Additional specialist Faculty software is available on designated PCs and Macs. PCs equipped with specialist software are available for students with a visual impairment or dyslexia - More information can be found at
Wireless network
www.staffs.ac.uk/infoservices/disabledstudents
To download the Airnet user document and for further information visit
MyPortal
www.staffs.ac.uk/airnet
MyPortal is the student default Internet page providing easy access to Email, library account information, H: drive, Blackboard and more.
Student H: drive
It is worth noting that all resources can still be accessed without going through the Portal, but it does have the advantage of having a message field for Faculties and Services to add announcements and provides access to lots of useful resources, all in one place.
Airnet-Student is Staffordshire University’s Wireless Network Service and is available to all students who have a valid username and password.
This is your own personal area on the University server for saving your work and only you can access it. You have an allocation of 40MB file storage. Connect to your H: drive on or off campus at https://myportal.staffs.ac.uk by using your student username and password.
https://myportal.staffs.ac.uk
Don’t forget to back up your work regularly!
Residential network
iLab
The University residential network, available in all University run accommodation, is provided by CableCom and is included within the cost of rent, together with WiFi and IPTV. For enquiries t. 01275 793 597 or 0333 123 0186 e. staffordshire@ studentcom.co.uk
Email All members of the University are issued with a Microsoft Office® email account. Your student email address is your username followed by @student.staffs.ac.uk. You can access your email from anywhere by going to www.staffs. ac.uk/mail Accessing email on your mobile phone Smartphones that support Microsoft Exchange® can synchronize with the University email server. You need to add a new account on your phone. The account type will be Exchange, ActiveSync or MailForExchange.
The iLab is a collaborative space located on the first floor of the Thompson Library, where technology and creativity can come together to support teaching across the University. It is a continually evolving space which will be used to showcase new technology, software, Multimedia and academic research, providing the opportunity to see new technology in action and get advice. We have lots of new initiatives for you to get involved in such as the weekly techLab –where you can come along to discuss either your home or work related tech-challenges. Another new addition will be a small exhibit area where visitors to the iLab can see, touch and find out more about technology from days gone by. There will be lots going on, so keep checking the iLab blog for upcoming events http://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/ilab
Further info www.staffs.ac.uk/support_depts/infoservices/it/ service_desk/smartphones.jsp
Student Guide
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