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reset my OHIO ID password, student or applicant?

If you have secret challenge questions set up for your OHIO ID, then you can reset your password online at:

https://access.ohio.edu/idm/itim/self/Login/Logon.do

You will need to know your OHIO ID. If you have forgotten both your OHIO ID and password, please contact the Service Desk.

If you do not have secret challenge questions set up, then you will need to call the Service Desk at 740-593-1222 or present a photo ID at one of the locations listed on our password reset page.

find my MAC/Physical Address?

On a Mac OS 10.4, 10.5, 10.6
    1. Go to apple icon upper left hand corner
    2. Click about this mac
    3. Select more info
    4. Select network on left hand side
    5. Under active services choose either airport for wireless or Ethernet for wired
    6. Scroll down and find Mac Address
On Windows Vista, 7
    1. Click the blue globe or start menu
    2. Select control panel
    3. Then select network and sharing center
    4. Click on local area connection or wireless adapter
    5. Then select details and it will list physical address or Mac address
Windows XP
    1. Select the start menu
    2. Then select control panel
    3. Select network connections
    4. Double click on local area connection or wireless adapter
    5. Then select the support tab
    6. Then select details and it will list the Mac Address

How do I clear my browser cache, Internet Explorer?

 Internet Explorer 8 and above
1.    From the Safety menu in the upper right, click Delete Browsing History...
2.    Deselect Preserve Favorites website data, and select Temporary Internet files, Cookies, and History.
3.    Click Delete.

Internet Explorer 7
1.    From the Tools menu in the upper right, select Internet Options.
2.    Under "Browsing history", click Delete...
3.    To delete your cache, click Delete files...
To delete your cookies, click Delete cookies...
To delete your history, click Delete history...

access the university's VPN?

Use info from the page including link for vpn access

http://www.ohio.edu/oit/vpn/index.cfm

get my Student/Applicant PID?

To obtain your PID you may contact the Admissions Office at 740-593-4100 or by email at admissions@ohio.edu. 

reset a network switch?

1. Unplug the power cable from the wall outlet.

2. Check and make sure the Ethernet cable from the wall is plugged into the uplink port.

3. Make sure an Ethernet cable is connected to the computer.

4. Plug the power cable back into the wall outlet.

get assistance setting up my computer on the wireless network?

For telephone help, call the service desk at (740)593-1222.  Walkup support is available at the Technology Depot in Baker Center 112.

get training?

Information about training seminars is available at http://author.oit.ohio.edu/technology/training/seminars.cfm

get an antivirus removal disk?

Automated virus removal CDs are available free for Windows PCs. Due to the relative scarcity of Macintosh viruses, Mac CDs normally are not needed.

 Instructions

    
  • Obtain a copy of the current Virus Removal CD.
  • Insert the CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
  • Restart your computer.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions.*


*If the virus removal program does not start automatically when you reboot your computer, please contact the Service Desk.

Distribution Locations

Virus Removal CDs are available from:

view university policy on technology usage?

cio Thank you for your interest in the Office of Information Technology (OIT). We take pride in our growing organization and the dynamic environment we have cultivated as an integral part of the academic pursuits of Ohio University’s faculty, staff, administration, and students.
J. Brice Bible, Chief Information Officer