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- Am I allowed to have a router, broadband gateway, or other secondary network on the FAS network?
- Can I set up a VPN server connected to the FAS network to provide VPN service?
- Can I use my Harvard domain name with non-Harvard hosting services?
- Can I use Skype or other internet phone applications?
- Everyone in my entryway is getting a 192.168.*.* or 10.*.*.* address. Has someone turned on a DHCP server/router by accident?
- How are IP addresses assigned on the FAS network?
- How are IP addresses assigned on the FAS network?
- How can I find out more about the network?
- How do I access DSS10 from my mac?
- How do I configure Time Capsule on the FAS Network?
- How do I connect my computer to the FAS wireless Ethernet network?
- How do I download and install VPN on a Mac?
- How do I download and install VPN on a PC?
- How do I find out more about the file sharing system?
- How do I get the jack in my room activated?
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How do I install updates for Windows?
These instructions help customers meet FAS IT Computer Security Best Practices by downloading and installing the latest Windows XP updates and patches.
What are the system requirements for new computer purchases for students?
FAS IT publishes standards each spring for computer support in Harvard dormitories.