Archived News

We recommend all iPhone Exchange users sync calendar and mail (instead of calendar only) because meeting invitations are delivered as emails. The Exchange instructions for iPhone now reflect this recommendation.

Wireless changes are now complete on campus. Students, faculty, and staff should connect to "isunet;" visitors to the University can log in to "isu-guest;" and anyone can access "isu-public" in Milner Library. Read about the changes to wireless.

New to campus? Check out the Technology Quick Start Guide for an introduction to computing and technology at Illinois State University.

Check out the new Phone section of the Help Desk Knowledge Base for instructions on using your iPhone or iPod touch with "isunet" wireless, IMAP email, and Exchange.

Some wireless changes were made on July 20, 2008. Others will be completed by the beginning of the Fall 2008 semester. Read about the changes to wireless.

Illinois State University has recently been the target of phishing emails which have the subject line, "Update Your Account." Learn how to recognize these phishing scams.

Firefox 3, which was released on June 17, 2008, is incompatible with WebVPN. When Firefox 3 users log in to WebVPN, they see only a blank, white screen.

The Overview of Blackboard includes information on how to access Blackboard, and provides suggestions on resolving log in and quiz problems.

A new, fixed version of Ad-Aware Plus is available for download. If your version of Ad-Aware Plus fails when checking for new definition updates, download and install the fixed version of Ad-Aware Plus.

ISU is dedicated to helping you fight spam. The new spam quarantine service traps suspected spam emails and prevents them from being delivered to you. Read about it in the spam quarantine overview.