How do I map file shares using Microsoft Windows?

• When I'm on campus
When you login on a computer that is a member of the College's network, the file shares you have rights to are automatically mapped through a login script.  If you are using a personal computer with Windows 2000 or Windows XP and wish to map a share, as long as your computer has a network registration, you can do so by following these steps.


• Right click on  My Computer and select  Map Network Drive….
• Select a drive letter.  You can use any drive letter that is available.
• Type in the path for your share.  Here are some guidelines:
  
  For a home share:  \\S05.cas.univ.albany.edu\<NetID>$
  For a departmental share:  \\S05.cas.univ.albany.edu\<DepartmentName>
  For a research share:  \\S06.cas.univ.albany.edu\<ProfessorName>lab
  
  NOTE: Replace  <...>s  with the appropriate information.
  
  
• Click on  connect using a different username.
• In the username field, type  ualbany\<NetID> replacing <NetID> with your NetID.
• Type your password in the password field.
• Click on the  OK button.
• Click on the  Finish button.
• A window should now appear showing the contents of the file share.


• When I'm off Campus
If you wish to access your shares from home or another location, you are required to use VPN software. VPN software causes your machine to work with the UAlbany network as if it were physically on campus. Once you are logged into the VPN, you map shares as explained just above in the "When I'm on campus" section.

How do I map file shares using Apple OS X?

• When I'm on campus
As long as your computer has a network registration, you can map (or mount) shares by following these steps.


• In the Finder, hit  command-K or navigate to  Go → Connect to Server….
• Type in the address for your share.  Here are some guidelines:
  
  For a home share:  cifs://ualbany;<NetID>@s05.cas.univ.albany.edu/<NetID>$
  For a departmental share:  cifs://ualbany;<NetID>@s05.cas.univ.albany.edu/<DepartmentName>
  For a research share:  cifs://ualbany;<NetID>@s06.cas.univ.albany.edu/<ProfessorName>lab
  
  NOTE: Replace the  <...>s with the appropriate information.
  
  
• Click on the  Connect button.
• A new icon should now appear on your desktop.


• When I'm off Campus
If you wish to access your shares from home or another location, you are required to use VPN software. VPN software causes your machine to work with the UAlbany network as if it were physically on campus. Once you are logged into the VPN, you map shares as explained just above in the "When I'm on campus" section.

How do I connect to a network printer?

Windows 98, 2000 and XP

These directions assume that you have administrative access on your machine and the correct permissions for the printer that you are installing.

• Go the the Start Menu.
• Select Settings and then select Printers and Faxes.
• Leaving that windows open, go to the Start Menu and select Run.
• Type \\p2.cas.univ.albany.edu in the window that appears and hit OK.
• Click on the printer that you want to install and drag it into the Printers and Faxes Window.

Macintosh

Contact CAS Computing for the IP number of the printer.

How do I connect to my network shares from home?

• Follow the directions provided by ITS at
      http://www.albany.edu/its/datacomm/vpnfromhome/.
• To map your network shares, follow the directions provided in this FAQ.

How do I connect to the wireless network?

• Follow the directions provided by ITS at
      http://www.albany.edu/its/tel_details_wireless.htm.
• To map your network shares, follow the directions provided in this FAQ.

How do I keep my computer secure?

• Check the ITS Security webpage, http://www.albany.edu/its/besecure.htm.

• Turn your computer off.  If a computer is not on, it can not get infected or hacked.  At minimum, turn it off every night.
  
  
• If you have Windows XP SP2, turn on the firewall.  To turn on the firewall, go to the Start Menu, select Settings, select Control Panel, select Security Center and finally, select Windows Firewall.  Make sure it is turned on.
  
  
• If you are running Windows 2000 or XP, make sure that you install critical patches.  If your computer is on the College's Windows LAN, these patches are installed automatically, all you have to do is reboot when prompted.  If you have a computer at home,  you can manually install the updates by clicking on the Start Menu, select Control Panel and then select Windows Update. 
  
  
• Run Antivirus software.  The University has a site license for Symantec Virus.  This license is available for faculty, staff and students to use on campus and at home.  Antivirus software is installed when CAS Computing sets up your computer.  The virus definition files are automatically updated over the LAN.  To download antivirus software for your home computer, go to http://www.albany.edu/its/css_glance_software_licenses_available_for_download.htm.  Make sure that you run Live Update often. 

How do I set up spam filtering or get rid of all that junk email?

• For Unix mail or WebMail, follow these directions providedbyITS: 

http://www.albany.edu/its/app_instructions_setting_up_spam_filtering_in_webmail.htm.

• For Exchange/Outlook, follow these directions provided by ITS: 

http://www.albany.edu/its/app_instructions_setting_up_spam_filtering_outlook.htm.