Wireless and fixed machine authorization at Informatikk ( UtenEnTraad, NoCat )

It should be simple to connect to the network if you have adequate wireless coverage where you are. Once you have access to the wireless network and have obtained an IP address (DHCP), start up a web browser. If you go to any page outside of UiB you will be taken to a login page. You can also get there by going to http://nocat.ii.uib.no/cgi-bin/login

You must have a valid user name and password to be able to gain full access. Guests can obtain limited access (port 80 - http, 443 - https, og 22 - ssh) by clicking on the skip button.

Wireless

See InternettTilLaptop for coverage information. In the Data Block, HiB, you can access the nocat network in floors 2-5.

Fixed (wired) connections

A number of offices have a NoCat connection in the wall. These can be used by computers and laptops that are not maintained by the Department of Informatics.

Access to resources

Users who log in with username/password can access printers locally. Access to other resources (for example your home directory) is through software such as ssh. The nocat network is essentially outside of the normal Informatikk network.

Printer access

All Informatikk printers are available under \\cups\. To install a printer using Windows XP, carry out the following steps (AFTER you have logged in through the nocat interface).

click start->printers and faxes
click Add a printer
in the wizard click next
choose a network printer..., click next
choose connect to this printer...
in the Name field type \\cups\ (do not press return) - at this stage a list of available printers should be displayed
choose which printer you wish to use.
click next. The printer is installed automagically.
complete the wizard dialogue (next, then finish)

tada.

To print a test page, right click on the printer in printers and faxes, choose properties, then print test page.

File transfer to II

The file systems (home directories) are not available through SMB but you can get access using ssh. If you have a Windows 98/ME/XP computer, you can install ssh. UiB have a site licence look here. Download and install this from UiB or from ssh.com. for file transfer, use Secure File Transfer Client. After installation you will find this under Start > SSH Secure Shell > Secure File Transfer Client. You must connect to login.ii.uib.no fto be able to transfer files between your laptop and II. The user interface should be fairly intuituive.