Due to security concerns and requirements to keep the network
working, as of Jan. 15, dorm students are required to re-register
their computers.  A great many dorm students (over 900) have
already completed this process.   Students were notified via email
ahead of time that this would be required.

If the dorm computer is not registered with the network, any
web page should take them to the registration web form, or they
can just go to http://register1.utc.edu to register.  This only applies
to students using computers in all UTC (including Place) dormitories.

Students will need to know their UTCID and password.  The
network registration web page provides for finding it out if
they don't know it.   After registering, students should wait about
15 minutes, then restart (reboot) their computer and they
should then have regular access to the campus network and to
the Internet.  If this does not work, they should call the campus
technology Help Desk at 425-4000 for assistance.

I apologize for the late notice to you of this re-registration
requirement imposed on dorm students. From now on, dorm students
will be required to re-register computers in dorms each semester.

Security issues, including abuse of the campus Acceptable Use
Practices ( http://www.utc.edu/Teaching-Resource-Center/AUP/ ),
is a growing problem, particularly with dormitory computers.
Registration of computers is a necessary step for accountability
in the use of campus technology resources.

Thanks for your understanding,
Richard
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Richard L Gambrell, Director of Computing Systems and Networks
Information Technology Division, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Fax: 423-425-4150                Support Help-Desk: 423-425-4000
Direct phone: 423-425-5316       ITD Business Office: 423-425-1755
Mobile (urgent): 423-432-5122    Main UTC: 423-425-4111
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