Share the Ethernet jack in your dorm room for free - borrow a switch from @ohiou Tech Depot. 740-597-DEPO
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activate my OHIO ID?
How do I clear my browser cache, Chrome?
Chrome
1. In the browser bar, enter: chrome://settings/clearBrowserData
2. Select the items you want to clear (e.g., Clear browsing history, Clear download history, Empty the cache, Delete cookies and other site and plug-in data).
You can choose the period of time for which you want to clear cached information from the Obliterate the following items from: drop-down menu. To clear your entire cache, select the beginning of time.
3. Click Clear browsing data.
request an SSL certificate?
Please fill out form located at this web page:
access the universities 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.
power on or off my wireless antennae?
On a Mac
1. Select the Apple icon.
2. Click on "System Preferences".
3. Next, select "Network".
4. Select the Airport tab on the left hand side.
5. Click the button, "Turn Airport Off".
On Windows
1. Many laptops have a switch or function (fn) key that will turn wireless off.
2. If there is no switch, the wireless adaptor can be disabled in the follow manner:
a. Select the blue globe (Start Menu)
b. Select the Control Panel.
c. Select "Network and Sharing Center".
d. Select change adapter settings.
e. Right click on "Wireless Adapter" and select "disable".
f. Repeat the steps to reenable, this time selecting enable instead of disable.
report a wireless outage or issue?
Call the service desk at (740)593-1222.
find Apple How-To videos?
download antivirus software?
Virus Disk ISO: http://www.ohio.edu/software/Virus-Removal-ISO.cfm
McAfee VirusScan: http://www.ohio.edu/software/mcafee.cfm
McAfee Security for Macintosh: http://www.ohio.edu/software/McAfeeMac.cfm
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J. Brice Bible, Chief Information Officer
