WebBoard @ NJIT
Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read the table?
The table contains three columns. The first column takes you to the course/topic area in webboard. The second column lists the faculty associated with the course, clicking on this will take you to the faculty directory entry in the phonebook. The third column allows you to create an account for the course by clicking on "Need".

What is my account on Webboard?
During the first week of the semester, you must create your own account to use this system. If you already have an account, click on "Have" otherwise, click on the "Need" associated with your course and section.
Clicking on "Need" will create an account for you. You will be able to use the account when the account creation process completes and you receive an email with your password. You MUST access this account within 24 hours, otherwise the account will be deleted.
Clicking on "Have" will take you right to the board for this course.

Please use one of your existing NJIT ID's (either your AFS or Mailhost) for your account. This will allow others to easily associate this account with you. If you are unsure of which account to use please look yourself up in the campus directory (Phonebook/Email Directory). Click on your name in the name column and look for the field labeled "User ID" in the top right part of the blue background section. This is your User ID at NJIT.

When will my account be ready?
New accounts are automatically created and are generally available in a few minutes of your request. You should receive an email with your initial password. You MUST login to your account within 24 hours of creation or it will automatically be deleted.
If this happens, create a new account and login as soon as you can within 24 hours.

I type in my username and password correct and still cannot login, What's going On?
Webboard uses cookies for authentication. Please make sure your browser accepts cookies.

I click on the Course, Need or Have and nothing happens, What's going On?
Chances are very strong that there is a firewall someplace between your browser and the webboard system at NJIT that prohibits your browser from contacting NJIT's webboard system. Please see the question on "What TCP/IP ports does Webboard use?" for the list of ports and services Webboard uses. You will have to contact your network/firewall administrator with this list to have them enable these ports.

What TCP/IP ports does Webboard use?
Please provide your network/firewall administrator with the following list if you are experiencing problems accessing NJIT's webboard system.

NJIT's Webboard uses the following ports:
80 Web server port for main page, uses HTTP.
8080 Web server port for webboard interactions, uses HTTP.
7000 IRC server port for Chat sessions, uses IRC.

I'm an instructor and I need to create a board for my class, what do I do?
Until the whole process is automated, Please send email to webboard.admin@njit.edu with the following information:

Your board will be created as a public board where anyone can join your class. Inform your students to review the main page on webboard at the following url: http://webboard.njit.edu/ and click on the "Need" button associated with your class. This will allow them to create their own account and add them to the class. They MUST access the account within 24 hours or the account will automatically be deleted. Once all students are added to the board, you can change the board to a private board. See the Instructors Corner board for more information.

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