Resource Center - Windows 7 - Hamilton College

AVG Antivirus

Installing AVG Anti-virus AVG Antivirus Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Downloading Free AVG Open a web browser. In the address field type in free.avg.com. When the window loads under the Free basic protection windows on the web page click on Get it now! On the next web page that loads scroll down and in the column AVG Anti-virus Free click on Download. On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. This should initiate the downloading of the AVG installation file. Click Save File. Installing Free AVG Double click on the downloaded file to install AVG. Click on Run. Click Next. In the Acceptance Notice window click Accept. In the license agreement window click Accept. Install the Standard Installation by clicking Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish. AVG First Run Wizard When the First Run Wizard window opens click Next. Configure when you would like AVG to scan your computer. Click Next. Click Next. Make sure the box is unchecked for Yes, change my default search engine to Yahoo! and click Next. Click Next to update AVG. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish.

Antivirus

Installing AVG Anti-virus Antivirus Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Downloading Free AVG Open a web browser. In the address field type in free.avg.com. When the window loads under the Free basic protection windows on the web page click on Get it now! On the next web page that loads scroll down and in the column AVG Anti-virus Free click on Download. On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. This should initiate the downloading of the AVG installation file. Click Save File. Installing Free AVG Double click on the downloaded file to install AVG. Click on Run. Click Next. In the Acceptance Notice window click Accept. In the license agreement window click Accept. Install the Standard Installation by clicking Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish. AVG First Run Wizard When the First Run Wizard window opens click Next. Configure when you would like AVG to scan your computer. Click Next. Click Next. Make sure the box is unchecked for Yes, change my default search engine to Yahoo! and click Next. Click Next to update AVG. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish.

Backup

Backup Backup Student Information ITS Recommendation for students: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1553 Employee Information Policy on Information - Personal Data How to back up using Windows How to back up using Macintosh
Backup and Restore in Windows 7 for Employees Backup Creating a Scheduled Backup and Restoring Files from Backup Create a New Backup Navigate to Start - Control Panel - Backup and Restore. In the Backup and Restore Center, click Set up Backup. Wait a few seconds for the program to initialize. When the Set Up Backup Wizard appears, select the Save on a Network button. In the Select a network location screen: In the Network Location field, type “\\ess\Users\<$yourusername>,” e.g. \\ess\Users\tfondak. In the Username: field, type “HAMILTON-D\<$yourusername>,” e.g. HAMILTON-D\tfondak. Type your password in the Password field. Click OK. On the screen that appears, choose Next. On the What do you want to back up? screen, select Let Me Choose. Then click Next. Uncheck all Data Files and Include a system image of drives (C:) Scroll down to Local Disk (C:) > Users > Your Username. Check “Documents”, “Desktop”, “AppData”, “Contacts,” and “Favorites.” Click Next. In Review your backup settings, click Change Schedule. Alter the settings to suit your needs. ITS recommends scheduling a weekly backup that runs shortly before you leave on the last day of your business week, e.g. Friday at 4:00pm. The backup process is brief, so you will be able to shut down your computer at the end of the day without a problem. Click OK. In the Review your backup settings screen, select Save Settings and Run Backup. Your first backup will start and the wizard will close, presenting you with the Backup and Restore Center where you started. You will notice activity: a progress bar will display the status of your backup. Feel free to close the window and resume your work. Restoring Files from Backup Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Backup and Restore. In the Backup and Restore Center, select Restore My Files. In the window labeled Browse or search your backup for files and folders to restore, select the Browse for Files button. Find the file you would like to restore by navigating through the folder structure. In the example provided here, I am restoring the file ChromeSetup.exe in my Desktop folder. Note the standard Address Bar on top, which will provide a bread-crumb trail for you to follow through the hierarchy. Nota bene: You may select multiple files at one time. Click Add Files when finished. You will return to the File Restore screen. If you need to restore multiple files, feel free to click Browse for Files/Folders and repeat Step 4 until you have selected all of the files you wish to restore. Click Next when you are ready to restore the files. Select In the Original Location in response to the question Where do you want to restore your files. This will make the items re-appear in the location whence they were removed. Feel free to select In the following location and Browse should you wish to restore the files elsewhere. Select Restore. Your files will be restored. Select View restored files to access them.
Connecting to SSS in Windows Vista and 7 Backup For Windows Vista and 7 Only This document explains how to connect to the Student Storage Server (SSS) with Windows Vista or Windows 7 computers while on-campus. Please note that these instructions will not work off-campus. There are two ways to connect to your SSS folder. The first method, “Mapping a Network Drive”, is appropriate for use on your own computer. The second method, “Connect to SSS Using Windows Explorer”, can be used anywhere on campus. Mapping a Network Drive You can map a network drive in Windows Vista or Windows 7 so that you can easily access your SSS space from your own computer. Click on the Start menu (the button with the Windows Icon in the lower-left of the screen) and then right click on Computer. Using the left mouse button, select Map network drive… from the menu that appears. Next to Drive: Choose any letter that is available. Next to Folder: enter the following: \\sss\students\classyear\username. Substitute your real class year and user login ID where indicated. For example, if your login name is “jdoe” and you are in the class of 2020, you would enter \\sss\students\2020\jdoe Click in the check box next to Reconnect at logon so that a check mark appears. Next, click on the link for Connect using a different user name (Vista) or check Connect using different credentials (Windows 7). On Windows 7, click Finish. Windows Vista (left) and Windows 7 (right) In the space provided to the right of User name:, enter hamilton-s\userID Substitute your real user ID where indicated. For example, if your login ID is “jdoe”, you will enter hamilton-s\jdoe In the space provided to the right of Password: enter your Hamilton network password. This is the password you use to log in to a Hamilton lab computer or when you log in to My Hamilton. Click OK. Windows Vista (left) and Windows 7 (right) You will be back at the first dialog box pictured after step 6 . Click Finish. Your SSS folder will be mapped as the drive you specified in step 3. To access it, simply open Computer from the Start menu and it will be listed under Network Location(s). NOTE: If you are unable to connect in the future, it might be because you have changed network your password. To change the password stored in step 8, repeat the steps above. When you choose the same drive letter you previously selected, you can re-enter the settings for logging in. Connect to SSS Using Windows Explorer You can also reach your SSS folder from a Windows Explorer window. Note: “Windows Explorer” is NOT the same thing as Internet Explorer. To open Windows Explorer, go to your Start button (the round Windows button in the lower left corner of your screen) and click on it. Next, click on All Programs and find the folder called Accessories. Click to expand that folder. In the list of items in the Accessories folder, locate Windows Explorer and double click to open it. At the top of the Windows Explorer screen, in the space where the location appears, enter \\sss\students\classyear\username (substitute your real class year and user ID where indicated). For example, if your user ID is “jdoe” and you are in the Class of 2020, you would enter \\sss\students\2020\jdoe. Next, press Enter on your keyboard. A login screen will be presented, similar to the one at the top of this page (step 8). Follow the same procedure outlined there. After doing so, your SSS folder should open.
Data Backup and Storage Backup Introduction Imagine if all of the work that you spent hours completing suddenly disappeared and there were no way to bring it back from oblivion. A nightmarish scenario to be sure! Unfortunately, many face it every semester: ITS often assists students and employees whose computers have malfunctioned while either working on or after finishing some assignment, typically when such a loss is most painful and difficult to recover from. Thankfully, with a very little effort, this scenario can be easily avoided. Backing up your files serves many purposes. Beyond preventing a catastrophic loss of data, proper organization of one's data and easy options for retrieval will facilitate one's work at Hamilton and beyond, viz. graduate school, internships, and possibly future employment Storage Solution Finder External Hard Drive Employee Network Storage 1 Academic Server 2 Google Drive Flash Drive Dropbox or Similar Documents ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Images ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Music ✓ ✓ ✓ Video ✓ ✓ Computer Backup ✓ ✓ Easy Sharing ✓ ✓ is a solution that should not be used for sensitive or confidential information, e.g. bank account numbers, passwords, social security numbers, health information. 1 This solution is only available to staff and faculty. 2 This solution is for academic purposes (e.g. Coursework) only. And only members of the Faculty and Staff can request folders be created on the Academic Server.
Student Storage Server (SSS) Backup Frequently Asked Questions What is the Student Storage Server? The Student Storage Server provides each Hamilton College student with 200 Mega Bytes of storage space accessible from any networked computer on campus and any off-campus computer with an internet connection. What do most students use the SSS for? Most students use their SSS space to store important documents, such as term papers, resumes, lab reports and PowerPoint presentations. 200 Mega Bytes should be more than adequate for the average student who is saving documents. Why use the SSS when I can just use a floppy or ZIP disk? Floppy and ZIP disks are the most vulnerable form of media. Some or all of the data on such disks can be erased due to various environmental conditions such as an increased presence of static electricity. Also, disks have been known to break after just one fall to the floor. The SSS, however, retains the same mobile advantages of a disk, but with much more security. Your files on the SSS are backed up to a tape drive every night and there is no disk for you to accidentally drop. Moreover, the SSS is kept free of viruses by anti-virus software. The chances of your data being lost or corrupted on a disk are exponentially higher than when using the Student Storage Server. Once I’ve gotten the SSS set up on my computer, how do I use it? If you are using a PC, using the SSS is just like using a floppy disk. Instead of saving a document to your A: or C: drive, you will be saving documents to your SSS folder. On a Mac, you would simply connect to the SSS through the Network and a drive will appear on your desktop. OK, I’m convinced, how do I set up my computer to use the SSS? The process for setting up your computer to use the SSS drive varies by which operating system you are using. No matter what operating system you are using, however, you will need your SSS/Network password. If you do not have this, or are not sure of what it is, you can reset it to match your e-mail password. Refer to this document on how to do this: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/E-mail/General/External/HTO-SynchronizePasswords-ALL.pdf Otherwise, refer to the following instructions: Mac OS X: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/Central File Storage and Backup/SSS/External/HTO-SSSConnect-OSX.doc Windows XP: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/Central File Storage and Backup/SSS/External/HTO-SSSConnect-XP.doc

ESS

Backup ESS Student Information ITS Recommendation for students: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1553 Employee Information Policy on Information - Personal Data How to back up using Windows How to back up using Macintosh
Backup and Restore in Windows 7 for Employees ESS Creating a Scheduled Backup and Restoring Files from Backup Create a New Backup Navigate to Start - Control Panel - Backup and Restore. In the Backup and Restore Center, click Set up Backup. Wait a few seconds for the program to initialize. When the Set Up Backup Wizard appears, select the Save on a Network button. In the Select a network location screen: In the Network Location field, type “\\ess\Users\<$yourusername>,” e.g. \\ess\Users\tfondak. In the Username: field, type “HAMILTON-D\<$yourusername>,” e.g. HAMILTON-D\tfondak. Type your password in the Password field. Click OK. On the screen that appears, choose Next. On the What do you want to back up? screen, select Let Me Choose. Then click Next. Uncheck all Data Files and Include a system image of drives (C:) Scroll down to Local Disk (C:) > Users > Your Username. Check “Documents”, “Desktop”, “AppData”, “Contacts,” and “Favorites.” Click Next. In Review your backup settings, click Change Schedule. Alter the settings to suit your needs. ITS recommends scheduling a weekly backup that runs shortly before you leave on the last day of your business week, e.g. Friday at 4:00pm. The backup process is brief, so you will be able to shut down your computer at the end of the day without a problem. Click OK. In the Review your backup settings screen, select Save Settings and Run Backup. Your first backup will start and the wizard will close, presenting you with the Backup and Restore Center where you started. You will notice activity: a progress bar will display the status of your backup. Feel free to close the window and resume your work. Restoring Files from Backup Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Backup and Restore. In the Backup and Restore Center, select Restore My Files. In the window labeled Browse or search your backup for files and folders to restore, select the Browse for Files button. Find the file you would like to restore by navigating through the folder structure. In the example provided here, I am restoring the file ChromeSetup.exe in my Desktop folder. Note the standard Address Bar on top, which will provide a bread-crumb trail for you to follow through the hierarchy. Nota bene: You may select multiple files at one time. Click Add Files when finished. You will return to the File Restore screen. If you need to restore multiple files, feel free to click Browse for Files/Folders and repeat Step 4 until you have selected all of the files you wish to restore. Click Next when you are ready to restore the files. Select In the Original Location in response to the question Where do you want to restore your files. This will make the items re-appear in the location whence they were removed. Feel free to select In the following location and Browse should you wish to restore the files elsewhere. Select Restore. Your files will be restored. Select View restored files to access them.
Data Backup and Storage ESS Introduction Imagine if all of the work that you spent hours completing suddenly disappeared and there were no way to bring it back from oblivion. A nightmarish scenario to be sure! Unfortunately, many face it every semester: ITS often assists students and employees whose computers have malfunctioned while either working on or after finishing some assignment, typically when such a loss is most painful and difficult to recover from. Thankfully, with a very little effort, this scenario can be easily avoided. Backing up your files serves many purposes. Beyond preventing a catastrophic loss of data, proper organization of one's data and easy options for retrieval will facilitate one's work at Hamilton and beyond, viz. graduate school, internships, and possibly future employment Storage Solution Finder External Hard Drive Employee Network Storage 1 Academic Server 2 Google Drive Flash Drive Dropbox or Similar Documents ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Images ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Music ✓ ✓ ✓ Video ✓ ✓ Computer Backup ✓ ✓ Easy Sharing ✓ ✓ is a solution that should not be used for sensitive or confidential information, e.g. bank account numbers, passwords, social security numbers, health information. 1 This solution is only available to staff and faculty. 2 This solution is for academic purposes (e.g. Coursework) only. And only members of the Faculty and Staff can request folders be created on the Academic Server.

