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 dormitory 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
Windows 8
macOS
Microsoft Office Professional 2016 and 2013
Microsoft Office for Mac 2021 and 2019
G Suite 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 10.14 (Mojave) and above. Only genuine versions of macOS are supported.
Turn on macOS update 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 Wi-Fi on your Mac

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This article is intended for use by students who need to setup 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. 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 blue OK button.
Click the blue Continue button.
Enter your Mac's Login password and click the blue 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.

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macOS Updates on your Mac

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This article is intended for use by students who need to setup 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 a time of your choosing. Please follow the steps to setup 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 blue OK button.

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Setup VPN on your Mac

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This article is intended for use by students who need to setup their Macs with VPN.

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. In order use the Columbia VPN service you will have to setup Duo MFA with your UNI identity. Duo MFA is required to access Columbia VPN services.

Setting up Duo MFA
Enroll mobile device in Duo MFA
Install Cisco AnyConnect and Connect to Columbia VPN for the first time.

Setting up Duo 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 in Columbia University.

Duo MFA is a system that uses three methods of identification to validate your UNI identity. These secondary methods include push notifications sent through the Duo-Mobile smartphone app, an automated phone call to a mobile device or LAN line, and finally, one-time use passcodes that can be generated before or during the login process.

Enroll mobile device in Duo MFA

Enroll your mobile device in Duo MFA so you can use it as a method of identification along with your UNI identity. Please follow the steps to setup Duo MFA on your mobile device:

Visit the Columbia MFA website.
https://www.cuit.columbia.edu/mfa
Click the blue Manage Your Duo Account button.
Enter YourUNI and password.
Click the blue LOGIN button.
Click the blue Setup button.
Enter YourUNI and password.
Click the blue LOGIN button.
Click the green Start setup button.
Ensure the Mobile phone radio button is selected.
Click the green Continue button.
Enter your Mobile device’s phone number.
Click the checkbox to confirm.
Click the green Continue button.
Select a radio button to confirm your mobile device type.
Click the green Continue button.
Click the green I have Duo Mobile button.
From your iPhone, Tap the App Store app
Tap the Search Bar.
Enter Duo Mobile in the Search bar.
Tap the blue search button.
Tap the gray GET button.
Tap the blue Install button.
Tap the gray OPEN button.
Tap the blue Continue button.
Tap the blue Use a QR Code button.
Tap the OK option.
Point your mobile device to the QR Code that is displayed on your Mac's screen like you are taking a picture of it.
From your mobile device, tap the blue Next button.
Tap the blue done button.
Tap the white Skip button.
Tap the blue Allow notifications button.
Tap the Allow option.
Tap the white Turn off button.
Tap the blue OK button.
Click the green Continue button.
Click the blue Continue to Login button.
Click the green Send me a Push button.
Tap the green checkmark to approve the login request from your mobile device.
Tap the blue OK button.

Install Cisco AnyConnect and Connect to Columbia VPN for the first time.

Please follow the steps to install Cisco AnyConnect and connect to Columbia VPN from your Mac:

Visit the Columbia VPN portal.
https://vpn.cc.columbia.edu/
Enter:
USERNAME: YourUNI
PASSWORD: YourUniPassword
Duo Action: push
Click the Login button.
Tap the green checkmark to approve the login request from your mobile device.
Click the AnyConnect link.
Click the Start AnyConnect link.
Click the blue 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 red Close button.
Click the gray Open System Settings button.
Click the Allow button.
Enter your Mac’s login Password and Click the blue Modify Settings button.
Click the grey Allow button.
Click the red Close button.
Click the blue Close button.
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: push

Click the OK button.
Tap the green checkmark to approve the login request from your mobile device.
Go back to your Applications folder and double-click the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client icon.
Click the Disconnect button to end the VPN connection.

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Malwarebytes security software on your Mac

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This article is intended for use by students who need to setup 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-students
Click the Malwarebytes link.
Enter YourUNI email address.
Click the blue Claim Malwarebytes License button.
Enter YourUNI and password.
Click the blue LOGIN button.
Click the green Send me a Push button.
Tap the green checkmark to approve the login request from your mobile device.
Click the blue Activate Now button.
Click the white Download 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 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 gray OK button.
Click the blue Get started button
Click the blue Select button under Personal Computer.
Click the red Close button.
Visit the CUIT Security Downloads website.
https://sec-downloads.cuit.columbia.edu/malwarebytes-students
Click the Malwarebytes Link.
Enter YourUNI email address.
Click the blue Claim Malwarebytes License button.
Click the white Activate button.
Click the Allow option
Click the blue Activate button.
Click the blue Done button.
Click the blue Open Preferences button.

