Connecting to the Network with a Windows PC from Big Rapids Main Campus Only!
From your Residence Hall and other On-Campus Places.
Ferris State University 's network has been bombarded with viruses. In an effort to combat this, Ferris is taking a proactive approach. How is Ferris becoming more proactive? Ferris is issuing Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 10.1.5 FREE of charge to all of its students whether they are on campus or off-campus. This Antivirus client will give the student FREE Antivirus updates for as long as they have the product installed on their pc. You do not have to be on the Ferris network to receive these free updates. At the current moment ALL resident students are required to have this Antivirus in order to connect to the internet and the campus network. Other labs and workstations on campus, such as the library, will be doing this soon. Another item you must have is Cisco Clean Access. With Clean Access you will need to login to the campus network using your MyFSU username and password. Finally, Ferris requires on-campus students to download and install the Windows Software Update Service (WSUS) This program will allow your computer to automatically receive Microsoft Windows Updates.
IF YOU ARE USING WINDOWS VISTA, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STEPS BEFORE YOU START:
- Right click on the Internet Explorer icon
- Scroll up to "Run as administrator" and select
BELOW ARE THE STEPS NEEDED TO PREPARE YOUR COMPUTER FOR THE INTERNET:
1. Download and run the SUS Update Tool. - Big Rapids Main Campus
2. UNINSTALL ALL ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE.
WARNING: Failure to do this will result in a strong chance of damage to your PC or laptop. If you do not know how to do this keep reading.
2a. Click Start. (The Windows Icon for Vista)
2b. Goto the Control Panel
2c. Double click on Add and Remove Programs (Programs and Features for Vista)
2d. Scroll through the list of programs and find both your AntiVirus and Firewall programs and remove them by clicking on each one and then click remove.
Note: This does not include Windows Firewall - this program is safe.
3. Download and run the Symantec Antivirus Client - Big Rapids Main Campus
4. Download and install the Cisco Clean Access Agent - Big Rapids Main Campus
5. Finally login using your MyFSU username and password.
NOTE: You will be prompted for this every 12 hours or if your computer has been off for about 5 min.
**Please note that when you move off campus you will want to hook yourself back up to Microsofts Windows Update Server by running this little tool.
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Phone: 231.591.2556 | Fax: 231.591.3880
