ISS recommends using the more resilient Eduroam network in preference to the Lancaster wireless network. The ISS Service Desk can help with the configuration of wireless clients for Eduroam. More information on the eduroam service is available.

Microsoft regularly issues updates and patches to fix bugs and plug 'security holes' in their operating systems. These security holes are used by worms, viruses and hackers to compromise your system. Many members of Lancaster University have Managed Windows PCs which are updated with Microsoft patches automatically. However, nearly all students and some staff do not.
If you do not have automatic updates then you should update your computer manually on a regular basis. You can do this quickly and easily by following the instructions found on the ISS Windows update page. Once you have updated your PC in this way ISS recommned you get into the habit of repeating the exercise at least once per month to maintain the security and integrity of your PC.

Essential maintenance will be carried out in Bowland Main on this day to improve network reliability. Work will begin at 07:00 and be complete by 08:45, during which time there will be short periods of disruption to network access in Bowland Main and the Learning Zone.

There will be intermittent interruptions to network connectivity between 07:00 and 08:30 whilst routine maintenance is undertaken in the Fylde and Whewell buildings.

The certificate used to authenticate eduroam connections will change at 07:00 today. Full details explaining the change and what impact it will have are available from the ISS eduroam web pages.