Halls of Residence Network (Hornet)

Dear Hornet users There will be a planned network outage between 6:00AM and 9:00AM on Wednesday the 13th January in order to perform service improvements. Should you still encounter problems connecting thereafter, please can you log an issue on ... more ...more

Think Green: Power Saving Tips
Make a difference: Use a Standby Saver
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Facebook Privacy Settings – General Security Guidance/Awarness

In December, Facebook made a series of bold and controversial changes regarding the nature of its users' privacy on the social networking site. Most Facebook users likely opted for the recommended settings without really understanding what they were agreeing to. If ... more

Have you the latest Security updates

Is your PC patched and protected A number of risks currently exist with the Windows Vista Platform our recommendation is that all users ensure they have virus protection and ensure ... more

Windows 7

This guide is intended to help you get your computer working on Hornet and is designed so that a non-technical user can follow it. If you get stuck in any way additional help is available if you log a problem ... more

Your on-line software and hardware shop – for Manchester students and staff.

Follow Ed Don’t forget that if you need software and hardware, visit The University of Manchester JourneyEd Store for a huge range of software titles and hardware at great prices – you could save up to 85%.

Look out for forthcoming special offers and product promotions.

Need to phone the University of Manchester, family and friends all over the world? Want to do it for free? Well you can…. Freewire phone is what the techies call VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol system. Basically, all your calls go through your Hornet Internet connection.