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Eduroam, Android 11 and Samsung

April 7, 2021 David Olds

A very specific issue…. TL; DR: If you cannot connect to Eduroam on a modern Samsung device, even if you…

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Posted in: IT Filed under: android, CAT, Eduroam, Eduroam CAT, samsung, wireless

Intel Wi-Fi driver issue affecting some Windows based devices

March 3, 2021 David Olds

We have been informed that there is an Intel Wi-Fi driver issue which is affecting some Windows based devices. Please…

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Posted in: IT

ACTION NEEDED: Eduroam certificate renewal

David Olds

WHAT IS HAPPENING? Eduroam will stop working for you, unless you update the Eduroam certificates on all your devices WHEN?!…

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Posted in: IT Filed under: Eduroam, Eduroam CAT, wireless

Sorry to bother you

February 5, 2021 David Olds

Email scammers do not go on furlough – they have been working right the way through lockdown. This money-making scam…

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Oxford – Microsoft Sign-in page

January 13, 2021 David Olds

We have recently seen reports of people having issues signing into their Oxford email and other services like Microsoft Teams.…

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Posted in: IT Filed under: microsoft, Nexus

Recipe for a smooth upgrade of macOS (Big Sur)

December 21, 2020 David Olds

A recipe for a smooth upgrade to macOS Big Sur by our colleagues at New College, Oxford. Close all applications.…

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Posted in: IT Filed under: macos, upgrade

Prepare for MFA

December 16, 2020 David Olds

What is MFA? MFA stands for Multi-Factor Authentication. The University is implementing MFA for all Oxford Single Sign-On (SSO) users…

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Posted in: IT Filed under: mfa

Microsoft Teams – connecting as a Guest

December 7, 2020 David Olds

As an external guest to a University online meeting you do not need to install the Microsoft Teams desktop application.…

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Posted in: IT Filed under: microsoft, Teams

15-inch MacBook Pro Battery Recall Program

October 22, 2020 David Olds

Apple has determined that, in a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops, the battery may overheat and…

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Posted in: IT Filed under: Apple, battery, macbook, macbook pro

Flush DNS

October 21, 2020 David Olds

Sometimes there are issues with your computer resolving Internet addresses and Domain names. There is a service called DNS (Domain…

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Posted in: IT Filed under: DNS, Flush, FlushDNS

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