Macintosh Support

Please look below for common support topics related to using Macintosh (Apple) computers on the UMKC network.

Getting Connected

  • At Home - You can check your email and access other UMKC network resources from off campus locations. From home, you must connect to the Internet through a local service provider. A VPN connection is also required for access to some campus computing resources. See Email and Network Shares for more information.
  • In the Residence Halls - Internet access is available in residence hall rooms. Please check with your RA for more information.

  • In Your Office - Faculty and staff should check with their IT Liaison before attempting to connect computer equipment to the campus network.

  • In ILE Classrooms - Faculty can bring their Macintosh laptops into ILE Classrooms at UMKC to use the multimedia display options of those facilities.

  • Wireless on Campus - Go here for instructions on setting up wireless access on campus.

Support & Resources

Antivirus Software for Students

Buying a Mac for Personal Use

Email and Network Shares

Keychain Management

Leopard OSX 10.5

Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac

VPN Connections with OS X 

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Service and support for university-owned Macintosh equipment is available on campus. Please consult your  IT Liaison.


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