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

T ODAY ’ S T OPICS  Connecting to the UF Network  GatorLink Account Management  Your Computing Services & Resources  Unbelievably CHEAP discounted academic software! (in some cases FREE)

C ONNECTING TO THE UF N ETWORK  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 W IRELESS E XPERIENCE  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 W IRELESS E XPERIENCE  1st time access:

G ATOR L INK A CCOUNT M ANAGEMENT  login.ufl.edu  Store a strong password hint.  NEVER share your password!

B E A WARE !  The Help Desk will NEVER send an asking for you to validate your account and/or confirm your password.  If you receive a suspicious or strange from UF, call the Help Desk at (352)392-HELP(4357) to validate the message.  Find more information at:

G ATOR C LOUD : S TUDENT E -M AIL IN THE C LOUD  50GB of Storage  Office Online Access  University of Florida Access  Access from Web & Mobile Devices  outlook.com/ufl.edu outlook.com/ufl.edu  Find more features and information at

C OMPUTING S ERVICES & R ESOURCES  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 wiki.helpdesk.ufl.edu  Computing Labs and Printing Services   Print in any lab with your laptop or mobile device!

S OFTWARE AND C OMPUTING R ESOURCES  Secunia (Windows only)  Statistical Media  SPSS  SAS  AMOS  Apps.ufl.edu – cloud based software  Now including some Adobe products for a fee  Lynda.com access  File-Express “Drop-Box”-Type Service  Front Door (Laptop Protection)  And more!

UF M OBILE A PP  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.m.ufl.edu

G ETTING H ELP  Where do students go for help?  UF Computing Help Desk  Phone: (352) 392 – HELP (4357)   Web:  In person: HUB 132 Add us as a contact on your phone!

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