The Complete KU Internet Connection Guide Cole Robison cole@ukans.edu DIY ACS has produced several free booklets for do-it-yourself configuration, using the Internet access software and connectivity that came with your system. These booklets are available at Microlab Assistance, 202 Computer Center or at www.cc.ukans.edu/cgiwrap/acs/subject.pl. ACS offers complete solutions for helping you get your computer on the Internet, but the wide variety of system configurations can make selecting the right solution bewildering. The table below is designed to help you find which option is right for you. Note that the setup options are defined as follows: KU Internet Pack Easy, automated setup, complete with a full set of Internet access programs available on CD for Mac OS and Windows 95/98/NT systems. Packs are $5 and are sold at Microlab Assistance, 202 Computer Center or Business Services, 201 Computer Center. You can also copy the software from the shareware collections on the Computer Center lab computers to your own diskettes or you can go to www.cc.ukans.edu/~acs/packs and download the latest versions of the Pack software from the manufacturer's Web sites to your computer.
SystemConnection typeSetup optionACS recommendation
Windows 95dial-inDIYPick up the booklets: Do-it-yourself Dial-in Configuration Instructions for Windows 95/98/NT and Do-it-yourself Troubleshooting Guide for Windows 95/98.
Windows 95dial-inPackPurchase the KU Internet Pack for Windows 95 (dial-in).*
Windows 95EthernetDIYPick up the booklets Do-it-yourself Ethernet Configuration Instructions for Windows 95/98 and Do-it-yourself Troubleshooting Guide for Windows 95/98.
Windows 95EthernetPackPurchase the KU Internet Pack for Windows 95(Ethernet)†
Mac OS 8.xdial-inDIYPick up the booklet Do-it-yourself Dial-in Configuration Instructions for Mac OS.
Mac OS 8.xdial-in or EthernetPackPurchase the KU Internet Pack for Mac OS.‡
Mac OS 8.xEthernetDIYPick up the booklet Do-it-yourself Ethernet Configuration Instructions for Mac OS.
Mac OS 7.xdial-in or EthernetPackPurchase the KU Internet Pack for Mac OS.‡
- IF YOUR COMPUTER IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CD-ROM DRIVE, SUBSTITUTE THE KU INTERNET WIN 95 PACK (DIAL-IN). † IF YOUR COMPUTER IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CD-ROM DRIVE, SUBSTITUTE THE KU INTERNET WIN 95 PACK (ETHERNET). ‡ IF YOUR COMPUTER IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CD-ROM DRIVE, SUBSTITUTE THE KU INTERNET MAC PACK. VIRUSES BY E-MAIL? IT'S TRUE THIS TIME. Recent months have brought the discovery of a couple of security threats to popular e-mail programs. These vulnerabilities leave the affected programs susceptible to program failures, e-mail forgery, data loss, and other problems. If you use e-mail with one of the affected programs, you should be aware of these issues and take steps to protect your computer. The first vulnerability affects Microsoft's Outlook 98 and Outlook Express for Windows 95,Windows 98,Windows NT, Windows 3.11, Macintosh,and Solaris. Netscape Communicator 4.0 through 4.05 and Netscape Communicator 4.5 Preview Release 1 on the Windows 95,Windows 98, and Windows NT platforms are and Windows NT platforms are also affected. also aected Microsoft and Netscape have both provided Web pages with information about the problem and how to avoid it. Outlook and Outlook Users can find Microsoft's page at Express users can find Microsoft's page at www.microsoft.com/ie/security/?ie/security/oelong.htm. Communicator users can find Netscape's page at home.netscape.com/products/security/resources/bugs/longfile.html. The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC) Web site also has a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document at www.ciac.org/ciac/MIMEfaq.html for more information about the problem. The second vulnerability affects Qualcomm's Eudora Pro 4.0 and 4.0.1 for Windows, Qualcomm has provided a Web page at eudora.qualcomm.com/security.html that deals with the problem. If you use one of these products, you should thoroughly read the information on the appropriate Web page and follow the instructions carefully. Solutions typically involve downloading an update for your software that eliminates its susceptibility to the problem. Cole Robison cole@ukans.edu ACS: What We Do Academic Computing Services (ACS) provides the resources and services to support computing and electronic communication at KU. ACS resources include multiuser computers and two public computer labs. ACS services include Internet and e-mail access; free computer training; print and online how-to publications; KU Internet Packs; and online, phone, e-mail, and walk-up assistance. Here's how to reach us. ACS site www.cc.ukans.edu/~acs e-mail question@ukans.edu phone 864-0200 (help) or 864-0100 (reception) Visit us at the Herb Harris Student Computing Lab or the Budig Hall Student Computer Lab. Hours on page 2. Lunch & Learn: continued from page 1 CD-ROMs, will be available at Anschutz Library in October for users to borrow. The CD-ROMs include all the video information as well as more complete explanations of terms and concepts. CCI titles currently available at KU can be found at www.ukans.edu/~acs/cci/titles.shtml or through the library online catalog at www.lib.ukans.edu/ocatconn.html. For more information about the ACS Lunch and Learn series or other CCI questions contact Julie Loats 864-0464 or jmloats@ukans.edu. CCI, a privately-owned company founded in 1988, has served more than 2,000 Information System organizations, produced more than 800 educational videos and more than 100 interactive CDs on information technology featuring over 200 industry experts. Julie Loats jmloats@ukans.edu 4 04518B1.100000 F 2000-11-03 THE Jayhacker Fall 1998