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Tufts Guest Wireless Now Available
Posted by Kevin Murphy in Frequently Asked Questions, Network & Connectivity, Service Catalog, Wireless Internet Access on April 4, 2012
Tufts University has expanded the existing wireless network to guests. The guest wireless service will allow visitors and guest to gain access to Tufts wireless service without advanced registration and/or delay for activation. The Tufts-Guest wireless network is provided for visitors and short-term guests and has limited access to the Internet and internal Tufts resources. [...]
How do I gain access to the Tufts Research Cluster Computing Environment?
Posted by Kathleen Beauparlant in Desktop Computing & Printing, Frequently Asked Questions, Service Catalog on March 6, 2012
Access to the research cluster is granted by UIT. Any faculty, staff or students that would like to request access to the cluster could do so by completing the web-based UIT Research Account Request form. Once access has been granted, OIT will install any necessary software and provide instructions to the user on connecting to [...]
Can I use a Tufts license of Microsoft software at home?
Posted by Kevin Murphy in Frequently Asked Questions, Service Catalog, Software on January 22, 2012
Yes. Microsoft offers Work at Home (WAH) solutions. All of the products covered under the Campus Agreement may be used on one home machine or laptop, but may only be used for work-related activities. Upon separating from the university, faculty and staff who have installed Campus Agreement software on a personally-owned computer are obligated to [...]
How do I purchase Microsoft software for personal use at home?
Posted by Kevin Murphy in Frequently Asked Questions, Service Catalog, Software on January 22, 2012
Tufts University, as part of their campus wide agreements with Microsoft®, has instituted an employee purchase program for certain Microsoft® products. This agreement allows each university employee to purchase one copy of each Microsoft® product covered under the agreement. Prices are at a significant discount. Eligibility Any individual whose primary affiliation at Tufts is “Faculty” [...]
Microsoft Office
Posted by Kevin Murphy in Service Catalog, Software on May 18, 2011
Tufts University has a site license for Microsoft Office Professional (Mac and PC), which includes Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Access. Any University owned computer is eligible for a license. Work at Home licenses are also available for people who have a computer on campus with the software installed. The [...]
How do I get an ID card?
Posted by Kevin Murphy in Accounts & Identity, Accounts & Passwords, Frequently Asked Questions, Security, Service Catalog on May 2, 2011
ID Cards are provided by the Tufts Department of Public Safety. On the Boston campus, the Public Safety office is located in the lobby of the M+V wing within the Biomedical Research and Public Health Building. ID’s are generally available as of the start date for employees being paid directly by the University. For affiliates [...]
Remote Desktop Access
Posted by Kevin Murphy in Desktop Computing & Printing, Network & Connectivity, Service Catalog on April 28, 2011
Remote Desktop Access is the ability to Remotely operate your work desktop computer from off-site. This service has been enabled for members of the Emergency Response team and other individuals that have a specific business need for the service. It is highly recommended that users first explore use of the VPN or virtual private network [...]