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Please use this link to get connected to the eduroam Wi-Fi network User Experience When I try to connect to eduroam, my password is not accepted and the connection fails. I know I'm typing my password correctly.
Accessing the My Computers page from off-campus, while traveling or from home, requires use of the Virtual Private Network (VPN). You will need to use a device that DOES have a browser to enter your NetID and the hardware (Media Access Control, or MAC) address for your browser
These instructions are for computers using Certified Desktop. To connect a personal device, please use our onboarding tool. Select eduroam from the Airport menu bar.
Mailbox Size LimitsAll faculty/staff Office 365 accounts have 100 GB of mailbox storage. The vendor does not accept requests for larger mailboxes.How Full is My Mailbox?You can check how much space is left in your Outlook mailbox (whether you use Outlook for Windows or Outlook for Mac) with Outlook…
No, not while you are a student. All students have Google Workspace accounts; all official university communications are sent to this address. You can choose to access your messages through another email app (if you don't like Google's interface).
You can share the Google Docs associated with your Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) account in a number of ways. Each document can be shared with No one Only the people you specify (through their Google Workspace account) Anyone who has the link to the document Anyone For…
Security is an important consideration for any service. When configuring a new service or server, the Service Owner should take into consideration the access requirements and the type of data involved. The Managed Servers offering provides different levels of security to allow flexibility in…
Service Contact IT Service Desk ITSD Support IT Security (contact if your computer has been infected by a virus or broken into.) security-services@cornell.edu Network & Telephone Support
There is no charge to students, faculty, staff, or visitors for using Wi-Fi. Note: If you are a departmental coordinator interested in having Wi-Fi access installed, please see Department Installation Information.
Departments who would like to establish or improve Wi-Fi in their areas can consult with Cornell Information Technologies (CIT). Wi-Fi service on campus is provided via the Aruba Networks 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi platform.
If there is a performance issue or outage for your service:
CIT Administrative StaffProvide direct administrative support to CIT staff. Coordinate and execute the multitude of administrative activities that occur to keep the technical units running smoothly. Duties include coordinating purchasing activities, scheduling meetings and other gatherings,…
As part of the Cornell IT Career Framework, twelve competencies are considered to be the foundational pieces for proficiency in job performance when combined with core duties and specific, job-related skills, and knowledge. 
Adware – software that displays advertisements; you may see popup ads or a small window or bar that displays ads in your browser.Back door – a means of accessing your computer that bypasses computer security mechanisms.Back up (verb) – to copy an electronic record to ensure its information will not…
Cornell’s Video Platform Service (VPS) is a centrally provided system for university departments and groups to store, archive, catalog, and publish large numbers of videos and other media collections for the web.VPS is a highly customizable, open-source system that can be used to serve a variety of…
Because Box makes it easy to share folders, your folder list in Box may be a mix of your folders and those that other people have shared with you. One problem that can occur with a folder that has been shared to you is that when the person who shared it leaves Cornell, those folders may disappear…
Policy for Academic Uses Copyright and Academic IntegrityIf you are considering using the Video on Demand service for academic purposes the following information will be helpful in understanding the law and policy around the protection of students' education records as well as copyright for both…
There are several options to share your videos, audio files, or images. After deciding how to share your media, you may have to change the media's publishing status.
The procedure described here assumes a certain degree of familiarity with editing Confluence pages.
Protection Cornell's Network Security Profile helps to protect against specific security risks detected on the Cornell wireless networks. If a risk is detected, the connection is blocked; the blocked "content" may be an entire site, a page, or a part of a page such as an ad. The specific…

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