Information Technology (IT)
IT now hiring students
Information technology is hiring student assistants for asset management, communications and project management. Positions range from 10-20 hours per week. Please share this information with interested students. All majors are encouraged to apply. More details.
Read More »Blackboard maintenance on Sunday
IT will perform Blackboard maintenance beginning at midnight Sunday, Nov. 18. Blackboard will be unavailable for 4-6 hours between midnight and 6 a.m. Call the Help Desk with questions about this or any other IT issues at 573-341-HELP (4357) or submit an online Help Request.
Read More »Wireless options in IDE Building to be upgraded this week
IT will upgrade the wireless in the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building on Thursday, Nov. 15. All devices must be reconfigured to connect to MST-WPA-N after the upgrade. Read instructions on reconfiguring your device and FAQ about the new -N wireless.
Read More »Wireless upgrades in progress, issues resolved
Information technology apologizes for wireless networking issues the week of Nov. 5-7. The faulty hardware has been identified and replaced. Learn more out the outage. IT thanks those who reported the issue and assisted with identifying the source.
Read More »Wireless options in several buildings to be upgraded this week
IT is upgrading the wireless in the following buildings; all devices must be reconfigured to connect to MST-WPA-N after the upgrade:
Read More »Safe browsing: how do you avoid viruses on the Internet?
Website advertisements and browser plug-ins can open your computer and personal data to a virus. Disable the three most commonly targeted plug-ins and use an ad blocker to increase your browsing safety. Learn more about safe browsing.
Read More »Electrical, civil engineering’s wireless options to be upgraded Oct. 29-30
Wireless Internet will be upgraded in Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall and Emerson Hall (Electrical Engineering Building) during business hours on Oct. 29-30. The upgrade will add new wireless options of MST-Public-N, MST-PSK-N and MST-WPA-N. Only brief outages are expected as the wireless options change from MST-Public to MST-Public-N, MST-PSK to MST-PSK-N and MST-WPA to MST-WPA-N. […]
Read More »Stay secure: don’t broadcast your network name
A simple way to secure your wireless network at home is to not broadcast your SSID (network name). Entering the network name manually takes an extra step, but it is a safe alternative to advertising your network to everyone on the block. This and other simple measures can protect your home network. Learn more here.
Read More »Home front security: Is your home network secured?
When setting up a wireless network at home, always remember to change the router default password. This password is used to log into the device and control the router’s settings. And remember, whether you use WEP or WPA, using a wireless encryption vastly increases your wireless security at home.
Read More »CLC software request process for spring now available
EdTech is opening up the CLC software request process for instructors who need specific software packages installed in Computer Learning Centers across campus. Visit EdTech Connect for more information or visit the EdTech website to get started. Please enter all requests before close of business on Wednesday, Nov. 7.
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