Introduction¶

This document describes how to FIXME. You can always obtain the latest version of this document from: http://www.arch.cam.ac.uk/comp/FIXME/

Introduction¶

The connection of student-owned computers to the ArchAnth network is permitted in accordance with the requirements laid out in this and other documents but it is not supported–that is to say, the computing technicians will not help you if you have problems with your computer.

You are required to adhere to a number of good practices, including but not limited to, running a current operating system, keeping that operating system patched and correctly configured. You will receive no assistance in doing so, but failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of your connection, probably without warning.

What To Do¶

1. Read this document from start to finish;
2. Go to Section 3 and find out if you have desk space in the right place to be connected to the ArchAnth network;
3. Go to Section 4 and find out if your computer can be connected to the ArchAnth network;
4. Go to Section 5 and follow the appropriate instructions for your operating system;
5. Go to Section 6 and ensure that your operating system is correctly configured;
6. Go to Section 7 and ensure that all your software is correctly licensed;
7. Go to Section 8 and ensure that you have all the necessary equipment;
8. Go to Section 9 and determine your MAC Address;
9. Download the Application Form from: http://www.arch.cam.ac.uk/comp/ac071/
10. Read the documents listed on the Application Form;
11. Complete the Application Form and return it to the Computing Technician via his pigeonhole.

Supported Locations¶

You will require desk space in one of the Division of Archaeology’s buildings.

Supported Operating System¶

The operating system you use must be reasonably modern. Here is a list of operating systems that can be connected to the ArchAnth network with few (if any) problems:

• Windows XP
• Windows 7
• MacOS X 10.5 and above

Here is a list of operating systems that probably can be connected to the ArchAnth network without problems, but we’d like to talk to you first:

• GNU/Linux
• OpenBSD
• FreeBSD
• NetBSD
• Solaris x86

Here is a list of operating systems that cannot be connected to the ArchAnth network:

• Windows 3.1
• Windows 95
• Windows 98
• Windows ME
• Windows NT
• Windows 2000
• MacOS 8
• MacOS 9

5 Patched and Protected Operating System

It is necessary that your operating system is patched with the latest updates. It is necessary for you to do this yourself before your machine can be connected to the ArchAnth network. Once you have been connected to the network it is usually possible to arrange for subsequent updates to be downloaded and installed automatically.

You must also be running appropriate anti-virus software. You should uninstall any existing anti-virus software and install Mcaffee Enterprise 8.7.

If you are running something other than Windows or MacOS, you will need to find out how to arrange for the operating system to be updated. You will be expected to explain to the computing technicians how you have arranged for this to happen.

Correctly Configured Operating System¶

You may not run any network services, nor provide access in any way to your computer via the network. Examples of network services include web servers, FTP servers, file sharing, SSH and Telnet. This is not an exhaustive list. In particular you may not use any peer-to-peer file sharing software including but not limited to Kazaa, Gnutella, etc.

If you are running Windows XP ICF you must ensure that your computer supports ICMP Echo as per these instructions:

• http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/itsyndicate/ping.html http://www.arch.cam.ac.uk/icf/

Your computer will be subject to probing by the University Computing Service’s Friendly Probing Suite. This is not optional, and is explained here:

• http://www-uxsup.csx.cam.ac.uk/security/probing/

Licensing of Software¶

You must ensure that all software installed on your computer is correctly licensed. You may be required to demonstrate this. Your attention is drawn to the IT Syndicate’s note:

• http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/netdiv/copyright.html

Necessary Equipment¶

You will require a 10Mbps, 100Mbps or 10/100Mbps Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) with an UTP interface, and a Category 5 UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors. We are unable to provide advice on the purchase of suitable NICs. You can obtain a suitable cable from Maplins. It will need to be sufficiently long to reach from your computer to the nearest network socket. 9 Your MAC Address

You need to provide us with the Media Access Control (MAC) Address of your NIC. This is also sometimes known as the Hardware Address. Apple computers may have a label on the rear or base of the computer that reads `hw address’ followed by a 48 bit number, for example: 00:c0:4f:9d:69:06 –note that the colons may be replaced by hyphens and leading zeroes may be omitted.

On Windows machines you can determine your MAC Address by clicking on the [Start] button, choosing [Run ...], entering cmd in the dialogue box that appears then clicking [OK]. A Command Prompt appears. Type ipconfig /all, press [Return] and look for the line prefixed Hardware address.