General "HOW-TO" Security Information
Back to school checklist for new and returning computers from the holiday break.
- Make sure you have anti-virus software installed.
- Make sure you have anti-spyware software installed.
- Make sure your computer is set to download and install the Microsoft Windows updates automatically.
- Make sure the Microsoft Windows Firewall is installed and running.
For more information please visit our Help Desk or call them at x4357.
How to setup your wireless router (even though it is not officially supported).
- Plug the WAN port of the router into the provided port on the wall. This allows the router to connect to the campus network.
- Plug the LAN ports of the router into the ethernet port of any wired network devices that need to connect to the campus network.
- Login to your router via the manufacturers documentation to the setup page.
- Make sure the WAN port is configured for DHCP which it should be by default already.
- Secure your wireless router!!! Enable encryption and disable the broadcast of your SSID.
- Also make sure to secure your wireless router's login page by changing the default password you used to originally connect to it.
This following links provide configuration and security information for specific manufacturers wireless router equipment.
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