Email

Configuring Microsoft Outlook for HillConnect Mail Email These instructions detail how to configure Microsoft Outlook 2010 to access Hamilton’s HillMail e-mail system (powered by Google). If you have a different version of Microsoft Outlook, these instructions can still provide some assistance. Go to the File tab, Info, and select Add Account. Choose Manually configure server settings and or additional server type. Click Next. Select Internet E-mail. Click Next. Edit the following fields: Set Incoming mail server: to imap.gmail.com Set Outgoing mail server (SMTP): to smtp.gmail.com Set User Name: to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. Click on More Settings. Select the General tab and set Mail Account to HillMail. Click on the Advanced tab. Set Incoming server (IMAP): to 993. Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL. Set Outgoing server (SMTP): to 465. Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL (Under SMTP). Click OK. Click Next. Click Finish. To change the Hamilton address book settings click on File, Info and then select Account Settings and then select the Address Books tab. Click the New button and then select Internet Directory Service (LDAP) and then Next. Set Server Name to bud2c.hamilton.edu Check the box for: This server requires me to log on. Set User Name: to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. Click on More Settings. Set Display Name: to Hamilton AD Set Port: to 3269 Check the box for: Use Secure Sockets Layer. Click OK, Next and then Finish. Click Close. Click the Send/Receive tab, Send/Receive All Folders and type in your e-mail password. Your mail folders should populate with your Hamilton e-mail. Fine Tune Outlook Settings for HillMail In Outlook click on View, then View Settings. Click on the Sort... button. Select Sent from the drop down box. Verify that the radio-button for Descending is selected. Click OK, then Yes, then OK. Then click back to Columns. Select Received on the right hand column and select Remove. Then click OK. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you already had rules set up prior to updating Outlook to work with your HillConnect account, you might need to recreate your rules for every Hamilton account you check in Outlook. Those rules that move mail to local folders will continue to work as before but those that move mail to an IMAP folder might need to be recreated.
Configuring Windows Mail for HillConnect Mail Email Configure Settings for HillMail To change the incoming server settings, click the Tools menu and then select Accounts. Click on your Hamilton Email account and select Properties then click the Servers tab. Set Incoming mail (IMAP) to: imap.gmail.com Set Outgoing mail (SMTP) to: smtp.gmail.com Set E-mail username to: username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID Set User Name to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. Check the box that says: My server requires authentication screenshot Click the Advanced tab. Set the Outgoing mail (SMTP) port to: 465 Check the box that says: This server requires a secure connection (SSL) Set the Incoming mail (IMAP) port to: 993 Check the box that says: This server requires a secure connection (SSL) If a window pops up, “Would you like to refresh your folder list?”, click Yes screenshot To change the Hamilton address book settings, click the Tools menu and then select Accounts. Under Contacts select Hamilton AD and click Properties. Set Contacts Directory Account to: Hamilton AD Set Server Name to bud2c.hamilton.edu Click the box that says: This server requires me to log on Set Account name: to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. screenshot Click the Advanced tab. Set the port for Contacts Directory (LDAP): to 3269 Click the box that says: This server requires a secure connection (SSL). Set the Search base to: dc=Hamilton,dc=edu (no spaces). Click OK and then Close. screenshot Click the Sync icon and type in your e-mail password. Your mail folders should populate with your Hamilton e-mail.

External Hard Drive

Data Backup and Storage External Hard Drive Introduction Imagine if all of the work that you spent hours completing suddenly disappeared and there were no way to bring it back from oblivion. A nightmarish scenario to be sure! Unfortunately, many face it every semester: ITS often assists students and employees whose computers have malfunctioned while either working on or after finishing some assignment, typically when such a loss is most painful and difficult to recover from. Thankfully, with a very little effort, this scenario can be easily avoided. Backing up your files serves many purposes. Beyond preventing a catastrophic loss of data, proper organization of one's data and easy options for retrieval will facilitate one's work at Hamilton and beyond, viz. graduate school, internships, and possibly future employment Storage Solution Finder External Hard Drive Employee Network Storage 1 Academic Server 2 Google Drive Flash Drive Dropbox or Similar Documents ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Images ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Music ✓ ✓ ✓ Video ✓ ✓ Computer Backup ✓ ✓ Easy Sharing ✓ ✓ is a solution that should not be used for sensitive or confidential information, e.g. bank account numbers, passwords, social security numbers, health information. 1 This solution is only available to staff and faculty. 2 This solution is for academic purposes (e.g. Coursework) only. And only members of the Faculty and Staff can request folders be created on the Academic Server.

FTP

Windows Web Publishing FTP Windows users can connect to the web server using Windows networking. This will make your web space appear as a disk or folder on your personal computer, allowing you to drag and drop files and folders to and from the web server, just as you do for other disks on your system. Windows 7/Vista Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" into the search box and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on Network and select Map Network Drive... In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Windows XP Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Choose Run In the open field of the dialog box, type \\Polaris Click OK The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on My Network Places and select Map Network Drive. In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people Click OK The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Troubleshooting Please contact the Help Desk x4181 if you are having trouble connecting to Polaris.

Google Docs

Data Backup and Storage Google Docs Introduction Imagine if all of the work that you spent hours completing suddenly disappeared and there were no way to bring it back from oblivion. A nightmarish scenario to be sure! Unfortunately, many face it every semester: ITS often assists students and employees whose computers have malfunctioned while either working on or after finishing some assignment, typically when such a loss is most painful and difficult to recover from. Thankfully, with a very little effort, this scenario can be easily avoided. Backing up your files serves many purposes. Beyond preventing a catastrophic loss of data, proper organization of one's data and easy options for retrieval will facilitate one's work at Hamilton and beyond, viz. graduate school, internships, and possibly future employment Storage Solution Finder External Hard Drive Employee Network Storage 1 Academic Server 2 Google Drive Flash Drive Dropbox or Similar Documents ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Images ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Music ✓ ✓ ✓ Video ✓ ✓ Computer Backup ✓ ✓ Easy Sharing ✓ ✓ is a solution that should not be used for sensitive or confidential information, e.g. bank account numbers, passwords, social security numbers, health information. 1 This solution is only available to staff and faculty. 2 This solution is for academic purposes (e.g. Coursework) only. And only members of the Faculty and Staff can request folders be created on the Academic Server.

Hamilton Website

Windows Web Publishing Hamilton Website Windows users can connect to the web server using Windows networking. This will make your web space appear as a disk or folder on your personal computer, allowing you to drag and drop files and folders to and from the web server, just as you do for other disks on your system. Windows 7/Vista Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" into the search box and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on Network and select Map Network Drive... In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Windows XP Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Choose Run In the open field of the dialog box, type \\Polaris Click OK The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on My Network Places and select Map Network Drive. In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people Click OK The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Troubleshooting Please contact the Help Desk x4181 if you are having trouble connecting to Polaris.

HillConnect

Configuring Windows Mail for HillConnect Mail HillConnect Configure Settings for HillMail To change the incoming server settings, click the Tools menu and then select Accounts. Click on your Hamilton Email account and select Properties then click the Servers tab. Set Incoming mail (IMAP) to: imap.gmail.com Set Outgoing mail (SMTP) to: smtp.gmail.com Set E-mail username to: username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID Set User Name to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. Check the box that says: My server requires authentication screenshot Click the Advanced tab. Set the Outgoing mail (SMTP) port to: 465 Check the box that says: This server requires a secure connection (SSL) Set the Incoming mail (IMAP) port to: 993 Check the box that says: This server requires a secure connection (SSL) If a window pops up, “Would you like to refresh your folder list?”, click Yes screenshot To change the Hamilton address book settings, click the Tools menu and then select Accounts. Under Contacts select Hamilton AD and click Properties. Set Contacts Directory Account to: Hamilton AD Set Server Name to bud2c.hamilton.edu Click the box that says: This server requires me to log on Set Account name: to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. screenshot Click the Advanced tab. Set the port for Contacts Directory (LDAP): to 3269 Click the box that says: This server requires a secure connection (SSL). Set the Search base to: dc=Hamilton,dc=edu (no spaces). Click OK and then Close. screenshot Click the Sync icon and type in your e-mail password. Your mail folders should populate with your Hamilton e-mail.

HillMail

Configuring Microsoft Outlook for HillConnect Mail HillMail These instructions detail how to configure Microsoft Outlook 2010 to access Hamilton’s HillMail e-mail system (powered by Google). If you have a different version of Microsoft Outlook, these instructions can still provide some assistance. Go to the File tab, Info, and select Add Account. Choose Manually configure server settings and or additional server type. Click Next. Select Internet E-mail. Click Next. Edit the following fields: Set Incoming mail server: to imap.gmail.com Set Outgoing mail server (SMTP): to smtp.gmail.com Set User Name: to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. Click on More Settings. Select the General tab and set Mail Account to HillMail. Click on the Advanced tab. Set Incoming server (IMAP): to 993. Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL. Set Outgoing server (SMTP): to 465. Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL (Under SMTP). Click OK. Click Next. Click Finish. To change the Hamilton address book settings click on File, Info and then select Account Settings and then select the Address Books tab. Click the New button and then select Internet Directory Service (LDAP) and then Next. Set Server Name to bud2c.hamilton.edu Check the box for: This server requires me to log on. Set User Name: to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. Click on More Settings. Set Display Name: to Hamilton AD Set Port: to 3269 Check the box for: Use Secure Sockets Layer. Click OK, Next and then Finish. Click Close. Click the Send/Receive tab, Send/Receive All Folders and type in your e-mail password. Your mail folders should populate with your Hamilton e-mail. Fine Tune Outlook Settings for HillMail In Outlook click on View, then View Settings. Click on the Sort... button. Select Sent from the drop down box. Verify that the radio-button for Descending is selected. Click OK, then Yes, then OK. Then click back to Columns. Select Received on the right hand column and select Remove. Then click OK. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you already had rules set up prior to updating Outlook to work with your HillConnect account, you might need to recreate your rules for every Hamilton account you check in Outlook. Those rules that move mail to local folders will continue to work as before but those that move mail to an IMAP folder might need to be recreated.
Configuring Windows Mail for HillConnect Mail HillMail Configure Settings for HillMail To change the incoming server settings, click the Tools menu and then select Accounts. Click on your Hamilton Email account and select Properties then click the Servers tab. Set Incoming mail (IMAP) to: imap.gmail.com Set Outgoing mail (SMTP) to: smtp.gmail.com Set E-mail username to: username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID Set User Name to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. Check the box that says: My server requires authentication screenshot Click the Advanced tab. Set the Outgoing mail (SMTP) port to: 465 Check the box that says: This server requires a secure connection (SSL) Set the Incoming mail (IMAP) port to: 993 Check the box that says: This server requires a secure connection (SSL) If a window pops up, “Would you like to refresh your folder list?”, click Yes screenshot To change the Hamilton address book settings, click the Tools menu and then select Accounts. Under Contacts select Hamilton AD and click Properties. Set Contacts Directory Account to: Hamilton AD Set Server Name to bud2c.hamilton.edu Click the box that says: This server requires me to log on Set Account name: to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. screenshot Click the Advanced tab. Set the port for Contacts Directory (LDAP): to 3269 Click the box that says: This server requires a secure connection (SSL). Set the Search base to: dc=Hamilton,dc=edu (no spaces). Click OK and then Close. screenshot Click the Sync icon and type in your e-mail password. Your mail folders should populate with your Hamilton e-mail.

