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Prospective Student FAQ's

  1. Where is the School of Law Service Desk located?
  2. How do I login to the School of Law network?
  3. What is my UMID or Cnumber?
  4. Where are the network printers located?
  5. Where can I find Library Maps?
  6. How can I access my email account?
  7. Tutorial on how to use the email client
  8. Where are my document files stored?
  9. Can I use a USB thumb (jump) drive?
  10. How do I access the university’s wireless network?
  11. How do I forward my Law School email?
  12. What are the Law Schools computer recommendations?
  13. What are the Law Schools PC & Macintosh requirements for Examsoft?
  14. How can I configure the Law School’s wireless printers using Internet Explorer 7?
  15. Does UM Law School offer spam filtering for student email?
  16. What software does the University of Miami offer to students?



  1. Where is the School of Law Service Desk located?
    The Computer Resources Help Desk, located in Room C-118 in the Law Library, provides computing assistance to members of the Law School community. The staff can also be reached by calling (305) 284-5297 or by e-mailing help@law.miami.edu. Help Desk hours are:

    Monday – Friday

    8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

    Saturday

    10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

    Sunday

    12 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  2. How do I login to the School of Law network?
    When presented with the login prompt:
    Enter your login name: {User Name:} then press the TAB key or click on the {Password:} box.
    Now type your Password. You will NOT see the characters as you type them.; Press ENTER when finished.
    Your Login Name is the first letter of your first name, followed by the first letter of you last name and then the last four digits of you Student I.D. Number.
    (i.e. John Doe c23456789 = jd6789)
    Your initial password is your “c” number
    (c########).

  3. What is my UMID or Cnumber?
    This is your official University of Miami identification number. It is also known as your “C” number. The Law School uses this number as part of your network login credential.

  4. Where are the network printers located?
    Network printers are located in all the copy rooms:
    D-135
    D-147A / D-147B
    D-232A / D-232B
    D-332A / D-332B
    G-391
    These printers can be accessed via the Wireless Canes system as well. Refer to the instructions on the following links:

  5. Where can I find Library Maps?
    Please Click Here to access the Law Library Maps.

  6. How can I access my email account?
    Go to www.law.miami.edu and click on the Student Email link on the bottom right. Student Email
    Your email address is: {LOGIN NAME}@students.law.miami.edu.
    Example: d6789@students.law.miami.edu

  7. Tutorial on how to use the email client:
    Email Tutorial

  8. Where are my document files stored?
    Your default file location is “My Documents”. You have the ability to save, erase, copy, and make subdirectories in this space. Anything that is stored here is private to your account. Remember: In order to gain access to your “My Documents” directory, word processing programs and e-mail, you must first login with your personal LOGIN NAME and PASSWORD.

  9. Can I use a USB thumb (jump) drive?
    If you are using a USB portable drive, please log out of the work-station, insert USB drive then re-login. The USBthumb drive will be assigned drive letter (D:\).

  10. How do I access the university’s wireless network?
    Click here for WirelessCanes Information in pdf

  11. How do I forward my Law School email?
    Students are expected to read their Law School emails by using the email system provided to them by the Law School. Although the Law School allows students to forward their school email to another email service provider, it is highly discouraged. The Law School has experienced difficulties forwarding emails to other email service providers. On several occasions these email service providers have blocked the Law School or the University from sending emails to them. The Law School does not control how these email service providers manage their systems; nor the reason for blocking us. We can only guarantee delivery of email messages to the Law School email system. Unfortunately, this is a problem that other major universities are experiencing as well. Instructions on how to forward student emails to another email service provider can be found at the Law School’s website, however, students may do so at their own risk.

  12. What are the Law Schools computer recommendations?
    Click Here for the Law Schools computer recommendations.

  13. What are the Law Schools PC & Macintosh requirements for Examsoft?
    Click Here for the Law Schools requirements.

  14. How can I configure the Law School’s wireless printers using Internet Explorer 7?
    Click Here for detailed instructions.

  15. Does UM Law School offer spam filtering for student email?
    For detailed instructions including screenshots about IronMail spam filtering click here.

  16. What software does the University of Miami offer to students?
    A list of software offered by the University of Miami to students can be found at http://www.miami.edu/software. Some software is offered for free and some require a fee. Should you have any questions about software purchase please contact University of Miami’s Technology Product Center at 305-284-3961

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