Changes to Wired Network Access

MacKinnon rooms 223-238, 304-318

Network Access Control / Clean Access Agent

Beginning February 9, 2010 there will be a change to wired network access in MacKinnon second floor (223-238) and MacKinnon third floor (304-318) classrooms. Network Access Control and Clean Access Agent will be implemented, on a pilot basis, to provide enhanced security for network access. NAC and CAA are already successfully deployed on the Campus Wireless Network.

For further information about NAC and CCA go to

http://www.uoguelph.ca/ccs/internet-phones/network-access-control-nac-0

or email 58888help@uoguelph.ca

or call extension 58888.

Date Service Will Start

February 9, 2010 after regular network maintenance between 6am and 8am.

What Will Change

All users of the wired network connections in MacKinnon rooms 223-238 and 304-318 will require a University of Guelph Central Login Account and password.

Login using Network Access Control will be required. (all Windows, Mac, and Linux users)

Windows users will require Clean Access Agent for full network (Internet) access.

Who Will Be Affected?

All Faculty, Sessional Faculty, Staff, Students, and others who use the wired network connection.

How to Prepare

Campus Wireless Network Users

Regular users of the Campus Wireless Network need no further preparation to use the wired network connections in MacKinnon 223-238 and 304-318. On February 9 th the login process will be identical to what is currently used for the wireless network.

Non-users of Campus Wireless Network

1. University of Guelph Central Login Account - Required for All Users

Departments should ensure that all their faculty, sessional faculty, and teaching professionals using these classrooms have a University of Guelph Central Login Account .

CCS provides an on-line process to establish accounts.

http://www.uoguelph.ca/ccs/my-accounts/central-login-account/faculty-staff

Contact the CCS Help Desk for further information or help.

email 58888help@uoguelph.ca

or call extension 58888.

2. Prepare Your Computer

Preferred Method - Log Onto the Campus Wireless Network

The preferred method is for faculty to log onto the Campus Wireless Network with their laptop used for teaching and their University of Guelph Central Login Account . This will guide faculty through the necessary installation and update process. Positive connection to the Campus Wireless Network verifies that positive connection is possible in the classrooms.

Windows users must install the Cisco Clean Access Agent for full network (Internet) access.

CCS provides a link to guide you through the process.

http://www.uoguelph.ca/ccs/internet-phones/getting-connected/wireless/getting-started

Contact the CCS Help Desk for further information or help.

email 58888help@uoguelph.ca

or call extension 58888

or visit the IT Help Desk in the Library.

Alternate Method - If unable to log onto the Campus Wireless Network (i.e. no wireless network card in laptop)

Perform all Windows Updates.

CCS provides a link to guide you through the process.

http://www.uoguelph.ca/ccs/security/windows/updates-patches

Contact the CCS Help Desk for further information or help.

email 58888help@uoguelph.ca

or call extension 58888

or visit the IT Help Desk in the Library.

Perform all Anti-virus Updates

CCS provides a link to guide you through the process.

http://www.uoguelph.ca/ccs/security/virus

Contact the CCS Help Desk for further information or help.

email 58888help@uoguelph.ca

or call extension 58888

or visit the IT Help Desk in the Library.

Download and Install Clean Access Agent

Follow this link to the Clean Access Agent page

http://www.uoguelph.ca/ccs/internet-phones/network-access-control-nac/clean-access-agent

Under 'How do I get the Clean Access Agent' follow the link to the CCS Software Distribution website.

Enter 'Clean Access' in the Product Search box

Click the 'Add to Cart' button to begin the download process. (login may be required)

Contact the CCS Help Desk for further information or help.

email 58888help@uoguelph.ca

or call extension 58888

or visit the IT Help Desk in the Library.

In Class Help

For assistance in MacKinnon classrooms included in this pilot

Call Classroom Technical Support , ext. 52778.

or visit the CTS service counter in MacKinnon 231A

Provide Feedback

To provide feedback about the NAC / CAA Pilot after February 9, 2010

email cts@uoguelph.ca