Install

Installing AVG Anti-virus Install Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Downloading Free AVG Open a web browser. In the address field type in free.avg.com. When the window loads under the Free basic protection windows on the web page click on Get it now! On the next web page that loads scroll down and in the column AVG Anti-virus Free click on Download. On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. This should initiate the downloading of the AVG installation file. Click Save File. Installing Free AVG Double click on the downloaded file to install AVG. Click on Run. Click Next. In the Acceptance Notice window click Accept. In the license agreement window click Accept. Install the Standard Installation by clicking Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish. AVG First Run Wizard When the First Run Wizard window opens click Next. Configure when you would like AVG to scan your computer. Click Next. Click Next. Make sure the box is unchecked for Yes, change my default search engine to Yahoo! and click Next. Click Next to update AVG. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish.
Installing Sophos Anti-Virus on Windows for Employees Only Install For Off-Campus Use NOTE: If you are using wireless as your connection to install Sophos the installation will fail. Please connect your computer to a wired connection to install Sophos. NOTE: If you have other anti-virus software installed on your computer or an older version of Sophos, you must uninstall it before proceeding with these instructions. Depending on your operating system: Windows XP: Go to the Control Panel and select Add or Remove programs, locate your anti-virus software in the list and click on the Change/Remove button. Windows Vista/7: Go to Control Panel and select Programs, locate your anti-virus software in the list and click on the Uninstall button. Downloading Sophos Connect to the Internet using your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and then launch Windows Explorer. Go to the Start menu, select All Programs, then Accessories, and then Windows Explorer (this is not the same as Internet Explorer 7). In Windows Explorer’s address line type ftp://software.hamilton.edu For User Name type in HAMILTON-D\USERNAME. Your username is your network ID name. Enter your Hamilton network password in the Password box. Click Log On. If you receive the following alert, click Unblock. Open the Sophos folder, and then open the interchk folder. Drag the file savw_95_sa_sfx.exe to the desktop of your computer. Close Windows Explorer. Installing Sophos To install Sophos on your computer see the steps for the operating system you are running. Windaws XP - double click on savw_95_sa_sfx.exe then click Run. Windows Vista/7 – Right click on savw_95_sa_sfx.exe and Run as Administrator. When the installation wizard appears, click Install. Click Next. Agree to the License agreement and click Next. Click Next to create the folder. To configure Sophos automatic updating please type in the following: In the Address type in http://sophosupdate.hamilton.edu/per/cids/s000/savscfxp In Username type in hamilton-d\username. Your username is your network ID name. In Password type in your hamilton network password. Confirm password type in your hamilton network password. Click Next. Uncheck the box next to Remove third-party security software and click Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard

Backup Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard Student Information ITS Recommendation for students: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1553 Employee Information Policy on Information - Personal Data How to back up using Windows How to back up using Macintosh
Student Storage Server (SSS) Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard Frequently Asked Questions What is the Student Storage Server? The Student Storage Server provides each Hamilton College student with 200 Mega Bytes of storage space accessible from any networked computer on campus and any off-campus computer with an internet connection. What do most students use the SSS for? Most students use their SSS space to store important documents, such as term papers, resumes, lab reports and PowerPoint presentations. 200 Mega Bytes should be more than adequate for the average student who is saving documents. Why use the SSS when I can just use a floppy or ZIP disk? Floppy and ZIP disks are the most vulnerable form of media. Some or all of the data on such disks can be erased due to various environmental conditions such as an increased presence of static electricity. Also, disks have been known to break after just one fall to the floor. The SSS, however, retains the same mobile advantages of a disk, but with much more security. Your files on the SSS are backed up to a tape drive every night and there is no disk for you to accidentally drop. Moreover, the SSS is kept free of viruses by anti-virus software. The chances of your data being lost or corrupted on a disk are exponentially higher than when using the Student Storage Server. Once I’ve gotten the SSS set up on my computer, how do I use it? If you are using a PC, using the SSS is just like using a floppy disk. Instead of saving a document to your A: or C: drive, you will be saving documents to your SSS folder. On a Mac, you would simply connect to the SSS through the Network and a drive will appear on your desktop. OK, I’m convinced, how do I set up my computer to use the SSS? The process for setting up your computer to use the SSS drive varies by which operating system you are using. No matter what operating system you are using, however, you will need your SSS/Network password. If you do not have this, or are not sure of what it is, you can reset it to match your e-mail password. Refer to this document on how to do this: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/E-mail/General/External/HTO-SynchronizePasswords-ALL.pdf Otherwise, refer to the following instructions: Mac OS X: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/Central File Storage and Backup/SSS/External/HTO-SSSConnect-OSX.doc Windows XP: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/Central File Storage and Backup/SSS/External/HTO-SSSConnect-XP.doc

Mac OS 10.7 Lion

Student Storage Server (SSS) Mac OS 10.7 Lion Frequently Asked Questions What is the Student Storage Server? The Student Storage Server provides each Hamilton College student with 200 Mega Bytes of storage space accessible from any networked computer on campus and any off-campus computer with an internet connection. What do most students use the SSS for? Most students use their SSS space to store important documents, such as term papers, resumes, lab reports and PowerPoint presentations. 200 Mega Bytes should be more than adequate for the average student who is saving documents. Why use the SSS when I can just use a floppy or ZIP disk? Floppy and ZIP disks are the most vulnerable form of media. Some or all of the data on such disks can be erased due to various environmental conditions such as an increased presence of static electricity. Also, disks have been known to break after just one fall to the floor. The SSS, however, retains the same mobile advantages of a disk, but with much more security. Your files on the SSS are backed up to a tape drive every night and there is no disk for you to accidentally drop. Moreover, the SSS is kept free of viruses by anti-virus software. The chances of your data being lost or corrupted on a disk are exponentially higher than when using the Student Storage Server. Once I’ve gotten the SSS set up on my computer, how do I use it? If you are using a PC, using the SSS is just like using a floppy disk. Instead of saving a document to your A: or C: drive, you will be saving documents to your SSS folder. On a Mac, you would simply connect to the SSS through the Network and a drive will appear on your desktop. OK, I’m convinced, how do I set up my computer to use the SSS? The process for setting up your computer to use the SSS drive varies by which operating system you are using. No matter what operating system you are using, however, you will need your SSS/Network password. If you do not have this, or are not sure of what it is, you can reset it to match your e-mail password. Refer to this document on how to do this: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/E-mail/General/External/HTO-SynchronizePasswords-ALL.pdf Otherwise, refer to the following instructions: Mac OS X: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/Central File Storage and Backup/SSS/External/HTO-SSSConnect-OSX.doc Windows XP: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/Central File Storage and Backup/SSS/External/HTO-SSSConnect-XP.doc

Microsoft Outlook

Configuring Microsoft Outlook for HillConnect Mail Microsoft Outlook These instructions detail how to configure Microsoft Outlook 2010 to access Hamilton’s HillMail e-mail system (powered by Google). If you have a different version of Microsoft Outlook, these instructions can still provide some assistance. Go to the File tab, Info, and select Add Account. Choose Manually configure server settings and or additional server type. Click Next. Select Internet E-mail. Click Next. Edit the following fields: Set Incoming mail server: to imap.gmail.com Set Outgoing mail server (SMTP): to smtp.gmail.com Set User Name: to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. Click on More Settings. Select the General tab and set Mail Account to HillMail. Click on the Advanced tab. Set Incoming server (IMAP): to 993. Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL. Set Outgoing server (SMTP): to 465. Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL (Under SMTP). Click OK. Click Next. Click Finish. To change the Hamilton address book settings click on File, Info and then select Account Settings and then select the Address Books tab. Click the New button and then select Internet Directory Service (LDAP) and then Next. Set Server Name to bud2c.hamilton.edu Check the box for: This server requires me to log on. Set User Name: to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. Click on More Settings. Set Display Name: to Hamilton AD Set Port: to 3269 Check the box for: Use Secure Sockets Layer. Click OK, Next and then Finish. Click Close. Click the Send/Receive tab, Send/Receive All Folders and type in your e-mail password. Your mail folders should populate with your Hamilton e-mail. Fine Tune Outlook Settings for HillMail In Outlook click on View, then View Settings. Click on the Sort... button. Select Sent from the drop down box. Verify that the radio-button for Descending is selected. Click OK, then Yes, then OK. Then click back to Columns. Select Received on the right hand column and select Remove. Then click OK. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you already had rules set up prior to updating Outlook to work with your HillConnect account, you might need to recreate your rules for every Hamilton account you check in Outlook. Those rules that move mail to local folders will continue to work as before but those that move mail to an IMAP folder might need to be recreated.

Network

Windows Web Publishing Network Windows users can connect to the web server using Windows networking. This will make your web space appear as a disk or folder on your personal computer, allowing you to drag and drop files and folders to and from the web server, just as you do for other disks on your system. Windows 7/Vista Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" into the search box and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on Network and select Map Network Drive... In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Windows XP Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Choose Run In the open field of the dialog box, type \\Polaris Click OK The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on My Network Places and select Map Network Drive. In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people Click OK The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Troubleshooting Please contact the Help Desk x4181 if you are having trouble connecting to Polaris.

