Computing and Networking

Information Technology for the UW

This site is your doorway to the many computing and networking services available to UW students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Your UW NetID and password are how you identify yourself on the UW computers and networks.

About Your UW NetID

Get Your UW NetID

Change Your UW NetID Password

Forgotten Password

Managing Your UW NetID Resources

Forward your email, turn on a vacation message, check on how much disk space you are using, add new services, and more.

Manage Your UW NetID Resources

Your Usage of UW Central Storage Space

The UW has an extensive network that can be accessed from on-campus, by wireless, or through the Internet.

Connecting Your Computer to the Internet

Dial-in Modem Access

Using an Outside ISP to Connect

Wireless Connections (Access for Visitors)

Smart Phones (Blackberry, Treo)

International Travel

What To Do If Your Network Service is Blocked

Proper Use

Use UW computing and networking resources properly. Avoid hassles.

Know the Rules

UW Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Page - Respect copyright laws. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action or termination of access to UW services.

Rules for Computing and Networking in UW Housing

Safe Use

Protect your computer from viruses and hackers.

Computer Security

Protecting Your Computer From Viruses

All UW students, faculty, and staff have a UW email address. Alumni can have one too.

Using UW Email

Email Delivery Manager - Filter out junk mail, set your vacation message, and more

Mailman Lists at the UW

Subscribing and Unsubscribing to UW Electronic Mail Lists

Using Newsgroups

Get the right hardware and software. Site licenses and academic discounts are available.

The UW Internet Connectivity Kit (UWICK) - Email, file transfer, virus protection, and much more, all configured for use at the UW

UWare Software Guide - Software available to UW students, faculty, and staff

Software on UW Technology Computers - - (Homer, Dante, Ovid, and Vergil)

University Book Store - Discounts on hardware and software

Managing Your Files - The UW provides you with large amounts of file storage space

Selecting Computing Hardware and Software for the Desktop

Nebula - Networked personal computer systems, centrally managed and supported for you by UW Technology

Desktop Computing Services for UW Departments

UW Housing Computer Use

Electronic Equipment Registration - Register your personal computer, PDA, iPod, or mobile phone with the UW Police.

General and special purpose computer labs are available. Many just require your UW NetID and password to use a computer.

Campus Computing Labs

Access Technology Services

Locke Computer Center - Health Sciences Academic Services & Facilities Computer Support

Specialized Computing Centers and Services

All UW students, faculty and staff can have a Web site.

The World Wide Web at the UW

Creating and Publishing Web Pages

Streaming Media on the Web

Information Technology Accessibility

Repair services are available - a UW ID or UW budget number may be required.

UW Technology Computer Maintenance Group

Academic Services and Facilities Computing Support