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Reasons for Updating Our Computers
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Updates fix problems and help make your computer run better. Some updates are scheduled to be available at routine intervals. For instance Windows updates typically come out the second Tuesday of...
Recover password for NMU account.
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Registering a Computer for use on the "NMU" WiFi Network
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Before you register, keep in mind the following things:Device must be connected to the "NMU" WiFi Network to be registered (or via Ethernet cable: steps will be the same). To register a device using...
Registering a Device using iOS or Android for use on "NMU" WiFi Network
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Registering a Device using iOS or AndroidAny device that uses the "NMU" WiFi network must be registered to make full use of the Internet. Registering a smartphone or tablet that uses iOS or Android...
Registering Apple Devices for use on "NMU" WiFi Network
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In order for you to use your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch to stream music or browse the web on the NMU network, you will need to register the device on the network. 1. Connect to NMU through the...
Remove a network bridge
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In the Start menu, left click once on "Control Panel" and select "Network and Sharing Center" from the list. On the left pane of the new window, select "Change adapter settings."...
Requesting an Alumni Account
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The NMU Alumni Association office offers alumni "E-mail for Life," a free, full-service email account through the Google Education system available to all alumni of Northern Michigan University....
Resetting your Internet Browser
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The reasons why you would reset your browser would be if you are having problems accessing web pages, and it works in another browser you can go through resetting the browser that isn't working...
Setting gmail as your default email client
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"-If you click an email link in Windows 11 and the wrong email client pops up, you can easily change the default email app. All it takes is a quick trip to Windows Settings. Here's how to do it....
Setting Up 2 factor authentication
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Why Do We Use 2FA?While your password may seem to protect your account at first glance, it is becoming more and more common in our ever expanding digital world that passwords are leaked online by...
Setting Up a Vacation Email Automatic Response
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This allows you to send a message to people trying to send you email while you are vacation that you are not able to read it. If you are forwarding mail to an MES account, you will need to follow the...
Setting up Auto Archive in Outlook
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Managing the 1 gigabyte of space for those with an Exchange server mailbox is important. Outlook has clean up tools available under the File tab to help you do this but one really nice feature, the...
Setting up Google Drive Backup & Sync
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Before using as a backup solution, please read the warning note at the bottom of the page.If already have Backup & Sync installed but need to get to its setting, see below.Setting up Google Drive...
Setting up Google Drive for Desktop (File Stream)
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Note: Drive for Desktop was previously called Google File Stream and still is currently on Macs (changed 2-4-2021).Before using as a backup solution, please read the warning note at the bottom of the...
Sharing your Calendar in Outlook
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Many organizations, NMU included, allow some users the functionality of sharing calendars in order to better schedule meetings and appointments through a Microsoft Exchange account. These accounts...
Sponsoring a Guest on the NMU Network
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All computers that wish to use the NMU Wireless or Wired connections on campus must be registered. Current NMU Faculty, Staff, Students, and Retirees can register machines on the network. If there is...
Starting Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client [Windows]
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Some programs and services, such as Ultratime, are only available when on a campus connection.The VPN client, when connected using your NMU login credentials, simulates an on campus network...
Student Network ID Information
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When is the NMU Network User ID created? Once a person is admitted as a student, an account is created with the status of “Admitted.” Enrollment in a course will trigger the creation of an account...
Temporary Labor Network ID Information
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When is the NMU User ID created? The NMU Network User ID is created once the appropriate employment documentation is entered into the Human Resources system, but no more than 30 days prior to the...
Tenure Earning/Probationary and Tenured/Continuing Faculty and Staff Network ID Information
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When is the NMU User ID created? The NMU Network User ID is created once the appropriate employment documentation is entered into the Human Resources system, but no more than 30 days prior to the...