Due to the increasing demand of the academic computer facilities, a general document detailing the policies for computer lab reservations has been outlined. The purpose of the computer lab reservation policy is to provide faculty, staff and students with equitable access to campus computing lab resources.

Most computer labs are used as classrooms, and they are available for open-access use when there are no classes in session.

Computing Services Instructional Labs

There are currently four Computing Services computer labs which can be used for classroom instruction on each campus.

Florham Campus (Dreyfuss Building):

• D206
• D207
• D208
• D209

Metropolitan Campus:

• Dickinson Hall: DH2163, DH2164, DH2165
• University Hall: UH Front Lab (UH22), UH Back Lab (UH28)

Multimedia Labs

There are three multimedia labs: two on the Florham Campus and one on the Metropolitan Campus.

Florham Campus:

• D211 — Animation Lab (Dreyfuss Building)
• ZEN110 — Graphic Design Lab (ZEN Building)

Metropolitan Campus:

• Becton Hall Room 403 — Multimedia Lab (MML)

The multimedia labs are primarily used for courses offered by the FDU School of Arts.

Equipment

• All labs used for classroom instruction and general use are equipped with a LaserJet printer and data projector.
• The Animation Lab is equipped with 3D printers.
• All multimedia labs are equipped with ZOOM capability to support hybrid instruction.

If you have any questions regarding the lab reservation policy, please contact Genesis Lopez at g.lopez@fdu.edu

Spring Semester 2025

Computing Services has multiple computer labs in our
New Jersey Campuses for classroom instruction and student use.

Metropolitan Campus

As technology evolves and new features are offered, there may be times when unwanted or unexpected things happen. This page is dedicated to providing some tips, tricks, and recommendations to circumvent these undesired circumstances.

Normalize Sound Levels – Windows

Microsoft Windows 10 automatically adjusts audio levels between different applications. This can affect the level of sounds from various applications depending on what program is currently being used. This feature can be turned off using the instructions below.

1. From the Sound Icon in your task bar, single right-click

2. Click “Sounds“

3. Click “Communications” tab.

4. Select the “Do nothing” radial button

5. Click “Apply”
6. Click “OK”

Adjust Microphone Settings – Windows

To ensure clear and audible audio in virtual meeting applications, such as Zoom, please follow the instructions below.

1. Right-click the Audio icon in the system tray portion of the task bar

2. Click “Sounds”

3. Click “Recording”

4. Right Click on “Microphone Array” and select “Properties”

5. Click the “Advanced” and un-check “Enable Audio Enhancements”

6. Click “Apply”

7. Click “OK”

Adjust Power Options – Lenovo Laptops

Default power profiles in Windows 10 are configured to balance performance and battery life. To change these settings, please follow the steps below.

1. Click on Start, and then click “Settings“

2. Click on “System“

3. Select “Power & Sleep“

4. To modify power settings while the laptop is plugged in or on battery power, modify the below options

5. For additional power settings, such as the laptop lid and power button settings, click Additional power settings

6. Select either “Choose what the power buttons do” or “Choose what closing the lid does“

7. The options below will allow modifying the effects of pressing the power button and closing the lid

Restarting A Computer

Rebooting a device is highly encouraged as it will help keep the system running at peak performance. The benefits of a weekly reboot include:

• Mitigate vulnerabilities to cyber-attacks by applying critical updates
• Prevent performance degradation
• Prevent application memory faults
• Effectively apply system policies

To restart a device, follow the instruction below.

1. Click the Start bottom on the bottom left hand side of the task bar

2. Click the “Power” button

3. Click “Restart”

1. Click the “Apple” at the top left-hand side of your screen

1. Click “Restart“

This article is intended for students, staff, and faculty who wish to connect their non-PC, IoT, gaming, or streaming devices to the FDU-Wireless network. Devices that require registration include gaming consoles (such as Xbox, PlayStation, Switch) and streaming devices (like Amazon Fire Stick, Apple TV, and Roku).

Registering a Non-PC Device for use on FDU-Wireless Network

Use the link and directions below to register and manage wireless network access for your non-PC devices.

1. Sign in into FDU MyDevices portal using the link below using your FDU NetID. Make sure to check “I agree to the terms and conditions” button before clicking “Sign On“

FDU MyDevices Portal

2. Select “Add” to begin registering a device

3. Enter your device type and your device’s MAC Address into the corresponding text boxes. An optional description may be entered for your device as well. Your device’s MAC Address must be entered to register the device and continue. Refer to your devices manufacture for instructions on how to obtain the devices MAC Address. When finished, select “Submit“

Your device should now be listed on MyDevices Portal and allowed to connect to the FDU-Wireless network. It may be necessary to select the FDU-Wireless network on your device or restart your device before successfully connecting to the wireless network

Visitors can get online in just three quick steps using a browser-based portal with a single click to accept the guest policy on New Jersey Campuses.

The FDU-Guest network provides fast, on-campus public internet access for users who do not require access to internal FDU resources.

How to Connect to FDU-Guest WiFi

1. Navigate to your devices WiFi settings and select the SSID Network: “FDU-Guest”
2. A Captive Portal will open automatically

3. On the Captive Portal page, review and accept the User Acceptable Policy to complete your connection

Once the policy is accepted, your device will be connected to the FDU-Guest network.

Network Access Limitations

For access to FDU network resources, use our secure connection methods or contact SAMI Support for assistance.

Fairleigh Dickinson University vigorously enforces United States copyright law. When utilizing the FDU Local Area Network or FDU provided Internet Access, you are required to adhere to all existing US copyright laws.

