Technology Survival Guide: Student Edition, 2009-2010
- Kerberos and Email
- Backing Up Your Work
- Secure Computing
- Antivirus at Reed
- Network Services
- Accessing Resources from Off Campus
- Printing
- Reed's Computing Policy
- FAQ
Kerberos and Email
Reed's Kerberos - Learn about the system Reed uses for logging on to network services like your email, the IRC computers, and IRIS.
Account Tools - Use your Kerberos account tools to change your password or update your security questions.
My Info at Reed - You can use this link to change your Reed email alias or request a new one.
Reed Webmail - Log in here to check or configure your Reed webmail.
Email Help
Help with Reed's IMAP email - If you need directions for configuring almost any aspect of your Reed IMAP email, you can use the information on this CUS help site.
More Email Links
Backing Up Your Work
Good Backup Habits - To learn more about how to ensure the safety of your data with backups, visit this CUS help page.Secure Computing
Anti-Virus Software
Norton Anti-Virus for Reedies - You can download a copy of Norton Anti-Virus to protect your computer as long as you're a member of the Reed community.Changing Your Password
Change your Reed network password online - It's a good habit to change your Reed network password periodically, or whenever you think it may have been compromised. You can use this Reed site to do so online.
Learn about password safety - Want to know how to choose a password that's less vulnerable to hackers? Try the suggestions on this CUS help page.
Phishing and Attack Prevention
How to keep your OS safe from attackers - Use the tips on this CUS help page to ensure that your computer's operating system will be safe from external attacks. Current email threats - Stay up-to-date on phishing scams and other attacks.Hardware Protection
Keeping your computer hardware safe from theft - If you want to decrease the likelihood of your computer being stolen, try these CUS guidelines for avoiding theft.
More Security Links
Network Services
File Storage
All About Reed's Servers, and which ones you can use - As a Reed student, you have accounts on several network servers. Read this CUS help page for more information on how to use your Home Server and other accounts, as well as for news about our new network file system.
Where to go to request a folder on the Courses Server or the Griffin Exchange - If you would like to use the Courses Server or the Griffin Exchange, you'll need to request a folder from CUS using this online form.
Moodle at Reed
Moodle - Log in here and explore Moodle, Reed's online learning system.Mailing Lists
All about Reed's online mailing list system - You can use an email mailing list to contact your group, club, or organization. This CUS help page has the details of using and administrating Mailman mailing lists.
Request a new mailing list - Request an online mailing list using this CUS form.
Bulletins
Visit Reed's online Bulletins system - You can read about, sign up for, and explore Reed's online Bulletins information system here.
More Network Resources Links
Accessing Resources from Off Campus
How to access Reed servers from off-campus - If you need to access your Home or other server accounts while off-campus, you'll need to use an FTP program and the directions here.
How to set up the library proxy - To access library resources from off-campus, you'll need to set up the library proxy server, using these directions from CUS.
Printing
How to set up your computer to print to Reed's networked printers - CUS has detailed directions available for setting up your computer to print to any of our networked printers, whether in the dorms, the ETC, or elsewhere.
Check your printing charges online - You can see the status of your printing account and your current bill by logging in here.
View the online printing queue for color printers - If you've sent a job to a color printer, you'll have to check the online queue to finish printing.
Reed Computing Policy
Meet the people who design Reed's computing policies - You can learn more about the Computing Policy Committee here.
Learn about the computing policies that you're expected to abide by while at Reed - This CIS help page is a must-read for any Reed computer user.
Reread the User Agreement you agreed to follow - When you received your Reed computing account, you agreed to abide by these rules.
Learn how the college deals with copyright claims - The College follows a set of established policies when it receives a copyright infringement claim. Find out how Reed responds to copyright law problems here.