Malwarebytes needs Full Disc access in order to detect all the threats it can on your Mac.
Select the Malwarebytes Protection switch.
Enter your Mac’s Login Password and click the blue Unlock button.
Click the red Close button.
Click the red Close button.
Click the blue Close button.
Click the blue Move to Trash button.
Select the red Close button.

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Connect to Network Drives on your Mac

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This article is intended for use by students who need to setup their Mac devices to connect to the G and H drives.

Network drives are storage devices connected to an IT network. 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.

G Drive
H Drive

G Drive

The G drive is the name for shared disk on the Law School IT network. Faculty, Staff and Students all collaborate on the G drive. Folder access is granted by system administrators. Please follow the steps to connect the G drive to your Mac:

On the Dock, click the Finder icon.
On the Menu Bar, choose the Finder app menu.
Select the Settings... command.
Select the Connected Servers... checkbox.
Select the red Close button.
On the Menu Bar, choose the Go command.
Select the Connect to Server… command.

In the text field, enter:

smb://lawsfprdfs01.adcu.columbia.edu/Groups

Click the + icon to add the server name to your favorites.
Click the blue Connect button.
Click the blue Connect button.

Enter:

Name: adcu\YourUNI
Password: YourUniPassword

Select the Remember this password in the keychain checkbox.
Click the blue Connect Button.
The Groups drive appear on your desktop.
Right-click the Groups drive and select the Make Alias command.
An alias of the drive will appear on your desktop. Right-click Groups alias.
Select the Rename command.
Rename the drive to G Drive and press the Return key on your keyboard.

H Drive

The H drive is your personal space on the network. Only you have access to your H drive. We recommend saving your files to the H drive if you do not already have a secure storage for your files. Contents of the H drive are saved every night. Please follow the steps to connect the H drive to your Mac:

On the Dock, click the Finder icon.
On the Menu Bar, choose the Go command.
Click Connect to Server…

In the text field, enter:

smb://lawprdfs02.adcu.columbia.edu/Students

Click the + icon to add the server name to your favorites.
Click the blue Connect button.
Click the blue Connect button.

Enter:

Name: adcu\YourUNI
Password: YourUniPassword

Select the Remember this password in the keychain checkbox.
Click the blue Connect Button.
You will see the Students drive appear on your desktop.
Right-click the Students drive and select the Make Alias command.
An alias of the drive will appear on your desktop. Right-click Students alias.
Select the Rename command.
Rename the drive to H Drive and press the Return key on your keyboard.
On the Dock, Click the Finder icon.
On the Menu Bar, Choose the Finder app menu.
Select the Settings... command.
Deselect the Connected servers checkbox.
Select the red Close button.
Both the H and G Drives will be accessible from your desktop.

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Configure Student Lab printers on your Mac

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This article is intended for use by students who need to setup their Mac devices to connect to the Lab printers.

To configure the Student Lab printers on your Mac you will have to be connected to the Columbia U Secure network. You will also have to download and install HP printer software. You have to configure the Student Lab printers individually. Please follow the steps in the next sections to configure the Student Lab Printers on your Mac:

Download and Install HP software
3rd Floor Lab
2nd Floor Lab

Download and Install HP software

The HP software will allow for more print options and features when printing large documents with dense graphics. Please follow the steps listed to download and install HP software on your Mac:

Visit Apple’s Support page for the HP software.
https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1888?locale=en_US
Click the blue Download button.

Click the Allow download option if prompted by your internet browser.
On the Dock, click the Finder icon.
Click your Downloads folder.
Double-click the HewlettPackardPrinterDrivers.dmg file.
Double-click the HewlettPackardPrinterDrivers.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 blue Install Software button.
Click the blue Close button.
Click the blue Move to Trash button.

3^rd Floor Lab

The 3^rd Floor Student lab is located opposite of the Law Diamond Library’s Main entrance in Jerome Greene Hall. Please follow the steps to configure the 3rd Floor Lab printers on your Mac:

On the Menu Bar > Click the Apple menu icon.
Click the System Settings… command.
Click the Printers & Scanners setting.
Click the Add Printer, Scanners, or Fax... button.
Right-click the Add Printer Toolbar.

If the Advanced gear icon is visible in the Add Printer Toolbar, please move forward to Step: 11.
Click the Customize Toolbar… option.
Click and hold down the trackpad or mouse on the Advanced gear icon.
Drag the Advanced gear icon over to the Add Printer Toolbar.
Let go of the trackpad or mouse, to drop the Advanced gear icon into place.
Click the blue Done button.
Click the Advanced gear icon.
Click the Type: drop-down menu.
Select the Windows printer via spoolss option.

