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What is a GatorLink account and what do I need it for?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:57:50 +0000

GatorLink is the credential used for access to most campus systems, including the myUFL Portal, wireless and local networks. Every current student, faculty and employee must have a GatorLink username and password. Certain affiliate groups are also eligible for GatorLink. To use GatorLink, you must agree to UF Acceptable Use Policies.

GatorLink provides a short username@ufl.edu e-mail address. Official university communications are sent to students at this email address. Faculty, employees and students may use this mailbox or may elect to forward mail sent to this address to a different service (students may only forward to a campus email service). Services offered to all current faculty, staff and students, include the mailbox, web space and charged services.

How do I check my ufl.edu email when I am not in school?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:57:23 +0000

If you have a GatorLink mailbox, you can check your email on the web at http://webmail.ufl.edu. You must signon using your GatorLink username and password. If you rarely check your GatorLink mailbox, you might want to forward your “ufl.edu” email to the email system you do check. You can do this by choosing the Modify command on the GatorLink web page. Login, then select “Email forwarding” from the menu and follow the instructions.

Instructions to configure GatorLink dialup for popular computer operating systems are located on the UF Software CD and pointed to from the GatorLink web page.

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:42:47 +0000

You may access the Internet from home if you have a computer, modem, a GatorLink dialup account, and PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) dialup software. PPP dialup software is included on newer Windows and Macintosh computers. Refer to the UF Software CD web site for step-by-step configuration instructions. A setup button, which automates Windows dialup configurations is on the CD.

Does the University provide free Web space for student organizations?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:37:48 +0000

If you are trying to put a Web site together for yourself as an individual, you can use GatorLink Plaza Web space. If you are putting a Web site together for the fraternity, the President of the Fraternity can come to CSE 520 and apply for a Student Organization Grove account. This must be a verifyable organization and President (with the Student Union or Intrafraternity Council).

Once you have the account, refer to http://grove.ufl.edu for instructions on putting a Web page up.

How do I set up GatorLink email?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:33:30 +0000

If you receive your email at the GatorLink mailbox, you can read mail from the GatorLink WebMail site.

You can also set up email software like Netscape or Outlook Express to read your mail. Instructions are on the Information link of the GatorLink web site.

Can I connect my laptop on campus?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:32:53 +0000

In order to connect a laptop to the network from a campus location, your laptop must have an Ethernet card and a Category V patch cable.

If you are at a UF Library, follow instructions on the
Library Laptop Connections site.

CIRCA labs and some other locations require a GatorLink signon in order to connect. Configuration instructions are under CIRCA Internet Port Service on the UF Software CD. Additional information is on the CIRCA Walkup Authentication site.

How can I find out more about NERDC and what services it offers?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:31:08 +0000

The NERDC home page has links to information that will answer your questions. It can be found at http://www.nerdc.ufl.edu. The “What is NERDC?” link contains information about our purpose, our history, and what we do. Other sections on the page, “Userids, Accounts, & Passwords,” “Dial-Up & E-mail,” and others, explain our systems and services and how to get started.

You can also learn about NERDC services by reading our Guidebook: New User Overview. Find this document and more

If you have additional questions about us, please contact us at consult@lists.ufl.edu, or by phone at (352)392-2061, SUNCOM 622-2061.

How do I get a computer account?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:23:27 +0000

UF students, faculty and staff should get a GatorLink computer account. GatorLink offers free baseline services, including a mailbox or email routing, a quota of free Internet dialup per month, web space and campus lab access. Additional charged services include extra monthly dialup, UNIX services, and laser/color print. A GatorLink brochure is available in CSE 520.

You can create your account online at the
GatorLink web site or in person in CSE 214, CSE 520 or in CIRCA computer labs.

Other computer accounts may be available to you. Check the handout
UF Computer Accounts.

Why do I have two NERDC passwords but only one userid?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:20:49 +0000

NERDC has two major systems available to our users; NERMVS, and NERSP. When you get a NERDC account (and userid), you have access to both of these systems. However, these two systems do not share a common userid/password database; consequently, changing your password on one system does not change it on the other. If you want your password to be the same on both systems, you have to change it on both systems, separately.

NERMVS includes NERTSO, NERCICS, UF Admin. Applications, and the NERDC Dial-Up servers; all these services use the NERMVS password database. Changing your NERMVS password changes it for all of these services, but not for NERSP. NERSP (the NERDC AIX/UNIX service) uses its own, separate password database. Changing your NERSP password has no effect on your NERMVS password.

For more information about NERDC passwords and how to change them, go to http://docweb.nerdc.ufl.edu and type D0005 in the NERDC DOCID= box. Click on Get It! If you have additional questions, please contact us at the NERDC Support Desk at (352)392-2061, SUNCOM 622-2061.

I understand the free dialup quotas for Gatorlink change recently. What are they now? Where is the documentation?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:20:16 +0000

This documentation is on the GatorLink web site.