Public Software Repository
Software for the Brandeis community is available from Brandeis's public software repository. Both Windows and Macintosh software are located here, and all of it is freeware, shareware, or, as in the case of
Symantec Antivirus, commercial software for which Brandeis has a campus-wide license. You'll also find specialized software for particular coursework.
Connect from on campus using Windows
You can quickly browse the contents with a Web browser by going to:
http://software.brandeis.edu/. You can download some files this way, but since some installers have multiple files associated with them, it's better to connect using Windows file sharing and then copy the entire directory of the software that you want.
- From the Start menu, select "Run...". You will be presented with a prompt, shown below:
- At the prompt, enter: \\software\software\ Then click OK.
Feel free to explore all the directories for programs that you might find useful.
Connect from on-campus using Mac OS X
Mac users can connect to via the web at:
http://software.brandeis.edu/.
In OS X, use the Go menu in the Finder to connect to network servers.
- At the prompt , enter the address smb://software.brandeis.edu/software then click Connect.
- Once connected, an icon will appear on the desktop.
- When you're done with the server, drag the icon to the Trash. In OS X, click on the icon then select File > Eject.
Connect from off campus (Windows or Mac)
If you're connecting from off-campus, follow these instructions:
- Connect to wormhole.brandeis.edu.
- Log in using your UNet username and password.
- Click on "Brandeis Software".
- You'll then have access to the contents of the server.
