How do I find my hostname in Windows?
On your desktop, right-click Computer (Vista) or My Computer (Windows 7, XP, and 2000), and then select Properties. In the next window, your computer name will be displayed under …
How do I find my computer's MAC address?
How do I find my computer's MAC address? Each network interface on your computer is identified by a series of letters and numbers down as a MAC address. This string is useful for identifying …
Network Licensed Software Installation
The first step in the network licensed software installation is to find out the proper hostname of the computer where the software will reside. On a Windows PC you can use command ipconfig …
How do I use VNC to access a remote Linux desktop?
Start the University Client VPN if your computer is not currently connected to the PennNet network. Open a terminal on your local machine and type the following command to connect to …
CETS Answers
How do I find my computer's MAC address Can I mount my home directory on my PC using PC-NFS? Port Blocking What is Samba? Linux/Unix & Programming How to Manage a SEAS …
How do I use the Virtual PC Lab? - University of Pennsylvania
How do I log into a computer in the Virtual PC Lab? If you are connecting from an external network, you must first install the University VPN and create a connection.
What Computer Resources Are Available in SEAS?
CETS manages Linux based high performance computing clusters for various Penn research groups. Most classrooms in the Engineering School buildings have projectors, laptop jacks …
What remote learning tools are available to Penn Engineering …
CETS has a number of licensed applications which can only be run from our Windows PC labs. The Virtual PC Lab also a great solution if you use a Mac or Linux machine and occasionally …
How do I recover after my computer has been cracked?
How do I recover after my computer has been cracked? If your Penn machine is cracked, Penn requires that you notify your IT support organization. Contact CETS if it is a SEAS machine. …
How do I mount my SEAS home directory on Windows?
How do I unmount my SEAS home directory on a Windows computer? To unmount a drive mapped to a network location, right-click on it in the file explorer and select Disconnect.
When I change a web page on the lab PCs, nobody can read it!
When most modern PC word processors save a file, they create a backup copy of the changes before you started modifying the document. The original document is frequently renamed, and …
How do I use the University Client VPN?
How do I use the University Client VPN? The University Client VPN allows access to Penn services that are restricted to PennNet IP addresses. For more information on installing and …
What is a "core" file, and does it count against my quota?
What is a "core" file, and does it count against my quota? Core files are created when a program encounters a run-time error. It is an image of the memory used by the ...
How do I reserve a room at SEAS?
How do I reserve a room at SEAS? Many SEAS rooms can be reserved through the SEAS Room Reservation System. Rooms in Amy Gutmann Hall (AGH) or One uCity Square can be …
How do I use Biglab? - University of Pennsylvania
How do I use Biglab? Some courses involve computer assignments on Linux that generate heavy load, and therefore are not well suited to shared computing environments. Students in these …
How do I mount my SEAS home directory on my computer?
How do I mount my SEAS home directory on my computer? Mounting your SEAS home directory on your own machine using Samba (SMB/CIFS) is only supported for connections within …
How do I transfer files with Fetch? - University of Pennsylvania
Once Fetch is installed on your computer, follow the instructions below: Launch Fetch. The New Connection dialog box opens. If the New Connection window is not visible, select New …
Google Shared Drives - University of Pennsylvania
How do I access Google shared drives from my computer? The easiest way to access your Google shared drives is by visiting Google Drive in a web browser. Use Google Drive for …
How Can I Use Headphones in the Computer Labs?
How Can I Use Headphones in the Computer Labs? Though speakers are not included on the computers in CETS labs, a user may still hear sound by bringing in headphones. The …
SEAS Information Security Tips
This scan will identify exposed areas on your computer that intruders could use to probe and hack into. Open ports make it easy for intruders to steal your personal information, credit card …