Accessing Your Linux (UNIX) Home Directory on Mac OS X If you are on Wi-Fi, connected via a laptop jack connection, or offsite, make sure that you have first connected to the VPN. Step 1 - In Finder, click Go -> Connect to Server (Or hit Command + K) [...]
Using the OIT-provided Cisco AnyConnect VPN service The Cisco AnyConnect VPN service can be used to access much of the same systems as OpenVPN. Faculty users have the option of Full Tunnel vs. Split Tunnel VPN usage. You will need to enroll in OIT's Dou Two-Step authentication system before you can use AnyConnect. [...]
Connecting to the OpenVPN from Mac MCECS provides OpenVPN as the prefered VPN solution for accessing protected MCECS resources (such as printers, and computers that support Remote Desktop or VNC. Once you are connected, your network traffic will be directed through PSU's networks and it will appear that you are connected physically to [...]
Troubleshooting Wi-Fi at PSU Wireless → Open Network Preferences → Advanced → 802.1X → User Profiles In Mac OS X, creating more than 1 User Profile for the same wireless network in this section will impair the ability of OS X to auto-join the wireless network. If there are more than one [...]
We recommend using the Gmail web interface to get the best experience with the PSU Google Mail account (user@pdx.edu) associated with your Odin ID. However, if you decide that you must use a local mail client (eg. mail.app) on your Mac, you will need to configure it connect to Google Mail with your PSU [...]
Printing to MCECS Printers using our Windows Print Server NOTE: You must be on the VPN in order to print from your MacOS machine to an MCECS printer For more information, read our guide on using a VPN at MCECS. Quick and Easy Native Mac Printing with Mobility Print Mobility Print provides access to select [...]
In order to access some firewalled resources in MCECS, your Mac will need to be running one of these VPN options.
Although the CAT sets up and maintains the networking in MCECS spaces (especially in FAB/EB), we tunnel the traffic and control of the Wi-Fi access points back to OIT so that PSU users have a homogeneous experience as they migrate from other PSU buildings to Engineering facilities. Visit OIT's help page about Wi-Fi on [...]
Since the CAT does not have a managed support structure in place for Macs in MCECS, Apple computers are essentially Tier 3 in nature (self-managed by the user). This section has resources that may be helpful to Mac users in accessing various MCECS services.