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Technical RequirementsTo use this websiteyou will need access to a computer with Windows 98 (or later) or Mac OS 9.2 (or later) and an
Internet
connection with at least a dial–up modem connection speed of 56K. A
broadband (ethernet, cable modem, or DSL) connection is highly
recommended; some of the pages will load very slowly over a dial-up modem. In addition, sound output is also necessary for your
computer: you will need speakers or headphones. You will also need to install the Dakota Font for Mac or PC on your
computer and set your browser to read it. How do I do this? To take advantage of everything this website has to offer, you will also need to be sure the "block pop-ups" feature on your browser is turned off. InternetWe strongly recommend using the most current version of a web browser:
Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher (PC or Mac), Netscape 6
or higher, Mozilla 1.6
or higher. The best connection is via cable modem or DSL. It will work over a dial-up connection, but some of the pages make take a long time to load. MediaTo view the videos on this site, you will need to have the current version of QuickTime or Windows Media Player. (These are free downloads; most newer computers come with some kind of media player already installed.) Your computer will also need to have the capacity to play mp3 plug-ins, for example through Quicktime or Real-One Player. Many of the UMN Web services (electronic library databases) require you to be connected to the UMN network. We strongly recommend you use a VPN client when connecting from outside of the U. VPN lets you make a secure connection to a University computer from an off–campus, non–UMN connection (for example, cable or DSL modem). When you use the UMN VPN service, it makes your computer appear as though it is directly attached to the university network, and provides the same security and access to restricted resources that you have while on campus. In addition, the university offers students Norton Anti–virus software and other security tools. The UMN VPN server (a Cisco 3000) supports Windows, Mac OSX, Solaris, and Linux clients. It no longer supports a VPN client for Mac OS9. At this time, there is no VPN client for devices running Windows CE or PocketPC. Who should use VPN? You should use VPN if both of the following are true: * You are connecting to the University through the UMN wireless network or through a non-UMN ISP, such as cable modem, DSL, AOL, etc. * You will be transmitting sensitive data, such as passwords, credit card information, social security numbers or any confidential information; OR, you need to access restricted resources at the University, such as Library journals or restricted systems. You do not need to use VPN: * If you connect to the Internet through the UMN modem pool (this connection provides secure access to all UMN resources). * If you use IMP Webmail (IMP Webmail uses SSH and protects your password; Eudora, Outlook and other clients do not protect your password). * If you are just browsing the web. How do I use VPN? First, download and install the VPN client software. (Select your client and installation instructions from the list.) Then, establish your Internet connection. (If you have cable or DLS modem access, you're usually already connected; if you have traditional modem access, dial-up to your ISP). Last, start the VPN client and connect to UMN's VPN server. Use the VPN service only when you need to transmit sensitive date or connect to restricted resources. For example, use VPN if you use Outlook to read email, or if you want to access Library resources that are restricted to UMN students, faculty and staff. You do not need to use VPN for normal web browsing, or if you use IMP WebMail, which protects your password. The University of Minnesota has an agreement with Symantec Corp. to provide its Norton AntiVirus (NAV) software to the University of Minnesota community. This software may be used as follows:
Security Tools
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