Connecting to TRINET
The first time you start the TriNET client software you will need to specify which server to connect to.
1. Click on the Start button, then select Programs, TriNET and then TriNET  or
a. double click on the TriNET  icon on your desktop.
2. Once you have brought up the login screen click on the drop down arrow  next to the Address: field and select the home.fc entry from the drop down menu.Figure 1 - Login window
3. Click the Setup button on the Login window to make the TriNET Service Setup window appear.
4. The Server: field on the Service Setup window should initially read trinet.tiu.edu. If it does not, type trinet.tiu.edu in the Server: field now. Figure 2 shows an example of the Service Setup window).
Figure 2 - Service Setup window
5. Once you have entered the appropriate server address, click on the Save button and you will then see the Login window as shown in Figure 3
Figure 3 - Login screen
6. If you wish to save your TriNET Username into your settings file in the User ID: field, then enter it on this login screen and click on the Save button.
7. We strongly advise you not to save your Password into the Password: box since this is a security risk if others have access to your computer or if your computer is stolen.
a. Your current Password should be entered into the Login window each time you want to use the system.
8. Before you can connect to TriNET you will need to establish your Internet connection. Follow your ISPs instructions to achieve this and then launch the TriNET software.
9. Enter your Username and Password on the Login screen and you are ready to connect.
10. Assuming your ISP connection has been successfully made and you have entered your Username and Password click on the Login button to begin the login process.
Your TriNET desktop will appear and you have now successfully logged into TriNET.
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