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UMR Internet Access

The Hochschulrechenzentrum (University Computer Centre - HRZ) is one of the central university facilities for information processing and communications technology (IuK). HRZ provides IuK services for students, staff and university partners. The computer rooms and computer workplaces in the libraries, as well as the lecturers’ computers in many lecture theatres and seminar rooms, are all operated from the University Computer Centre. Generally, you can work at any of the freely-available computer workplaces with Internet access to be found in more than 40 locations around the town. Here you will find wired LAN and wireless WLAN connections to use with your own laptop. The computer rooms and libraries have different opening hours; the large computer room in the University Library is open at the weekend until midnight. The HRZ contact point at the UB is open from Monday to Friday from 4 pm to 9 pm and from 12 noon to 4 pm at the weekend.

Internet

You will need a personal account in order to use the computers in the computer rooms, libraries and lecture theatres as well as for wired and wireless access. Every student is given an account at registration. The same applies to those living in the guest houses belonging to Philipps-Universität: the caretaker will give you the access data and explain the user options. As a rule, professors and university staff still have to apply for an Internet account. You will need the form “Internet-Zugang für Professoren und Mitarbeiter” (Internet access for professors and staff) which you can download in PDF format.

You can use Adobe Reader to fi ll in the PDF form directly and then print it out and send it by internal mail or fax to the HRZ. The application must be completed and signed by the future user (applicant) as a first application. To prove your identity, please indicate whether you have already been included in the online lists. If not, please ask the Dean of the faculty or your superior to confi rm that you are a professor/member of staff at Philipps-Universität.

Using the data you provide, the University Computer Centre will generate an Internet account for you. You will be sent confi rmation by internal mail stating your user name and the initial password for the account as well as the most important data needed to configure your internet applications.
Once you have an Internet account you will also be allocated an “official” email address which you should use for communication within the university. Messages from the university will be sent to this address. It is possible to have communications redirected to your personal email address, but you have to ensure that they can be delivered safely.

Most of the workplace computers in university offices are integrated in the local Windows domains of the departments and institutions; in order to register Windows on a computer you will need an additional user account for this Windows domain which is separate from your Internet account. As soon as you have registered successfully you will have access to the Internet and will be able to use all anonymous services, such as surfi ng the web, without an Internet account.

In nearly all the departments and institutions staff are on duty who will help you access the local IT resources. If you cannot fi nd anyone, please turn to the Helpdesk at the HRZ.

Training

The HRZ’s website provides answers to lots of questions on using computers and the Internet. In addition, the HRZ offers training workshops for various target groups, and some of the workshops can be accessed online for self-training purposes. Continuing education opportunities are currently available in the context of internal university continuing education measures for staff. There is a training centre at the HRZ with special equipment for IT training sessions which can be used by all departments and institutions during teaching sessions.

University Computer Centre (Hochschulrechenzentrum)

Hochschulrechenzentrum (HRZ) / Room 04A15
Hans-Meerwein-Straße , 35032 Marburg
Tel.: 0 64 21 / 28-28 28 2
Email: helpdesk@hrz.uni-marburg
www.uni-marburg.de/hrz

For additional contact and advisory points belonging to the University Computer Centre
visit: www.uni-marburg.de/hrz/anlaufstellen

For all the important information on using the Internet services at Philipps-Universität visit:
www.uni-marburg.de/hrz/internet

To find out what is currently on offer at HRZ visit:
www.uni-marburg.de/hrz/schulung/