Network Drive

Student Storage Server (SSS) Network Drive Frequently Asked Questions What is the Student Storage Server? The Student Storage Server provides each Hamilton College student with 200 Mega Bytes of storage space accessible from any networked computer on campus and any off-campus computer with an internet connection. What do most students use the SSS for? Most students use their SSS space to store important documents, such as term papers, resumes, lab reports and PowerPoint presentations. 200 Mega Bytes should be more than adequate for the average student who is saving documents. Why use the SSS when I can just use a floppy or ZIP disk? Floppy and ZIP disks are the most vulnerable form of media. Some or all of the data on such disks can be erased due to various environmental conditions such as an increased presence of static electricity. Also, disks have been known to break after just one fall to the floor. The SSS, however, retains the same mobile advantages of a disk, but with much more security. Your files on the SSS are backed up to a tape drive every night and there is no disk for you to accidentally drop. Moreover, the SSS is kept free of viruses by anti-virus software. The chances of your data being lost or corrupted on a disk are exponentially higher than when using the Student Storage Server. Once I’ve gotten the SSS set up on my computer, how do I use it? If you are using a PC, using the SSS is just like using a floppy disk. Instead of saving a document to your A: or C: drive, you will be saving documents to your SSS folder. On a Mac, you would simply connect to the SSS through the Network and a drive will appear on your desktop. OK, I’m convinced, how do I set up my computer to use the SSS? The process for setting up your computer to use the SSS drive varies by which operating system you are using. No matter what operating system you are using, however, you will need your SSS/Network password. If you do not have this, or are not sure of what it is, you can reset it to match your e-mail password. Refer to this document on how to do this: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/E-mail/General/External/HTO-SynchronizePasswords-ALL.pdf Otherwise, refer to the following instructions: Mac OS X: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/Central File Storage and Backup/SSS/External/HTO-SSSConnect-OSX.doc Windows XP: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/Central File Storage and Backup/SSS/External/HTO-SSSConnect-XP.doc

PaperCut

Network Printer Installation for Windows 7 PaperCut Back to Print Management in Public Labs Installing the Printer Installing the PaperCut Client Using the PaperCut Client NOTE: In January 2009, ITS implemented a print management system. Printing from your own personal computer can be done in one of two ways: “Lite” printing through the Web – https://printx:9192. Use this to print Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF documents. See Web Print Using PaperCut - https://my.hamilton.edu/information-technology-services/resource-center/web-print-using-papercut-1-1 for details. Install a printer and the PaperCut client on your computer and print from any application on your computer. These instructions follow. Installing the Printer Press the <WINDOWS KEY> < R> to invoke the Run command window. Next to Open, enter \\printx. Click OK. Enter your network username and password. Click OK. Close the printer window that appears. Click on your Windows Start button. Click on Devices and Printers, then click on Add a printer. The next two steps need to be done in quick succession to prevent the computer from getting taken off the network. Click on Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer, and then QUICKLY click on The printer that I want isn’t listed. Do not allow Windows to spend time automatically searching for available printers. Type \\printx followed by the name of the network printer as shown. The name of the printer can be found on the white laminated label on the printer (e.g. Bristol-Center-A) Click on Next. The Windows Printer Installation window will appear indicating progress. If you see the Do you trust this printer? Window, click on Install driver. You will see the Windows Printer Installation window again showing the progress of copying files. Once complete, the Add Printer window will appear indicating the successful addition of the printer. Click on Next, and then Finish. The printer will be added as the default printer. If you are using CITRIX, you’ll need this to be the case. Otherwise, you can make another printer the default by right clicking on the printer icon and selecting Set as default printer. Close the printer window. Installing the PaperCut Client To install the PaperCut Client on your personal computer, the following system requirements must be met: Microsoft Windows 7 / Vista / 2003 / XP / 2000 / NT 4.0 / ME / 98 / 95 incl. 64 bit versions 128 MB or greater RAM Hard Disk – 70 MB – full local installation The installer is located on the Software server. Press the to invoke the Run command window. In the Run Window, enter: \\software\SW Depot\Papercut. Click OK. In the window that appears, enter your network username (hamilton-s\username) and password. Click OK. Double-click on the PaperCut Windows Installer. In the window that appears, enter your network username (hamilton-s\username) and password. Click OK. If a User Account Control Window appears asking Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer? Click Yes. You may be asked to again provide your network username and password. In the Setup – PaperCut NG Client Window that appears, click on Next. Click on I accept the agreement and then click on Next. In the Select Destination Location Window, click on Next. In the Select Components Window, click on Next. In the Ready to Install Window, click on Install. Click on Finish. Enter your network username and password. You are ready to print. Using the PaperCut Client Open the application from which you need to print. Select Print from the appropriate menu. Choose the printer to which you want to print. You’ll see the “cost” of your print job. Click on Print. At any time, you can see how much you’ve printed by clicking on the PaperCut icon in the System Tray. If you want to see more details, click on Details… Enter your network username and password. Click on Login. In addition to seeing the number of pages you’ve printed, you’ll also see your environmental impact.

Personal Web Space

Windows Web Publishing Personal Web Space Windows users can connect to the web server using Windows networking. This will make your web space appear as a disk or folder on your personal computer, allowing you to drag and drop files and folders to and from the web server, just as you do for other disks on your system. Windows 7/Vista Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" into the search box and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on Network and select Map Network Drive... In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Windows XP Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Choose Run In the open field of the dialog box, type \\Polaris Click OK The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on My Network Places and select Map Network Drive. In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people Click OK The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Troubleshooting Please contact the Help Desk x4181 if you are having trouble connecting to Polaris.

Printing

Network Printer Installation for Windows 7 Printing Back to Print Management in Public Labs Installing the Printer Installing the PaperCut Client Using the PaperCut Client NOTE: In January 2009, ITS implemented a print management system. Printing from your own personal computer can be done in one of two ways: “Lite” printing through the Web – https://printx:9192. Use this to print Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF documents. See Web Print Using PaperCut - https://my.hamilton.edu/information-technology-services/resource-center/web-print-using-papercut-1-1 for details. Install a printer and the PaperCut client on your computer and print from any application on your computer. These instructions follow. Installing the Printer Press the <WINDOWS KEY> < R> to invoke the Run command window. Next to Open, enter \\printx. Click OK. Enter your network username and password. Click OK. Close the printer window that appears. Click on your Windows Start button. Click on Devices and Printers, then click on Add a printer. The next two steps need to be done in quick succession to prevent the computer from getting taken off the network. Click on Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer, and then QUICKLY click on The printer that I want isn’t listed. Do not allow Windows to spend time automatically searching for available printers. Type \\printx followed by the name of the network printer as shown. The name of the printer can be found on the white laminated label on the printer (e.g. Bristol-Center-A) Click on Next. The Windows Printer Installation window will appear indicating progress. If you see the Do you trust this printer? Window, click on Install driver. You will see the Windows Printer Installation window again showing the progress of copying files. Once complete, the Add Printer window will appear indicating the successful addition of the printer. Click on Next, and then Finish. The printer will be added as the default printer. If you are using CITRIX, you’ll need this to be the case. Otherwise, you can make another printer the default by right clicking on the printer icon and selecting Set as default printer. Close the printer window. Installing the PaperCut Client To install the PaperCut Client on your personal computer, the following system requirements must be met: Microsoft Windows 7 / Vista / 2003 / XP / 2000 / NT 4.0 / ME / 98 / 95 incl. 64 bit versions 128 MB or greater RAM Hard Disk – 70 MB – full local installation The installer is located on the Software server. Press the to invoke the Run command window. In the Run Window, enter: \\software\SW Depot\Papercut. Click OK. In the window that appears, enter your network username (hamilton-s\username) and password. Click OK. Double-click on the PaperCut Windows Installer. In the window that appears, enter your network username (hamilton-s\username) and password. Click OK. If a User Account Control Window appears asking Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer? Click Yes. You may be asked to again provide your network username and password. In the Setup – PaperCut NG Client Window that appears, click on Next. Click on I accept the agreement and then click on Next. In the Select Destination Location Window, click on Next. In the Select Components Window, click on Next. In the Ready to Install Window, click on Install. Click on Finish. Enter your network username and password. You are ready to print. Using the PaperCut Client Open the application from which you need to print. Select Print from the appropriate menu. Choose the printer to which you want to print. You’ll see the “cost” of your print job. Click on Print. At any time, you can see how much you’ve printed by clicking on the PaperCut icon in the System Tray. If you want to see more details, click on Details… Enter your network username and password. Click on Login. In addition to seeing the number of pages you’ve printed, you’ll also see your environmental impact.

Remote Access

Using Remote Desktop in Windows 7 Remote Access Setting up your office computer for a Remote Desktop session Click on Start, select Control Panel and then double-click on System. Select Remote settings on the left When the window opens up select Allow connections from computers running any version Remote Desktop (less secure), as shown below. screenshot Verify that you have the proper permission to connect to your computer by clicking Select Remote Users… screenshot Your domain and username should be listed as already having access (as shown below). screenshot NOTE: If you do not already have access, click on the Add.. button as shown above and a window similar to the one below will appear. In the space below Enter the object names to select (examples):, type your domain (the domain for employees is Hamilton-d) and user ID. For example Hamilton-d\dhubbard. Click Check Names and, if it is a valid username, the domain name will disappear and your username will become underlined. For example, in the illustration below, hamilton-d\dhubbard will change to dhubbard. Click OK to close the Select Users window. screenshot Click OK to close the Remote Desktop Users window and click OK again to close the System Properties window. Next confirm your firewall is on and that it is set to allow Remote Desktop through. Click on Start, select Control Panel and then double-click on Windows Firewall. Click on Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall. Scroll through the list to Remote Desktop and select boxes under Domain and Home/Work (Private), as shown on the next page. Click Ok. screenshot Click on Start and then click on Run… In the Open: field, type cmd and click OK. screenshot A box with a black background and white text will appear. Type ipconfig at the blinking cursor and press on your keyboard. screenshot Make note of the IP Address (as shown above), you will need this number when you access your computer from home. (NOTE: You should do this each time you plan to use Remote Desktop Access as IP addresses change periodically.) Close the window. To access your computer using Remote Desktop, your office computer must be on and logged into the Hamilton Network. To prevent someone from using your computer while you are away, we recommend that you lock your desktop. To do so, press the <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys simultaneously and then click on Lock Computer. This completes setting up your computer. These settings will remain in effect and do not need to be repeated. Connecting to a remote computer Click on Start, select All Programs, select Accessories, select Communications and double-click on Remote Desktop Connection. In the Computer: field, type the IP address (from step 10 above) for your office computer. NOTE: If you need to transfer files back and forth between the remote computer and your computer you can click on Options. In the expanded window, click on the tab called Local Resources, and at the bottom put a checkmark in the box next to Disk Drives. When moving files from one computer to the next you will use Copy and Paste. “Save as” and other familiar techniques will not work. screenshot Click Connect. If you made your disk drives available (see note above) you will see a security warning about sharing disk drives. Click on OK. In the Log On to Windows dialog box, type your username, password, and domain just as you would if you were in your office and then click OK. For employees, the domain is Hamilton-d. screenshot The Remote Desktop window will open and you will see the desktop settings, files, and programs that are on your office computer. Your office computer will remain locked and no one will be able to work at your office computer without a password, nor will anyone see the work you are doing on your office computer. To improve performance, you will not see your usual desktop picture if one is in use. Instead it may be a solid color, usually black. Printing using Remote Desktop At home your printer is the default printer. To select your office printer, click on the drop-down menu where your printer is listed and select your office printer from the list. screenshot Click OK to print as you normally would. To log off and end a session In the Remote Desktop Session, click Start and select Disconnect screenshot You will be asked if you are sure you want to disconnect. Click on Disconnect.

