Starting today, users of Apple's iPhone and the iPod touch media player can configure their devices to talk to Davidson's e-mail servers and Wi-Fi networks using automated profiles. These profiles, when accessed via Mobile Safari on the iPhone or iPod touch, automatically provide the required settings and information to connect to the College's network services. All the user has to do is enter their username and password as requested.

The new profiles require that the user's device be upgraded to version 2.0.2 or higher of the iPhone/iPod software. For iPhone users, this is a free upgrade. For iPod touch owners, Apple charges a small fee for the upgrade. Apple provides instructions for updating your iPhone or iPod if your software is not up to date.

To get started installing Davidson's custom configuration profile on your fully updated iPhone or iPod touch, see these instructions. They will walk you through the process in step-by-step detail. Expect the setup to take less than five minutes.

For users who do not wish to upgrade, ITS still provides manual instructions for e-mail and Wi-Fi configuration.