Apple Macintosh Information

This page is for those who would like to know more about the use of Apple's Macintosh at CSU, and more specifically within the Engineering network.

The best place for general information and news is the Apple web site. Apple also has a very good knowledge base and discussions list that will probably help you find an answer to a problem or question.

Should you bring a Mac to campus?

Depending on what you want to do with the laptop a MacBook will work great. But keep in mind that there are a good number of Engineering software programs that don't support Mac OS X. That being said, with additional software such as Bootcamp, Parallels or VMware Fusion you can install Windows, Linux and/or Solaris on your laptop which will allow you to run all of the software the Engineering college uses. But with that set-up you'll want to make sure you have a very large hard drive and lots of memory in your MacBook. Read the requirements for the software for more information.

If you are a CSU faculty or student, take advantage of the specialized pricing and academic discounts for Apple hardware and software available through AppleRockies Higher Education or the CSU's RamTech computer store.

Wireless on Campus

ACNS has installed a Virtual Private Network (VPN) server to support the campus wireless network. Because wireless networks are inherently insecure, ENS and ACNS encourages everyone to use a VPN client to connect to the wireless network. Set up wireless on your Mac.

Connect from home with your Mac

Connect with a Mac from home with cable modem, DSL, or dial-up.

Connecting to the Engineering network as you boot your computer

• Auto login using Applescript

The Apple web site has some very good information on how to connect to Windows file sharing (SMB) and general information on sharing via OS X Leopard.