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In order to set up your laptop you need to have an active and full (not temporary) UiO user account. If you do not have a UiO user account or if you have forgotten your user name or password, check [http://www.uio.no/tjenester/it/brukernavn-passord/ikke-passord.html here] (unfortunately only in Norwegian) and/or contact one of the helpers/teachers. '''''If at all possible, you should get your UiO user account sorted out before the first day of the course!''''' | In order to set up your laptop you need to have an active and full (not temporary) UiO user account. If you do not have a UiO user account or if you have forgotten your user name or password, check [http://www.uio.no/tjenester/it/brukernavn-passord/ikke-passord.html here] (unfortunately only in Norwegian) and/or contact one of the helpers/teachers. '''''If at all possible, you should get your UiO user account sorted out before the first day of the course!''''' | ||
| − | When you have a UiO user account, your password and you laptop with the WiFi turned ''on ''you can connect to the UiO wireless network, By the way, if you already are connected, you might still check the links below. You might learn something useful... | + | When you have a UiO user account, your password and you laptop with the WiFi turned ''on ''you can connect to the UiO wireless network, By the way, if you already are connected, you might still check the links below. You might learn something useful... If your computer has been set up by UiO, you should not change the WiFi settings. |
Choose the Eduroam network, for the reasons described [http://www.uio.no/tjenester/it/nett/tradlost/hjelp/velge.html here]. You may also use the UiO network. At the right hand side on on [http://www.uio.no/tjenester/it/nett/tradlost/hjelp/velge.html that webpage] under "Koble til uio- eller eduroam-nettet fra:", choose the correct link according to the operating system of your computer. Use "Automatisk oppsett" if possible. If you get stuck, ask some of the helpers/teachers. | Choose the Eduroam network, for the reasons described [http://www.uio.no/tjenester/it/nett/tradlost/hjelp/velge.html here]. You may also use the UiO network. At the right hand side on on [http://www.uio.no/tjenester/it/nett/tradlost/hjelp/velge.html that webpage] under "Koble til uio- eller eduroam-nettet fra:", choose the correct link according to the operating system of your computer. Use "Automatisk oppsett" if possible. If you get stuck, ask some of the helpers/teachers. | ||
| − | Make sure you are actually connected to the web by opening [https://wiki.uio.no/projects/MBV-INFX410 https://wiki.uio.no/projects/MBV-INFX410] in your web browser. Also check that you can read your e-mail. | + | Make sure you are actually connected to the web by opening [https://wiki.uio.no/projects/MBV-INFX410 https://wiki.uio.no/projects/MBV-INFX410] in your web browser. Also check that you can read your e-mail. |
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| + | You must have access to an administrator account on your computer. Do you have that? If not, make sure you get it (or tell Jon what the problem is...) | ||
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| + | Check that you have Java running on your computer. Go to the [http://www.java.com/en Java website] and click on "Do I have Java?". If you have (updated) Java, everything is fine. If not, follow the instructions and install Java. | ||
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Revision as of 18:30, 15 November 2012
Laptop setup and connection to Unix server
In order to set up your laptop you need to have an active and full (not temporary) UiO user account. If you do not have a UiO user account or if you have forgotten your user name or password, check here (unfortunately only in Norwegian) and/or contact one of the helpers/teachers. If at all possible, you should get your UiO user account sorted out before the first day of the course!
When you have a UiO user account, your password and you laptop with the WiFi turned on you can connect to the UiO wireless network, By the way, if you already are connected, you might still check the links below. You might learn something useful... If your computer has been set up by UiO, you should not change the WiFi settings.
Choose the Eduroam network, for the reasons described here. You may also use the UiO network. At the right hand side on on that webpage under "Koble til uio- eller eduroam-nettet fra:", choose the correct link according to the operating system of your computer. Use "Automatisk oppsett" if possible. If you get stuck, ask some of the helpers/teachers.
Make sure you are actually connected to the web by opening https://wiki.uio.no/projects/MBV-INFX410 in your web browser. Also check that you can read your e-mail.
You must have access to an administrator account on your computer. Do you have that? If not, make sure you get it (or tell Jon what the problem is...)
Check that you have Java running on your computer. Go to the Java website and click on "Do I have Java?". If you have (updated) Java, everything is fine. If not, follow the instructions and install Java.
