Archive for the ‘UM Wireless Network’ Category
Skip the Login Screen with the OleMiss_v2 Wireless Network
The pop-up login screen for the OleMiss wireless network is one of the most common technology “pain points” reported by UM faculty and students. If you use the OleMiss network, you are familiar with the problem: you are using your computer or mobile device when a screen pops up prompting you to re-enter your webid […]
Attention Students! Top 10 Technology Tips
Welcome! The Office of Information Technology (IT) has been busy preparing for new and returning students. Below are some of the key technology topics; please take a moment to get up to speed. Protect your WebID. Your UM WebID is used to access many University systems and services mentioned below. Please treat it like your […]
What is eduroam?
eduroam (education roaming) is the secure worldwide federated network access service developed for the international research and education community. It provides per-user, per-session encrypted network access for visitors from participating institutions, without the need to gain guest credentials on arrival to an eduroam enabled location. The connectivity is instantaneous and the infrastructure is authenticated by the […]
Attention Gamers: Access to Destiny’s Servers is Enabled
Recently, the IT Helpdesk received multiple calls regarding a new console game, Destiny, developed by Bungie. To the game enthusiast, Destiny promises to be a great Sci-Fi shooter game on the scale that rivals top massively multiplayer online (MMO) games. Gaming on UM Networks Destiny’s servers were inaccessible from UM networks because of a design […]
Ole Miss Ranks #5 for Internet Upload Speeds
The University of Mississippi was ranked in the Top 5 for Internet upload speeds among state flagship universities. The summary of this nationwide survey can be seen in this Huffington Post article. Upload speeds are essential for fast services. This measurement plays a major factor in network response – a critical component necessary to allow cloud applications, user services, and […]
Network Maintenance – March 2014
The Network Analysts with the Office of Information Technology have been diligently working behind the scenes as we continue the campus network infrastructure upgrade. The table below shows a breakdown of buildings that will be impacted during upcoming network maintenance beginning on March 12. Between 6 AM CDT and 8 AM CDT, users in the […]
The Spring 2014 IT Survival Guide
Welcome! The Office of Information Technology (IT) has been busy preparing for new and returning faculty and students. Below are some of the enhancements, with links to important sites and informative TECHNews articles, that we completed after the Fall Semester 2013. What’s New SAP Unicode Upgrade The SAP Unicode upgrade was completed on December 24, […]
Information Technology Leads Network Infrastructure Upgrade
The Office of Information Technology (IT), led by the Network Management group, has been working throughout the summer on an extensive, campus-wide network upgrade. The planning for this upgrade began several years ago with a funding strategy, a detailed network design, a procurement, various state-level approvals, etc. The last time a network upgrade of this […]
Provide Guests With Internet Access Using Wireless Guest Services
Today, University of Mississippi (UM) students, staff and faculty can gain internet access by using the UM wireless network. Using a UM WebID and corresponding password, UM wireless service is available at various locations on our Oxford and regional campuses. Further, parents visiting one of our campuses may also gain UM wireless access, provided they […]
Quick Sign-in for UM Wireless on iPad and iPhone
If you’re like me, you probably have two, if not three, devices you regularly use on the UM Wireless network. You may have also noticed that your iPad or iPhone running iOS 5 refuses to remember your WebID when connecting. Although you can register gaming devices for password-less authentication, this isn’t an ideal solution for devices […]