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Working at Home
Updated August 1, 2003
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Accessing the Internet from Home
Accessing Your Network Files from Home Using FTP
Accessing Your E-mail Away from School
Borrowing a Laptop
See Also:
Dialing into the Internet with a Modem (in the Accessing the Internet through UM module)
How to Find and Add a Dial up Number (in the Accessing the Internet through UM module)
Using Webmail (in the Using Our E-mail System module)
Beyond Webmail: Using Outlook 2000 Remotely (in the Using Our E-mail System module)
Accessing the Internet from Home
You can dial-in for free unlimited Internet access through the UM modem dial-in service if you do not have other Internet service.
Modem Dial In
You will need:
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A computer with modem, configured for UM dial-in
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A phone cable and active phone line
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Subscription to Dial-In Services through ITCS (part of the basic computing package provided to all Faculty and Staff)
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Your uniqname and ITCS password
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You may need to know how to add local numbers to dial in from other locations.
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Connect your phone line to your modem and a phone jack. Click on the Dialup icon for the location you wish to use. Login with your uniqname@umich.edu and your ITCS password (not your Business School password).
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You will have full Internet access and can use your web browser, FTP software. telnet client or other Internet-based software.
To disconnect, click on the network icon in your system tray and choose Disconnect. (You will automatically be disconnected if the system isn't used for a period of time.)
High Speed Internet Access
If you have high speed access with cable modem or DSL, use the settings provided by your Internet Service Provider. There is nothing special you need to do to access University services.
The Business School automatically broadcasts IP address and DNS server
information, as do most other hotspots and home providers, so no special setup
is necessary.
However, if you use Outlook to access your campus mail account, specific
settings are required for sending and receiving mail over your Ethernet
connection. If you home Ethernet provider also requires specific settings,
you will need to configure the card driver according to the specifications of
your Internet Service Provider. See our Helpdesk staff for assistance in setting
up a dual profile to use your laptop both on your home Ethernet settings and the
School's Ethernet settings.
Additional Security for "Always On" DSL/Cable connections:
If you leave your computer and internet connection up and running, you may wish for additional security to protect the files on your hard drive. You can:
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Use Zone Alarm or other security packages such as Black Ice that are designed for always on connections. Zone Alarm offers a free version and is available at the following web site www.zonealarm.com.
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Add a router box for more security - Router boxes not only allow you to share multiple computers on a single cable or DSL connection, they also serve an important function of acting as an IP address shield, which protects your IP address from being attacked by those who would use your IP connection to trash, steal, or crash your computer. Router boxes are available for around $100.
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Alternatively, buy a DSL router with a built in fire wall for maximum security. Companies such as linksys and netgear make these, which can be purchased at places like CompUSA for around $250.
For Power Users: Wireless At Home
You can set up a wireless network at home if you are technically inclined. This
works with whatever Internet access you use (modem, cable, DSL). A general
overview is provided in the Network
section of the Technology site. Please note our Helpdesk does not support this service.
Related Topics: See the Accessing the Internet though UM module.
Accessing Your Network Files from Home Using FTP
Files on the network can be accessed over the Internet using FTP.
If you need a file when at home or off-site, save the file on the Business School network file servers on the U: or S: drive location while at work. (Files saved in the My Documents folder on Windows2000
or XP school computers automatically save to the U: drive.)
When off-site, you can connect to the server, copy the file to your local computer for editing, printing, etc. If needed, you can copy the file back to the Business School server.
Co-workers can save files to the S: department drive that you can access using FTP. You can also leave files for co-workers in this location. Please note when accessing these files remotely, you will need to navigate through the R: drive allfiles server path to get to the S drive. From R:, choose the Departments folder, then your department's folder (see Related Topic links below).
For Business School faculty and staff in other departments, share files using the R:\Public\Share folder.
For students, share files using the R:\Students folder.
For external colleagues, share files using the R:\Public\Guestftp folder. You will need to provide them with the access information (see Related Topic links below).
For more detailed instructions, see the
Network - File Access section.
Related Topics:
Accessing E-Mail Away from School
Webmail is the easiest way to access your Business School e-mail over the Internet.
Connect to the Internet. In your web browser go to: http://webmail.bus.umich.edu
On the main webpage, log in with your uniqname and press Enter. You will then be prompted to log into the Exchange Webuser Server - enter your uniqname and Business School password in the "Enter Network Password" box.
Use this service:
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Anywhere Outside the Business School (home, travel, campus, etc.)
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From a co-worker's computer within the Business School
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To easily access another Outlook account you have rights to open without creating a profile for that account.
The Web version works a little differently than the full version of Outlook. There will be some tasks you can't do easily over the web, like drop and drag messages between folders. It is most useful for checking your e-mail and replying, sending and forwarding messages, as well as checking your calendar and contacts.
Need Offline Use?
If you regularly need to work on your Email for an extended periods of time, it can get expensive to stay connected to the Internet required for web access. You may also wish to work in places where you don't have an Internet connection.
Outlook 2000 allows offline use but requires installation, configuration, and synchronization, which is fastest when done the first time at the Business School using an Ethernet connection.
See Beyond Webmail: Using Outlook 2000 Remotely.
Related Topics:
Borrowing a Laptop
Computing Services will loan laptops to Business School faculty and staff (subject to availability) for short term use (2 weeks or less).
If you need to request a laptop from the Helpdesk, plan ahead (minimum 72 hour request time), and set up an appointment to go over what you need to know with a Helpdesk staff member. We suggest working with our staff no later than a week prior to your need.
When making your request you will need to provide your uniqname, your location, and any special software needed. By default, your laptop comes setup with Windows
XP, Microsoft Office XP, Internet Explorer Web Browser, and FTP software. Our staff will configure dial-in number(s) for you if you provide the location(s) that you need at the time of the request.
Please return the laptop promptly by the date due in order to preserve the integrity of your loan privileges, and out of consideration for the person scheduled and waiting to borrow it after you. If you do need it longer, don't assume it is available - check with the Helpdesk to see if it is possible to extend the loan without affecting others.
If you regularly need a laptop, please use your department account number to arrange for purchase for a supported laptop model through the Computing Services office.
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