Modem Pool Retirement

1
Modem Pool Retirement

• Current modem pool is aging and expensive
• Newer, faster technologies better serve the
  community
• Takes up valuable rack space
• Only used by 300 people
• Retirement scheduled for September 2008
• Contacting current users by mail and phone
• Alternate connection options pagehttp//www.stan
  ford.edu/services/dsl/modempool/connectionoptions.
  html

2
iPass Remote Connectivity

• Remote connectivity service with access to 78,000
  dial-up, Wi-Fi hotspot, and hotel Ethernet
  broadband connections in over 160 countries
• T-Mobile Hotspots like Starbucks and Borders
• Many hotels and airports
• iPass free trial extended until October 24th
• Monthly charge after trial period 9.99
• Ordered via OrderIT and charged to a university
  account
• More info at http//ipass.stanford.edu

3
Stanford Desktop Tools

• As of April 2008, PC-Leland and MacLeland will be
  obsolete
• PC-Leland and MacLeland users will receive emails
  throughout the fall and winter quarters
  encouraging them to upgrade now
• PC-Leland and MacLeland will not function
  properly after April 2008
• Encourage the Computer Users You Know to Adopt
  SDT Sooner Rather Than Later
• When they get a new computer
• After a big annual deadline
• When other upgrades are happening
• Download now from ESS http//ess.stanford.edu

4
Daylight Savings Time Fall Back later

• On Sunday, November 4, 2007, we'll "fall back" a
  week later than usual
• No impacts to computer systems are anticipated
• But you never know, so its best to double check
  on Monday morning
• Sundial has been updated
• Meetings scheduled prior to the system update in
  February will be marked with the DST prefix