We will be updating the software on a significant portion of our network infrastructure. The work will begin at 8pm on Tuesday, January 28th. The work should be completed by 9pm. During the work, expect many computers in MCECS (in buildings where we have network gear) to periodically lose connectivity. In FAB/EB, this includes computer [...]
Using the Internet of Things Wi-Fi Network Because Internet of Things devices cannot use the regular PSU Wi-Fi on campus, MCECS has partnered with OIT to build a separate Wi-Fi network called PSU-IoT that meets the needs of Internet of Things devices. Users enrolled in authorized classes or sponsored by faculty members will be [...]
If you actively make use of IPv6 routing over the MCECS OpenVPN, this may affect you. Otherwise, please ignore. On Thursday, November 12, 2020, our OpenVPN servers will stop setting IPv6 addresses and advertising IPv6 routes. We are making this change due to issues some users have experienced with unusual IPv6 conditions on their home [...]
If you have not updated older OpenVPN configurations by July 8, 2020, your VPN connection will stop working. To make sure that you have an updated OpenVPN configuration, get instructions from the CAT website at: https://cat.pdx.edu/services/network/vpn-services/ and follow the link to the platform you are using. Updating to the new configuration will ensure that your [...]
MCECS provides 1Gb/s ethernet to all the wired computers connected to our network. However, to mitigate outbound Denial of Service attacks, we limit each switchport to about 50Mb/s of Internet-bound traffic. Download traffic and traffic to elsewhere in PSU is not limited. This means that if you are attempting to send data to a remote [...]
MCECS provides wired network connections with three different levels of protection from outside access. It's important to understand these settings when using the Host Add form on our Intranet.
OIT manages the wireless networks across campus, including those available in MCECS. MCECS users can contact the CAT as a first step when encountering wireless problems. If the problem appears to be upstream, we will most likely recommend you then contact OIT directly. Connecting to Wi-Fi from Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android OIT has step-by-step procedures [...]
If you want to set up your computer for Wake-On-LAN behavior, please contact us at: support@cat.pdx.edu To send a Wake-On-LAN signal to your computers: Go to your My Hosts page on the Intranet. (https://intranet.cecs.pdx.edu/network/host/) Select the host you wish to wake. Click on the Wake button. Click on the Wake up host button. Note [...]
Setting your System Clock with NTP (for Tier 3 users) NTP is the protocol used for keeping your system time accurate. We offer 5 ntp servers which are accessible from anywhere within the Maseeh College network. The time servers are sync-ed to both stratum 1 and stratum 2 servers (and each other). So, [...]
Unless you are on a supported (Tier 1 or 2) desktop, access to many MCECS network services (Windows file services, Remote Desktop, Print Services, some Linux hosts) require the use of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The use of the VPN also provides the added benefit of an encrypted connection so that your data [...]