CAPA Instructions for PHY184

Web Version

• To use the web version of CAPA, point your browser to the URL:

  http://capa4.lite.msu.edu/class.html (See Link below)

• From the pull-down menu, choose phy184f0
• Enter your student number and CAPA ID in the designated fields
• Click on the appropriate 'here' button to go to the main CAPA menu
• Choose 'Try Current Set'. Your assignment will then be displayed
• You may enter all of your answers at once prior to submitting
• Exit the system by choosing 'File' then 'Exit/Quit'
• Connect to CAPA Sign-In page

Telnet Version

• To connect to CAPA using a telnet session from a computer lab on campus:
• For PC's,
  • Select Class Software from the main menu.
  • Choose CAPA - Assignments
  • Choose Login to capa4
  • Follow the instructions. At the password: prompt, press the return key.
  • You should next see the prompt login:
• For Mac's
  • Open the Class Software folder
  • Open the CAPA folder
  • Open the folder named capa4
  • You should next see the prompt login:
• To connect via modem:
  • Check your modem software to be certain you are using a VT100 emulator
  • Connect to Michnet by dialing 353-3500
  • You will receive the prompt host:
  • Enter capa4.lite.msu.edu
  • You will receive an Access Controlled message and the prompt login:
  • Enter your pilot id (e.g. username@pilot.msu.edu)
  • You will receive the prompt Password:
  • Enter your pilot id password
  • You will then be connected to capa4, and will receive the prompt login:
  • Enter the course name as printed in bold at the top of your homework page (phy184f0)
  • You will then see the CAPA login screen where you are prompted to enter your student number and CAPA ID.
  • NOTE: From PC's running windows, you may first need to start the telnet application before entering the command to open a session to capa4.lite.msu.edu.
• To connect from most networked mainframe computers:
  • Log in to the mainframe computer.
  • Enter telnet capa4.lite.msu.edu
  • You will receive the prompt login:
  • Enter the course name as printed in bold at the top of your homework page
  • You will then see the CAPA login screen where you are prompted to enter your student number and CAPA ID.

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