permit to receive your validation sticker.
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MSB is Moving to MWireless!
MSB will be receiving a wireless upgrade on April 29th and 30th, just before the Spring Semester starts.
For faculty, staff, and students the new wireless name will be “MWireless”, for guests the new name will be “MGuest”. The legacy names, “UMF_Secure” and “UMF_Guest”, will no longer be available anywhere on campus.
To Connect to MWireless:
Phones and Mobile Devices - simply scan and choose the “MWireless” connection. Enter username as “name@umflint.edu” and password. (If prompted to accept a certificate, simply accept it.)
Windows Laptop devices not owned by the University - follow the Helpdesk quicknote for connecting to MWireless. Link to quicknote http://www.umflint.edu/helpdesk/perm/windows/configuring-windows-windows-7-or-vista-to-access-mwireless-wireless-networkWindows 8 quicknote coming soon!
Apple/Mac Laptop devices not owned by the University - follow the Helpdesk quicknote for connecting to MWireless. Link to quick http://www.umflint.edu/helpdesk/perm/macintosh/configuring-mac-os-leopard-and-snow-leopard-to-access-the-mwireless-wireless-network/
For any device not listed above or if your device is owned by the University (meaning it is a Windows machine joined to the domain) please contact the ITS Helpdesk.
The wireless administrator will also be available Wednesday May 1st in the MSB 2nd floor Helpdesk (206 MSB) to connect any devices users need assistance with.
The ITS department would like to thank everyone for their cooperation during the installation, we expect the upgrade to improve the wireless experience for all users in this building.
Thank You,
Jeff Kenas and Harvey Sherman
Information technology Services
University of Michigan – Flint