The IDs are required to access many features of the University computer network including: free software such as virus checking software and tutorial software for Microsoft products. When using an Internet service provider from home and running SocksCap software one needs a UAnet ID to access licensed databases of the University and OhioLINK. All registered students with UAnet IDs are entitled to a portion of disk space to keep a web site.

See the following web page to request a UAnet ID, get software and information on dialing into the University, to create a web site, and to get information from the Help Desk https://gozips.uakron.edu/zid/user.html.

Why would I want a UAnet ID?