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Connecting from campus, home, or on the road
Communicating: Email and Phones
MIT Libraries
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Overview

Wherever you are, there is probably a way to connect to MITnet, so that you can take advantage of MIT’s network resources anywhere and anytime -- just like your students. Start here to get detailed information on connecting to MITnet, some of the educational technology resources available, and some of the other information technology services you should know about.  

Connecting

MITnet is MIT's campus network, which you can access via high-speed Ethernet, wireless, ISP (Internet Service Provider), or dial-up connection.

Every user of MITnet must have a unique username and password to identify themselves. Kerberos is an industry-standard protocol (developed at MIT) which provides a secure method to authenticate users on MITnet. Your MIT Kerberos username and password is also known as your Athena, MIT e-mail, or MITnet account.

What	How
I need a Kerberos username and password...	Register
I need to get connected to the network
...from my office:	Get Connected to MITnet
...from classrooms, libraries, conference rooms, labs, and public areas:	Use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
...from home or off-campus:	Remote Access
...from on the road:	Travelling with Your Laptop
...from my mobile device:	Find out what's currently supported Check out key services we provide

Communicating: Email and Phones

You can access your email at MIT via desktop programs or the web. Choosing an Email Program at MIT provides more details.

And while electronic communications, such as email and web-based transactions, have grown significantly in importance, telephones still provide a primary mode for communicating at MIT. See Telephony at MIT  for more information.

What	How
I use one Mac/Windows computer for my email...	Apple Mail (Macintosh) or Outlook (Windows)
I use multiple Mac/Win computers...	Primary program: Apple Mail (Macintosh) or Outlook  (Windows) Secondary programs: Apple Mail (Macintosh) or Outlook (Windows) and WebMail
I use an Athena workstation and Mac/Windows computers...	Athena: Evolution Apple Mail (Macintosh) or Outlook (Windows) and WebMail
I will be traveling with a laptop...	Apple Mail (Macintosh) or Outlook (Windows) and WebMail
I will be traveling and using local computers...	WebMail
Traditional and VoIP Phones	Telephony at MIT

MIT Libraries

MIT Libraries are comprised of five divisional libraries and four branch libraries that serve specialized fields. At each library and online, you will find a wide array of services and resources to support your teaching and research.

What	How
I want to access the MIT Libraries web site...	http://libraries.mit.edu/
I want to search online for books, journals, theses, conferences, CDs, videos, microforms and more...	http://libraries.mit.edu/barton
I want to put a book to on hold, be delivered to another library, or sent via       interdepartmental mail to my office...	http://libraries.mit.edu/bookpage
I want quick access to online databases and electronic journals...	http://libraries.mit.edu/vera
I want to find out more about faculty-specific library services...	http://libraries.mit.edu/about/faqs/faculty.html, or email your questions to facultyusers@mit.edu.

Getting Help

What	How
MIT Certificates	Online: ist.mit.edu/services/certificates
General Computing Help	Online: IS&T Service Desk Email: computing-help@mit.edu Phone: 617.253.1101
Educational Technology	Online: web.mit.edu/oeit/ Email: oeit-It@mit.edu Phone: 617.252.1981
Ways to Improve Teaching	Online: web.mit.edu/tll/ Email: tll@mit.edu Phone: 617.253.2850
Questions about Athena	Online: web.mit.edu/consult/www/ Email: olc@mit.edu Phone: 617.253.4435
Intellectual Property Advice and Help	Online: web.mit.edu/ogc

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