SSS

Backup SSS Student Information ITS Recommendation for students: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1553 Employee Information Policy on Information - Personal Data How to back up using Windows How to back up using Macintosh
Backup and Restore in Windows 7 for Employees SSS Creating a Scheduled Backup and Restoring Files from Backup Create a New Backup Navigate to Start - Control Panel - Backup and Restore. In the Backup and Restore Center, click Set up Backup. Wait a few seconds for the program to initialize. When the Set Up Backup Wizard appears, select the Save on a Network button. In the Select a network location screen: In the Network Location field, type “\\ess\Users\<$yourusername>,” e.g. \\ess\Users\tfondak. In the Username: field, type “HAMILTON-D\<$yourusername>,” e.g. HAMILTON-D\tfondak. Type your password in the Password field. Click OK. On the screen that appears, choose Next. On the What do you want to back up? screen, select Let Me Choose. Then click Next. Uncheck all Data Files and Include a system image of drives (C:) Scroll down to Local Disk (C:) > Users > Your Username. Check “Documents”, “Desktop”, “AppData”, “Contacts,” and “Favorites.” Click Next. In Review your backup settings, click Change Schedule. Alter the settings to suit your needs. ITS recommends scheduling a weekly backup that runs shortly before you leave on the last day of your business week, e.g. Friday at 4:00pm. The backup process is brief, so you will be able to shut down your computer at the end of the day without a problem. Click OK. In the Review your backup settings screen, select Save Settings and Run Backup. Your first backup will start and the wizard will close, presenting you with the Backup and Restore Center where you started. You will notice activity: a progress bar will display the status of your backup. Feel free to close the window and resume your work. Restoring Files from Backup Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Backup and Restore. In the Backup and Restore Center, select Restore My Files. In the window labeled Browse or search your backup for files and folders to restore, select the Browse for Files button. Find the file you would like to restore by navigating through the folder structure. In the example provided here, I am restoring the file ChromeSetup.exe in my Desktop folder. Note the standard Address Bar on top, which will provide a bread-crumb trail for you to follow through the hierarchy. Nota bene: You may select multiple files at one time. Click Add Files when finished. You will return to the File Restore screen. If you need to restore multiple files, feel free to click Browse for Files/Folders and repeat Step 4 until you have selected all of the files you wish to restore. Click Next when you are ready to restore the files. Select In the Original Location in response to the question Where do you want to restore your files. This will make the items re-appear in the location whence they were removed. Feel free to select In the following location and Browse should you wish to restore the files elsewhere. Select Restore. Your files will be restored. Select View restored files to access them.
Connecting to SSS in Windows Vista and 7 SSS For Windows Vista and 7 Only This document explains how to connect to the Student Storage Server (SSS) with Windows Vista or Windows 7 computers while on-campus. Please note that these instructions will not work off-campus. There are two ways to connect to your SSS folder. The first method, “Mapping a Network Drive”, is appropriate for use on your own computer. The second method, “Connect to SSS Using Windows Explorer”, can be used anywhere on campus. Mapping a Network Drive You can map a network drive in Windows Vista or Windows 7 so that you can easily access your SSS space from your own computer. Click on the Start menu (the button with the Windows Icon in the lower-left of the screen) and then right click on Computer. Using the left mouse button, select Map network drive… from the menu that appears. Next to Drive: Choose any letter that is available. Next to Folder: enter the following: \\sss\students\classyear\username. Substitute your real class year and user login ID where indicated. For example, if your login name is “jdoe” and you are in the class of 2020, you would enter \\sss\students\2020\jdoe Click in the check box next to Reconnect at logon so that a check mark appears. Next, click on the link for Connect using a different user name (Vista) or check Connect using different credentials (Windows 7). On Windows 7, click Finish. Windows Vista (left) and Windows 7 (right) In the space provided to the right of User name:, enter hamilton-s\userID Substitute your real user ID where indicated. For example, if your login ID is “jdoe”, you will enter hamilton-s\jdoe In the space provided to the right of Password: enter your Hamilton network password. This is the password you use to log in to a Hamilton lab computer or when you log in to My Hamilton. Click OK. Windows Vista (left) and Windows 7 (right) You will be back at the first dialog box pictured after step 6 . Click Finish. Your SSS folder will be mapped as the drive you specified in step 3. To access it, simply open Computer from the Start menu and it will be listed under Network Location(s). NOTE: If you are unable to connect in the future, it might be because you have changed network your password. To change the password stored in step 8, repeat the steps above. When you choose the same drive letter you previously selected, you can re-enter the settings for logging in. Connect to SSS Using Windows Explorer You can also reach your SSS folder from a Windows Explorer window. Note: “Windows Explorer” is NOT the same thing as Internet Explorer. To open Windows Explorer, go to your Start button (the round Windows button in the lower left corner of your screen) and click on it. Next, click on All Programs and find the folder called Accessories. Click to expand that folder. In the list of items in the Accessories folder, locate Windows Explorer and double click to open it. At the top of the Windows Explorer screen, in the space where the location appears, enter \\sss\students\classyear\username (substitute your real class year and user ID where indicated). For example, if your user ID is “jdoe” and you are in the Class of 2020, you would enter \\sss\students\2020\jdoe. Next, press Enter on your keyboard. A login screen will be presented, similar to the one at the top of this page (step 8). Follow the same procedure outlined there. After doing so, your SSS folder should open.
Data Backup and Storage SSS Introduction Imagine if all of the work that you spent hours completing suddenly disappeared and there were no way to bring it back from oblivion. A nightmarish scenario to be sure! Unfortunately, many face it every semester: ITS often assists students and employees whose computers have malfunctioned while either working on or after finishing some assignment, typically when such a loss is most painful and difficult to recover from. Thankfully, with a very little effort, this scenario can be easily avoided. Backing up your files serves many purposes. Beyond preventing a catastrophic loss of data, proper organization of one's data and easy options for retrieval will facilitate one's work at Hamilton and beyond, viz. graduate school, internships, and possibly future employment Storage Solution Finder External Hard Drive Employee Network Storage 1 Academic Server 2 Google Drive Flash Drive Dropbox or Similar Documents ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Images ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Music ✓ ✓ ✓ Video ✓ ✓ Computer Backup ✓ ✓ Easy Sharing ✓ ✓ is a solution that should not be used for sensitive or confidential information, e.g. bank account numbers, passwords, social security numbers, health information. 1 This solution is only available to staff and faculty. 2 This solution is for academic purposes (e.g. Coursework) only. And only members of the Faculty and Staff can request folders be created on the Academic Server.
Student Storage Server (SSS) SSS Frequently Asked Questions What is the Student Storage Server? The Student Storage Server provides each Hamilton College student with 200 Mega Bytes of storage space accessible from any networked computer on campus and any off-campus computer with an internet connection. What do most students use the SSS for? Most students use their SSS space to store important documents, such as term papers, resumes, lab reports and PowerPoint presentations. 200 Mega Bytes should be more than adequate for the average student who is saving documents. Why use the SSS when I can just use a floppy or ZIP disk? Floppy and ZIP disks are the most vulnerable form of media. Some or all of the data on such disks can be erased due to various environmental conditions such as an increased presence of static electricity. Also, disks have been known to break after just one fall to the floor. The SSS, however, retains the same mobile advantages of a disk, but with much more security. Your files on the SSS are backed up to a tape drive every night and there is no disk for you to accidentally drop. Moreover, the SSS is kept free of viruses by anti-virus software. The chances of your data being lost or corrupted on a disk are exponentially higher than when using the Student Storage Server. Once I’ve gotten the SSS set up on my computer, how do I use it? If you are using a PC, using the SSS is just like using a floppy disk. Instead of saving a document to your A: or C: drive, you will be saving documents to your SSS folder. On a Mac, you would simply connect to the SSS through the Network and a drive will appear on your desktop. OK, I’m convinced, how do I set up my computer to use the SSS? The process for setting up your computer to use the SSS drive varies by which operating system you are using. No matter what operating system you are using, however, you will need your SSS/Network password. If you do not have this, or are not sure of what it is, you can reset it to match your e-mail password. Refer to this document on how to do this: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/E-mail/General/External/HTO-SynchronizePasswords-ALL.pdf Otherwise, refer to the following instructions: Mac OS X: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/Central File Storage and Backup/SSS/External/HTO-SSSConnect-OSX.doc Windows XP: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/Central File Storage and Backup/SSS/External/HTO-SSSConnect-XP.doc

Software

Configuring Microsoft Outlook for HillConnect Mail Software These instructions detail how to configure Microsoft Outlook 2010 to access Hamilton’s HillMail e-mail system (powered by Google). If you have a different version of Microsoft Outlook, these instructions can still provide some assistance. Go to the File tab, Info, and select Add Account. Choose Manually configure server settings and or additional server type. Click Next. Select Internet E-mail. Click Next. Edit the following fields: Set Incoming mail server: to imap.gmail.com Set Outgoing mail server (SMTP): to smtp.gmail.com Set User Name: to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. Click on More Settings. Select the General tab and set Mail Account to HillMail. Click on the Advanced tab. Set Incoming server (IMAP): to 993. Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL. Set Outgoing server (SMTP): to 465. Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL (Under SMTP). Click OK. Click Next. Click Finish. To change the Hamilton address book settings click on File, Info and then select Account Settings and then select the Address Books tab. Click the New button and then select Internet Directory Service (LDAP) and then Next. Set Server Name to bud2c.hamilton.edu Check the box for: This server requires me to log on. Set User Name: to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. Click on More Settings. Set Display Name: to Hamilton AD Set Port: to 3269 Check the box for: Use Secure Sockets Layer. Click OK, Next and then Finish. Click Close. Click the Send/Receive tab, Send/Receive All Folders and type in your e-mail password. Your mail folders should populate with your Hamilton e-mail. Fine Tune Outlook Settings for HillMail In Outlook click on View, then View Settings. Click on the Sort... button. Select Sent from the drop down box. Verify that the radio-button for Descending is selected. Click OK, then Yes, then OK. Then click back to Columns. Select Received on the right hand column and select Remove. Then click OK. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you already had rules set up prior to updating Outlook to work with your HillConnect account, you might need to recreate your rules for every Hamilton account you check in Outlook. Those rules that move mail to local folders will continue to work as before but those that move mail to an IMAP folder might need to be recreated.
Installing AVG Anti-virus Software Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Downloading Free AVG Open a web browser. In the address field type in free.avg.com. When the window loads under the Free basic protection windows on the web page click on Get it now! On the next web page that loads scroll down and in the column AVG Anti-virus Free click on Download. On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. This should initiate the downloading of the AVG installation file. Click Save File. Installing Free AVG Double click on the downloaded file to install AVG. Click on Run. Click Next. In the Acceptance Notice window click Accept. In the license agreement window click Accept. Install the Standard Installation by clicking Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish. AVG First Run Wizard When the First Run Wizard window opens click Next. Configure when you would like AVG to scan your computer. Click Next. Click Next. Make sure the box is unchecked for Yes, change my default search engine to Yahoo! and click Next. Click Next to update AVG. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish.
Installing Sophos Anti-Virus on Windows for Employees Only Software For Off-Campus Use NOTE: If you are using wireless as your connection to install Sophos the installation will fail. Please connect your computer to a wired connection to install Sophos. NOTE: If you have other anti-virus software installed on your computer or an older version of Sophos, you must uninstall it before proceeding with these instructions. Depending on your operating system: Windows XP: Go to the Control Panel and select Add or Remove programs, locate your anti-virus software in the list and click on the Change/Remove button. Windows Vista/7: Go to Control Panel and select Programs, locate your anti-virus software in the list and click on the Uninstall button. Downloading Sophos Connect to the Internet using your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and then launch Windows Explorer. Go to the Start menu, select All Programs, then Accessories, and then Windows Explorer (this is not the same as Internet Explorer 7). In Windows Explorer’s address line type ftp://software.hamilton.edu For User Name type in HAMILTON-D\USERNAME. Your username is your network ID name. Enter your Hamilton network password in the Password box. Click Log On. If you receive the following alert, click Unblock. Open the Sophos folder, and then open the interchk folder. Drag the file savw_95_sa_sfx.exe to the desktop of your computer. Close Windows Explorer. Installing Sophos To install Sophos on your computer see the steps for the operating system you are running. Windaws XP - double click on savw_95_sa_sfx.exe then click Run. Windows Vista/7 – Right click on savw_95_sa_sfx.exe and Run as Administrator. When the installation wizard appears, click Install. Click Next. Agree to the License agreement and click Next. Click Next to create the folder. To configure Sophos automatic updating please type in the following: In the Address type in http://sophosupdate.hamilton.edu/per/cids/s000/savscfxp In Username type in hamilton-d\username. Your username is your network ID name. In Password type in your hamilton network password. Confirm password type in your hamilton network password. Click Next. Uncheck the box next to Remove third-party security software and click Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Sophos

Installing Sophos Anti-Virus on Windows for Employees Only Sophos For Off-Campus Use NOTE: If you are using wireless as your connection to install Sophos the installation will fail. Please connect your computer to a wired connection to install Sophos. NOTE: If you have other anti-virus software installed on your computer or an older version of Sophos, you must uninstall it before proceeding with these instructions. Depending on your operating system: Windows XP: Go to the Control Panel and select Add or Remove programs, locate your anti-virus software in the list and click on the Change/Remove button. Windows Vista/7: Go to Control Panel and select Programs, locate your anti-virus software in the list and click on the Uninstall button. Downloading Sophos Connect to the Internet using your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and then launch Windows Explorer. Go to the Start menu, select All Programs, then Accessories, and then Windows Explorer (this is not the same as Internet Explorer 7). In Windows Explorer’s address line type ftp://software.hamilton.edu For User Name type in HAMILTON-D\USERNAME. Your username is your network ID name. Enter your Hamilton network password in the Password box. Click Log On. If you receive the following alert, click Unblock. Open the Sophos folder, and then open the interchk folder. Drag the file savw_95_sa_sfx.exe to the desktop of your computer. Close Windows Explorer. Installing Sophos To install Sophos on your computer see the steps for the operating system you are running. Windaws XP - double click on savw_95_sa_sfx.exe then click Run. Windows Vista/7 – Right click on savw_95_sa_sfx.exe and Run as Administrator. When the installation wizard appears, click Install. Click Next. Agree to the License agreement and click Next. Click Next to create the folder. To configure Sophos automatic updating please type in the following: In the Address type in http://sophosupdate.hamilton.edu/per/cids/s000/savscfxp In Username type in hamilton-d\username. Your username is your network ID name. In Password type in your hamilton network password. Confirm password type in your hamilton network password. Click Next. Uncheck the box next to Remove third-party security software and click Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Web Servers

Windows Web Publishing Web Servers Windows users can connect to the web server using Windows networking. This will make your web space appear as a disk or folder on your personal computer, allowing you to drag and drop files and folders to and from the web server, just as you do for other disks on your system. Windows 7/Vista Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" into the search box and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on Network and select Map Network Drive... In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Windows XP Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Choose Run In the open field of the dialog box, type \\Polaris Click OK The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on My Network Places and select Map Network Drive. In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people Click OK The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Troubleshooting Please contact the Help Desk x4181 if you are having trouble connecting to Polaris.

