Articles pertaining to the enterprise-level hardware, software, systems, and network infrastructure.
Instructions to configure an iPhone or other iOS device for the College of Agriculture's AgIT VPN.
Overview of shell access to MySQL databases.
Guests can connect to the eduroam network on Purdue's campus, as long as their home institution also uses eduroam.
This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to install and use the West Lafayette Purdue VPN through the Cisco Secure Client, ensuring a secure connection to Purdue's network.
How to tell if a PIC is active in Risque
Instructions for accessing systems from an off-campus location.
SecureW2 is Purdue’s method of quickly and easily configuring devices to connect to our Wi-Fi network.
Provides links to connect with wireless network on the Purdue West Lafayette and Purdue Fort Wayne campuses.
Instructions on how to connect to the CISCO VPN off-campus with m University computer.
Instructions on how to connect to the personal webspace server using a SSH Client
A virtual private network, or VPN, is used to allow authorized computers access to a central server remotely. Purdue students, staff, and faculty may use a VPN for several reasons: accessing course materials you might not otherwise be able to access from home.
Instructions for connecting to the Purdue VPN with a Mac or Windows machine (Cisco AnyConnect).
Instructions for connecting to Purdue VPN using an Android device.
Instructions for connecting to Purdue VPN with an Apple Device..
Instructions for connecting to the Purdue VPN with links to instructions for downloading the Cisco AnyConnect application on various devices.
URHome is a wireless network broadcast located in the residence halls. It is designed to provide a local network capable of supporting multiple personal devices with the use of a single access key. URHome should be used for gaming systems and other smart connected devices.
Occasionally you may be asked to provide the MAC address of your gaming device to facilitate troubleshooting. These are some steps to obtain the MAC address for some example devices.
This article describes how to install and use the AgIT VPN Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client on a Mac device.
This article describes how to install and use the AgIT VPN Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows.
Your career account home directory space is used to store files and settings used in labs, as well as store files for your personal website.
Instructions for logging into Purdue-affiliated MySQL accounts.
Instructions to restore a deleted file or folder from your career account home directory or network drive.
Instructions for requesting a MySQL account.
This article provides a link for requesting a new physical or virtual server from Purdue IT.
How to request a new Windows server from Purdue IT.
Guest Airlink accounts will be limited to those instances where guests require access to internal Purdue resources.
This article is only applicable for customers connecting to the VPN when on the IU Wireless network on either the IU, Purdue, or one of its extension campuses.
MySQL allows you to store, organize and access information in a relational database.
Link to additional information
This article for is for individuals at Purdue Fort Wayne who need to connect to the Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Instructions for connecting to Purdue Northwest's virtual private network.
Instructions for connection to Purdue Fort Wayne's two available wireless networks, Eduroam and PAL (Purdue Air Link) 3.0.
Purdue Northwest has three available wireless networks: ATTWIFI, EDUROAM and PNW-Media.
Purdue has two available wireless networks, Eduroam and PAL (Purdue Air Link) 3.0. Both can be configured for your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) using the SecureW2 configuration tool.
WebPrint is a service that allows students to print documents from anywhere using PaperCut, a web-based application. The document explains the steps to log into PaperCut, select a printer, enter the number of copies, upload a document, and pick up the print out.
The Web Services team provides and supports the Purdue West Lafayette campus with various types of web hosting, along with the tools needed to manage them, to all Purdue University academic and business units.
A PIC (Purdue Information Connection) is the physical phone and data jack wall connections to the Purdue Network on the West Lafayette campus.
The eduroam service is the secure, world-wide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community. It allows students, researchers, and staff from participating institutions to obtain Internet connectivity across campus and when visiting other participating institutions by simply opening their laptop.
Box is a cloud-based file storage and collaboration service. It provides users with the ability to upload files, securely share them with others, and collaborate effectively. Purdue Box is a Purdue-managed implementation of Box tied to your Purdue email address.
This article describes Rclone and how it works with Purdue Box.
How to access the Risque ticketing system.
URHome is a wireless network broadcast located in the residence halls. URHome will replace PAL Gaming in Fall 2023.
If you prefer training with an instructor, you can sign up for certain live, online Box training sessions which are scheduled at preset times. The others are self-paced, pre-recorded sessions. The self-paced content covers basic Box functionality and should provide you with enough information to get started.
Purdue IT offers WordPress-based web hosting to departments, colleges, and schools at Purdue.
Due to licensing and regulatory restrictions, Purdue Box is only available to currently-active Purdue faculty, staff, and students.
This article provides simple troubleshooting steps to address common problems with file access in Box. Why can't my collaborators see my files in Box? And, why can't I see my collaborators' files?
This article describes why a person cannot sign into Purdue Box on my mobile device.
How to switch wireless networks when I'm already connected?
What to do if the Wireless Networks tab not available under the wireless network connection properties.