Introduction
This manual will guide you through:
Connecting your Mac to the Internet in the Law School.
Connecting to shared resources on the Law School IT network.
Configuring your Mac with the services provided by the IT department.
Note on Support
The Law School IT Helpdesk supports most of your technology needs, this includes:
Network Connectivity (both wired and wireless connections) in law school buildings. This does not include dormitories or residential buildings.
Student Labs in Jerome Greene Hall.
Web-based apps and portals used on campus (such as CourseWorks and LawNet).
The following software is supported:
Windows 11
Windows 10
macOS
Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft Office for Mac 2021 and 2019
Google Workspace applications
The Law School IT helpdesk does not perform hardware repair. We can help you troubleshoot and find a third-party service provider that is certified by the manufacturer to perform hardware service repair.
System Requirements
To gain access to technology services offered by the Law School, you must have the following:
A UNI account.
A Mac running macOS 13.6.7 (Ventura) and above. Only genuine versions of macOS are supported.
Turn on macOS updates to ensure your Mac is receiving the latest macOS updates from Apple.
A security program that provides real-time protection and actively scans your Mac for malicious threats.
Connect to secure Wi-Fi
This article is intended for use by students who need to set up their Mac devices to connect to the Internet.
Connect to Columbia U Secure
Students are encouraged to connect to the Columbia U Secure network. Columbia U Secure uses a secure connection to internet access points. You can learn more about the Columbia U Secure network. Please follow the steps below to join the Columbia U Secure network on your Mac:
On the Menu Bar, Click the Wi-Fi status menu icon.
Select the Columbia U Secure network.
Enter: YourUNI and password and click the OK button.
Click the Continue button.
Enter your Mac's Login password and click the Update Settings button.
Your Mac will join the Columbia U Secure Wi-Fi network. The Wi-Fi icon will fill out solid to indicate you are connected.
macOS Updates
This article is intended for use by students who need to set up macOS updates on their Mac.
Apple releases macOS updates periodically. These include updates to apps, hardware, and security for your Mac. After your Mac downloads an update, you will receive notifications to install at your chosen time. Please follow the steps to set macOS updates with the recommended preferences on your Mac:
On the Menu Bar > Click the Apple menu icon.
Click the System Settings… command.
Select the General setting.
Click the Software update preference.
Click the Information Source icon.
The selections shown are recommended.
Click the OK button.
Configure Virtual Private Network (VPN)
This article is intended for use by students who need to setup their Macs with VPN.
Requirement:
Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a service that allows you to connect to the Columbia network via an encrypted tunnel. VPN essentially simulates you being on campus without physically being here.
Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Authentication is the process of proving your identity during the login process. Two-factor authentication adds an additional proof of identification. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) layers multiple methods of identification for greater security.
Duo is a tech company that provides identity and access management solutions. Duo's Multifactor authentication (MFA) system is what is currently being used at Columbia University.
Duo MFA can use three methods of identification to validate your UNI identity. Those methods are:
Push notifications sent through the Duo mobile device app
An automated phone call.
One-time use passcodes.
Install the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
We will use the Push notification method to download and install the Cisco Anyconnect app. Please follow the steps to install the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client on your Mac:
Visit the Columbia VPN portal.
https://vpn.cc.columbia.edu/Enter:
USERNAME: YourUNI
PASSWORD: YourUniPassword
Duo Action: pushClick the Login button.
Tap the checkmark to approve the login request from your mobile device.
Click the AnyConnect link.
Click the Start AnyConnect link.
Click the Download for macOS button.
You may get a prompt from your internet browser asking to Allow the download.
On the Dock, Click the Finder icon.
Click your Downloads folder.
Double-click the anyconnect-macos-4.10...vpn-webdeploy-k9.dmg file to start the installation.
Double-click the anyconnect-macos-4.10.0...eploy-k9.pkg file.
Click the Continue button.
Click the Continue button.
Click the Agree button.
Click the Install button.
Enter your Mac's login password and click the Install software button.
Click the Close button.
Click the Open System Settings button.
Click the Allow button.
Enter your Mac’s login Password and Click the blue Modify Settings button.
Click the Allow button.
Click the Close button.
Click the Close button.
Connect to Columbia VPN for the first time.
You have to connect one time so that your Mac can save the server address. Please follow the steps to connect to Columbia VPN:
On the Dock, Click the Finder icon.
Click your Applications Folder.
Double-click the Cisco folder.
Double-click the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client icon.
Enter: vpn.cc.columbia.edu in the text field.
Click the Connect button.
Enter:
Username: YourUNI
Password: YourUniPassword
Second Password: pushClick the OK button.
Tap the checkmark to approve the login request from your mobile device.
On the Dock, Click the Finder icon.
Click your Applications Folder.
Double-click the Cisco folder.
Double-click the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client icon.
Click the Disconnect button to end the VPN connection.
Malwarebytes security software
This article is intended for use by students who need to set up their Mac devices with Malwarebytes.
Malwarebytes is a security program that protects your Mac from malicious threats. Law School students are entitled to (1) free premium license, for one (1) Mac of your choice. The license needs to be validated every 12 months.
Configure Malwarebytes
Please follow the steps to configure Malwarebytes on your Mac:
Visit the CUIT Security Downloads website:
https://sec-downloads.cuit.columbia.edu/malwarebytes-studentsClick the Malwarebytes link.
Enter YourUNI email address.
Click the Claim Malwarebytes License button.
Enter YourUNI and password.
Click the LOGIN button.
Click the Send me a Push button.
Tap the checkmark to approve the login request from your mobile device.
Click the Activate Now button.
Click the Download button.
On the Dock, Click the Finder icon.
Click your Downloads folder.
Double-click the Malwarebytes-Mac-4.20.7.5022.pkg file to start the installation.
Click the Continue button.
Click the Continue button.
Click the Continue button.
Click the Agree button.
Click the Install button.
Enter your Mac's Login password and click the Install software button.
Click the OK button.
Click the Get started button
Click the Select button.
Click the Close button.
Visit the CUIT Security Downloads website.
https://sec-downloads.cuit.columbia.edu/malwarebytes-studentsClick the Malwarebytes Link.
Enter YourUNI email address.
Click the Claim Malwarebytes License button.
Click the Activate now button.
Click the Activate this device button.
Click the Allow button.
Click the Activate button.
Click the Done button.
Enable notifications if needed using the steps listed
Click the Close button.
Click the Close button.
Click the Move to Trash button.
Setup Network Drives
Network drives are storage devices connected to an IT network. In the same way that a flash drive connects to your computer-the network drives are connected to the Law School network. You will have to connect to the Columbia U Secure network to access the Network Drives. The network drives are only accessible within the Law School buildings through the Columbia U Secure network for security purposes. If you would like to connect to the network drives from off campus, you will have to connect to Columbia VPN to simulate that you are on campus.