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Studying abroad at the Technion, you will be introduced to a new culture and a new way of life. You will develop friendships and relationships that will enrich your life. You will experience the education at the Technion and broaden your horizon. Use the TechnionIntern website to stay informed before and during your stay.
Computer Facilities & Wireless Internet
There are numerous computer rooms on campus - including the dormitories and the faculties. In addition, the Technion has WIFI internet coverage in vast areas on campus.
Connecting to the Internet in the Dorms
1. Activate the internet in your room.
Go to http://socket.technion.ac.il/.
2. Log in with your student ID number (9 digits, usually starts with 941) and your secret code (8 digits). This information will be given to you by your coordinator or student guide.
3. Verify your details. Make sure that they are correct.
4. You will come to a screen with a form on the left side, and the “Declaration of a Technion Dormitory Network User” on the right side. Read the declaration, and then fill out the form on the left. It is important to enter a correct MAC address!
5. You must have an antivirus program that appears on the list in the declaration, installed on your computer. If you have one that is not on the list, or you do not have an antivirus, the Technionprovides McAfee antivirus for free. You can download it:
https://techwww.technion.ac.il/cgi-bin/mcafee_license/mcafee_license.pl?Language=ENGLISH&CC=1.
6. You will need a Technion email account, and to be connected through the Technion’s internet. Fill out the form, and then check your Technion email for further instructions – read them carefully, and note that there are extra instructions for Windows Vista and 7 users.
7. Users need to install SecureConnector. You should be prompted to do this automatically the first time you connect. If the internet is not working and you do not have SecureConnector installed, install it from:
Computer Facilities & Internet
Technion Email
It is important for every student to have a Technion email account. You will receive many important emails to your Technion email.
Go to https://techwww.technion.ac.il/cgi-bin/newuser/newuser.pl?Language=ENGLISH. To log in, enter your student ID number and your secret code. Then click on "open new account."
About 10 minutes after you successfully chose your username, you can check your Technion email online at https://webmail.technion.ac.il/. To successfully log in, you will need to change the server from “techunix” to “t2”.
A better idea, however, is to add your Technion email to your current email, such as Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo (among others). Search for settings called "POP" or "Other Mail."
After all of that is done, please go to http://tinyurl.com/ISEnew and fill out the form.
EVERY TECHNION STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO CHECK THEIR TECHNION EMAIL AT LEAST ONCE PER DAY.
This means that if professors, TAs and the ISE staff send important information more than 24 hours in advance, it is expected that you have received the information. This is very important!
You can for the most part ignore emails that are entirely in Hebrew.
THERE IS NO WIRELESS INTERNET IN THE DORMITORIES – ONLY WIRED.
This means that you must use an ethernet cable to connect to the internet. It can be purchased at the campus store “Michlol.”
There is free wireless internet throughout campus (but not in the dorms). There are the “cctest” and “conference” networks.