Windows 7

Backup Windows 7 Student Information ITS Recommendation for students: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1553 Employee Information Policy on Information - Personal Data How to back up using Windows How to back up using Macintosh
Backup and Restore in Windows 7 for Employees Windows 7 Creating a Scheduled Backup and Restoring Files from Backup Create a New Backup Navigate to Start - Control Panel - Backup and Restore. In the Backup and Restore Center, click Set up Backup. Wait a few seconds for the program to initialize. When the Set Up Backup Wizard appears, select the Save on a Network button. In the Select a network location screen: In the Network Location field, type “\\ess\Users\<$yourusername>,” e.g. \\ess\Users\tfondak. In the Username: field, type “HAMILTON-D\<$yourusername>,” e.g. HAMILTON-D\tfondak. Type your password in the Password field. Click OK. On the screen that appears, choose Next. On the What do you want to back up? screen, select Let Me Choose. Then click Next. Uncheck all Data Files and Include a system image of drives (C:) Scroll down to Local Disk (C:) > Users > Your Username. Check “Documents”, “Desktop”, “AppData”, “Contacts,” and “Favorites.” Click Next. In Review your backup settings, click Change Schedule. Alter the settings to suit your needs. ITS recommends scheduling a weekly backup that runs shortly before you leave on the last day of your business week, e.g. Friday at 4:00pm. The backup process is brief, so you will be able to shut down your computer at the end of the day without a problem. Click OK. In the Review your backup settings screen, select Save Settings and Run Backup. Your first backup will start and the wizard will close, presenting you with the Backup and Restore Center where you started. You will notice activity: a progress bar will display the status of your backup. Feel free to close the window and resume your work. Restoring Files from Backup Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Backup and Restore. In the Backup and Restore Center, select Restore My Files. In the window labeled Browse or search your backup for files and folders to restore, select the Browse for Files button. Find the file you would like to restore by navigating through the folder structure. In the example provided here, I am restoring the file ChromeSetup.exe in my Desktop folder. Note the standard Address Bar on top, which will provide a bread-crumb trail for you to follow through the hierarchy. Nota bene: You may select multiple files at one time. Click Add Files when finished. You will return to the File Restore screen. If you need to restore multiple files, feel free to click Browse for Files/Folders and repeat Step 4 until you have selected all of the files you wish to restore. Click Next when you are ready to restore the files. Select In the Original Location in response to the question Where do you want to restore your files. This will make the items re-appear in the location whence they were removed. Feel free to select In the following location and Browse should you wish to restore the files elsewhere. Select Restore. Your files will be restored. Select View restored files to access them.
Configuring Microsoft Outlook for HillConnect Mail Windows 7 These instructions detail how to configure Microsoft Outlook 2010 to access Hamilton’s HillMail e-mail system (powered by Google). If you have a different version of Microsoft Outlook, these instructions can still provide some assistance. Go to the File tab, Info, and select Add Account. Choose Manually configure server settings and or additional server type. Click Next. Select Internet E-mail. Click Next. Edit the following fields: Set Incoming mail server: to imap.gmail.com Set Outgoing mail server (SMTP): to smtp.gmail.com Set User Name: to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. Click on More Settings. Select the General tab and set Mail Account to HillMail. Click on the Advanced tab. Set Incoming server (IMAP): to 993. Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL. Set Outgoing server (SMTP): to 465. Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL (Under SMTP). Click OK. Click Next. Click Finish. To change the Hamilton address book settings click on File, Info and then select Account Settings and then select the Address Books tab. Click the New button and then select Internet Directory Service (LDAP) and then Next. Set Server Name to bud2c.hamilton.edu Check the box for: This server requires me to log on. Set User Name: to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. Click on More Settings. Set Display Name: to Hamilton AD Set Port: to 3269 Check the box for: Use Secure Sockets Layer. Click OK, Next and then Finish. Click Close. Click the Send/Receive tab, Send/Receive All Folders and type in your e-mail password. Your mail folders should populate with your Hamilton e-mail. Fine Tune Outlook Settings for HillMail In Outlook click on View, then View Settings. Click on the Sort... button. Select Sent from the drop down box. Verify that the radio-button for Descending is selected. Click OK, then Yes, then OK. Then click back to Columns. Select Received on the right hand column and select Remove. Then click OK. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you already had rules set up prior to updating Outlook to work with your HillConnect account, you might need to recreate your rules for every Hamilton account you check in Outlook. Those rules that move mail to local folders will continue to work as before but those that move mail to an IMAP folder might need to be recreated.
Configuring Windows Mail for HillConnect Mail Windows 7 Configure Settings for HillMail To change the incoming server settings, click the Tools menu and then select Accounts. Click on your Hamilton Email account and select Properties then click the Servers tab. Set Incoming mail (IMAP) to: imap.gmail.com Set Outgoing mail (SMTP) to: smtp.gmail.com Set E-mail username to: username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID Set User Name to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. Check the box that says: My server requires authentication screenshot Click the Advanced tab. Set the Outgoing mail (SMTP) port to: 465 Check the box that says: This server requires a secure connection (SSL) Set the Incoming mail (IMAP) port to: 993 Check the box that says: This server requires a secure connection (SSL) If a window pops up, “Would you like to refresh your folder list?”, click Yes screenshot To change the Hamilton address book settings, click the Tools menu and then select Accounts. Under Contacts select Hamilton AD and click Properties. Set Contacts Directory Account to: Hamilton AD Set Server Name to bud2c.hamilton.edu Click the box that says: This server requires me to log on Set Account name: to username@hamilton.edu where “username” is your e-mail ID. screenshot Click the Advanced tab. Set the port for Contacts Directory (LDAP): to 3269 Click the box that says: This server requires a secure connection (SSL). Set the Search base to: dc=Hamilton,dc=edu (no spaces). Click OK and then Close. screenshot Click the Sync icon and type in your e-mail password. Your mail folders should populate with your Hamilton e-mail.
Connecting to SSS in Windows Vista and 7 Windows 7 For Windows Vista and 7 Only This document explains how to connect to the Student Storage Server (SSS) with Windows Vista or Windows 7 computers while on-campus. Please note that these instructions will not work off-campus. There are two ways to connect to your SSS folder. The first method, “Mapping a Network Drive”, is appropriate for use on your own computer. The second method, “Connect to SSS Using Windows Explorer”, can be used anywhere on campus. Mapping a Network Drive You can map a network drive in Windows Vista or Windows 7 so that you can easily access your SSS space from your own computer. Click on the Start menu (the button with the Windows Icon in the lower-left of the screen) and then right click on Computer. Using the left mouse button, select Map network drive… from the menu that appears. Next to Drive: Choose any letter that is available. Next to Folder: enter the following: \\sss\students\classyear\username. Substitute your real class year and user login ID where indicated. For example, if your login name is “jdoe” and you are in the class of 2020, you would enter \\sss\students\2020\jdoe Click in the check box next to Reconnect at logon so that a check mark appears. Next, click on the link for Connect using a different user name (Vista) or check Connect using different credentials (Windows 7). On Windows 7, click Finish. Windows Vista (left) and Windows 7 (right) In the space provided to the right of User name:, enter hamilton-s\userID Substitute your real user ID where indicated. For example, if your login ID is “jdoe”, you will enter hamilton-s\jdoe In the space provided to the right of Password: enter your Hamilton network password. This is the password you use to log in to a Hamilton lab computer or when you log in to My Hamilton. Click OK. Windows Vista (left) and Windows 7 (right) You will be back at the first dialog box pictured after step 6 . Click Finish. Your SSS folder will be mapped as the drive you specified in step 3. To access it, simply open Computer from the Start menu and it will be listed under Network Location(s). NOTE: If you are unable to connect in the future, it might be because you have changed network your password. To change the password stored in step 8, repeat the steps above. When you choose the same drive letter you previously selected, you can re-enter the settings for logging in. Connect to SSS Using Windows Explorer You can also reach your SSS folder from a Windows Explorer window. Note: “Windows Explorer” is NOT the same thing as Internet Explorer. To open Windows Explorer, go to your Start button (the round Windows button in the lower left corner of your screen) and click on it. Next, click on All Programs and find the folder called Accessories. Click to expand that folder. In the list of items in the Accessories folder, locate Windows Explorer and double click to open it. At the top of the Windows Explorer screen, in the space where the location appears, enter \\sss\students\classyear\username (substitute your real class year and user ID where indicated). For example, if your user ID is “jdoe” and you are in the Class of 2020, you would enter \\sss\students\2020\jdoe. Next, press Enter on your keyboard. A login screen will be presented, similar to the one at the top of this page (step 8). Follow the same procedure outlined there. After doing so, your SSS folder should open.
Data Backup and Storage Windows 7 Introduction Imagine if all of the work that you spent hours completing suddenly disappeared and there were no way to bring it back from oblivion. A nightmarish scenario to be sure! Unfortunately, many face it every semester: ITS often assists students and employees whose computers have malfunctioned while either working on or after finishing some assignment, typically when such a loss is most painful and difficult to recover from. Thankfully, with a very little effort, this scenario can be easily avoided. Backing up your files serves many purposes. Beyond preventing a catastrophic loss of data, proper organization of one's data and easy options for retrieval will facilitate one's work at Hamilton and beyond, viz. graduate school, internships, and possibly future employment Storage Solution Finder External Hard Drive Employee Network Storage 1 Academic Server 2 Google Drive Flash Drive Dropbox or Similar Documents ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Images ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Music ✓ ✓ ✓ Video ✓ ✓ Computer Backup ✓ ✓ Easy Sharing ✓ ✓ is a solution that should not be used for sensitive or confidential information, e.g. bank account numbers, passwords, social security numbers, health information. 1 This solution is only available to staff and faculty. 2 This solution is for academic purposes (e.g. Coursework) only. And only members of the Faculty and Staff can request folders be created on the Academic Server.
Installing AVG Anti-virus Windows 7 Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Downloading Free AVG Open a web browser. In the address field type in free.avg.com. When the window loads under the Free basic protection windows on the web page click on Get it now! On the next web page that loads scroll down and in the column AVG Anti-virus Free click on Download. On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. This should initiate the downloading of the AVG installation file. Click Save File. Installing Free AVG Double click on the downloaded file to install AVG. Click on Run. Click Next. In the Acceptance Notice window click Accept. In the license agreement window click Accept. Install the Standard Installation by clicking Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish. AVG First Run Wizard When the First Run Wizard window opens click Next. Configure when you would like AVG to scan your computer. Click Next. Click Next. Make sure the box is unchecked for Yes, change my default search engine to Yahoo! and click Next. Click Next to update AVG. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish.
