The following tools and services are recommended for use when most of the participants are off campus such as during an emergency.
| How Do I Access My Computer When Off Campus |
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For those who are allowed to access your computer from off campus, please click on the type of machine you use for step-by-step instructions. Please note: part of these instructions must be performed from your work computer in advance (e.g. determining the IP address of your computer, and in Mac OS X 10.5.x you will need to enable screen sharing on your work machine).
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How to access your work computer remotely: XP | Vista | Mac
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| How Do I Make Phone Calls When Off Campus |
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UAB Cell Phone
Employees, with manager's approval, can request cell phone services.
AT&T Calling Card
To request a calling card, please contact the IT Business Office. When requesting a calling card, please include the name of each individual(s) that will need a card, the department requesting access, the campus address of each individual and the account number for billing purposes.
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| How Do I Hold Meetings When Off Campus |
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AT&T Telephone Conferencing
Telephone based conference bridge numbers provided by AT&T can be obtained through the IT billing office. Note: When on campus, there are tools that are better suited and available at no cost.
AT&T Web Conferencing
AT&T Web Meeting Service allows you to collaborate with other participants – online and in real-time – with powerful and easy to use document, application, and desktop sharing features. The AT&T Web Conference Suite provides the latest collection of interactive Web communication tools, enabling full access to the entire portfolio of WebEx conferencing services.
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| How Do I Access Email When Off Campus |
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Outlook Web Access (OWA) provides the user the ability to access their email from any computer connected to the Internet.
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| How Do I Access Voicemail When Off Campus |
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To access your voicemail off campus, dial one of these numbers and follow the prompts: 934-6245, 975-6245, or 996-6245.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions through our help desk, AskIT, by email or phone at 205-996-5555.
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