Preparing Your Computer for the UVM Network
Preparing Your Computer for the UVM Network
If you bring a computer with you…
You can avoid many potential problems by purchasing a computer through
UVM, since we can best help you with a computer we’ve configured and
are certified to repair. If you do bring a computer with you…
It should meet these minimum* requirements:
| Windows |
Macintosh |
| 1 GHz or faster processor |
1 GHz or faster processor |
2 GB memory recommended for Windows Vista; minimum 1 GB (For
Windows XP professional, 1 GB recommended; minimum 512 MB)
|
1 GB memory recommended; minimum 512 MB |
Vista Business or Ultimate,
or Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3
(Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP Home Edition, Vista Home are not
supported)
|
Mac OS X
10.5 recommended; minimum MacOS X 10.3.9 (OS 9 is not supported) |
| DVD/CD combo drive recommended; minimum writeable CD-ROM |
DVD/CD combo drive recommended; minimum writeable CD-ROM |
Ethernet network port, with minimum
10/100 mbps capability
|
Ethernet network port, with minimum
10/100 mbps capability |
Category 5, 5e, or 6 Ethernet cable
(minimum length 25 feet)
|
Category 5, 5e, or 6 Ethernet
cable
(minimum length 25 feet)
|
802.11 b/g wireless adapter
recommended for laptops
|
802.11g wireless adapter
recommended for laptops |
* A computer meeting minimum requirements won't be
sufficient for your entire degree program; it should meet basic needs
for the coming year.
Business Administration students, see
www.bsad.uvm.edu
Prepare your computer for the campus network
- You must install all security updates for your operating
system.
- Set your computer to install future updates automatically.
- Windows computers must have current virus protection. Start
by
removing your current virus protection software. Download and
install virus protection software from www.uvm.edu/software.
Scan for viruses.
- Be sure all accounts on your computer, especially Administrator,
have good passwords.
- Set your Web browser’s home page to myuvm.uvm.edu or www.uvm.edu.
- Install, configure, and test 802.11b/g wireless (Wi-Fi) hardware
and
software, if wanted, following instructions at www.uvm.edu/ets/wireless.
- Download and install any other software you’d like to use from www.uvm.edu/software, such as:
- Adobe Reader (required by Windows to read PDF)
- Quicktime (required by Windows to play .mov and .mp4 video
files)
- Firefox (recommended browser for the Blackboard learning system)
When you arrive on campus, you’ll plug into the UVM network and
register your computer.
Last modified June 05 2009 04:13 PM