Installing Sophos Anti-Virus on Windows for Employees Only Windows 7 For Off-Campus Use NOTE: If you are using wireless as your connection to install Sophos the installation will fail. Please connect your computer to a wired connection to install Sophos. NOTE: If you have other anti-virus software installed on your computer or an older version of Sophos, you must uninstall it before proceeding with these instructions. Depending on your operating system: Windows XP: Go to the Control Panel and select Add or Remove programs, locate your anti-virus software in the list and click on the Change/Remove button. Windows Vista/7: Go to Control Panel and select Programs, locate your anti-virus software in the list and click on the Uninstall button. Downloading Sophos Connect to the Internet using your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and then launch Windows Explorer. Go to the Start menu, select All Programs, then Accessories, and then Windows Explorer (this is not the same as Internet Explorer 7). In Windows Explorer’s address line type ftp://software.hamilton.edu For User Name type in HAMILTON-D\USERNAME. Your username is your network ID name. Enter your Hamilton network password in the Password box. Click Log On. If you receive the following alert, click Unblock. Open the Sophos folder, and then open the interchk folder. Drag the file savw_95_sa_sfx.exe to the desktop of your computer. Close Windows Explorer. Installing Sophos To install Sophos on your computer see the steps for the operating system you are running. Windaws XP - double click on savw_95_sa_sfx.exe then click Run. Windows Vista/7 – Right click on savw_95_sa_sfx.exe and Run as Administrator. When the installation wizard appears, click Install. Click Next. Agree to the License agreement and click Next. Click Next to create the folder. To configure Sophos automatic updating please type in the following: In the Address type in http://sophosupdate.hamilton.edu/per/cids/s000/savscfxp In Username type in hamilton-d\username. Your username is your network ID name. In Password type in your hamilton network password. Confirm password type in your hamilton network password. Click Next. Uncheck the box next to Remove third-party security software and click Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Network Printer Installation for Windows 7 Windows 7 Back to Print Management in Public Labs Installing the Printer Installing the PaperCut Client Using the PaperCut Client NOTE: In January 2009, ITS implemented a print management system. Printing from your own personal computer can be done in one of two ways: “Lite” printing through the Web – https://printx:9192. Use this to print Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF documents. See Web Print Using PaperCut - https://my.hamilton.edu/information-technology-services/resource-center/web-print-using-papercut-1-1 for details. Install a printer and the PaperCut client on your computer and print from any application on your computer. These instructions follow. Installing the Printer Press the <WINDOWS KEY> < R> to invoke the Run command window. Next to Open, enter \\printx. Click OK. Enter your network username and password. Click OK. Close the printer window that appears. Click on your Windows Start button. Click on Devices and Printers, then click on Add a printer. The next two steps need to be done in quick succession to prevent the computer from getting taken off the network. Click on Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer, and then QUICKLY click on The printer that I want isn’t listed. Do not allow Windows to spend time automatically searching for available printers. Type \\printx followed by the name of the network printer as shown. The name of the printer can be found on the white laminated label on the printer (e.g. Bristol-Center-A) Click on Next. The Windows Printer Installation window will appear indicating progress. If you see the Do you trust this printer? Window, click on Install driver. You will see the Windows Printer Installation window again showing the progress of copying files. Once complete, the Add Printer window will appear indicating the successful addition of the printer. Click on Next, and then Finish. The printer will be added as the default printer. If you are using CITRIX, you’ll need this to be the case. Otherwise, you can make another printer the default by right clicking on the printer icon and selecting Set as default printer. Close the printer window. Installing the PaperCut Client To install the PaperCut Client on your personal computer, the following system requirements must be met: Microsoft Windows 7 / Vista / 2003 / XP / 2000 / NT 4.0 / ME / 98 / 95 incl. 64 bit versions 128 MB or greater RAM Hard Disk – 70 MB – full local installation The installer is located on the Software server. Press the to invoke the Run command window. In the Run Window, enter: \\software\SW Depot\Papercut. Click OK. In the window that appears, enter your network username (hamilton-s\username) and password. Click OK. Double-click on the PaperCut Windows Installer. In the window that appears, enter your network username (hamilton-s\username) and password. Click OK. If a User Account Control Window appears asking Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer? Click Yes. You may be asked to again provide your network username and password. In the Setup – PaperCut NG Client Window that appears, click on Next. Click on I accept the agreement and then click on Next. In the Select Destination Location Window, click on Next. In the Select Components Window, click on Next. In the Ready to Install Window, click on Install. Click on Finish. Enter your network username and password. You are ready to print. Using the PaperCut Client Open the application from which you need to print. Select Print from the appropriate menu. Choose the printer to which you want to print. You’ll see the “cost” of your print job. Click on Print. At any time, you can see how much you’ve printed by clicking on the PaperCut icon in the System Tray. If you want to see more details, click on Details… Enter your network username and password. Click on Login. In addition to seeing the number of pages you’ve printed, you’ll also see your environmental impact.
Secure Wireless Setup - Windows 7 Windows 7 For Personal Computers To begin, left-click on the Wireless icon in the taskbar. Select Open Network and Sharing Center in the menu that pops up. In the Network and Sharing Center, select Set up a new connection or network. Select Manually Connect to a wireless network in the window that appears. In the screen that appears, type aps-hamilton in the Network Name field and select WPA2-Enterprise and AES from the pull-down menus. When finished, left-click the Next button. After you see Successfully added aps-hamilton, left-click Change Connection settings. Ensure the two checkboxes labeled Connect Automatically when the network is in range and Connect even if the network is not broadcasting its name (SSID) are checked. Now click on the Security tab. In the Security tab, check Remember my credentials for this connection each time I’m logged in. Click Advanced Settings. Check Specify Authentication Mode. Select User Authenication in the pull-down menu. Click OK. Click on Settings next to “Microsoft: Protected EAP [PEAP]” Make sure “Validate Server Certificate” and “Connect to these servers:” are checked and type “acs-07.hamilton.edu” in the field below. Thereafter, click the checkbox by “Equifax Secure Certificate Authority”. Finish by clicking Configure next to “Secured password [EAP-MSCHAP v2]” Uncheck “Automatically use my Windows logon name and password…” and click OK. Click OK. Also click OK in all remaining dialogue boxes. NOTE: If you are pre-configuring your laptop at home to prepare it for the Hamilton wireless network please stop here, otherwise you can continue to step 18. When you arrive on campus, your laptop should automatically attempt to connect to aps-hamilton. When it finds our network you will be prompted to log in using your Hamilton ID and your password as shown in steps 18-21 below. In the event you cannot connect to our wireless network while on campus, please contact the Help Desk for assistance at 315-859-4181. You should notice a popup balloon in the lower-right hand corner that says “Additional information is required to connect to aps-hamilton.” Left-click on this balloon If you are a student, please enter “HAMILTON-S\” in the first field and your password in the second. Left-click on OK when finished. You should now be connected to the internet.
Student Storage Server (SSS) Windows 7 Frequently Asked Questions What is the Student Storage Server? The Student Storage Server provides each Hamilton College student with 200 Mega Bytes of storage space accessible from any networked computer on campus and any off-campus computer with an internet connection. What do most students use the SSS for? Most students use their SSS space to store important documents, such as term papers, resumes, lab reports and PowerPoint presentations. 200 Mega Bytes should be more than adequate for the average student who is saving documents. Why use the SSS when I can just use a floppy or ZIP disk? Floppy and ZIP disks are the most vulnerable form of media. Some or all of the data on such disks can be erased due to various environmental conditions such as an increased presence of static electricity. Also, disks have been known to break after just one fall to the floor. The SSS, however, retains the same mobile advantages of a disk, but with much more security. Your files on the SSS are backed up to a tape drive every night and there is no disk for you to accidentally drop. Moreover, the SSS is kept free of viruses by anti-virus software. The chances of your data being lost or corrupted on a disk are exponentially higher than when using the Student Storage Server. Once I’ve gotten the SSS set up on my computer, how do I use it? If you are using a PC, using the SSS is just like using a floppy disk. Instead of saving a document to your A: or C: drive, you will be saving documents to your SSS folder. On a Mac, you would simply connect to the SSS through the Network and a drive will appear on your desktop. OK, I’m convinced, how do I set up my computer to use the SSS? The process for setting up your computer to use the SSS drive varies by which operating system you are using. No matter what operating system you are using, however, you will need your SSS/Network password. If you do not have this, or are not sure of what it is, you can reset it to match your e-mail password. Refer to this document on how to do this: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/E-mail/General/External/HTO-SynchronizePasswords-ALL.pdf Otherwise, refer to the following instructions: Mac OS X: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/Central File Storage and Backup/SSS/External/HTO-SSSConnect-OSX.doc Windows XP: http://www.hamilton.edu/college/its/documentation/Central File Storage and Backup/SSS/External/HTO-SSSConnect-XP.doc
Using Remote Desktop in Windows 7 Windows 7 Setting up your office computer for a Remote Desktop session Click on Start, select Control Panel and then double-click on System. Select Remote settings on the left When the window opens up select Allow connections from computers running any version Remote Desktop (less secure), as shown below. screenshot Verify that you have the proper permission to connect to your computer by clicking Select Remote Users… screenshot Your domain and username should be listed as already having access (as shown below). screenshot NOTE: If you do not already have access, click on the Add.. button as shown above and a window similar to the one below will appear. In the space below Enter the object names to select (examples):, type your domain (the domain for employees is Hamilton-d) and user ID. For example Hamilton-d\dhubbard. Click Check Names and, if it is a valid username, the domain name will disappear and your username will become underlined. For example, in the illustration below, hamilton-d\dhubbard will change to dhubbard. Click OK to close the Select Users window. screenshot Click OK to close the Remote Desktop Users window and click OK again to close the System Properties window. Next confirm your firewall is on and that it is set to allow Remote Desktop through. Click on Start, select Control Panel and then double-click on Windows Firewall. Click on Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall. Scroll through the list to Remote Desktop and select boxes under Domain and Home/Work (Private), as shown on the next page. Click Ok. screenshot Click on Start and then click on Run… In the Open: field, type cmd and click OK. screenshot A box with a black background and white text will appear. Type ipconfig at the blinking cursor and press on your keyboard. screenshot Make note of the IP Address (as shown above), you will need this number when you access your computer from home. (NOTE: You should do this each time you plan to use Remote Desktop Access as IP addresses change periodically.) Close the window. To access your computer using Remote Desktop, your office computer must be on and logged into the Hamilton Network. To prevent someone from using your computer while you are away, we recommend that you lock your desktop. To do so, press the <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys simultaneously and then click on Lock Computer. This completes setting up your computer. These settings will remain in effect and do not need to be repeated. Connecting to a remote computer Click on Start, select All Programs, select Accessories, select Communications and double-click on Remote Desktop Connection. In the Computer: field, type the IP address (from step 10 above) for your office computer. NOTE: If you need to transfer files back and forth between the remote computer and your computer you can click on Options. In the expanded window, click on the tab called Local Resources, and at the bottom put a checkmark in the box next to Disk Drives. When moving files from one computer to the next you will use Copy and Paste. “Save as” and other familiar techniques will not work. screenshot Click Connect. If you made your disk drives available (see note above) you will see a security warning about sharing disk drives. Click on OK. In the Log On to Windows dialog box, type your username, password, and domain just as you would if you were in your office and then click OK. For employees, the domain is Hamilton-d. screenshot The Remote Desktop window will open and you will see the desktop settings, files, and programs that are on your office computer. Your office computer will remain locked and no one will be able to work at your office computer without a password, nor will anyone see the work you are doing on your office computer. To improve performance, you will not see your usual desktop picture if one is in use. Instead it may be a solid color, usually black. Printing using Remote Desktop At home your printer is the default printer. To select your office printer, click on the drop-down menu where your printer is listed and select your office printer from the list. screenshot Click OK to print as you normally would. To log off and end a session In the Remote Desktop Session, click Start and select Disconnect screenshot You will be asked if you are sure you want to disconnect. Click on Disconnect.
Windows Web Publishing Windows 7 Windows users can connect to the web server using Windows networking. This will make your web space appear as a disk or folder on your personal computer, allowing you to drag and drop files and folders to and from the web server, just as you do for other disks on your system. Windows 7/Vista Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" into the search box and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on Network and select Map Network Drive... In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Windows XP Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Choose Run In the open field of the dialog box, type \\Polaris Click OK The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on My Network Places and select Map Network Drive. In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people Click OK The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Troubleshooting Please contact the Help Desk x4181 if you are having trouble connecting to Polaris.