Under URL: enter:

smb://lawstudprdps01.adcu.columbia.edu/GRHL_3FLLAB

Under Name: enter:

GRHL_3FLLAB

Click the Use: drop-down menu.
Click the Select Software… option.
On the Printer Software search bar, enter:
```
806
```
Click HP Laserjet M806 from the search list.
Click the blue OK button.
Click the Add button.
Click the Duplex Unit checkbox.
Select HP LaserJet 3500-sheet High-capacity Input Tray from the Optional Tray: drop-down menu.
Click the blue OK button.
GRHL_3FLLAB will show up under the listed printers.
Click the Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax... button.
Click the Advanced gear icon.
Click the Type: drop-down menu.
Select the Windows printer via spoolss option.

Under URL: enter:

smb://lawstudprdps01.adcu.columbia.edu/GRHL_3FLLAB_COLOR

Under Name: enter:

GRHL_3FLLAB_COLOR

Click the Use: drop-down menu.
Click the Select Software… option.
On the Printer Software search bar, enter:
```
651
```
Click HP Color Laserjet M651 from the search list.
Click the blue OK button.
Click the Add button.
Check the Duplex unit checkbox.
Select HP 500-Sheet Input Tray from the Tray 3: drop-down menu.
Click the blue OK button.
GRHL_3FLLAB_COLOR will show up under the listed printers.

2^nd Floor Lab

The 2^nd Floor lab is located inside of the Law Diamond Library. After you pass the turnstile to get inside of the Library, head down the stairs to the 2^nd floor. Please follow the steps to configure the 2^nd Floor Student Lab printers on your Mac:

On the Menu Bar > Click the Apple menu icon.
Click the System Settings… command.
Click the Printers & Scanners setting.
Click the Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax... button.
Right-click the Add Printer Toolbar.

If the Advanced gear icon is visible in the Toolbar, please move forward to Step: 11.
Click the Customize Toolbar… option.
Click and hold down the trackpad or mouse on the Advanced gear icon.
Drag the Advanced gear icon over to the Add Printer Toolbar.
Let go of the trackpad or mouse, to drop the Advanced gear icon into place.
Click the blue Done button.
Click the Advanced gear icon.
Click the Type: drop-down menu.
Click the Windows printer via spoolss option.

Under URL: enter:

smb://lawstudprdps01.adcu.columbia.edu/GRHL_216LAB

Under Name: enter:

GRHL_216LAB

Click the Use: drop-down menu.
Click the Select Software… option.
On the Printer Software search bar, enter:
```
806
```
Click HP LaserJet M806 from the search list.
Click the blue OK button.
Click the Add button.
Click the Duplex unit checkbox.
Select HP LaserJet 3500-sheet High-capacity Input tray from the Optional Tray: drop-down menu.
Click the blue OK button.
GRHL_216LAB will show up under the listed printers.
Click the Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax... button.
Click the Advanced gear icon.
Click the Type: drop-down menu.
Select the Windows printer via spoolss option.

Under URL: enter:

smb://lawstudprdps01.adcu.columbia.edu/GRHL_216LAB_COLOR

Under Name: enter:

GRHL_216LAB_COLOR

Click the Use: drop-down menu.
Click the Select Software… option.
On the Printer Software search bar, enter:
```
651
```
Click HP Color LaserJet M651 from the search list.
Click the blue OK button.
Click the Add button.
Check the Duplex unit checkmark.
Under Tray 3: select the HP 500-Sheet Input Tray from the drop-down menu.
Click the blue OK button.
GRHL_216LAB_COLOR will show up under the listed printers.

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Introduction

Note on Support

System Requirements

Connect to Wi-Fi on your Mac

Connect to Columbia U Secure

macOS Updates on your Mac

Setup VPN on your Mac

Setting up Duo MFA

Enroll mobile device in Duo MFA

Install Cisco AnyConnect and Connect to Columbia VPN for the first time.

Malwarebytes security software on your Mac

Configure Malwarebytes

Connect to Network Drives on your Mac

G Drive

H Drive

Configure Student Lab printers on your Mac

Download and Install HP software

3^rd Floor Lab

2^nd Floor Lab

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Configure your MacBook

Introduction

Note on Support

System Requirements

Connect to Wi-Fi on your Mac

Connect to Columbia U Secure

macOS Updates on your Mac

Setup VPN on your Mac

Setting up Duo MFA

Enroll mobile device in Duo MFA

Install Cisco AnyConnect and Connect to Columbia VPN for the first time.

Malwarebytes security software on your Mac

Configure Malwarebytes

Connect to Network Drives on your Mac

G Drive

H Drive

Configure Student Lab printers on your Mac

Download and Install HP software

3rd Floor Lab

2nd Floor Lab

3^rd Floor Lab

2^nd Floor Lab