Network Resources
The following network resources and services are available for use:
- Wireless Network: EGB & Benton Hall both have 802.11b (wi-fi) wireless ethernet available in most building and surrounding areas. If you have an 802.11b card and you are running Windows XP or Mac OS X, you should automatically be able to access the network.
- Handouts: Network-accessible via NetWare file sharing (\\eas1.servers.muohio.edu\users\students\handouts\) or on the web (handouts.eas.muohio.edu), handouts is available to all students. It is a place to put files for students to access, including classnotes. It is also the recommended location for class webpages. Data posted in this area is not limited to Miami students, so special care should be taken with licensed or copywritten materials to prevent unwanted sharing.
- Turnins: Network-accessible via NetWare file sharing (\\eas1.servers.muohio.edu\users\students\turnins). Turnins is available to all students. It is a dropbox where students can submit completed assignments that are ready to be graded.
- files.users.muohio.edu: A web interface to access Miami's NetWare space, including both Handouts and Turnins. This service is now provided by MCIS, who can restart the service at a wide-range of times if there are problems.
Software
Many software titles used as part of coursework are available for you to install on your personal computer. Unfortunately, we cannot support your use of these applications. Please contact the software publisher if you require assistance.
- Microsoft Windows & Microsoft Office: These titles are provided for all students by IT Services via the bookstore (first semester). For more information, see www.muohio.edu/microsoft/ or call the IT Services Support Desk at 9-7900.
- Other Microsoft Software: Other Microsoft titles including Visual Studio, Visio, Project, Virtual PC, and Windows Server 2003 are provided by the School of Engineering & Applied Science and the Regional Campus departments for students enrolled in courses in specific departments. If you are enrolled in a course in the CIT, CSA, ECE, ENT, NSG, MME, or PSE departments, log into msdn07.e-academy.com/mu_seas/ to obtain software.
- Ubuntu Linux: The School of Engineering & Applied Science has a mirror serving the Internet community through anonymous FTP at ftp://mirror.eas.muohio.edu or mirror.eas.muohio.edu. If you are on campus, anyone may access this mirror with fewer restrictions on bandwidth and concurrent connections through anonymous FTP at
ftp://mirror-internal.eas.muohio.edu or mirror-internal.eas.muohio.edu - SolidEdge: Students taking MME 143 may obtain SolidEdge through the department for a small fee to cover duplication. Otherwise, students taking MME courses who wish to obtain SolidEdge may do so at low or little cost directly from the publisher, EDS. Visit the following page for contact information: www.solidedge.com/academic/.
- Eclipse: Eclipse is a free product available to anyone at eclipse.org/downloads/.
- Minitab: This title is provided through IT Services for all faculty and students. To get a CD, visit Theresa Lumpkin at the Copy Center in 100 Gaskill. You must bring your Miami ID and sign a list that will be sent back to Minitab.
- Oracle: The Oracle client software is available directly from Oracle’s website:
www.oracle.com/technology/software/
