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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
  • 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.  
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.
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.
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.
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.
PaperCut
  • Network Printer Installation for Windows Vista 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 Click on your Windows Start button and open the control panel. Depending on your view: Click on the Printers icon          OR Click under Hardware and Sound, click on Printer. 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.     Choose the second option and select Browse. In the window that appears, type \\printx\ followed by the name of the network printer as shown.  Be sure to include any dashes (-) that appear in the name of the printer. The name of the printer can be found on the white laminated label on the printer (e.g. Bristol-Center-A). Click on Next. Enter your credentials when prompted. Be sure to include hamilton-s\ before your username (i.e. hamilton-s\hdstudent). In the Printers window that appears, click on Install driver. The Add Printer window will appear indicating the successful addition of the printer. If you want the printer to be set as your default printer, click in the checkbox next to Set as the default printer.  Note: If you are using CITRIX, you’ll need to check this box. Click on Next. Click on Finish. 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. Back to Top
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 Vista 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 Click on your Windows Start button and open the control panel. Depending on your view: Click on the Printers icon          OR Click under Hardware and Sound, click on Printer. 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.     Choose the second option and select Browse. In the window that appears, type \\printx\ followed by the name of the network printer as shown.  Be sure to include any dashes (-) that appear in the name of the printer. The name of the printer can be found on the white laminated label on the printer (e.g. Bristol-Center-A). Click on Next. Enter your credentials when prompted. Be sure to include hamilton-s\ before your username (i.e. hamilton-s\hdstudent). In the Printers window that appears, click on Install driver. The Add Printer window will appear indicating the successful addition of the printer. If you want the printer to be set as your default printer, click in the checkbox next to Set as the default printer.  Note: If you are using CITRIX, you’ll need to check this box. Click on Next. Click on Finish. 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. Back to Top
SSS
  • 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.  
Software
  • 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
  • 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.  
  • 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.
  • 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.  
  • Enabling and Using Windows Update in Vista Windows Vista Description: This set of procedures is designed to walk someone through the Windows Update Process. It will also tell you how to configure Windows Update so that it will automatically check for updates. Before starting this procedure, please close all other applications and save your work. Enable Automatic Updating Click on the Start menu (the button with the Windows logo in the lower-left of the screen) and click on All Programs near the bottom of the menu (figure a). Select Windows Update from the list of applications (figure b). Click on Change Settings in the left sidebar. Verify that the option to Install updates automatically (recommended) is selected. If it is not, change it so that it is selected with the default time settings. Click OK. Install Windows Updates Refer to step 1 on the preceding page to open Windows Update. When Windows Update opens click on Check for updates in the left sidebar. It will then check for updates and indicate how many are available after it has checked. Click on Install updates. Windows Update will display the status of the updates as they are installed. After the updates are finished installing the window will indicate that the updates were successfully installed. Close Windows Update and restart if needed.
  • 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.
  • Network Printer Installation for Windows Vista Windows Vista 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 Click on your Windows Start button and open the control panel. Depending on your view: Click on the Printers icon          OR Click under Hardware and Sound, click on Printer. 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.     Choose the second option and select Browse. In the window that appears, type \\printx\ followed by the name of the network printer as shown.  Be sure to include any dashes (-) that appear in the name of the printer. The name of the printer can be found on the white laminated label on the printer (e.g. Bristol-Center-A). Click on Next. Enter your credentials when prompted. Be sure to include hamilton-s\ before your username (i.e. hamilton-s\hdstudent). In the Printers window that appears, click on Install driver. The Add Printer window will appear indicating the successful addition of the printer. If you want the printer to be set as your default printer, click in the checkbox next to Set as the default printer.  Note: If you are using CITRIX, you’ll need to check this box. Click on Next. Click on Finish. 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. Back to Top
  • Secure Wireless Setup - Windows Vista Windows Vista For Personal Computers NOTE: If you are not on the Hamilton campus please go through the step-by-step instructions until you come to the stop sign. Then when you arrive on campus you can complete the last few step to connect to our secure wireless network. If you are on campus please proceed through all the instructions in the document. Go to Start menu and open Control Panel. Open Network Sharing Center. On the left taskbar in the window that appears, select Manage Wireless Networks. Click Add. Click Manually Create a network profile. For Network name (SSID): type aps-hamilton For Security type:, select WPA-Enterprise. For Encryption Type:, select AES. Check the box Connect even if this network is not broadcasting. Click Next (see below). Select Change Connection Settings. Click on the Security Tab. Uncheck Cache user info. Click Settings. Check Connect to servers and type acs-07.hamilton.edu Scroll down list and check “Equifax Secure Certificate Authority”. Click Configure. Uncheck “Automatically use my windows logon name and password”. Click OK. 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 7.  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 7-9 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. Refresh network list and click on Wireless taskbar message to connect.   Enter your username, password, and domain (Hamilton-D for employees, Hamilton-s for students) and click OK.   You should see a Wireless Taskbar message indicating that you are connected to the network.  
  • 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 Vista Wireless For Personal Computers NOTE: If you are not on the Hamilton campus please go through the step-by-step instructions until you come to the stop sign. Then when you arrive on campus you can complete the last few step to connect to our secure wireless network. If you are on campus please proceed through all the instructions in the document. Go to Start menu and open Control Panel. Open Network Sharing Center. On the left taskbar in the window that appears, select Manage Wireless Networks. Click Add. Click Manually Create a network profile. For Network name (SSID): type aps-hamilton For Security type:, select WPA-Enterprise. For Encryption Type:, select AES. Check the box Connect even if this network is not broadcasting. Click Next (see below). Select Change Connection Settings. Click on the Security Tab. Uncheck Cache user info. Click Settings. Check Connect to servers and type acs-07.hamilton.edu Scroll down list and check “Equifax Secure Certificate Authority”. Click Configure. Uncheck “Automatically use my windows logon name and password”. Click OK. 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 7.  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 7-9 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. Refresh network list and click on Wireless taskbar message to connect.   Enter your username, password, and domain (Hamilton-D for employees, Hamilton-s for students) and click OK.   You should see a Wireless Taskbar message indicating that you are connected to the network.  
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