To view the full statement of law, please visit:

Failure to comply with this document can result in FDU disciplinary action as well as civil and criminal penalties.

Production Services

Multimedia Services operates as a cost recovery center, ensuring our pricing remains competitive and significantly lower than external video production studios, without compromising on production value.

Our pricing structure is straightforward: video production services are offered at a flat rate of $150.00 per hour, making high-quality production accessible and affordable.

Post Production

When it comes to post-production, our rates are equally transparent, set at a flat rate of $50.00 per hour. The total time required for editing a project can vary, but on average, it ranges between 20 to 30 hours, depending on the complexity of the project, its duration, and the number of revisions needed during the preview stages.

ADA Captioning

In line with ensuring all online distributed videos are ADA compliant, our services include closed captioning and transcription. While platforms like YouTube automatically generate captions, they might not always be perfectly accurate. For videos requiring 100% accuracy in transcription, or for content hosted on platforms other than YouTube, we offer professional transcription services at an additional cost to meet all accessibility standards.

Backup Alert Email Notifications

CrashPlan Backup will send users an email alert notifying them of any incomplete backups of their devices.

• The CrashPlan Backup email alert will be sent from “CrashPlan <noreply@crashplan.com>”
• The Subject line of the email will be labeled with: “[External]Critical: [Name of Device] not backed up“

Backup Alert

You will receive an alert when your computer hasn’t backed up to CrashPlan for 5 calendar days. The email will look like the example below:

After receiving a CrashPlan Backup alert email, you should locate the device the email specifies in need of backup. The CrashPlan Backup device name will be listed in the Subject: line and Computer Name: line of the CrashPlan backup alert email.

To locate the name of a CrashPlan Backup device:

1. Click the CrashPlan Backup icon in the Windows System Tray, also referred to as the notification area.

CrashPlan Backup icon

1. Click “Run Backup now“

Ensure the CrashPlan backup application displays the same name as the CrashPlan Backup alert email you received.

After locating the correct specified device stated in the CrashPlan backup alert email, force a backup of the device by performing the following:

1. Click the “CrashPlan Backup” System Tray or macOS menu bar Icon

CrashPlan Backup Icon

2. Click “Run Backup now“

Two-factor Authentication

Two-factor authentication also referred to as multi-factor authentication, provides an additional layer of security when logging in to a website. Two-factor authentication is becoming the standard in cybersecurity. Google, Apple, and other services all have their two-factor authentication methods. In short, passwords are no longer sufficient in protecting our sensitive data; we’ve got to add another layer of security to our accounts.

FAQ’s for DUO Authentication

Who will be affected?

This may affect FDU community users using Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Android Devices with Android OS version 9 or lower, and Apple devices with iOS versions that don’t support TLS 1.2.

Check if you are using the supported endpoints by reading the information below:

Windows

Supported Windows operating system (OS) versions will support TLS 1.2 by default. If you are running a supported Windows OS, no action is required.

Unsupported Versions for Windows Operating Systems

Check OS Version

• Open the Windows Search box and type “About your PC” and click on “Open“
• Under Windows Specifications, check which edition and version of Windows your device is running

Enabling TLS 1.2 on your Operating System

If your operating system was manually changed to disable TLS 1.2 for some reason, you can verify or configure your system for TLS 1.2.

Before making any changes, create a backup of the registry:

1. In the Windows Registry Editor, locate and click the “Protocols registry key” or “subkey“
   that needs to be backed up
2. Click “File”, then “Export”
3. In the Export Registry File dialog box, select the filename and location of where to save the backup
4. Click “Save”

After creating a backup of the registry, follow the steps below to enable TLS 1.2 on your system:

1. Click the Start menu, type “regedit” and press the Enter key. The Registry Editor window should be opened.
2. Navigate to follow the registry path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols
3. Check if the subkey of TLS v1.2 is enabled for both the server and the client. Each protocol’s state is controlled by two keys: Enabled and DisabledByDefault
4. Make sure the Enabled value is 1 and the DisabledByDefault value is 0 or missing, the protocol is enabled.
5. If the Enabled value is 1 but the DisabledByDefault value is 1, the protocol is disabled by default – it will not be used unless another host explicitly requests it during negotiation.
6. If the Enabled value is 0, the protocol is disabled
7. Restart the system to ensure the new settings take effect

DUO Mobile

Supported Duo Mobile applications running on supported OS versions will support TLS 1.2+ by default. If you are running a supported Duo Mobile application on a supported OS, no action is required.

• Supported Android OS versions: Android 10.0 and greater
• Supported iOS versions: iOS 14.0 and greater

Web Browsers

Common web browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, etc. with their latest version are supporting TLS 1.2.

Chrome and Microsoft Edge

1. In the Windows menu search box, type “Internet Options”
2. In the Internet Properties window, on the Advanced tab, scroll down to the Security section
3. Make sure the “User TLS 1.2” checkbox is checked

4. Click “OK” and restart the browser

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open the Mozilla Firefox Browser
2. In the address bar, type “about:config” and press “Enter“
3. In the Search Field type “tls”. Find and double-click the entry for “security.tls. version. min”
4. Make sure the integer value is 3 to force a minimum protocol of TLS 1.2

5. Click “OK” and restart the browser

We understand that upgrading your device is not always an option. In these instances, you can still use Duo Passcodes to perform multi-factor authentication.

1. To use this method, select “Enter a passcode” upon receiving your browser’s Duo security prompt

2. Next, open the Duo app and click “Show”. This will provide a six-digit passcode which you can enter into the browser prompt

3. Enter the six-digit passcode from the DUO app and click “Log in”