FAQ
May 11, 2022
Using UW Kerberos Authentication with a Local Mac Account
These are instructions for getting Kerberos to play nicely with Mac running OS X 10.8 “Mountain Lion” or newer.
Moving Files To/From an ECE Server
This document explains how to securely transfer files between your computer and an ECE server – in this case, a web server. The examples use the free program WinSCP. Mac OS X users can use Fugu or FileZilla (both are free) to accomplish this.
Microsoft Software for ECE Faculty, Staff, and Students
The UW Microsoft Campus Agreement makes certain Microsoft software packages available to students, faculty, and staff either for free or at a very reduced price.
Setting Up a Zoom Meeting
UW now makes Zoom’s pro-level features (e.g. recording to the cloud; unlimited duration; up to 300 participants) available to all faculty, staff, and students. Here is a brief summary of the steps needed to create a new Zoom meeting.
Ethics in Computer Usage
All faculty, staff, and students who use any computer at the ECE Department (and the University of Washington in general) are responsible for using computer resources in an ethical and legal manner. University policy prohibits account theft, file theft, violations of informational privacy, and penetration or harm to operating systems. If abuse of computer systems…
Software Copyright Policy
Most software available for use on computers at the University of Washington is protected by federal copyright laws. Educational institutions are not exempt from the laws covering copyrights, and it is the policy of the university to respect federal copyright and license protections. In addition, software is normally protected by a license agreement between the…
How to Request a Static Wired IP Address
Information from this page has been moved to “Setting Up Remote Access to Research Computers and Devices“.
Commonly Used Network and Server Information
Wi-Fi service is managed by UW-IT. The information below only pertains to the wired network found in the ECE building.
Resources for Teaching
These are some of the support resources ECE Computing makes available to faculty, teaching assistants, and graders.
Computing Support Guidelines
This document provides a basic guideline regarding what support is offered by ECE Computing to faculty, staff, and official visitors.
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