Windows Vista

Connecting to SSS in Windows Vista and 7 Windows Vista For Windows Vista and 7 Only This document explains how to connect to the Student Storage Server (SSS) with Windows Vista or Windows 7 computers while on-campus. Please note that these instructions will not work off-campus. There are two ways to connect to your SSS folder. The first method, “Mapping a Network Drive”, is appropriate for use on your own computer. The second method, “Connect to SSS Using Windows Explorer”, can be used anywhere on campus. Mapping a Network Drive You can map a network drive in Windows Vista or Windows 7 so that you can easily access your SSS space from your own computer. Click on the Start menu (the button with the Windows Icon in the lower-left of the screen) and then right click on Computer. Using the left mouse button, select Map network drive… from the menu that appears. Next to Drive: Choose any letter that is available. Next to Folder: enter the following: \\sss\students\classyear\username. Substitute your real class year and user login ID where indicated. For example, if your login name is “jdoe” and you are in the class of 2020, you would enter \\sss\students\2020\jdoe Click in the check box next to Reconnect at logon so that a check mark appears. Next, click on the link for Connect using a different user name (Vista) or check Connect using different credentials (Windows 7). On Windows 7, click Finish. Windows Vista (left) and Windows 7 (right) In the space provided to the right of User name:, enter hamilton-s\userID Substitute your real user ID where indicated. For example, if your login ID is “jdoe”, you will enter hamilton-s\jdoe In the space provided to the right of Password: enter your Hamilton network password. This is the password you use to log in to a Hamilton lab computer or when you log in to My Hamilton. Click OK. Windows Vista (left) and Windows 7 (right) You will be back at the first dialog box pictured after step 6 . Click Finish. Your SSS folder will be mapped as the drive you specified in step 3. To access it, simply open Computer from the Start menu and it will be listed under Network Location(s). NOTE: If you are unable to connect in the future, it might be because you have changed network your password. To change the password stored in step 8, repeat the steps above. When you choose the same drive letter you previously selected, you can re-enter the settings for logging in. Connect to SSS Using Windows Explorer You can also reach your SSS folder from a Windows Explorer window. Note: “Windows Explorer” is NOT the same thing as Internet Explorer. To open Windows Explorer, go to your Start button (the round Windows button in the lower left corner of your screen) and click on it. Next, click on All Programs and find the folder called Accessories. Click to expand that folder. In the list of items in the Accessories folder, locate Windows Explorer and double click to open it. At the top of the Windows Explorer screen, in the space where the location appears, enter \\sss\students\classyear\username (substitute your real class year and user ID where indicated). For example, if your user ID is “jdoe” and you are in the Class of 2020, you would enter \\sss\students\2020\jdoe. Next, press Enter on your keyboard. A login screen will be presented, similar to the one at the top of this page (step 8). Follow the same procedure outlined there. After doing so, your SSS folder should open.
Installing AVG Anti-virus Windows Vista Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Downloading Free AVG Open a web browser. In the address field type in free.avg.com. When the window loads under the Free basic protection windows on the web page click on Get it now! On the next web page that loads scroll down and in the column AVG Anti-virus Free click on Download. On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. This should initiate the downloading of the AVG installation file. Click Save File. Installing Free AVG Double click on the downloaded file to install AVG. Click on Run. Click Next. In the Acceptance Notice window click Accept. In the license agreement window click Accept. Install the Standard Installation by clicking Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish. AVG First Run Wizard When the First Run Wizard window opens click Next. Configure when you would like AVG to scan your computer. Click Next. Click Next. Make sure the box is unchecked for Yes, change my default search engine to Yahoo! and click Next. Click Next to update AVG. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish.
Installing Sophos Anti-Virus on Windows for Employees Only Windows Vista For Off-Campus Use NOTE: If you are using wireless as your connection to install Sophos the installation will fail. Please connect your computer to a wired connection to install Sophos. NOTE: If you have other anti-virus software installed on your computer or an older version of Sophos, you must uninstall it before proceeding with these instructions. Depending on your operating system: Windows XP: Go to the Control Panel and select Add or Remove programs, locate your anti-virus software in the list and click on the Change/Remove button. Windows Vista/7: Go to Control Panel and select Programs, locate your anti-virus software in the list and click on the Uninstall button. Downloading Sophos Connect to the Internet using your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and then launch Windows Explorer. Go to the Start menu, select All Programs, then Accessories, and then Windows Explorer (this is not the same as Internet Explorer 7). In Windows Explorer’s address line type ftp://software.hamilton.edu For User Name type in HAMILTON-D\USERNAME. Your username is your network ID name. Enter your Hamilton network password in the Password box. Click Log On. If you receive the following alert, click Unblock. Open the Sophos folder, and then open the interchk folder. Drag the file savw_95_sa_sfx.exe to the desktop of your computer. Close Windows Explorer. Installing Sophos To install Sophos on your computer see the steps for the operating system you are running. Windaws XP - double click on savw_95_sa_sfx.exe then click Run. Windows Vista/7 – Right click on savw_95_sa_sfx.exe and Run as Administrator. When the installation wizard appears, click Install. Click Next. Agree to the License agreement and click Next. Click Next to create the folder. To configure Sophos automatic updating please type in the following: In the Address type in http://sophosupdate.hamilton.edu/per/cids/s000/savscfxp In Username type in hamilton-d\username. Your username is your network ID name. In Password type in your hamilton network password. Confirm password type in your hamilton network password. Click Next. Uncheck the box next to Remove third-party security software and click Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Windows Web Publishing Windows Vista Windows users can connect to the web server using Windows networking. This will make your web space appear as a disk or folder on your personal computer, allowing you to drag and drop files and folders to and from the web server, just as you do for other disks on your system. Windows 7/Vista Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" into the search box and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on Network and select Map Network Drive... In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Windows XP Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Choose Run In the open field of the dialog box, type \\Polaris Click OK The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on My Network Places and select Map Network Drive. In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people Click OK The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Troubleshooting Please contact the Help Desk x4181 if you are having trouble connecting to Polaris.

Windows XP

Installing AVG Anti-virus Windows XP Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Downloading Free AVG Open a web browser. In the address field type in free.avg.com. When the window loads under the Free basic protection windows on the web page click on Get it now! On the next web page that loads scroll down and in the column AVG Anti-virus Free click on Download. On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. This should initiate the downloading of the AVG installation file. Click Save File. Installing Free AVG Double click on the downloaded file to install AVG. Click on Run. Click Next. In the Acceptance Notice window click Accept. In the license agreement window click Accept. Install the Standard Installation by clicking Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish. AVG First Run Wizard When the First Run Wizard window opens click Next. Configure when you would like AVG to scan your computer. Click Next. Click Next. Make sure the box is unchecked for Yes, change my default search engine to Yahoo! and click Next. Click Next to update AVG. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish.
Installing Sophos Anti-Virus on Windows for Employees Only Windows XP For Off-Campus Use NOTE: If you are using wireless as your connection to install Sophos the installation will fail. Please connect your computer to a wired connection to install Sophos. NOTE: If you have other anti-virus software installed on your computer or an older version of Sophos, you must uninstall it before proceeding with these instructions. Depending on your operating system: Windows XP: Go to the Control Panel and select Add or Remove programs, locate your anti-virus software in the list and click on the Change/Remove button. Windows Vista/7: Go to Control Panel and select Programs, locate your anti-virus software in the list and click on the Uninstall button. Downloading Sophos Connect to the Internet using your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and then launch Windows Explorer. Go to the Start menu, select All Programs, then Accessories, and then Windows Explorer (this is not the same as Internet Explorer 7). In Windows Explorer’s address line type ftp://software.hamilton.edu For User Name type in HAMILTON-D\USERNAME. Your username is your network ID name. Enter your Hamilton network password in the Password box. Click Log On. If you receive the following alert, click Unblock. Open the Sophos folder, and then open the interchk folder. Drag the file savw_95_sa_sfx.exe to the desktop of your computer. Close Windows Explorer. Installing Sophos To install Sophos on your computer see the steps for the operating system you are running. Windaws XP - double click on savw_95_sa_sfx.exe then click Run. Windows Vista/7 – Right click on savw_95_sa_sfx.exe and Run as Administrator. When the installation wizard appears, click Install. Click Next. Agree to the License agreement and click Next. Click Next to create the folder. To configure Sophos automatic updating please type in the following: In the Address type in http://sophosupdate.hamilton.edu/per/cids/s000/savscfxp In Username type in hamilton-d\username. Your username is your network ID name. In Password type in your hamilton network password. Confirm password type in your hamilton network password. Click Next. Uncheck the box next to Remove third-party security software and click Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Windows Web Publishing Windows XP Windows users can connect to the web server using Windows networking. This will make your web space appear as a disk or folder on your personal computer, allowing you to drag and drop files and folders to and from the web server, just as you do for other disks on your system. Windows 7/Vista Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" into the search box and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on Network and select Map Network Drive... In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Windows XP Connect to the Web Server Open the Start menu Choose Run In the open field of the dialog box, type \\Polaris Click OK The folder will open as a new window. Map a Drive Open the Start menu Right click on My Network Places and select Map Network Drive. In the Folder field, type "\\Polaris\{foldername}" and hit Enter. {foldername} is the name of the folder that you wish to connect to and should be one of the following: academics hamilton students people Click OK The folder will now appear as a shared drive and is accessible from My Computer and Windows Explorer. Troubleshooting Please contact the Help Desk x4181 if you are having trouble connecting to Polaris.

Wireless

Secure Wireless Setup - Windows 7 Wireless For Personal Computers To begin, left-click on the Wireless icon in the taskbar. Select Open Network and Sharing Center in the menu that pops up. In the Network and Sharing Center, select Set up a new connection or network. Select Manually Connect to a wireless network in the window that appears. In the screen that appears, type aps-hamilton in the Network Name field and select WPA2-Enterprise and AES from the pull-down menus. When finished, left-click the Next button. After you see Successfully added aps-hamilton, left-click Change Connection settings. Ensure the two checkboxes labeled Connect Automatically when the network is in range and Connect even if the network is not broadcasting its name (SSID) are checked. Now click on the Security tab. In the Security tab, check Remember my credentials for this connection each time I’m logged in. Click Advanced Settings. Check Specify Authentication Mode. Select User Authenication in the pull-down menu. Click OK. Click on Settings next to “Microsoft: Protected EAP [PEAP]” Make sure “Validate Server Certificate” and “Connect to these servers:” are checked and type “acs-07.hamilton.edu” in the field below. Thereafter, click the checkbox by “Equifax Secure Certificate Authority”. Finish by clicking Configure next to “Secured password [EAP-MSCHAP v2]” Uncheck “Automatically use my Windows logon name and password…” and click OK. Click OK. Also click OK in all remaining dialogue boxes. NOTE: If you are pre-configuring your laptop at home to prepare it for the Hamilton wireless network please stop here, otherwise you can continue to step 18. When you arrive on campus, your laptop should automatically attempt to connect to aps-hamilton. When it finds our network you will be prompted to log in using your Hamilton ID and your password as shown in steps 18-21 below. In the event you cannot connect to our wireless network while on campus, please contact the Help Desk for assistance at 315-859-4181. You should notice a popup balloon in the lower-right hand corner that says “Additional information is required to connect to aps-hamilton.” Left-click on this balloon If you are a student, please enter “HAMILTON-S\” in the first field and your password in the second. Left-click on OK when finished. You should now be connected to the internet.

Windows 7

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