UoN ICT Services Wiki, University of Nairobi WIFI Page, UoN ICT Networks, and Communication Portal.
Welcome to the UoN ICT Services Wiki, This site provides information about the University of Nairobi ICT Services.
Students
To create your @uonbi students email, please log into your SMIS portal, go to “Portal Home” then click on “My Profile”.
See this “How To” video for more information on how to create your @uonbi email account.
Click this link to access your email account
Staff
Access your UoN staff email
Remember to update your email account recovery options once you log into your email account
Email – How to login to Google Suite
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Go to https://mail.google.com
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If you have an existing gmail account, click on “Add New Account”
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Enter your username as username@uonbi.ac.ke
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Enter password.
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For FIRST TIME users, you will be requested to change your password to a preferred password. Google policy on password will be enforced at this stage and must meet the strength requirements
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Click on “Accept” to continue with log in
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Provide a recovery phone number and recovery email.
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This will help you reset your password in case you forget.
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The phone number will also help set-up 2 -step authentication which adds an extra layer of security for your email account.
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NOTE: After login, check the different folders/labels under the inbox, including the “Spam” folder.
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Contact your college ICT support office for help
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Student Email Password Guide
This is a guide on your University of Nairobi student email address.
IMAP – Setting up Email on your phone
To set-up email access on your mobile phone via the various email apps, you will need to configure IMAP settings. IMAPs settings
Email Etiquette Guide
This is a guide on proper use of University email for communication
Active Directory (AD)
UoN uses Microsoft Active Directory (AD) for user identification and authentication services. This means you will need an AD account to log into UoN wifi, eclass, VPN and other services.
To access your AD account please follow the below links.
Active Directory Staff http://adportal.uonbi.ac.ke/
Active Directory Students http://adstudents.uonbi.ac.ke/
For first time users you can reset your AD account password. Click here for a step by step instructions
Forgot AD account password. Click here for a step by step instructions
Captive Portal
A captive portal is a web page (log-in page) which is displayed to newly connected users before they are granted broader access network resources.
VPN Access to UoN library e-resources
You can access restricted journals (only accessible within UoN network) using the UoN VPN link while outside the UoN network. Links to the journals are found on the UoN library website: UoN Library
VPN link:VPN Link
See this “How To” video for more information.
To access your Active Directory (AD) Account, see below links.
Active Directory Staff http://adportal.uonbi.ac.ke/
Active Directory Students http://adstudents.uonbi.ac.ke/
Safety and Security Guidelines in Utilization of Google Docs and Google Classroom
Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs have now become staples for getting organized and getting work done. These collaboration-friendly tools have revolutionized the way we communicate, work together, and store information online.
For lecturers and students, the education-friendly platform, Google Classroom brings the benefits of paperless sharing and digital collaboration to classrooms.
Google Docs often means storing sensitive corporate information, intellectual property, client data and other important files. If the security of Google Drive or Docs were to be compromised in any way, it could result in serious damage to the University.
Web Video Conference Tools
There are various tools useful in online learning or holding meetings and discussions. These include:
Survey Tools
How To Videos
Follow this simple How To videos
How to create your students email and activate your AD account for first time users.
Dealing with spoof email
Network Storage Space for File Storage and Sharing
The University of Nairobi ICT Center provides network file storage for the convenience and productivity of UoN staff.
How to access the network storage and share files » click here and follow the instructions
Antivirus
To install ESET Antivirus on your machine, click here and follow the instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
ICT Support Services
Basic Troubleshooting
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Basic VOIP troubleshooting steps
For ICT technical support, please visit the following ICT offices for assistance
FAQs
Terms and conditions of use (ICT Policy)
By using the UoN network, you have agreed with the following …
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