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email | passwords | off-campus connections | wireless | campus housing connections
When you register for classes, we automatically generate a computing account for you that consists of a username and password. Your computing account is used for email, web page publishing, shell access, dialin access, VPN, wireless, and Blackboard.
If for some reason you don't have a UO computing account, pick up a copy of the handout, "Using the authorize Program to Create a UO Computing Account, available in the Documents Room Library (175 McKenzie Hall) and online at http://cc.uoregon.edu/policy/get_account.html
If you're a casual email user or frequently access your email from multiple locations, you may want to use UO web-based email as your primary mail program (see "Try Secure Web-Based UO Email Options" on the following page). Also, be sure to note the UO's new email policy instituted this fall (bottom of page 4).
If you access your email primarily on campus, or have a large volume of mail to process daily in connection with your work, follow the instructions below to set up an email reading program with your UO email account.
If you have questions or problems concerning how to set up your UO email account, bring your UO photo ID to the Microcomputer Services Help Desk in 151 McKenzie Hall and a consultant will be happy to help you.
You should pick your own password instead of simply using the one that's generated for you. Here's how:
1. Open your network browser (e.g., Firefox) and go to https://password.uoregon.edu/
2. If you know your old password, enter your username and old password in the spaces provided. Type in your new password and enter it again for verification. Allow 15 minutes for the change to take effect.
3. If you don't know your old password, you'll need to know your UO ID number and PAC code. Go to https://password.uoregon.edu/authorize/ Enter your UO ID number and PAC code in the spaces provided, and follow the instructions for creating a new password.
Password security: Passwords should be 6 to 14 characters long and must be very secure. We recommend choosing a password that's a mixture of upper-and-lower case letters and numbers or special symbols. Dictionary words and any part of your name are not allowed. For more detailed information on password policy, see http://cc.uoregon.edu/policy/passwd_policy.html
You will need to change your password every six months.
Your computing account username and password are the same ones you'll use for accessing UOnet from off-campus, whether you're dialing in with a traditional modem or connecting via the UO's VPN service via a commercial DSL or cable modem service.
Traditional modem. If you're dialing in via modem, you must type in your full UO account address to dial in (for example, jersmith@uoregon.edu) The modem number for accessing UOnet, the campus network, is 225-2200.
High-speed DSL or cable modem connections. If you have an account with a commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP), you may want to log in to your UO account using the UO's Virtual Private Network (VPN) software. VPN allows you to securely access resources normally restricted to on-campus use--such as the UO's software distribution sites or restricted library databases. If you do not use VPN, use end-to-end encryption tools such as SSL or SSH for shell access and file transfer. For more information on SSH and other encrypted protocols, visit the Micro Services security site at http://micro.uoregon.edu/security/
For a good overview of VPN, see http://micro.uoregon.edu/getconnected/vpn_overview.html
Instructions for connecting to VPN are available at http://micro.uoregon.edu/getconnected/
You can also access UOnet in several public areas on campus via an 802.11a/b/g WiFi wireless card in your laptop computer (for an update on campus wireless coverage, see "Wireless Update" on page 15).
Your device must have appropriate drivers for your wireless card and a web browser that supports SSL encryption (Firefox is fine). To connect to UOnet, you will need to authenticate with your uoregon.edu username and password.
Security Note: Wireless users are especially vulnerable to electronic eavesdroppers. If you're using a wireless device and an application that lacks end-to-end encryption, you may wish to use the VPN software for added protection. For more information on campus wireless and current areas of coverage, including detailed set-up instructions, see http://micro.uoregon.edu/wireless/
UO dorm rooms have an ethernet connection (ResNet). If you live in campus housing, your computer will need an ethernet card. If you are a UO student living in the residence halls, University Housing can not only sell you an ethernet card for your computer, but install it and set it up free of charge.
For more information about ResNet and details about purchasing an ethernet card, see http://housing.uoregon.edu/resnet/