Wayne State University - Computing & Information Technology http://computing.wayne.edu/ Fri, 24 May 2013 06:41:32 -0500 PHPSimpl http://www.wayne.edu/inc/global/wayne_state_university.gif http://www.wayne.edu Feed provided by wayne.edu. Click to visit. http://computing.wayne.edunews-item.php?id=10940 Merit Network, Inc., Internet provider for Wayne State, announced that they have completed a scheduled equipment upgrade on the MiLR (Michigan LambdaRail) fiber ring.  MiLR is an advanced research network that connects Wayne State researchers to colleagues at Michigan State University and University of Michigan and enables connections to national and international research and education connection points. "I am pleased to announce the successful MiLR equipment upgrade," said Michael Milliken, director of Network Engineering, Merit Network. "The improved capacity enables improved collaboration and supports even the most advanced initiatives of these great research institutions." "The MiLR upgrade allows Michigan research universities to be some of the first in the country to have access to an infrastructure of 100 Gbps," said Roy Hockett, network architect, ITS Communications Systems and Data Centers, University of Michigan. Wayne State is a founding member and owner of Merit Network, which owns and operates America’s longest-running regional research and education network. Wayne State University Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://computing.wayne.edunews-item.php?id=10696 The look and feel of the login screen for the "WSU" Wi-Fi network has been updated and is now available. This is the second of two changes to Wayne State's Wi-Fi network. The new login screen was designed to encourage users to run the wizard and switch to the WSU-SECURE network. The login screens appear below.   WSU's wireless configuration wizard, https://securewireless.wayne.edu, was updated on December 19, 2012.  The wizard simplifies the setup setup for devices using the "WSU-SECURE" Wi-Fi network, which is available on Main Campus and at the Extension Centers.  The wizard works on a variety of platforms: Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS, and Linux.     Login Screen: Login Success Screen: Wayne State University Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://computing.wayne.edunews-item.php?id=9624 Summary On Sunday, August 12, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. C&IT will be performing an upgrade to NAC/Clean Access. Internet access for housing will be unavailable during this time frame.  Affected Services  NAC/Clean Access (ResNet) What you need to do...  No action is necessary. Important dates  Sunday, August 12, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For assistance and additional information If you have any questions or need assistance with Wayne State Wireless, please contact the C&IT Help Desk at (313) 577-4778 or helpdesk@wayne.edu.  Wayne State University Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:00:00 -0500 http://computing.wayne.edunews-item.php?id=9588 Summary On Sunday, August 5, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. C&IT will be performing an upgrade to NAC/Clean Acess. Internet access for housing will be unavailable during this time frame.  Affected Services  NAC/Clean Access (ResNet) What you need to do...  No action is necessary. Important dates  Sunday, August 5, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For assistance and additional information If you have any questions or need assistance with Wayne State Wireless, please contact the C&IT Help Desk at (313) 577-4778 or helpdesk@wayne.edu.  Wayne State University Thu, 02 Aug 2012 23:00:00 -0500 http://computing.wayne.edunews-item.php?id=7524 [This message was sent via email on October 27 to WSU Staff] Wayne State Staff, The following message only applies if you use Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) as your web browser.  You might be using IE7 if your Windows-based computer is more than two years old.  You can see what version of IE you are running by clicking the Help pull-down menu and selecting About Internet Explorer.   If you are using IE7, then it is important that you read the rest of this message and take action.  If you are not using IE7, you can stop reading now and delete this message. Microsoft recently released a security patch for IE7 that could affect your ability to use some websites.  Although the patch protects you from security threats, it also makes it difficult to select items from a pull-down list on some websites.  One such website is WSU Pipeline, which you need to use for Web Time Entry.   If the IT support team in your department manages your computer, please contact them for guidance. However, if you maintain your office computer, there are two workarounds for this problem: Upgrade your web browser to Internet Explorer 8 Use a different browser, such as Mozilla Firefox 3.6  C&IT recommends that “self-maintainers” upgrade to IE8.  The download and installation process may take 30 minutes or so, and you will then have to restart your computer. So please plan accordingly.  If you would like technical advice about upgrading, contact the C&IT Help Desk at 313-577-4778 or helpdesk@wayne.edu. -- Computing & Information Technology Wayne State University http://computing.wayne.edu Wayne State University Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:00:00 -0500 http://computing.wayne.edunews-item.php?id=5885 [This was sent via e-mail to WSU Technical Support Staff on March 18, 2011] If you use Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer to access WSU enterprise-level systems (such as Banner and Cognos), AND you maintain your office PC, please read on: In mid-March, Microsoft released version 9 of their flagship Web browser Internet Explorer (also known as IE9).  However, C&IT recommends that you do NOT upgrade to IE9 at this time, because WSU enterprise-level systems do NOT have vendor support for IE9. Vendor support for new Web browsers typically takes several months or longer to materialize.   More information about IE9 and WSU compatibility is available here:   http://computing.wayne.edu/software-hardware/ie-9.php   *Please note that if you have already upgraded to IE9, removal instructions are also linked to this Web page.   C&IT will continue to update this Web page as more information about IE9 becomes available. We will send out an announcement once our vendors support IE9. In the meantime, C&IT encourages Internet Explorer users to continue using IE8.   Thanks for your cooperation and if you have problems, questions, or concerns, please contact the C&IT Help Desk (313) 577-4778 or helpdesk@wayne.edu. --
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 Detroit, Michigan http://computing.wayne.edu     Wayne State University Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:00:00 -0500 http://computing.wayne.edunews-item.php?id=5537 If you are responsible for computers at Wayne State University’s main campus or extension centers, please read below for important information about upcoming changes to the WSU network. Note that this change does not affect computers on the School of Medicine campus.  The IP addresses of the DNS servers at the university are changing. This change will add some redundancy to our campus network, and better protect it from DNS-related issues. All computers that are using 141.217.1.13 and 141.217.1.15 as DNS server IP addresses must be updated to use the new addresses (below). The old and new DNS addresses are running concurrently, thus you can switch to the new addresses immediately. Beginning February 14, 2011, a series of staged cutovers will occur. On February 21, the current DNS addresses will be shut down for good; failure to update your computers before then could result in downtime.  WSU’s complete DNS cutover schedule is as follows: Old DNS addresses = 141.217.1.13 and 141.217.1.15 New DNS addresses= 141.217.65.13 and 141.217.65.15 February 14: Old DNS addresses deactivated from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. February 15: Old DNS addresses active entire day February 16: Old DNS addresses deactivated entire day, beginning at 9 a.m. February 17: Old DNS addresses active, beginning at 9 a.m. February 21: Old DNS addresses deactivated for good For more information, visit the WSU Knowledgebase: http://kb.wayne.edu/index.php?action=article&id=425&relid=25  If you need assistance, please contact your local Tech Support person, or the Computing & Information Technology Help Desk at (313) 577-4778 or helpdesk@wayne.edu. -- Computing & Information Technology Wayne State University Detroit, MI  Wayne State University Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500